1. Kyle Terrell Lowry was born on March 25,1986 and is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
49 Facts About Kyle Lowry
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Kyle Lowry is widely regarded as one of the greatest Raptors players of all time due to his work with turning the franchise around, from the post-Vince Carter era to their first-ever championship in 2019.
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Kyle Lowry was a member of the US national team that won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Kyle Lowry played two seasons of college basketball with the Villanova Wildcats before he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft with the 24th overall pick.
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Kyle Lowry appeared in three seasons with the Grizzlies before being traded to the Houston Rockets in February 2009.
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In 2021, Kyle Lowry was traded to the Miami Heat, where he helped the team reach the 2023 NBA Finals.
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Kyle Lowry's father lived 10 minutes away from the family's home, which included Lowry's cousin, Laquita.
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Kyle Lowry's brother was instrumental in teaching him how to play basketball, playing pickup basketball together against older boys, and learning not to dwell on his estranged father.
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Kyle Lowry's brother searched newspaper ads for AAU basketball tryouts and ensured that Lowry would get there and make their teams.
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Kyle Lowry attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia and played point guard for the school's varsity basketball team.
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Kyle Lowry was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft.
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Kyle Lowry appeared in 10 games as a rookie before suffering a broken wrist against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 21,2006.
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In January 2009, Lionel Hollins was named the team's head coach and Kyle Lowry was told that the team would devote the starter's minutes to Conley.
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Kyle Lowry was unhappy with his role, and some in the organization considered him a bad influence on the roster.
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On February 19,2009, Kyle Lowry was traded to the Houston Rockets in a three-team deal involving the Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic.
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In Houston, Kyle Lowry grew to appreciate the tutelage of his new coach, Rick Adelman.
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Kyle Lowry was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
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On July 11,2012, Kyle Lowry was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Gary Forbes and a future first round pick.
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Kyle Lowry averaged over 23 points and seven assists through the first three games of the season, but was injured during the team's fourth game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 6,2012.
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Ujiri believed that Kyle Lowry had the potential to be a star, but found that his reputation around the NBA had more to do with his history of clashing with coaches and his body language than his talent.
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Kyle Lowry's name was linked to several teams, most frequently the New York Knicks, in trade rumors, but the Knicks were reportedly unwilling to send a first-round pick to Toronto in exchange for Kyle Lowry.
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Kyle Lowry entered the off-season as one of the NBA's most coveted free agents, attracting interest from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and other teams.
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The Raptors and Kyle Lowry continued their strong play into the next season, and the team emerged as a top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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On November 7,2014, Kyle Lowry became the team's all-time leader for triple-doubles with a 13-point, 10 assist, and 11 rebound performance in a win against the Washington Wizards.
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On January 5,2015, Kyle Lowry was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December 2014, making him only the second Raptor, after Chris Bosh, to receive this recognition.
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On January 22,2015, Kyle Lowry became a first-time All-Star when he was announced as an Eastern Conference starter in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
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Kyle Lowry became only the third Raptor to be voted in as a starter, after Vince Carter and Bosh.
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On February 5,2015, the NBA announced that Kyle Lowry would participate in the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Kyle Lowry finished the All-Star game with 10 points, a team-high eight assists, three rebounds and four steals in a loss to the West, completing his first in-game dunk since 2009.
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Kyle Lowry averaged 17.8 points, 6.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 70 games during the regular season, but a disappointing 12.3 points, as well as 4.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds, in the playoffs, with many questioning his health during the series.
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Kyle Lowry was later named a contestant in the Three-Point Contest, making him the third Raptors player to participate in this event.
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Kyle Lowry's poor shooting continued into the postseason as the Raptors faced the Indiana Pacers in the first round.
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Kyle Lowry capped off his strong season by earning All-NBA third team honors.
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Kyle Lowry had 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, and went 5-of-6 from three-point range.
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On July 7,2017, Kyle Lowry re-signed with the Raptors to a three-year, $100 million contract.
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Kyle Lowry's seven 3-pointers was a season high, a playoff career high, and one off his career high.
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On October 7,2019, Kyle Lowry signed a one-year $31 million extension with the Raptors.
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On January 27,2021, after a quick three-pointer against the Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Lowry reached 10,000 points with the Raptors, joining Chris Bosh and DeMar DeRozan as the only players to reach that milestone with the franchise.
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On Dec 19,2021, Kyle Lowry drew the 252nd charge of his career, passing Ersan Ilyasova and making him the NBA's charges drawn leader for the play-by-play era.
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Kyle Lowry finished the season with a total of 259 charges drawn.
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On January 23,2024, Kyle Lowry was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, alongside a first-round draft pick, in exchange for Terry Rozier.
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On February 13,2024, Kyle Lowry signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Kyle Lowry was a member of the US men's national team that won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics, during which he averaged 5 points and 3.3 rebounds.
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Kyle Lowry's best scoring performance was in the semifinal game against Spain with 9 points.
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Kyle Lowry's tenacious playing style, combined with his stocky physique, has often earned him comparisons to a pit bull or bulldog, with many citing his toughness, leadership, and instinct for winning plays on the court.
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Kyle Lowry wasn't coming down to try and throw 150 crossovers and make all these fantastic moves.
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Kyle Lowry was just so solid and able to read the defenses and make the pass at the right time and get guys in the right position to score.
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Kyle Lowry is considered a strong rebounder for his position, as well as an elite defender.
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Kyle Lowry is married to Ayahna Cornish, a fellow Philadelphia native.