Kyle Lowry
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Kyle Terrell Lowry (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He has been a five-time NBA All-Star with the Raptors and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2016.
Lowry won the NBA championship with Toronto in 2019, their first title in franchise history.
He was a member of the United States national team that gained a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Lowry played two seasons of college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats before being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft with the 24th overall pick.
He began his NBA career with Memphis and the Houston Rockets before being traded to Toronto.
For the first time in seven years and win an Atlantic Division championship during the 2013–14 season, he helped the Raptors reach the playoffs for the second time in seven years and win an Atlantic Division championship.
He led the Raptors to 56 victories in what was then the most franchise-wide win total, as well as helping the team advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in history.
Early life
Lowry, born and raised in North Philadelphia, is one of Marie Holloway and Lonnie Lowry Sr.'s two sons, as well as Lonnie Jr., his older brother by 5 years. His father died ten minutes from his family's house, which also included Lowry's cousin, Laquita. When Kyle was seven years old, he and his siblings were raised by his mother (who worked at the Internal Revenue Service and the US Post Office), as well as his disciplinarian grandmother (who worked at Dunkin Donuts). Kyle attributes his vigour and well-being to Lonnie Jr. for ensuring that he did not follow the same path as his childhood friends, many of whom are no longer alive, including not allowing Kyle to have any tattoos and piercings. His brother was also instrumental in teaching him how to play basketball, playing pickup basketball with older boys, and refusing to dwell on his estranged father. His brother also looked through newspaper advertisements for AAU basketball tryouts, ensuring that Lowry would arrive and make their teams.
Personal life
Lowry is married to Ayahna Cornish, a fellow Philadelphia native. The pair met at Cardinal Dougherty High School together, where she was also a varsity basketball player. Cornish earned her nickname as the best offensive player for two seasons at Saint Joseph's University. Nevertheless, she sustained an ACL injury in her junior year. Karter (born August 18, 2011) and Kameron (born July 15, 2015) are the couple's two sons.
High school career
Lowry attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia and served as the school's point guard for the school's varsity basketball team.
He was ranked as the No. 1 in a five-star recruit by Rivals.com. The No. 6 point guard and the No. 1 are both guards and the No. In 2004, a 28 player in the United States emerged as a national champion.
College career
Lowry was named to the Big East All-Rookie team in his freshman season at Villanova and named as the best Philadelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year. He had 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in 24 games (3 start).
He was named to the All-Big East Second Team and First Team All-Big 5 in his sophomore season. He averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game in 33 games (31 starts).
The Villanova Wildcats cut Lowry's jersey #1 on February 27, 2020.
Professional career
Lowry was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. He appeared in ten games as a rookie before suffering a fractured wrist against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 21, 2006. He underwent season-ending surgery.
Lowry played in all 82 games for the Grizzlies between 2007 and 2008.
Lowry and good friend Mike Conley Jr. competed for playing time and the starting point guard position during the 2008-2009 season. Lionel Hollins was named the team's head coach in January 2009, and Lowry was told that the team would devote the starter's minutes to Conley. Lowry was dissatisfied with his position as a coach, and some in the organization regarded him as a negative influence on the roster.
Lowry was traded to the Houston Rockets on February 19, 2009 in a three-team trade involving the Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic. Lowry in Houston learned to value Rick Adelman's tutelage as his new coach. Lowry made the playoffs for the first time in his career with the Rockets in 2009.
Lowry served as Aaron Brooks' backup point guard from 2009 to 2010. In a 116-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on December 18, 2009, he recorded a career-high 26 points, ten assists, six rebounds, and five steals.
The Rockets extended a qualifying bid on June 30, 2010, making Lowry only a restricted free agent. He signed an offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $23.5 million over four years on July 13, 2010. The Rockets matched the pre-offer and retained Lowry quickly, retaining Lowry.
Lowry started playing in 73% of the 75 games he played in in in 2010, and his name in the sport began to solidify. In the Rockets' 127-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on December 3, he scored a career-high 28 points and tied his career record with 12 assists. Lowry scored 17 points and a career-high 18 assists on December 17, in another victory over the Grizzlies. In a 110-105 overtime loss to the New Orleans Hornets on January 14, he tied his season record with 28 points. In a 114-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 16, he scored a career-high 36 points in a career-high loss. In a 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on March 8, he scored 32 points and made a career-high seven 3-pointers. In a 110-108 win over the Utah Jazz on March 20, he recorded his first triple-double in career, with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the fourth Rockets player to record a triple-double since 2002-03. He was subsequently named Western Conference Player of the Week.
