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#7 Kyle Lowry
Guard
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
NBA Experience: 5
College: Villanova
High School: Cardinal Dougherty (Philadelphia, PA)
Birthdate: March 25, 1986
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
How Acquired: Trade with Memphis on February 19, 2009
In 2010-2011
In his third season with the Rockets, averaged career highs of 13.5 points, 6.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.36 steals in 75 games (career-most 71 starts)
on the inactive list for four games (10/26/10-10/27/10; 11/6/10-11/7/10) due to back spasms
DND for three games (4/9/11-4/13/11) with a sore left foot
picked up his first Western Conference Player of the Week honor (3/14/11-3/20/11), averaging 19.3 points (26-57 FG, 9-20 3FG, 16-17 FT), 7.5 assists, 7.3 rebounds and 1.25 steals in guiding the Rockets to a 4-0 week
finished sixth in the overall voting for 2010-11 NBA Most Improved Player
was 14th in the NBA in assists per game, tied for 20th in steals per game and was eighth in assists-per-turnover ratio (3.16, 500-158)
made a career-high 129 3-pointers (.376, 129-343) after hitting a total just 101 treys over his first four seasons combined
became just the third different player in Rockets history to record at least 1,000 points (1,011), dish out 500 or more assists (500) and make 100 3-pointers (129) all in the same season
netted a career-best 13 20-point outings (prev. high: four in 2007-08), including the first two 30-point games of his career
recorded 11 double-digit assist games, 10 double-doubles and one triple-double
he entered the season with just four career double-doubles and five career 10-plus assist outings
totaled five 20-point, 10-assist games, which were the most by a Rockets point guard in a single season since five by Steve Francis in 2001-02
led (or tied) the team in assists on 52 occasions, as no other Rockets player even reached double figures in this category
dished out at least eight assists in 26 outings (Rockets record: 18-8)
made his first start as a member of the Rockets at New York (11/14/10)
grabbed a career-high six steals vs. Phoenix (11/22/10)
handed out a game-high 10 assists vs. the L.A. Lakers (12/1/10) and then went for 28 points (11-15 FG, 4-5 3FG) and 12 assists at Memphis (12/3/10), which was the first time in his career to reach 10-plus assists in consecutive games
recorded 22 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3FG) and 12 assists vs. Detroit (12/7/10), as well as matching his career-high six steals
posted 17 points (5-9 FG), a career-high 18 assists and five steals vs. Memphis (12/17/10), including 10 assists in the first half alone
went 26-of-55 (.473) from beyond the arc in Dec. 2010 after entering the month with just six total 3-pointers made
scored 28 points (10-20 FG, 6-6 FT) vs. New Orleans (1/14/11)
made 22 consecutive free throws (1/10/11-1/24/11)
netted a game-high 26 points (10-24 FG, 4-10 3FG) vs. Dallas (2/12/11)
registered career highs in points (36) and field goals made (15-18 FG, 6-9 3FG) vs. Philadelphia (2/16/11), hitting his first 11 shots of the game and surpassing his previous career high in 3-pointers made by going 5-of-5 from beyond the arc in the first half alone (prev. best: four treys)
notched 21 points (9-17 FG) and a game-high 11 assists at Portland (3/1/11)
topped the Rockets with 24 points (9-19 FG, 3-8 3FG) and 11 assists at the L.A. Clippers (3/2/11)
scored 32 points (11-18 FG) and set his career high with seven made 3-pointers (7-11 3FG) at Phoenix (3/8/11)
totaled 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3FG) and nine assists in a 93-77 win vs. Boston (3/18/11)
recorded the first triple-double of his career with 28 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3FG, 7-8 FT), a career-high 11 rebounds (prev. high: 10 on 11/1/06 vs. New York), 10 assists and three steals vs. Utah (3/20/11)
racked up 25 points (8-18 FG, 8-8 FT), a game-high nine assists and a team-high-tying seven rebounds at Miami (3/27/11)
averaged 19.8 points (94-198 FG, 41-96 3FG), 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 14 games during Mar. 2011, notching five outings of 10 or more assists and finishing tied for fifth in the NBA in assists per game during the month
hit a step-back 17-footer with 3.9 seconds left to send the contest into overtime where Houston won 119-114 vs. San Antonio (4/1/11)
finished with 17 points (5-12 FG, 6-6 FT) and eight assists vs. Atlanta (4/3/11) despite taking six stitches to close a cut on the left side of his lip in the first half
hit 26 free throws in a row (3/23/11-4/5/11)
reached double-figure scoring in a career-high 19 consecutive outings (2/26/11-4/5/11), averaging 18.5 points on .454 shooting (118-260 FG, 50-122 3FG) and 7.7 assists over that stretch
made at least one trey in a career-best 19 straight contests (2/27/11-4/6/11).
