Kevon Grant Looney ( ; born February 6, 1996) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
Golden State Warriors
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of the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). As a freshman playing
college basketball
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with the
UCLA Bruins
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, he earned second-team
all-conference honors in the
Pac-12
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in 2015. After the season, Looney decided to forgo his college eligibility and enter the
2015 NBA draft
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, and was selected in the first round by Golden State with the 30th overall pick. He has won three
NBA championship
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s with the Warriors.
Growing up in
Wisconsin
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, Looney was named the top high school player in the state as a senior in 2014. He also received national recognition as a five-star prospect and earned
All-American
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honors. In his only season at UCLA, Looney led all freshmen in the nation in
double-double
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s, recording double figures in both
points
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and
rebounds
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in 15 games. One of the top players in the Pac-12, he was also named to their all-freshman team. As a rookie with Golden State, Looney's playing time was limited after undergoing surgery on both his hips. The next season, a strained left hip sidelined him for most of the
playoffs
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during their championship run. Finally healthy in 2017–18, Looney became a regular in the Warriors' rotation as an undersized
center
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, helping them win a second straight championship. Looney won a third championship with Golden State in 2022 as their starting center.
Early life
Looney was born in
Milwaukee
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,
Wisconsin
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, to Doug and Victoria Looney.
Growing up, he was coached by his father, who played as a
forward
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at
Schreiner University
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in
Kerrville, Texas
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, and became the school's career
rebounding leader.
[ Looney also watched his brother Kevin, who was six years older, play ]pickup game
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s. Like his brother, Looney became a Los Angeles Lakers
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and Kobe Bryant
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fan, and watched tapes of Bryant, copying his moves.[ His brother would let him play basketball with him, but only if Kevon rebounded more and shot less.][
Looney was the best player on his high school team at Alexander Hamilton High in Milwaukee.] Looney was already being recruited by colleges as a freshman, receiving offers from in-state schools Marquette and Wisconsin
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. In his sophomore year in 2012, Looney was named Player of the Year of the Milwaukee City Conference after averaging 20.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.[ As a junior, he averaged 26.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 7.0 ]block
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s, and 3.1 assists per game, leading a team of mostly unproven players to a runner-up finish for the conference title.[
In his final season, Looney averaged 27.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 8.0 blocks per game;][ both ]CBS Sports
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and ''The Post-Crescent
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'' called his averages "nearly" a quadruple-double
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.[ Although Looney was Hamilton's tallest player, he was also their best passer, and played mostly at ]point guard
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A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player ...
.[ Capable of handling the ball, creating his own shot, and shooting,] mixtape
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s on YouTube
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hailed Looney as "the next KD", in reference to future Golden State teammate Kevin Durant
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.[ Hamilton went undefeated in conference play to win its first league title in four years,][ and Looney earned his second City Conference player of the year award.] Looney gained national recognition, becoming just the second player in Milwaukee Public Schools
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history, and the sixth ever in Wisconsin, to be named a McDonald's All-American
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Brothers ...
; he was also a ''Parade'' All-American.[ Looney was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association, and both ]Gatorade
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and the Associated Press
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named him their state player of the year. Looney was listed as a five-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN
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.com and Scout.com, who ranked him nationally as the No. 10, No. 12, and No. 15 player, respectively.[
Hamilton ]retired
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Looney's 5 in 2018. He considered changing his number when he was a sophomore, but Looney's close friend Wati Majeed talked him out of it: "You're No. 5, that's who you are. You can play all five positions and guard all five positions."
College career
Looney announced on Halloween
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in 2013 his decision to attend the University of California, Los Angeles
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(UCLA). No recruiting analysts at 247Sports
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.com had predicted his decision, which was a secret to everyone, including his parents. Looney liked California and called UCLA the "most beautiful campus I had ever seen." He was impressed with Bruins
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coach Steve Alford
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's vision for the team. The Bruins did not guarantee Looney a feature role as a freshman, but sold to him that Looney would be allowed to play both inside and outside and show his versatility, much like Kyle Anderson did for the school in 2013–14.[
]
Upon his arrival at UCLA over the summer before his freshman season, Looney suffered a hip injury while playing in the gym. Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton shot the ball and fell into the right leg of Looney, who was positioning to rebound the ball.[ He rested for two to three weeks before the season.][ Looney did not miss a practice or game all year,][ but the injury hampered his lateral movement and speed. Looney avoided changing directions, and played more like a lumbering big man.][ Playing ]power forward
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for the Bruins, he was one of the top freshmen in the country in 2014–15. During the season opener, Looney debuted with 20 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in a 113–78 win over Montana State
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. CBS Sports
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called his performance "one of the more impressive freshman debuts in UCLA's rich history."[ Looney followed up with ]double-double
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s in his next four games, and became the first freshman in UCLA history with at least four double-doubles in his first five games.[ Soon, pundits began projecting Looney as a freshman lottery pick should he decide to enter the ]National Basketball Association
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(NBA).[ Looney had seven double-doubles in the Bruins' first 10 games, before scoring in double digits just once during a five-game losing streak for UCLA, which included an 0–2 start to their ]Pac-12 Conference
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schedule. Looney helped the team end their streak with career highs of 27 points and 19 rebounds in an 86–81 double-overtime
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win over Stanford
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. He was one of 14 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association
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Scholarships
The U ...