Following the 2010-11 season, Coach Adelman and the Rockets parted ways, and Lowry and Kevin McHale became adversaries early in the game. Lowry played in 47 games with 38 starts, missing 16 games between March and April due to a bacterial infection that necessitated hospitalization in the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season. With Lowry out, backup point guard Goran Dragi played well in his absence, and the Rockets decided against trading Lowry to resolve their salary cap issues and purchase draft picks during the offseason.
Lowry was traded by the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Gary Forbes and a future first round pick. Lowry averaged over 23 points and seven assists in the first three games of the season, but the team's fourth game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 6, 2012, was called off. Following his return to the Raptors, he went off the bench behind José Calderón, but he regained his starting position when Calderón was traded in a three-team contract on January 30, 2013. Despite the trade, which was supposed to help the struggling Raptors return to life, the Raptors finished the season with a 34–48 record and missing the playoffs.
Masai Ujiri was hired as the Raptors' new general manager on May 31, 2013, replacing Bryan Colangelo. Ujiri felt that Lowry had the potential to be a great actor, but that his fame in the NBA had more to do with his coach's history and his body language than his talent. When Ujiri's off-season, he vowed to be a better player and leader. Ujiri remembers asking Lowry, "Do you want to be a $3 million player or $2 million actor for the remainder of your career." Chauncey Billups, who Lowry notes, "pushed me physically to stretch myself," Lowry recalls. Lowry, who had been open to Ujiri and others' suggestions, is looking forward to the forthcoming season, first in several seasons.
The Raptors began the 2013–14 season with a 6–12 record before Gay, the team's top scorer, was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Following Lowry's trade, the Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan approached Lowry and the two players, knowing that they may both be drafted rather than competing for a playoff spot rather than compete for a playoff spot. In trade rumors, Lowry's name was linked to several franchises, most notably the New York Knicks, but the Knicks were reportedly unable to offer a first-round pick to Toronto in exchange for Lowry. The post-Gay Raptors quickly became one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, with some blaming Lowry's good play and leadership for their triumph. For the second time in franchise history, the team finished the season with a franchise-best 48–34 record, third in the Eastern Conference, and first in the Atlantic Division. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2008, but the Brooklyn Nets lost in the first round to the Oakland Nets after Lowry's potential game-winning shot was blocked by Paul Pierce in Game 7. Despite the disappointing start to the season, Lowry averaged 17.9 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.7 rebounds during the regular season, with 21.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in the playoffs.
Lowry was one of the NBA's most coveted free agents in the offseason, attracting attention from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and other clubs. He re-signed with the Raptors to a four-year, $48 million contract on July 10, 2014.
The Raptors and Lowry both sparked good play in the coming season, and the team has risen to the top seed in the Eastern Conference once more. Lowry led the team's all-time leader for triple-doubles with a 13-point, 10 assist, and 11 rebound victory over the Washington Wizards on November 7, 2014, defeating the Washington Wizards. It was Lowry's sixth triple-double and fourth as a Raptor, defeating Damon Stoudamire, who had the previous franchise record of three. In a victory over the Utah Jazz on December 3, he scored 39 points on 13-of-22 shootings. Lowry was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December 2014, making him only the second Raptor after Chris Bosh for the second time since being named on the list on January 5, 2015. During the month, Lowry averaged 22.3 points, 8.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds, winning Player of the Week for the first week and leading the Raptors to an 11–4 record. Lowry made history by becoming the first-time All-Star in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game on January 22, 2015. Since Vince Carter and Bosh, he became only the third Raptor to be voted in as a starter. Lowry will also compete in the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend on February 5, 2015. In a loss to the West, Lowry scored ten points, a team-high eight assists, three rebounds, and four steals, his first in-game dunk since 2009.
Lowry defeated the Indiana Pacers 117-98 on March 16, 2015, scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in his seventh career triple-double. Despite being outright favourites in the first round, the Raptors continued their good work in the 2014–15 season, ranking fourth in the East and first in the Atlantic. During the regular season, Lowry averaged 17.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 70 games, but in the playoffs, a disappointing 12.3 points, as well as 4.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds were all missing, with many questioning his longevity.
Lowry's disappointing showing in the playoffs boosted his slimmer physique, showing "as trim and fit as he ever has" in his nearly decade-long NBA career, according to Toronto Sun reporter Ryan Wolstat. Lowry said he wanted to be able to play "for 82 games and a long playoff run." The Raptors lost 4–0 for the first time in franchise history on November 3, he scored a game-high 27 points against the Dallas Mavericks on November 3, the first time in franchise history (the streak eventually ended with five wins). In a loss to the Golden State Warriors on December 5, Lowry scored a career-high 41 points and made six three-pointers.
