Lou Amundson
 Amundson (right) against Kevin Séraphin in 2013 | |
| No. 17 – New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 7, 1982 Ventura, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monarch (Louisville, Colorado) |
| College | UNLV (2001–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Colorado 14ers (D-League) |
| 2007 | Utah Jazz |
| 2007–2008 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2008–2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011–2012 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2012–2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2013 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2013 | New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans |
| 2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2014–2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015–present | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Louis Gabriel "Lou" Amundson (/ˈɑːməndsən/ born December 7, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA.
Early life and college
Amundson grew up in Boulder, Colorado.[1]
He played college basketball at UNLV from 2001 to 2002 and then from 2003 to 2006, missing the 2002–03 season as a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection.
Professional career
NBA D-League
Amundson has played in the NBA D-League and was named the NBA D-League Rookie of the Year in 2007.
Philadelphia 76ers (2007–2008)
On March 8, 2007, Amundson signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[2]
Phoenix Suns (2008–2010)
On August 14, 2008, Amundson signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.[3] On June 30, 2009, Suns exercised the team option on Amundson's contract.[4]
Golden State Warriors (2010–2011)
On September 13, 2010, Amundson signed a two-year $4.17 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, with the second year being a player option.[5] During 46 games, he averaged 4.3 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes of play. After the 2010–2011 season, he exercised his option to stay with the Warriors for one more year.[6]
On October 16, 2010, in a game against the Trail Blazers in Portland, Amundson dislocated the middle knuckle on his right index finger and had a fracture at its base that required surgery.[7]
On October 18, 2010, Amundson underwent successful surgery to repair this fractured right index finger. The procedure was performed by Dr. Andrew Gutow, a hand specialist from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, at the Menlo Park Surgical Hospital.[8]
Indiana Pacers (2011–2012)
On December 19, 2011, Amundson was traded to the Indiana Pacers for Brandon Rush.[9]
On March 13, 2012, Amundson helped avenge his broken finger from the prior season when he was with Golden State and scored a career-high 21 points to help Indiana beat the Portland Trail Blazers 92–75.[10]
Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013)
He signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 25, 2012.[11] He was waived by the Timberwolves on February 8, 2013.[12]
Chicago Bulls (2013)
On March 2, 2013, the Chicago Bulls signed Amundson to a 10-day contract.[13]
New Orleans Hornets (2013)
On March 12, 2013, Amundson signed with the New Orleans Hornets for the rest of the 2012–13 NBA season.[14]
Los Angeles Clippers (2013)
On September 30, 2013, Amundson signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[15] On October 26, 2013, he was waived by the Clippers.[16]
New Orleans Pelicans (2013)
On November 12, 2013, Amundson signed with the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the 2013–14 NBA season.[17] On December 31, 2013, he was waived by the Pelicans.[18]
Return to the Chicago Bulls (2014)
On April 10, 2014, Amundson signed with the Chicago Bulls for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[19] On July 15, 2014, he was waived by the Bulls.[20]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
On September 26, 2014, Amundson signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[21]
New York Knicks (2015–present)
On January 5, 2015, Amundson was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team trade that also involved the Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks received Amundson, Alex Kirk, and a second round pick in the 2019 NBA draft, while Cleveland received Iman Shumpert and J. R. Smith from the Knicks and a first round pick in the 2015 NBA draft from the Thunder, while Cleveland sent Dion Waiters to Oklahoma City, and the Thunder send Lance Thomas to the Knicks.[22] After being waived by the Knicks on January 7,[23] he signed a 10-day contract with the team three days later.[24] With his Knicks debut on January 15, he became just the twelfth player to play for at least ten NBA teams.[25] On January 20, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Knicks.[26] On January 30, he signed with the Knicks for the rest of the season.[27]
On July 30, 2015, Amundson re-signed with the Knicks.[28]
Accomplishments
- Played 25 games with 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.
- Was named All-NBA D-League First Team for the 2006–07 season while also picking up Rookie of the Year honors.
- At Detroit on April 15, 2007, recorded career-highs of 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in 23 minutes of play.
- Led all NBA rookies in blocks per 48 minutes played (4.32) in 2006–07 and ranked sixth among all players league-wide.
- Graduated cum laude from UNLV in May 2005 with a bachelor's degree in university studies with areas of study in English and philosophy.
- Was the first player in Mountain West Conference history to record multiple career games with 20+ points and 20+ rebounds.
- As a senior, earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors.