(USBWA)'s mid-season watchlist for the Wayman Tisdale Award, presented annually to the nation's top freshman. Looney was also one of 16 finalists for the inaugural Karl Malone Award
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, given to the top power forward in Division I men's basketball.
UCLA rarely called plays for Looney, and his scoring typically came off putbacks, fast breaks, and open shots. A natural rebounder, Looney's shooting improved as the season progressed. After making just nine of 28 of his three-point field goal
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s in the first 24 games, Looney was 11 of 17 in the last seven games of the regular season.[ Still his scoring tapered off, with only one game over 15 points since his career-game at Stanford.][ In the 2015 Pac-12 tournament, Looney exited mid-game after he took an arm to his left cheek during UCLA's quarterfinal win over ]USC USC may refer to:
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. He was a game-time decision to play the next day against Arizona
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, when Looney was cleared and fitted with a protective mask 90 minutes before the contest. Though impaired by the mask, Looney played 30 minutes but was limited, finishing below his season averages with only five points and four rebounds. The Bruins lost 70–64, but the close match helped them secure a bid into the 2015 NCAA tournament. Looney continued to play wearing the mask as UCLA advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season.[
For the season, Looney averaged 11.6 points and led the team with 9.2 rebounds per game, finishing with 15 double-doubles. Among all freshmen nationally, his double-doubles led the nation and his rebounding ranked second. Looney's rebounds and double-doubles ranked second among all players in the Pac-12. He made 47.0 percent of his ]field goals
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, and 41.5 percent from three-point range. Looney was voted second-team All-Pac-12, and named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. He was also named second-team all-district by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
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(NABC).
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (2015–present)
Hip injuries and first championship (2015–2017)
After one season with UCLA, Looney decided to forgo his remaining college eligibility to declare for the 2015 NBA draft
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.[ However, his draft stock dropped over concerns with his hip.][ ]ESPN
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.com reported on the morning of the draft that Looney had undergone surgery on his hip before the 2014–15 season and that "he probably misses the ollowingseason"[ but Looney's camp denied he had any procedure done.] Looney had also heard that some teams did not think his success at UCLA would translate to the NBA and some executives and scouts did not believe he played hard enough. One of 19 players to attend the draft, Looney fell to the final pick of the first round, where he was chosen 30th overall by the Golden State Warriors
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.[ The Warriors, who had recently won the ]2015 NBA Finals
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, said they had no evidence Looney required any further treatment. Nonetheless, they were comfortable with any recovery time that he might need, given his age, potential and the team's established core lineup.
On July 8, 2015, Looney signed his rookie scale contract with the Warriors, and played on their Las Vegas Summer League
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team. On August 20, Looney underwent a successful right hip arthroscopy
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to repair a torn labrum.[
On January 4, 2016, Looney was assigned to the ]Santa Cruz Warriors
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, Golden State's D-League
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affiliate, after being cleared to practice after rehab from his surgery. Looney made his professional debut on January 12 with Santa Cruz, logging a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in 16 minutes against the Idaho Stampede
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. On January 24, Looney was recalled by Golden State after averaging 8.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in 18.2 minutes over five games. Three days later against the Dallas Mavericks
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, he was activated for the first time due to an injury to big man Festus Ezeli
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. Looney made his NBA debut that evening, becoming the 11th former UCLA player to play for the Warriors. Looney scored on his first attempt and finished with two points and two rebounds in a 127–107 victory and was given the game ball after the game. Golden State had Looney continue working on his conditioning, and Looney received multiple assignments to Santa Cruz.
