Landry Fields
Encyclopedia
Landry Fields is an American
professional basketball
player for the New York Knicks
of the NBA.
to Steve and Janice Fields, both of whom played basketball in college at Miami University
and Highland Community College respectively (Steve was later drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers
). Landry is half African-American and half Caucasian. Landry was one of three children and attended Ellwood P. Cubberley Elementary School and later Los Alamitos High School
in Los Alamitos, California
. Fields was a three-year letter-winner on the varsity basketball squad, which he captained during his junior and senior seasons.
Though he was heavily recruited by Arizona
coach Lute Olson
and by Gonzaga University
, Fields ultimately chose to play for Trent Johnson
and the Stanford
Cardinal
, joining twin brothers Robin
and Brook Lopez
to create one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.
, and had immediate impact as a freshman, playing 14 minutes per game off the bench. Steadily improving his numbers every year, Fields went into his senior year as one of the top returning players in the Pac-10.
Fields finished his senior season leading the Pac-10 in scoring and rebounding, despite playing primarily as a shooting guard
and small forward
. His average of 22 points per game was also good enough for eighth in the nation overall in scoring.
by the New York Knicks
. After a strong showing during summer league and preseason, he was named the starting shooting guard for the Knicks on opening night. On November 16, 2010, Fields set career highs in scoring (21) and rebounding (17) in a loss against the Denver Nuggets.
On February 6, 2011 he set a new career high in scoring (25) in a win against the 76ers.
Landry Fields won Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference for the months of November and December in 2010.
Capping off a strong rookie year performance, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
| 82 || 81 || 31.0 || .497 || .393 || .769 || 6.4 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 82 || 81 || 31.0 || .497 || .393 || .769 || 6.4 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
| 4 || 4 || 17.8 || .200 || .000 || .167 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 1.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 4 || 4 || 17.8 || .200 || .000 || .167 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 1.8
|-
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for 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...
of the NBA.
Personal information and high school career
Landry Fields was born in Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
to Steve and Janice Fields, both of whom played basketball in college at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
and Highland Community College respectively (Steve was later drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
). Landry is half African-American and half Caucasian. Landry was one of three children and attended Ellwood P. Cubberley Elementary School and later Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos High School is a public school for grades 9 to 12 located in Los Alamitos, California, and also serving the city of Seal Beach and the community of Rossmoor. It is the only traditional high school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District; the far smaller Laurel High School serves...
in Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
. Fields was a three-year letter-winner on the varsity basketball squad, which he captained during his junior and senior seasons.
Though he was heavily recruited by Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
coach Lute Olson
Lute Olson
Robert Luther "Lute" Olson is a retired American men's basketball coach. He was most recently head coach at the University of Arizona for a period of 25 years. He was also head coach at the University of Iowa for 9 years and California State University, Long Beach for one season...
and by Gonzaga University
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
, Fields ultimately chose to play for Trent Johnson
Trent Johnson
Trent Johnson is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Stanford University and Nevada, where he achieved some success in the 2004 NCAA tournament with star player Kirk Snyder and...
and the Stanford
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference. The team has won 13 conference championships , the last in 2004, and one NCAA championship, in 1942...
, joining twin brothers Robin
Robin Lopez
Robin Byron Lopez is an American professional basketball player. On June 26, 2008 he was drafted by the NBA's Phoenix Suns as the 15th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft...
and Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez is a 7'0" American basketball center who plays for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He is the twin brother of fellow basketball player Robin Lopez...
to create one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.
Collegiate career
Fields played college basketball for Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, and had immediate impact as a freshman, playing 14 minutes per game off the bench. Steadily improving his numbers every year, Fields went into his senior year as one of the top returning players in the Pac-10.
Fields finished his senior season leading the Pac-10 in scoring and rebounding, despite playing primarily 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...
and 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...
. His average of 22 points per game was also good enough for eighth in the nation overall in scoring.
Professional career
Fields was drafted with the 39th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
by 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...
. After a strong showing during summer league and preseason, he was named the starting shooting guard for the Knicks on opening night. On November 16, 2010, Fields set career highs in scoring (21) and rebounding (17) in a loss against the Denver Nuggets.
On February 6, 2011 he set a new career high in scoring (25) in a win against the 76ers.
Landry Fields won Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference for the months of November and December in 2010.
Capping off a strong rookie year performance, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Andy and Landry Show
On Sunday March 20, 2011, the Andy and Landry show debuted. The show features New York Knicks guards Landry Fields and Andy Rautins exploring different areas of New York City. The show is three minutes long. A new episode is scheduled to be released once every week on MSG.com. The first episode focused on them visiting the Shubert Theater with cast members from Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Memphis."Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
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...
| 82 || 81 || 31.0 || .497 || .393 || .769 || 6.4 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 82 || 81 || 31.0 || .497 || .393 || .769 || 6.4 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.7
|-
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
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...
| 4 || 4 || 17.8 || .200 || .000 || .167 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 1.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 4 || 4 || 17.8 || .200 || .000 || .167 || 1.3 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 1.8
|-
External links
- http://www.nba.com/playerfile/landry_fields/, www.nba.com profile**
- Landry Fields profile, www.draftexpress.com**
- Landry Fields Stanford http://www.gostanford.com**