• Louis Amundson
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2009-10 Statistics

PPG
5.1
RPG
4.20
APG
0.2
EFF
+ 7.08
Born: Dec 7, 1982
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 238  lbs. / 108,0  kg.
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Years Pro: 3

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Background

2008-09:
Winner of the 2009 Dan Majerle Hustle Award in his first season with the Suns, averaged career highs in nearly every statistical category, including points (4.2), rebounds (3.6), blocks (.9) and minutes (13.7)... With 76 games played off the bench, saw action in in a career-high 61 consecutive games after entering the season with 27 career games played in two NBA seasons... Ranked 37th in the NBA in blocks, led or shared team lead in swats 22 times this season... Tallied six double-digit scoring efforts after entering the season with a career high of eight points... Collected a personal-best 20 points and four blocks vs. Toronto (2/27/09)... Grabbed a career-high 14 boards vs. Indiana (1/7/09)... Averaged 5.1 ppg in his last 53 games, after posting 1.3 ppg in his first 34 contests... Signed with the Suns on Aug. 14, 2008.

  • Click here to watch Lou accept his 2009 Dan Majerle Hustle Award
  • Click here to watch Lou's prank on Suns teammate Shaquille O'Neal

    2006-07:
    In 11 games, averaged 1.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.73 blocks in 8.1 minutes per game... Appeared in one game for a total of two minutes with Utah... In 10 games with the Sixers, averaged 1.6 points (40.0% FGs, 40.0% FTs), 2.8 rebounds and 0.80 blocks in 8.7 minutes per game... Led all rokies in blocks per 48 minutes played (4.32) and ranked sixth among all players league-wide... Recorded career-highs of 8 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks in 23 minutes of play at Detroit (4/15/07)... Played 25 games for the Colorado 14ers of the D-League in 2006-07, averaging 11.1 points (56.3% FGs), 7.6 rebounds and 2.48 blocks in 25.0 minutes per game... Named All-NBA Development League First Team as well as receiving D-League Rookie of the Year honors...

    SACRAMENTO KINGS:
    Signed by the Kings as an undrafted free agent out of UNLV (7/8/06) … Is the 16th player in franchise history to wear jersey number 22 … 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League (TVSL): Averaged 10.4 ppg (.690 FG%, .462 FT%), 7.8 rpg, 1.40 bpg, and 24.4 mpg in five games … Ranked first in the TVSL in field goal percentage, sixth in rebounding, and eighth in blocked shots … Scored 10-plus points in three games … Hauled in 10 or more rebounds twice … Swatted at least two shots on three occasions … Posted two double-doubles … Led the team in rebounding twice … Registered 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in 26 minutes vs. Minnesota (7/6) … Corralled a game-high 12 rebounds to complement 12 points (6-7 FG), one steal, and two blocks in 21 minutes against New Orleans (7/7) … Tallied 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-7 FT), a team-best 11 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 27 minutes vs. New York (7/10).

    2005-06 COLLEGE SEASON:
    Averaged 14.3 ppg (.528 FG%, .575 FT%), 8.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.10 spg, and 1.30 bpg in starting all 29 games he played for the Running Rebels as a senior … Earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors and All-District accolades from the NABC and USBWA … Scored 20 or more points seven times, including a career-high 25 points at Oklahoma State (11/30) … Posted nine double-doubles … Corralled 17 rebounds to go with 15 points at Oregon State (12/3) … Tallied 14 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high six blocks at TCU (2/1).

    COLLEGIATE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
    Averaged 7.2 ppg (.535 FG%, .503 FT%), 5.6 rpg, and 1.00 bpg in 120 career games at UNLV (started 68) … Ranks seventh in school history in blocks (120) and 11th in rebounding … Shot .500 or better from the field in all four seasons … Posted 15 career double-doubles … Is the only player in conference history to tally two career games of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds (22 points and 21 rebounds vs. Hawaii on 11/22/05 and 22 points and a conference single-game record 22 rebounds at Auburn on 12/4/04) … Averaged 7.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, and 1.40 bpg as a junior (2004-05), earning honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference accolades … Ranked sixth in the conference in rebounding, fifth in blocks, and fourth in field goal percentage (.561) in 2004-05 … Averaged 4.5 ppg and 4.1 rpg as a sophomore (2003-04), starting the first eight games of the season … Sat out the 2002-03 season with a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection … Appeared in 30 games as a freshman (2001-02), averaging 2.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, and 10.5 mpg … Hit the game-winning free throw in overtime at San Diego State (1/26/02).


  • Personal

  • Full name is Louis Gabriel Amundson
  • Nickname is "Lou"
  • Son of Dave Amundson and Eloise Berg
  • Has one sister, Alena
  • Named to the All-MWC Academic team in each of his four years at UNLV
  • Graduated cum laude in May of 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in university studies with areas of study in English and philosophy
  • Currently working on a second degree in finance
  • Participated in a Reading Time-Out with kindergarteners as part of the NBA Rookie Transition Program held during the offseason
  • Played alongside teammate Ron Artest in September at the annual Wheelchair Charities celebrity basketball game at Madison Square Garden, raising funds to benefit paraplegic and quadriplegic patients
  • Spends free time drawing and painting
  • Enjoys watching college football
  • Shoe size 15

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