Looney suffered a setback in March, when he was sidelined by inflammation in his surgically repaired hip. The Warriors finished the regular season with an NBA-record 73 wins, breaking the previous mark of 72 set by the Chicago Bulls in 1995–96. On April 22, Looney underwent a successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum on his left hip, which was expected to sideline him from four to six months. A similar procedure had been performed on his right hip eight months earlier.[ Looney finished his rookie year with five games played with Golden State and 12 in the D-League. The Warriors made the NBA Finals in ]2016
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, but lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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in seven games despite a 3–1 lead.
Looney did not play in the 2016 Summer League while he continued to rehab. Unable to play most of the previous 15 months, Looney came to training camp overweight. During the preseason, he battled James Michael McAdoo
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to be the #5 forward on the Warriors' depth chart
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. Looney started the 2016–17 season strongly. On November 26, 2016, he made his first career start
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in place of an injured Draymond Green
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, recording six points, three rebounds, and two assists in 18 minutes of play in a 115–102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
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. However, Looney grew ineffective in limited minutes and his playing time diminished.[ On January 13, 2017, Looney received a one-game assignment to Santa Cruz after an extended stretch of limited playing time. He was impressive in his D-League season debut, logging 18 points and 20 rebounds in 24 minutes. It was the first of three D-League stints for Looney during the season.][ Looney missed most of April due to a left hip strain. Golden State finished the regular season with a league-leading 67 wins and advanced to the ]NBA Finals
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, where they defeated Cleveland in five games to win their second championship in three years. Looney was inactive for all 17 playoff games, missing 12 due to his left hip.
Transition to center and second championship (2017–2018)
Healthy at last, Looney became a regular rotation player in 2017–18. He lost before the season after hiring a personal trainer over the summer, changing his training program, and adopting a modified Paleo diet
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. However, Looney was one of six centers on the team, behind starter Zaza Pachulia
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and veterans David West and JaVale McGee
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, while youngsters Jordan Bell
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and Damian Jones appeared to have brighter futures. On October 27, 2017, Looney had nine points on 4-of-4 shooting and five rebounds in a 120–117 victory over the Washington Wizards
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. Finally able to play extended minutes without being out of breath, he helped lead an 18-point second-half comeback after Green was ejected late in the second quarter. On October 31, Golden State did not exercise its fourth-year option on Looney for 2018–19 due to his contract's luxury tax
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impact on their payroll, making him an unrestricted free agent
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the following summer.[ Nonetheless, Looney began receiving regular playing time despite not having played in seven of the Warriors' first nine games.] Golden State coach Steve Kerr
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said the league was shifting toward a small-ball, switching style of play, and he called Looney "our best switching ."[ On November 11, in a 135–114 victory over the ]Philadelphia 76ers
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, Looney had four points and three blocked shots with a plus–minus Plus–minus, ±, +/−, or variants may refer to:
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of +14 in 15 minutes while matched up mostly opposite Joel Embiid
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, one of the league's top centers. Looney's playing time in December dropped to seven minutes per game after the rookie Bell passed him on the depth chart. On January 4, 2018, against the Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...
, Looney had seven points and tied his then-career high with eight rebounds in 15 minutes in a 124–114 victory. He played the final 6:30 of the game and was more effectively switching defensively on Rockets guard
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* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison gu ...
Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985), nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded by some as one of the greatest p ...
than Bell, who remained on the bench in the second half.[ After playing minimally and sitting out the last two games,][ Looney was praised by Kerr for being an "amazing example of what being a professional is about in this league."] On January 12, Looney returned to his hometown and played a career-high 23 minutes while scoring nine points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting with another eight rebounds, three assists and a block in a 108–94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...
.[ On March 17, Looney had career highs of 13 points and six blocks in a 124–109 victory over the ]Phoenix Suns
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. Ten days later, Looney recorded eight points and a career-best 11 rebounds off the bench in a 92–81 loss to the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
.
Playing in the first postseason of his career, Looney impressed with his defensive switching. The Warriors won the first round of the 2018 playoffs 4–1 over the San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
. McGee was the starting center, but Looney became Kerr's favorite, playing the most (100 minutes) of all the Warriors' big men.[ Looney guarded ]LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for two seasons with the Texas Longhorns. Aldridge was selected second overall in the 2006 NBA draft. After spending n ...
well,[ and Kerr praised his defense and ability to switch onto Spurs guards ]Patty Mills
Patrick Sammie Mills (born 11 August 1988) is an Australian ( Kokatha and Dauareb-Meriam) professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mills was born and raised in Canberra, and is ...
and Manu Ginóbili
Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili ( , ; born 28 July 1977) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. Credited for popularizing the Euro step move in the NBA, he is regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards and sixth men in the le ...
on pick and roll
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s. Looney was steadier than Bell, and former starter Pachulia did not receive any playing time the entire series. Golden State won the conference semifinals 4–1 over the New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Confere ...
