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Los Angeles Lakers | #9 | Guard-Forward

Kent

Bazemore

PPG

8.2

RPG

3.2

APG

1.8

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

195lb (88kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Old Dominion

AGE

33 years

BIRTHDATE

July 1, 1989

DRAFT

Undrafted

EXPERIENCE

11 Years

6'4" | 195lb | 33 years

DRAFT

Undrafted

BIRTHDATE

July 1, 1989

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Old Dominion

EXPERIENCE

11 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Has appeared in 618 NBA games (296 starts) for the Warriors, Lakers, Hawks, Trail Blazers and Kings ... Owns career averages of 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal in 21.0 minutes ... Has shot 35.6 percent (665-1867) from three-point range ... Scored in double figures in 240 career games, including 47 games with 20+ points and two 30-point contests ... Made multiple three-pointers in 187 games, including seven games with 5+ triples ... Had multiple steals in 179 games, including eight games with 5+ steals ...Tallied three double-doubles ... Playoffs: Has appeared in 41 NBA playoff games (12 starts) for the Warriors and Hawks, holding career averages of 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.4 minutes ... Scored in double figures in 12 games, including two 20-point outings ... Tallied one double-double ... NBA G League: Appeared in seven games (all starts) for the Santa Cruz Warriors, averaging 20.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.7 steals and 1.0 block in 33.6 minutes ... Scored in double figures in all seven games, including four games with 20+ points ... Tallied one double-double ... Career Transactions: Signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on July 26, 2012 ... Acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers along with MarShon Brooks in exchange for Steve Blake on February 19, 2014 ... Signed with the Atlanta Hawks on September 23, 2014 ... Re-signed with the Hawks on July 7, 2016 ... Acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Evan Turner on June 24, 2019 ... Acquired by the Sacramento Kings along with Anthony Tolliver and two second round picks in exchange for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan on January 21, 2020 ... Signed with the Warriors on December 1, 2020 ... Signed with the Lakers on August 6, 2021

BEFORE NBA

Two-time Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year (2012 & 2011) ... Appeared in 140 games (103 starts), averaging 10.1 points, 4.6 assists, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.3 minutes ... Shot 33.4 percent (100-299) from three-point range ... Scored in double figures in 69 games, including 11 games with 20+ points and one 30-point game ... Had multiple steals in 73 games, including four games with 5+ steals ... Made multiple three-pointers in 24 games ... Tallied five double-doubles ... 2011-12 (Old Dominion): CAA Defensive Player of the Year ... Appeared in 35 games (32 starts), averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals in 31.5 minutes ... Scored in double figures in 28 games, including eight games with 20+ and one 30-point game ... Had multiple steals in 22 games ... Tallied three double-doubles ... Scored a career-high 38 points with 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals on 2/25 vs. Drexel ... Had 27 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block on 1/11 at Delaware ... Finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and seven steals on 11/19 vs. South Florida ... 2010-11 (Old Dominion): CAA Defensive Player of the Year ... Appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals in 30.7 minutes ... Led the CAA in total steals (76) ... Shot 40.8 percent (31-76) from three-point range ... Scored in double figures in 22 games, including three 20-point contests ... Had multiple steals in 25 games ... Tallied two double-doubles ... Finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals on 2/9 at William & Mary ... Recorded nine points, three rebounds, four assists, six steals and two blocks on 1/24 vs. UNC Wilmington ... Scored a season-high 22 points with six rebounds, three assists and five steals on 12/1 vs. Richmond ... 2009-10 (Old Dominion): Appeared in 36 games (29 starts), averaging 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals in 26.7 minutes ... Led the CAA in total steals (67) ... Scored in double figures in 13 games ... Had multiple steals in 20 games ... Finished with three points, four rebounds, two assists and six steals on 1/28 vs. Georgia State ... Scored a season-high 19 points with six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block on 1/6 vs. James Madison ... 2008-09 (Old Dominion): Appeared in 35 games (nine starts), averaging 4.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 16.3 minutes ... Scored in double figures in six games ... Scored a season-high 13 points with six rebounds, three assists and one steal on 2/18 at UNC Wilmington ... Made his collegiate debut on 11/16 at Charlotte, finishing with four points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 15 minutes

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Kenneth Lamont Bazemore, Jr. ... Parents are Kenneth and Glynis Bazemore ... Has a brother, WyKevin, who was a four-time All-CIAA performer at Winston-Salem State ... Wife’s name is Samantha ... Founded the ARMS Foundation which aims to promote, motivate and inspire the next generation of leaders ... Majored in human service and criminal justice at Old Dominion ... Favorite TV show is “The Blacklist” ... Listed favorite author as Vince Flynn ... Named North Carolina Coastal Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Bertie High School and Roanoke-Chowan Player of the Year his final two years ... During 2019-20 seeding games in Orlando, jersey statement was education reform