Kendrick Nunn
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Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | |||||||||||||||||||||
undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2018–2019 | Santa Cruz Warriors | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Miami Heat | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023–present | Panathinaikos | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kendrick Melvin Nunn (born August 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.[1]
Nunn played three seasons at the
After going
High school career
Nunn attended
During his senior season, Simeon honored his contribution by retiring his jersey, No. 20, along with that of fellow senior standout Jabari Parker, No. 22.[5] Nunn and Parker joined Derrick Rose, Bobby Simmons, and Benji Wilson as the only Wolverine basketball players to have their jersey numbers retired.[6] Nunn helped lead Simeon to four Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state titles.
Nunn verbally committed to Texas A&M before his junior year in August 2011,[7] but about two months later he announced his de-commitment from that school and intent to reopen his recruiting process. His father, Melvin, explained that Kendrick felt he had committed prematurely and wished to explore all his options.[8]
On September 15, 2012, after his
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Kendrick Nunn SG |
Chicago | Simeon (Illinois) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 15, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 59, 12 (SG) Rivals: 60, 18 (SG) ESPN: 61, 14 (SG) | ||||||
Sources:
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College career
As a freshman at the
Nunn was dismissed from the Illinois basketball team on May 24, 2016,
As a senior, Nunn led the NCAA Division I in three-point shooting, with an average of 4.47 three-point field goals made per game;[29] and he finished second in scoring to Trae Young, with 25.9 points per contest.[30] On February 28, 2018, Nunn was voted the Horizon League Player of the Year and also earned First Team All-League honors.[31] His 4.47 three-point shots per game average was a school single-season record.[32] Nunn's 84 three-point shots made was a Horizon League single-season record for conference games.[33]
Professional career
Santa Cruz Warriors (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the
Miami Heat (2019–2021)
The
On September 30, 2020, Nunn tallied 18 points during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, which is the most points scored by a rookie off the bench in a Finals game since Elden Campbell's 21 points in 1991.[57] The Heat went on to lose the series in 6 games.
On May 15, 2021, Nunn scored a season-high 31 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 108–122 loss to the
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023)
On August 6, 2021, Nunn signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[60] On October 21, he was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and was expected to miss multiple weeks.[61] On December 6, coach Frank Vogel said that Nunn was likely to not return during December.[62] On January 17, 2022, Nunn suffered a setback in his rehab.[63] On February 8, he was ruled out until at least late March.[64][65] He ultimately missed the entire season due to knee injury.[66]
On October 18, 2022, Nunn made his Lakers debut, scoring 13 points in a 109–123 loss to the Golden State Warriors.[67] On January 6, 2023, he scored a season-high 23 points, alongside three rebounds, two assists, and one steal, in a 130–114 win over the Atlanta Hawks.[68]
Washington Wizards (2023)
On January 23, 2023, Nunn was traded, alongside three future second-round draft picks, to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Rui Hachimura.[69] Nunn made his Wizards debut two days later, recording 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 108–103 win over the Houston Rockets.[70]
Panathinaikos (2023–present)
On October 31, 2023, Nunn signed with Greek Basket League and EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos until the end of the season.[71][72] On November 20, 2023, Nunn had his first big game for the Greens. He recorded a statline of 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals, along with two game-winning free throws in a 86–85 victory against AEK.[citation needed]
National team career
In March 2011, Nunn was among the 24 high school players invited to the
Nunn, along with teammate Jabari Parker of Simeon and rival Jahlil Okafor of Whitney Young high school, was selected to play in the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship held in Kaunas, Lithuania, from June 29 to July 8, 2012.[76] As with the 2011 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, Nunn once again helped Team USA capture a gold medal.[77][78]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Miami | 67 | 67 | 29.3 | .439 | .350 | .850 | 2.7 | 3.3 | .8 | .2 | 15.3 |
2020–21 | Miami | 56 | 44 | 29.5 | .485 | .381 | .933 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .9 | .3 | 14.6 |
2022–23 | L.A. Lakers | 39 | 2 | 13.5 | .406 | .325 | .810 | 1.4 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 6.7 |
2022–23 | Washington | 31 | 0 | 14.1 | .447 | .392 | .900 | 1.7 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 7.5 |
Career | 193 | 113 | 23.7 | .451 | .362 | .876 | 2.4 | 2.4 | .7 | .2 | 12.1 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020 | Miami | 15 | 0 | 15.9 | .391 | .279 | 1.000 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .2 | .2 | 6.1 |
2021 | Miami | 4 | 2 | 23.3 | .395 | .278 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 10.3 |
Career | 19 | 2 | 17.5 | .393 | .279 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .3 | .2 | 7.0 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013–14 | Illinois | 35 | 12 | 19.5 | .456 | .388 | .808 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 6.2 |
2014–15 | Illinois | 33 | 24 | 30.2 | .401 | .360 | .817 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .2 | 11.1 |
2015–16 | Illinois | 28 | 25 | 35.1 | .428 | .391 | .794 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | .2 | 15.5 |
2016–17 | Oakland | Redshirt | ||||||||||
2017–18 | Oakland | 30 | 26 | 37.9 | .435 | .394 | .838 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .4 | 25.9 |
Career | 126 | 87 | 30.1 | .428 | .386 | .821 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.2 |
Records
NBA
- Total points in first five career games for an undrafted player (112)
- Single-game points by an undrafted duo (70, 34 by Duncan Robinson)
- Conference rookie of the month awards for an undrafted player (3)
Miami Heat
- Fastest rookie to 500 career points (31 games)
Horizon League
- Single-season (conference games) three-point shots made (84)
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
- Single-season three-point shots made/game (4.47)
See also
Notes
- The Chicago Tribune that he did not strike the woman as alleged and only poured water on her, he said that he agreed to a misdemeanor charge at the urging of his lawyer and added that he thoroughly regretted his confrontation at any rate. "My actions, I can’t blame anyone for," he said. "Now, I would have just walked away from it."[22]
- ^ After his dismissal from Illinois, Nunn's reputation and career were in doubt; but after completing a hundred hours of community service, a 26-week abuse prevention program, and a letter of apology while under 18 months of court supervision,[22] Nunn was given a second chance by coach Greg Kampe at Oakland. Kampe, who is one of the more respected figures in college basketball according to The Athletic, has always vouched for Nunn and the way he treated people while a part of his program.[24]
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Oakland Golden Grizzlies bio Archived July 11, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
- USA basketball profile
- ESPN profile