. During the series, Looney emerged as the team's most dependable center, defending Anthony Davis
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Davis, a Power forward (basketball), power f ...
adequately. In the final two games, Looney became the Warriors' sixth man
The sixth man in basketball is a player who is not a starting lineup, starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves, often being the first player to be substituted in, and the first to be used against the other team's subst ...
after the team went small and started their Hamptons Five lineup with Green at center. Against the Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, Looney provided solid defense against guards Paul and James Harden
James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is regarded by some as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA hist ...
.[ Looney moved into the starting lineup in Game 4 after forward ]Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala ( ; born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who played for 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The swingman was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and was named to the NBA All ...
was sidelined with a leg contusion. Looney started the final four games of the series, and the Warriors defeated Houston 4–3 to advance to the Finals
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for a rematch against Cleveland. The Warriors swept the Cavaliers 4–0 for their second straight championship. Looney started in Game 1 before being supplanted in Game 2 by McGee. Looney played 39 minutes in the four games, but only three minutes in the last two after Iguodala returned. Looney finished the playoffs playing the sixth-most minutes (387) on the Warriors and the most among their six centers.[ Golden State had a 97.5 ]defensive rating
Defensive rating or defensive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball to measure an individual player's efficiency at preventing the other team from scoring points. It was created by author and statistician Dean Oliver. Oliver introduced the ...
with Looney playing, the best of all their rotation players.
Three-peat chase (2018–2019)
Looney re-signed with the Warriors for 2018–19. Golden State also added four-time NBA All-Star
The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game. It is the main event of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Traditionally, the All-Star Game featured a conference-based format, featuring a team composed of ...
center DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Amir Cousins (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Nicknamed "Boogie", he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, ...
with their mid-level exception, but he was rehabbing his left Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcane ...
and had no definitive timeline on returning. Looney began the season as a reserve, while Damian Jones was the starting center. However, Jones was ruled out for the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle in December. On December 3, 2018, in his first start for the injured Jones, Looney scored 14 points along with a career-high-tying five assists during a 128–111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...
. After starting at center for all except one of the previous 18 games, he returned to the bench when Cousins made his Warriors debut on January 18, 2019. On January 28, Looney scored a career-high 15 points, shooting 6-for-7 off the bench, in a 132–100 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Looney ended the regular season averaging career highs in points (6.3), shooting percentage (62.5 percent), rebounds (5.2) and minutes played (18.5). In Game 2 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The ...
, following a first-quarter injury to Cousins, Looney scored a career-high 19 points during the 135–131 loss. With Cousins expected to be out for the remainder of the playoffs, Kerr started Andrew Bogut
Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Bogut spent the majority of his career in t ...
—the former Warrior who was acquired late in the season—to keep Looney in the backup role where he had excelled. The Warriors advanced to the following round against Houston, when Kerr opened the series by starting the Hamptons Five, placing Iguodola into the starting lineup and moving Green to center. Looney assumed Bogut's minutes, as he was a better defensive option against the Rockets as a backup to Green. In Game 5, Looney had nine rebounds, including five on the offensive end, and a key block late in the game as the Warriors won to go up 3–2 in the series despite losing Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988), also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Durant has won two List of NBA champions, NBA champ ...
to a right calf strain near the end of the third quarter. Kerr called Looney their "unsung hero." Golden State advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where Looney excelled for the second straight year. He was their best center in the series, and closed out their sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...
with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in Game 4. Kerr lauded Looney as a "foundational piece" of the franchise. During Game 2 of the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern and Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven series to determine the league ...
against the Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), E ...
, Looney collided with Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Anthony Leonard ( ; born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA champion, he is a six-time NBA All-Star, All-Star and a six- ...
and suffered a non-displaced first costal cartilage
Costal cartilage, also known as rib cartilage, are bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax. Costal cartilage is only found at the anterior ends of the ribs, pr ...
fracture, near the collarbone, and was unavailable in Game 3. Looney was averaging 20.4 minutes per game and shooting 73 percent in the playoffs. While most of his shots were from short distance, Looney remained an efficient 73 percent (38 of 52) when tightly guarded. He returned in Game 4 to play the rest of the series, but the Warriors lost in six games.