- Career-high 17 rebounds as a Knick vs Spurs
International career
Amundson has Swedish heritage on his father's side, and also lived in Stockholm for a time. He expressed a desire to play for the Swedish national team, but that failed when the Swedish immigration ministry rejected his application for citizenship.[29]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 10 | 0 | 8.7 | .400 | .000 | .400 | 2.8 | .1 | .1 | .8 | 1.6 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia | 16 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | .000 | .286 | .8 | .0 | .1 | .1 | 1.1 |
| 2008–09 | Phoenix | 76 | 0 | 13.7 | .536 | .000 | .442 | 3.6 | .4 | .4 | .9 | 4.2 |
| 2009–10 | Phoenix | 79 | 0 | 14.8 | .551 | .000 | .545 | 4.4 | .4 | .3 | .9 | 4.7 |
| 2010–11 | Golden State | 46 | 7 | 15.0 | .454 | .000 | .391 | 4.0 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 4.3 |
| 2011–12 | Indiana | 60 | 0 | 12.6 | .430 | .000 | .427 | 3.7 | .2 | .5 | .7 | 3.6 |
| 2012–13 | Minnesota | 20 | 0 | 8.1 | .368 | .000 | .200 | 2.4 | .2 | .4 | .3 | 1.6 |
| 2012–13 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2012–13 | New Orleans | 18 | 0 | 11.6 | .429 | .000 | .500 | 3.2 | .4 | .5 | .3 | 2.4 |
| 2013–14 | New Orleans | 18 | 0 | 10.2 | .500 | .000 | .250 | 3.1 | .3 | .5 | .6 | 2.1 |
| 2013–14 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2014–15 | Cleveland | 12 | 0 | 6.6 | .333 | .000 | .600 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| 2014–15 | New York | 41 | 35 | 20.9 | .432 | .000 | .463 | 6.0 | 1.6 | .5 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| Career | 399 | 42 | 13.3 | .478 | .000 | .441 | 3.7 | .4 | .4 | .7 | 3.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 3.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2010 | Phoenix | 16 | 0 | 12.1 | .528 | .000 | .429 | 3.5 | .1 | .4 | .4 | 2.9 |
| 2012 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 8.5 | .522 | .000 | .500 | 2.1 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 29 | 0 | 10.3 | .524 | .000 | .448 | 3.0 | .1 | .3 | .4 | 2.7 | |
References
- ↑ 10 Questions for Phoenix Suns Louis Amundson
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Louis Amundson to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ↑ "Suns Sign Forward Louis Amundson". NBA.com. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ↑ "Suns Exercise Team Option on Amundson". NBA.com. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ↑ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Forward Louis Amundson". NBA.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ↑ "Warriors Forward Lou Amundson Exercises Contract Option For 2011–12 Season". NBA.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ↑ "Warriors lose Amundson with fractured finger". sfgate.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ "Lou Amundson Undergoes Successful Surgery". NBA.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ "Pacers Acquire Amundson from Golden State". NBA.com. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "Amundson scores career-high 21 as Pacers beat Trail Blazers 92–75 to end 4-game losing streak". startribune.com. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ "Wolves Sign Lou Amundson". NBA.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Johnson, Gelabale To Stay For Rest Of Season". NBA.com. February 8, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Bulls sign forward Amundson to 10-day contract". NBA.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Hornets Sign Amundson". NBA.com. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ Clippers add Lou Amundson, Mustapha Farrakhan, JaMychal Green to training camp
- ↑ "Clippers waive forward Amundson". NBA.com. October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Pelicans sign Lou Amundson and Josh Childress, waive Lance Thomas and Arinze Onuaku
- ↑ PELICANS WAIVE AMUNDSON
- ↑ BULLS SIGN JAMES AND AMUNDSON FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON
- ↑ BULLS WAIVE AMUNDSON, BREWER AND JAMES
- ↑ Cavaliers Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster
- ↑ Knicks Part of Three-Team Trade
- ↑ Knicks waive Lou Amundson, Lance Thomas, Alex Kirk
- ↑ Knicks sign Lou Amundson and Lance Thomas to 10-day contracts
- ↑ NBA's all-time 10-team club
- ↑ Knicks Sign Lou Amundson to Second 10-Day Contract
- ↑ Knicks Sign Amundson for Remainder of Season
- ↑ "Knicks Re-Sign Lou Amundson". NBA.com. July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "NBA-stjärna ville spelas för Sverige- stoppas". expressen.se. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-08-14.