Position: Point Guard
Birthday —— October 27, 1997
Age—— 24
Height/Weight —— 6’6″/190 Ibs.
Hometown —— Chino Hills, California
High School —— Chino Hills High School
College —— UCLA
NBA Experience —— 5 Years
Draft—— Round 1, Pick 2, 2017
Professional Career
Los Angeles Lakers – 2017-2019
Rookie Season – 2017-18 Season
On June 22, 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the 2nd Pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Lonzo Ball in the 2017 Summer League averaged 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists in 6 games. He earned the MVP award and helped the Lakers win the 2017 Summer League Championship. Ball became the first player in Summer League history since 2008 to have two triple-doubles.
Ball struggled in his NBA debut scoring only 3 points, and grabbed nine rebounds shooting 16.3% from the field. He bounced back in his next game by scoring 29 points, got 11 rebounds and nine assists in a 132–130 win against the Phoenix Suns. On November 11, he became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in a 98-90 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball got selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend but withdrew because of the injury. He finished his rookie season with averages of 10.2 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.9 rebounds in 52 games.
LeBron Joins Ball in LA – 2018-19 Season
On July 17, 2018, Lonzo Ball underwent surgery on his left knee to repair a torn meniscus. During the 2018 offseason, LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers to join young stars Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Lonzo Ball. Rajon Rondo got signed as well to be a mentor to Lonzo Ball. On Offense, Ball had to adjust to LeBron’s play style, which was challenging. Ball’s season got cut short due to a torn ligament in his left ankle, which led to him missing 35 games. Lonzo Ball got selected again to participate in the Rising Stars Game but couldn’t play due to a left ankle injury. He finished the season with averages of 9.9 points, 5.4 assists, and 5.3 rebounds in 47 games.
New Orleans Pelicans – 2019-21
On July 6, 2019, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, draft rights to De’Andre Hunter, two first-round draft picks, and unprotected first-round picks to New Orleans in exchange for All-Star Forward/Center Anthony Davis. In his Pelicans debut, Ball scored 8 points, five rebounds, and got five assists in a 130-122 OT loss against the Toronto Raptors. On January 18, 2020, he got his first triple-double of the season with 18 points, 11 assists, and ten rebounds. He tied his season of seven-three pointers while getting 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 127-123 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Ball finished the season with averages of 11.8 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.1 rebounds in 63 games.
With New Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy, Lonzo Ball shined in the new system. He got at least eight three-pointers twice, including 33-point performances on May 1, 2021, in a 140-136 OT win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Three days later, Ball got the same results of 33 points and eight three-pointers, but this time against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers won 108-103. Lonzo Ball finished the season with averages of 14.6 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in 55 games.
Chicago Bulls – 2021-Present
On August 8, 2021, Lonzo Ball was a part of a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Tomáš Satoranský, Garrett Temple, and a second-round draft pick. Ball got signed for a four-year/$80 Million contract. Lonzo Ball got brought into Chicago to finish the rebuild fast and return to the postseason. Ball played 35 games, and Chicago was 22-13 with him in the lineup. But when he wasn’t playing, Chicago was 24-23 and struggled big time. Lonzo ball finished his first season in Chicago with averages of 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists.
Awards and Accolades
- All-Rookie Second Team (2018)
- First-team All-American (2017)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
- NCAA season assists leader (2017)
- NABC Freshman of the Year (2017)
- Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2017)
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