Nerve injuries and recent years (2019–present)
During the off-season, Looney re-signed with the Warriors on a three-year deal worth $15 million. That summer, he began feeling discomfort in his hamstrings.[ Looney was sidelined following the 2019–20 season-opener after tightness in his hamstring was diagnosed as ]neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy, often shortened to neuropathy, refers to damage or disease affecting the nerves. Damage to nerves may impair sensation, movement, gland function, and/or organ function depending on which nerve fibers are affected. Neuropa ...
, a disorder resulting from nerve damage outside of the brain and spinal cord. Looney had managed to play through the condition since his second season in the NBA, often experiencing numbness in his hands, wrists, and feet.[ However, Looney could no longer deal with the situation once it reached his hamstrings.][ Looney was limited to playing in just 20 games during the season, averaging only 3.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On May 19, 2020, Looney underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury and was expected to be ready for the start of the following season.
Looney began the 2020–21 season as a backup to rookie center ]James Wiseman
James Monteinez Wiseman ( ; born March 31, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. Listed at ...
, the No. 2 overall draft pick. However, Looney became the Warriors' only true center after the rookie suffered a meniscus tear and was sidelined for the season. On April 19, 2021, Looney had a career-high 15 rebounds in a 107–96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...
, and he held Embiid to 4-of-14 shooting when guarding him.
In the offseason, Looney exercised his player option to continue with the Warriors for the 2021–22 season. Looney was Golden State's starting center, as Wiseman remained sidelined by injuries. On January 9, 2022, Looney recorded a career-high 18 rebounds in a 96–82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Able to manage the pain from his neuropathy, Looney played in all 82 games of the regular season, making a career-high 80 starts and averaging career bests with 21.1 minutes and 7.3 rebounds per game.[ In the Western Conference semifinals against the ]Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...
, Looney made his first start of the series in Game 6, grabbing a career-high 22 rebounds in a 110–96 victory to clinch the series. Replacing Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Malangu Kuminga (born October 6, 2002) is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit and the top small forward in the 2021 class, ...
in the lineup, Looney had 11 rebounds in the first quarter, a career high for him in any quarter, helping the Warriors outrebound the Grizzlies 70–44 in the game. Looney's 11 offensive rebounds were more than the entire Memphis team had combined. In Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...
, Looney received "MVP
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* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
" chants as he recorded a double-double with a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds to help lead a 19-point comeback as the Warriors took a 2–0 series lead. It was his first 20-point game since college,[ and it was the first 20-point, 10-rebound performance by a Golden State center in the playoffs since ]Robert Parish
Robert Lee Parish (born August 30, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'1" Center (basketball), center, nicknamed "the Chief", Parish played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1976 to 199 ...
in 1977
Events January
* January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...
. In Game 5, Looney had 10 points and 18 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, helping the Warriors win the series 4–1 and advance to their sixth NBA Finals in eight years. He was one of their top players in the Dallas series, dominating on offensive rebounds and playing excellent defense. Looney won his third championship, averaging 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 points as the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...
in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals
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.
On July 10, 2022, Looney re-signed with the Warriors on a three-year, $25.5 million contract. On January 2, 2023, he made a game-winning tip-in as time expired in a 143–141 double-overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Looney finished the game with a regular season career-high 20 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end, along with 14 points and five assists. He played all 82 games of the season again, while averaging career-highs in points (7.0) and rebounds per game (9.3), which ranked 15th in the NBA.[ In the first round of the 2023 playoffs, Looney averaged 15.1 rebounds per game in a 4–3 series victory over the ]Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
. He became the first NBA player with three games of 20 or more rebounds in a series since Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess, he is an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defen ...
in 2008, and joined Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( ; August21, 1936 – October12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing tall, he played Center (basketball), center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was enshrin ...
and Nate Thurmond
Nathaniel Thurmond (July 25, 1941 – July 16, 2016) was an American professional basketball player who spent the majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors franchise. He played the ...
as the third Warrior to accomplish the feat. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Looney had 10 points, 23 rebounds, and five assists in a 117–112 loss to the Lakers. He came off the bench for the rest of the series as the Warriors attempted to counter the Lakers' Anthony Davis
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Davis, a Power forward (basketball), power f ...
.
On March 7, 2024, Looney saw his streak of 290 consecutive games played snapped after being declared inactive by Steve Kerr
Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the United States men's national ...
prior to that day's game against the Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...