In the NBA
Owns career averages of 9.8 points, 4.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.08 steals in 312 career games (101 starts) with Memphis and Houston
overall, owns 20 career 20-point performances, including two 30-point outings
has posted 14 career double-doubles, including one triple-double
has recorded 16 double-digit assist games in his career, including 14 as a member of the Rockets
owns six games of at least 20 points and 10 assists in his career
has dished out 10 or more assists in two consecutive games three times in his career (all in 2010-11)
named Western Conference Player of the Week one time (3/14/11-3/20/11)
finished sixth in the overall voting for 2010-11 NBA Most Improved Player. 2009-2010: In his second season with Houston, averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 68 games
DND for two games (1/31/10-2/2/10) with a sprained left knee
on the inactive list for 12 games (2/9/10-3/7/10) due to a left ankle sprain
Houston recorded just a 5-9 record in the 14 games he missed
reached double-digit scoring 30 times, including two 20-point performances
scored in double figures a season-best four straight games (3/21/10-3/25/10 and 3/30/10-4/4/10), including an average of 14.2 points over a nine-game stretch (3/21/10-4/4/10)
posted three double-digit assist games and two double-doubles
totaled eight or more assists in eight games (Rockets record: 7-1)
had streaks of 23 (1/9/10-1/22/10) and 26 (3/17/10-3/27/10) consecutive free throws made
Houston averaged 15.2 fast-break points in his 68 games played and just 11.6 off the break in the 14 outings he missed
stood tied for second in the NBA in charges drawn (51) on the season
made a career-high four blocked shots vs. Oklahoma City (11/6/09)
handed out a game-high 10 assists vs. Memphis (11/11/09), marking his first double-digit assist game as a member of the Rockets
netted a season-high 26 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3FG, 7-9 FT), dished out 10 assists and nabbed a season-best five steals in a 116-108 OT win at Dallas (12/18/09)
led the Rockets in rebounds for his first time in a regular season game with a season-high nine boards at the L.A. Lakers (1/5/10)
recorded a team-high-tying 23 points (7-11 FG, 7-8 FT), nine assists, six boards and two steals in a 116-109 win at San Antonio (1/22/10)
did not return vs. Portland (1/29/10) after leaving with a sprained left knee suffered in the second quarter
had 14 points (4-6 FG, 6-6 FT) vs. Philadelphia (2/6/10) before leaving with a sprained left ankle
scored 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT) and dished out a season-high 11 assists at Sacramento (4/12/10). 2008-2009: Overall, averaged 7.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 77 total games (21 starts) with Memphis and Houston
scored 10-plus points 19 times on the season
acquired by the Rockets from the Grizzlies in a three-team trade on Feb. 19, averaging 7.6 points (.475, 77-162 FG), 3.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 28 games with Houston
averaged 7.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 49 games (21 starts) with Memphis
also averaged 9.0 points (.423, 60-142 FG), 4.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game in his 21 starts with the Grizzlies
posted his second career double-double with 14 points and a season-high 12 assists at Minnesota (12/29/08)
scored a season-high 25 points vs. Cleveland (1/13/09), setting career bests in free throws made (15) and attempted (16)
led the Rockets with a season-high nine assists vs. Memphis (3/8/09)
notched 15 points (6-7 FT), a season-high seven rebounds and five assists at Dallas (4/15/09). 2007-2008: Was one of just two Grizzlies to play in all 82 games, averaging 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists
averaged 14.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.8 boards in nine starts
ranked third among NBA sophomores in assists (3.6)
led Memphis in free throw attempts (348) and was second in free throws made (243)
reached 10-plus points in 39 games and 20-plus points four times, including a season-high 24 points at Chicago (3/4/08)
scored in double figures in 12 of the last 14 games, averaging 14.4 points, 3.4 assists and 2.00 steals in 29.2 minutes per game over the final five contests
in his first career start, posted 14 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a career-high 50 minutes at New Orleans (12/7/07)
recorded the first double-double of his career with 13 points and a season-best 10 assists at Washington (1/25/08). 2006-2007: Appeared in just 10 games as a rookie, averaging 5.6 points, 3.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.40 steals
suffered a fractured left wrist at Cleveland (11/21/06) that sidelined him for the rest of the season
had a career-high five steals vs. Orlando (11/20/06).
In the Playoffs
2009: In his first career postseason, averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 13 playoff games with Houston
averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in six games against Portland in the First Round
averaged 5.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in seven games against the L.A. Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals
recorded a playoff-best four assists in Game Three vs. the L.A. Lakers (5/8/09)
chipped in a playoff-career-high 12 points (5-8 FG) in Game Four vs. the Lakers (5/10/09)
tied his playoff career best of four assists in Game Five at Los Angeles (5/12/09) and four in Game Six vs. the Lakers (5/14/09).
In College
In two years at Villanova, averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists as part of a backcourt that also included Randy Foye and Allan Ray
as a sophomore in 2005-06, selected to the Second-Team All-Big East, twice made the Big East honor roll, was a First-Team All-Big 5 and a Big 5 Player of the Week
averaged 11.0 points in his second year at Villanova, ranking third on the team
led the club in assists (3.7), steals (2.3) and finished third in rebounding (4.3)
named one of 16 finalists for the Cousy Award
as a freshman in 2004-05, averaged 7.5 points and was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team and Philadelphia Big 5 Rookie of the Year
missed first seven games of his freshman year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
In Life
Born Kyle Lowry on March 25, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
son of Marie Holloway and has an older brother, Lonnie
says his mom had the biggest influence on his basketball career
lists Barry Sanders as his favorite athlete growing up
enjoys golfing and lists pancakes as his favorite food
favorite NBA city to visit is Philadelphia, where he was born and raised
would start his own business if he was not playing basketball
families residing at the Salvation Army Residence Center got a nice treat when he hosted a holiday party for them on Dec. 13, 2010
hosted deploying soldiers of the 1st Calvary Division from Ft. Hood and their families for the game vs. Utah (3/20/11), doing a meet-and-greet prior to the contest, donating premiere seating and exclusive gifts, and arranging recognition for the soldiers during a portion of the game for their sacrifice and dedication to our country
participated in the Tickets for Kids program as a rookie with Memphis
visited with patients and their families at the Memphis Grizzlies House at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
In Transactions
Selected by Memphis after his sophomore season in the first round (24th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft
acquired by Houston from Memphis as part of a three-team trade on Feb. 19, 2009
extended a qualifying offer from the Rockets on June 30, 2010, signing an offer sheet from the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 14
Houston matched the offer sheet from Cleveland on July 21, 2010.
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