Lowry won by 112–100 over the Brooklyn Nets on January 18, 2016, after a game-high 31 points in total. He was named as a starter to the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game on January 21, a rookie. He was also named a contestant in the Three-Point Contest later in the season, making him the third Raptors player to play in this contest. Lowry defeated Alvin Williams for second time on the Raptors' assists list on February 1, a 111–93 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Lowry and teammate DeMar DeRozan were chosen co-winners of the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January. The pair made the Raptors go 12–2 during the month and tied for the longest streak in games. Lowry played in Toronto for the second time on February 14, scoring 14 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in the East's 196–173 loss to the West. With 22 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 122-95 victory over the New York Knicks, he scored his eighth triple-double (sixth as a Raptor). In a 99-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, he scored a career-high 43 points on 15-of-20 shooting, had nine assists, five rebounds, and four steals. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from February 22 to 28 on February 29. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 14-20, becoming the first Raptors player to win the award multiple times in the same season. In a 105-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on March 30, he scored 17 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds, assisting the Raptors in reaching 50 wins for the first time in franchise history. The team finished the regular season with a 56-26 record, good for first in the Atlantic Division for the third year in a row and second in the Eastern Conference.
Lowry suffered from bursitis in his shooting elbow as he shot just 32% from the field over the final ten games of the regular season. In the first round, the Raptors faced the Indiana Pacers, whose poor shooting continued into the postseason. Despite Lowry's struggles, the Raptors won their second playoff series in franchise history, their first since 2001, and their first seven-game series. Lowry lifted the Raptors' second-round series against the Miami Heat by a 33-point performance on 11-of-19 shooting, helping the Raptors beat 95–91 and go up 2–1 on the series. In Game 6 of the series, he tied his playoff record with 36 points on 12-of-27 shooting in a 103–91 loss, as the Heats forced a Game 7 in Toronto. In Game 7 of the series, he scored 35 points on 11-of-20 shooting to go along with nine assists, seven rebounds, and four steals, leading the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. Lowry scored 35 points on 14-of-20 shootings to help the Raptors defeat 105–99 and tie the series at 2–2. Lowry scored 35 points in Game 6 of the series, but was unable to force a Game 7 with a 113–87 loss that had forced the Raptors out of the playoffs with a 4–2 defeat. Lowry capped off his good season by winning All-NBA third team honors. Vince Carter and Chris Bosh were the only players in franchise history to be voted to the All-NBA team in his first pick.
Lowry defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122–95, breaking a franchise record by hitting all six of his three-pointers for a game-high 24 points. In the second half of the Raptors' 101-94 victory over the Boston Celtics, he scored 21 of his then season-high 34 points. On December 23, he set a new season high, scoring 36 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, leading the Raptors to a 104-98 victory over the Utah Jazz. In the fourth quarter of the Raptors' 123-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, he scored 20 of his season-high 41 points on January 1, 2017. He had 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as well as going 5-of-6 from three-point range. In a 103-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on February 5, 2017, he reached his ninth double-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Lowry buried one from beyond the arc in the first half the following day in the Raptors' 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. In a Toronto uniform, his third three-pointer of the night gave him 802 points, beating Morris Peterson's record. PTS 7.0 RPG 1.5 ASOT 5.0 AST 4.7 5% 66 percent of the season's lowry before his wrist injury was recorded. He returned from an 18-game absence due to a wrist injury, played 42 minutes, and had 27 points and 10 assists to help the Raptors overcome a 20-point lead deficit in a 105-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on April 5, 2017.
Lowry strained his left ankle in Game 2's second-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, causing the injury while trying to warm up for Game 3. He was not available for Game 4 and could not help the Raptors in Game 4; the Raptors lost by a 109-102 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 4; with a 4–0 loss, the Raptors fell out of the playoffs.
Lowry renounced his $12 million player option for the 2017-18 season and became an unrestricted free agent following the playoffs.
Lowry re-signed with the Raptors on July 7, 2017, extending his deal by three years and $100 million. In a 101-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on October 27, 2017, he scored his first triple-double of the season and his eighth as a Raptor. Lowry claimed 19 points against the Boston Celtics on November 12, surpassing Andrea Bargnani (6,581 points) for fourth place on Toronto's all-time scoring list. In an 112–78 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 25, he had 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. In a 126-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, he scored a season-high 36 points. In a 120–87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on December 15, he scored his 11th triple-double and second of the season, delivering ten points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists. In a 115–109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 20, 2018, he scored a season-high 40 points on 14-for-25 shooting, including 6 of 10 from behind the arc. He was named as a reserve for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth straight All-Star selection. Lowry won by 113–88 over the New York Knicks on February 8, 2018. Lowry scored 11,000 points in a 113–88 victory over the New York Knicks on February 8, 2018. In a 116–112 victory over the Nets on March 23, 2018, he scored his 10th triple-double as a Raptor with 25 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds.