. The designation served as the first game Looney did not play in since March 20, 2021.
Player profile
Standing at , Looney is most suited to playing power forward. Possessing a wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingsp ...
,[ he is also a capable, small-ball center who is able to guard all five positions.][ Looney's length allows him to switch assignments and defend guards.][ He moves fairly well on the perimeter, and is not easily lured by pump fakes.][ Looney can also defend the rim.][
Looney had limited mobility after his hip surgeries. Lacking explosion, he worked on faking opponents and getting his defender off balance. After becoming healthier and losing weight, Looney became more athletic and proficient at catching lob passes. During the summer 2018 off-season, he worked on finishing the lobs without having to land first.][ Looney practices in a Shoot 360 facility in Oakland, which gives players feedback in real time on their technique. He said: "I like to get the feedback. How did I shoot today? Was my shot flat on my misses? What was causing my misses?"
]
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
, -
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, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 5 , , 0 , , 4.1 , , .571 , , .500 , , , , 2.0 , , .0 , , .0 , , .0 , , 1.8
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", †
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 53 , , 4 , , 8.4 , , .523 , , .222 , , .618 , , 2.3 , , .5 , , .3 , , .3 , , 2.5
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", †
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 66 , , 4 , , 13.8 , , .580 , , .200 , , .545 , , 3.3 , , .6 , , .5 , , .8 , , 4.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 80 , , 24 , , 18.5 , , .625 , , .100 , , .619 , , 5.2 , , 1.5 , , .6 , , .7 , , 6.3
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 20 , , 4 , , 13.1 , , .367 , , .071 , , .750 , , 3.3 , , 1.0 , , .6 , , .3 , , 3.4
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 61 , , 34 , , 19.0 , , .548 , , .235 , , .646 , , 5.3 , , 2.0 , , .3 , , .4 , , 4.1
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", †
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, style="background:#cfecec;", 82* , , 80 , , 21.1 , , .571 , , .000 , , .600 , , 7.3 , , 2.0 , , .6 , , .6 , , 6.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 82 , , 70 , , 23.9 , , .630 , , .000 , , .606 , , 9.3 , , 2.5 , , .6 , , .6 , , 7.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 74 , , 36 , , 16.1 , , .597 , , .000 , , .675 , , 5.7 , , 1.8 , , .4 , , .4 , , 4.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;",
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 76 , , 6 , , 15.0 , , .514 , , .400 , , .566 , , 6.1 , , 1.6 , , .6 , , .5 , , 4.5
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 599 , , 262 , , 17.2 , , .575 , , .185 , , .608 , , 5.7 , , 1.6 , , .5 , , .5 , , 5.0
Playoffs
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", 2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
†
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 21 , , 5 , , 18.4 , , .542 , , .000 , , .381 , , 4.2 , , .9 , , .7 , , .4 , , 4.1
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year.
Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 21 , , 1 , , 20.5 , , .688 , , , , .724 , , 4.5 , , 1.0 , , .6 , , .5 , , 7.1
, -
, style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;", 2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
†
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 22 , , 13 , , 20.4 , , .659 , , , , .611 , , 7.6 , , 2.2 , , .4 , , .5 , , 5.8
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2023
Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 13 , , 8 , , 25.0 , , .578 , , , , .556 , , 13.1 , , 3.3 , , .6 , , .4 , , 6.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2025
So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...
, style="text-align:left;", Golden State
, 12 , , 0 , , 10.0 , , .435 , , , , .750 , , 3.6 , , .3 , , .4 , , .3 , , 2.2
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 89 , , 27 , , 19.2 , , .612 , , .000 , , .596 , , 6.3 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , .4 , , 5.3
College
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2014–15
, style="text-align:left;", UCLA
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, 36 , , 36 , , 30.9 , , .470 , , .415 , , .626 , , 9.2 , , 1.4 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , 11.6
Personal life
In addition to his brother Kevin, Looney has an older sister named Summer.[ His cousin ]Nick Young
Nicholas Aaron Young (born June 1, 1985), nicknamed "Swaggy P", is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10
The ...
also played in the NBA, and they were teammates on the Warriors in 2017–18.
Notes
References
External links
UCLA Bruins bio
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1996 births
Living people
21st-century African-American sportsmen
21st-century American sportsmen
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Milwaukee
Golden State Warriors draft picks
Golden State Warriors players
McDonald's High School All-Americans
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Power forwards
Santa Cruz Warriors players
UCLA Bruins men's basketball players