Kyle Korver
Encyclopedia
Kyle Elliot Korver is an American
basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls
of the National Basketball Association
. He plays as a shooting guard
/small forward
.
's fifth all-time scorer, he attended Pella High School in Pella, Iowa
, where he later had his jersey retired.
Korver was drafted out of Creighton University
by the New Jersey Nets
in the second round (51st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft
; his draft rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
for cash considerations in a draft-night deal.
Korver competed in both the 2004 and 2005 Foot Locker
Three-Point Shootout
s, coming in third and second in those contests respectively. In the 2004–05 season, Korver tied for first place in the league in three-pointers
made with Quentin Richardson
who both had 226, also a 76ers franchise record. Korver had a career high 31 points at Milwaukee
on February 24, 2006, something he duplicated on February 21, 2007 at home against the New York Knicks
. He notably drained a game-tying buzzer-beater against the Boston Celtics on January 12, 2006, sending the game into triple overtime which the 76ers would eventually win.
On December 26, 2007, Korver was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Utah Jazz
in exchange for Gordan Giriček
and a future first-round draft pick.
On July 13, 2010, Korver signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls
. He has been widely considered to be a clutch three point threat when the game is coming to a close. Bulls' announcer Stacey King commonly yells "Give me the hot sauce!" when Korver hits an important three point field goal.
, California
, the oldest of four. He lived the first twelve years of his life in the Los Angeles area. Korver was a Los Angeles Lakers
fan as a child. Watching Magic Johnson
, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
and the "Showtime" Lakers instilled a love of basketball in Korver that made him want to pursue it himself. He moved with his family to Iowa in 1993 and graduated from Pella High School.
Off the court, Korver held a coat-drive while with the 76ers
, where he collected and donated coats to Operation Warm. He has participated in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders outreach program in Africa
, China, Brazil
, and India
.
Korver has three brothers, Kirk, Kaleb, and Klayton. Klayton was a guard/forward for the Drake Bulldogs
while Kaleb was a guard for the Creighton Bluejays
. Kirk plays forward at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His mother Laine once scored 74 points in a high school game. Kyle's father, Kevin, is a pastor in Pella, Iowa. Kyle also has a passion for playing golf
. While with the Utah Jazz, he frequently golfed with many teammates around the Salt Lake Valley
, including Deron Williams
.
It has been widely publicized that Korver bears a resemblance to television and film actor Ashton Kutcher
, who also is from Iowa. Korver found comments about it funny at first, but said it started to get a little old. He conceded there was a little resemblance, but not that much. With regard to the constant comparisons, Korver said the fact that he is much taller than Kutcher "still doesn't stop everybody." In one anecdote, he recounts that in an incident at a party he attended "people kept staring at me and I had to tell them that I wasn't Ashton."
Kyle Korver married Juliet Richardson
on August 10, 2011.
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 74 || 0 || 11.9 || .352 || .391 || .792 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 57 || 32.5 || .418 || .405 || .854 || 4.6 || 2.2 || 1.3 || .4 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 43 || 31.3 || .430 || .420 || .849 || 3.3 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 74 || 1 || 30.9 || .440 || .430 || .914 || 3.5 || 1.4 || .8 || .3 || 14.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 25 || 0 || 26.3 || .396 || .352 || .912 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .8 || .2 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Utah
| 50 || 0 || 21.5 || .474 || .388 || .917 || 2.0 || 1.4 || .4 || .5 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Utah
| 78 || 2 || 24.0 || .438 || .386 || .882 || 3.3 || 1.8 || .6 || .4 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Utah
| 52 || 0 || 18.3 || .493 || .536 || .796 || 2.1 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 7.2
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Chicago
| 82 || 0 || 20.1 || .434 || .415 || .885 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 599 || 103 || 24.4 || .431 || .411 || .880 || 2.9 || 1.6 || .7 || .3 || 9.6
| align="left" | 2005
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 5 || 29.4 || .286 || .292 || 1.000 || 2.6 || 1.6 || .8 || .2 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008
| align="left" | Utah
| 12 || 0 || 21.6 || .411 || .289 || .920 || 2.2 || .6 || .3 || .7 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009
| align="left" | Utah
| 5 || 2 || 27.2 || .391 || .462 || .714 || 2.2 || 2.6 || .6 || .2 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010
| align="left" | Utah
| 10 || 0 || 21.0 || .525 || .478 || .889 || 1.1 || 1.3 || .5 || .0 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | Chicago
| 16 || 0 || 17.4 || .388 || .423 || 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .5 || .2 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 48 || 7 || 21.4 || .412 || .387 || .900 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .5 || .3 || 7.5
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He plays as a shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
/small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
.
Career
Before going on to be Creighton UniversityCreighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
's fifth all-time scorer, he attended Pella High School in Pella, Iowa
Pella, Iowa
Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,832 at the 2000 census. Pella is the home of Central College as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company.- History :...
, where he later had his jersey retired.
Korver was drafted out of Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
by the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the second round (51st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
; his draft rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for cash considerations in a draft-night deal.
Korver competed in both the 2004 and 2005 Foot Locker
Foot Locker
Foot Locker, Inc. is an American sportswear and footwear retailer, with its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and operating in approximately 20 countries worldwide. Formerly known as Venator Group, Inc., it is the successor corporation to the F.W. Woolworth Company , and many of...