Lowry had 13 points and a career-high 12 assists as Toronto took the lead in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history in Game 2 of the Raptors' first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards. In Game 6, Lowry scored 24 points in a 102–92 series-clinching win over the Wizards. The Raptors were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round for the second year in a row.
In a 116-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lowry scored 27 points on 5-for-6 from 3-point range and had eight assists. In a 116–107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on October 26, he had 20 points and 12 assists, giving the first Raptors player to do so since José Calderón had five in a row in March 2012. Lowry had 20 points and 13 assists in his 129–112 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on October 30, extending his streak of double-digit assist games to a career-best six games. At nine, the career-best streak came to an end. In a 124-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 21, he scored his 13th triple-double with 21 points, 17 assists, and 12 rebounds. Lowry played ten games between December 14 and January 5, one game left the thigh (four games) and a sore lower back (six games). In a 112-107 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on March 3, he scored a season-high 35 points. In a 127–104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on March 8, he had 13 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Lowry scored 30 points and had seven 3-pointers. His seven 3-pointers were a season high, a playoff career high, and one off his career high. Lowry defeated DeMar DeRozan (1,117) as the franchise's postseason scoring leader in Game 5 against Milwaukee. For the first time in Game 6, he scored 17 points to help lead the Raptors to the NBA Finals for the first time. Lowry scored 26 points, ten assists, and seven rebounds in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, giving the Raptors their first NBA championship in franchise history.
Lowry decided to sign a one-year contract with the Raptors on October 7, 2019. In a 115-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on November 2, 2019, Lowry scored a season-high 36 points. Lowry sustained a sore thumb during the 122-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on November 8, 2019, and missed two weeks in a total of 12 games. He made his Miami Heat return against the Miami Heat on December 3, 2019. In a 121–110 loss, he had 12 points, 11 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Lowry scored 20 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Raptors overcome a 30-point deficit and their first 30-point victory in ten years on December 22, 2019. Lowry was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between December 16-23 on December 23, 2019. Lowry led the Raptors to a 107-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 2020, along with a career-high 14 rebounds. This was the Raptors' first game in the Orlando bubble, despite being forced to cancel from a 4-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second round, the Raptors were unable to defend their title after being disqualified in seven games by the Boston Celtics.
Lowry compiled his 4,000th assist with the Raptors on January 14, 2021, after winning 16 points, six rebounds, and a season-high 12 assists in a 111-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, naming Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard as the only players with over 4,000 assists with their new teams. Lowry reached 10,000 points with the Milwaukee Bucks on January 27, 2021, joining Chris Bosh and DeMar DeRozan as the only two franchise players to reach that milestone. In a 115-108 loss, he had 21 points, five rebounds, and three assists. In a 115–102 victory over the Orlando Magic on January 31, 2021, Lowry had 12 points, six rebounds, and a season-high 15 assists. In a 123-108 victory over the Magic on February 2, 2021, Lowry had his first triple-double of the season, netting 14 points, ten rebounds, and 10 assists. In a 123–117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on February 5, 2021, Lowry scored a season-high 30 points, seven assists, and two steals. Lowry had his second triple-double of the season on February 26, 2021, with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 122–111 victory over the Houston Rockets. Lowry had a career-high 19 assists in a 132–125 loss to the Boston Celtics on March 4, 2021. Lowry scored a new season-high 37 points and made a career-high tying eight three-pointers during a 121-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on May 2, 2021.
The Miami Heat acquired Lowry from the Raptors by a sign-and-trade in exchange for former teammate Goran Dragia and Precious Achiuwa. Lowry made his first triple double with the Heat on November 6, 2021, his 19th triple double in his career, with a score of 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assist while shooting 72% from the field.
Lowry missed multiple games due to a hamstring injury during the 2022 playoffs. Lowry defeated the Boston Celtics 111-103 on May 27, earning a double-double of 18 points and ten assists in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In a 100–96 loss in Game 7 of the Heat, the Heat were ruled out in a 96-1 victory.
National team career
Lowry was a member of the United States national team that captured gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he averaged 5 points and 3.3 rebounds. With 9 points in the semifinal game against Spain, he had his best scoring effort. During the tournament, he received acclaim for his defense and leadership, with head coach Mike Krzyzewski naming him the team's "unsung hero" and assistant coach Jim Boeheim naming him "the best team player out of everybody." Lowry had five rebounds, five assists, and five points to be the team's captain and all around general in the gold medal game.