Three-Point Shootout
Three-point Shootout
The Three-Point Shootout is a National Basketball Association contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of the All-Star Weekend. In this contest, participants attempt to make as many three-point field goals as possible from five positions behind the three-point arc...
s, coming in third and second in those contests respectively. In the 2004–05 season, Korver tied for first place in the league in three-pointers
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
made with Quentin Richardson
Quentin Richardson
Quentin Richardson is an American professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic...
who both had 226, also a 76ers franchise record. Korver had a career high 31 points at Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
on February 24, 2006, something he duplicated on February 21, 2007 at home against the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He notably drained a game-tying buzzer-beater against the Boston Celtics on January 12, 2006, sending the game into triple overtime which the 76ers would eventually win.
On December 26, 2007, Korver was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in exchange for Gordan Giriček
Gordan Giricek
Gordan Giriček is a Croatian professional basketball player who is currently playing for Cibona Zagreb. Previously, he played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns...
and a future first-round draft pick.
On July 13, 2010, Korver signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
. He has been widely considered to be a clutch three point threat when the game is coming to a close. Bulls' announcer Stacey King commonly yells "Give me the hot sauce!" when Korver hits an important three point field goal.
Personal
Korver was born in LakewoodLakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the oldest of four. He lived the first twelve years of his life in the Los Angeles area. Korver was a Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
fan as a child. Watching Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season...
and the "Showtime" Lakers instilled a love of basketball in Korver that made him want to pursue it himself. He moved with his family to Iowa in 1993 and graduated from Pella High School.
Off the court, Korver held a coat-drive while with the 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, where he collected and donated coats to Operation Warm. He has participated in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders outreach program in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, China, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Korver has three brothers, Kirk, Kaleb, and Klayton. Klayton was a guard/forward for the Drake Bulldogs
Drake Bulldogs
The Drake Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Drake University. Athletic scholarships are offered in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, tennis, and volleyball. However, all football players are walk-ons as Drake does not offer athletic scholarships in that sport...
while Kaleb was a guard for the Creighton Bluejays
Creighton Bluejays
The Creighton Bluejays, or Jays, are the athletic teams of Creighton University, a Jesuit/Catholic University located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics, competing in the Missouri Valley Conference...
. Kirk plays forward at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His mother Laine once scored 74 points in a high school game. Kyle's father, Kevin, is a pastor in Pella, Iowa. Kyle also has a passion for playing golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
. While with the Utah Jazz, he frequently golfed with many teammates around the Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley is a valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Utah. It contains Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs, notably West Valley City, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan; its total population is 1,029,655 as of 2010...
, including Deron Williams
Deron Williams
Deron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League...
.
It has been widely publicized that Korver bears a resemblance to television and film actor Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
, who also is from Iowa. Korver found comments about it funny at first, but said it started to get a little old. He conceded there was a little resemblance, but not that much. With regard to the constant comparisons, Korver said the fact that he is much taller than Kutcher "still doesn't stop everybody." In one anecdote, he recounts that in an incident at a party he attended "people kept staring at me and I had to tell them that I wasn't Ashton."
Kyle Korver married Juliet Richardson
Juliet Richardson
Juliet Richardson is an American singer, known as Juliet, best known for her 2005 album Random Order and hit single "Avalon".-Early life:...
on August 10, 2011.
NCAA
- Missouri Valley Conference career three-pointers record (371)
- Second Team All-American by Associated Press: 2003
- Missouri Valley Conference MVP: 2003
- Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP: 2003
- National Midseason Player of the Year by Dick VitaleDick VitaleRichard J. "Dick" Vitale , also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well-known as a college basketball broadcaster and for the enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He is known for his...
: 2003 - Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press: 2002
- Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year: 2002
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team: 2001
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference second team: 2001
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer team: 2000
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman team: 2000
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench team: 2000
NBA
- League leader in three-point field goals made (226)-tied: 2004–05
- League leader in free throw percentage (91.4%): 2006–07
- Holds NBA record for highest 3-point shooting percentage in a season at 53.6%: 2009–10
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 74 || 0 || 11.9 || .352 || .391 || .792 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 57 || 32.5 || .418 || .405 || .854 || 4.6 || 2.2 || 1.3 || .4 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 43 || 31.3 || .430 || .420 || .849 || 3.3 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 74 || 1 || 30.9 || .440 || .430 || .914 || 3.5 || 1.4 || .8 || .3 || 14.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 25 || 0 || 26.3 || .396 || .352 || .912 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .8 || .2 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 50 || 0 || 21.5 || .474 || .388 || .917 || 2.0 || 1.4 || .4 || .5 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Utah
| 78 || 2 || 24.0 || .438 || .386 || .882 || 3.3 || 1.8 || .6 || .4 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Utah
| 52 || 0 || 18.3 || .493 || .536 || .796 || 2.1 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 7.2
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 82 || 0 || 20.1 || .434 || .415 || .885 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 599 || 103 || 24.4 || .431 || .411 || .880 || 2.9 || 1.6 || .7 || .3 || 9.6
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2005
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 5 || 5 || 29.4 || .286 || .292 || 1.000 || 2.6 || 1.6 || .8 || .2 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 12 || 0 || 21.6 || .411 || .289 || .920 || 2.2 || .6 || .3 || .7 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Utah
| 5 || 2 || 27.2 || .391 || .462 || .714 || 2.2 || 2.6 || .6 || .2 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Utah
| 10 || 0 || 21.0 || .525 || .478 || .889 || 1.1 || 1.3 || .5 || .0 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 16 || 0 || 17.4 || .388 || .423 || 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .5 || .2 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 48 || 7 || 21.4 || .412 || .387 || .900 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .5 || .3 || 7.5