Kyle Terrell Lowry (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kyle Lowry is a six-time All-Star player. He was also part of the All-NBA Third Team in 2016.

Lowry won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. This was the Raptors' first championship ever. Many people consider him one of the best Raptors players of all time. He helped turn the team around and led them to their first title. Kyle Lowry was also a member of the U.S. national team. This team won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Lowry played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. The Memphis Grizzlies then picked him in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft. He played for the Grizzlies before being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2009. After four seasons in Houston, he joined the Toronto Raptors in 2012. There, he formed a strong duo with DeMar DeRozan. He helped the Raptors reach the playoffs and win a division title. In 2021, Lowry was traded to the Miami Heat. He helped the Heat reach the 2023 NBA Finals. In 2024, he joined the Philadelphia 76ers.

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

Kyle Lowry grew up in North Philadelphia. He is one of two sons of Marie Holloway. His older brother, Lonnie Jr., was a big influence on him. Lonnie Jr. taught Kyle how to play basketball. They often played against older kids. His brother also helped him find tryouts for AAU basketball teams. Kyle credits his brother for helping him stay on a good path.

High School Basketball Journey

Lowry went to Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia. He played as a point guard for the school's main basketball team. Experts considered him a top player in the country. In 2004, he was ranked among the best point guards in the U.S.

College Career at Villanova

Kyle Lowry played two seasons of college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. In his first year, he was named to the Big East All-Rookie team. He also earned the title of Philadelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

In his second year, he continued to play well. He was named to the All-Big East Second Team. On February 27, 2020, Villanova honored Lowry by retiring his jersey number 1. This means no other player will wear that number for the team.

Professional Basketball Career

Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)

The Memphis Grizzlies picked Kyle Lowry as the 24th player in the 2006 NBA draft. In his first season, he played only 10 games. He then broke his wrist and needed surgery, ending his season early. He played all 82 games in his second season. In 2008, he competed with Mike Conley Jr. for the starting point guard spot. Lowry was not happy with his role. He was traded to the Houston Rockets in February 2009.

Houston Rockets (2009–2012)

Lowry playing for the Houston Rockets in November 2009

In Houston, Lowry learned a lot from his new coach, Rick Adelman. He made his first playoff appearance in 2009. In the 2010-11 season, Lowry became a key player. He started in most of his games. He set new career highs in points and assists. He also recorded his first career triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

After Coach Adelman left, Lowry had some disagreements with the new coach, Kevin McHale. Lowry also missed games due to a bacterial infection. The Rockets decided to trade him to manage their team's finances.

Toronto Raptors (2012–2021)

First Seasons in Toronto (2012–2014)

On July 11, 2012, Lowry was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He got injured early in his first season. He later became the starting point guard again. The team struggled at first. However, the new general manager, Masai Ujiri, saw Lowry's potential. Ujiri challenged Lowry to become a better leader. Lowry took this advice and worked hard.

The Raptors started the 2013–14 season slowly. But after a trade, the team improved a lot. Lowry's strong play and leadership were a big reason for their success. The Raptors made the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Lowry had career-best averages of 17.9 points and 7.4 assists. After the season, he signed a new contract with the Raptors.

Becoming an All-Star (2014–2016)

Lowry with the Toronto Raptors in April 2015

The Raptors continued to play well in the next season. Lowry became the team's all-time leader in triple-doubles. He also set a new career high with 39 points in a game. In January 2015, Lowry was chosen as an Eastern Conference starter for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. This was his first time being an All-Star. The Raptors finished with a franchise-best 49 wins.

For the 2015–16 season, Lowry worked hard to get in better shape. He wanted to be ready for a long playoff run. He continued to play at a high level. He was named an All-Star starter again. He also set a new career high with 43 points in a game. The Raptors had a franchise-record 56 wins. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time ever. Lowry earned All-NBA third team honors for his great season.

Later Raptors Years (2016–2021)

Lowry and John Wall in 2016.

Lowry continued to lead the Raptors. In November 2016, he set a team record by making all six of his three-pointers in a game. He also became the Raptors' all-time leader in three-pointers. In 2017, he missed some games due to a wrist injury. He returned and helped the team in the playoffs.

On July 7, 2017, Lowry signed a new contract with the Raptors. He continued to achieve milestones. He passed Andrea Bargnani to become fourth on Toronto's all-time scoring list. He also reached 11,000 career points. He was selected for his fourth straight All-Star game. The Raptors had a franchise record in wins during the 2017–18 season.

Winning the NBA Championship (2018–2019)

Lowry advances the ball down the court while being guarded by Klay Thompson during Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals

In the 2018–19 season, Lowry continued to show his playmaking skills. He had a career-best streak of games with 10 or more assists. He also recorded his 13th career triple-double. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Lowry helped lead the Raptors to the 2019 NBA Finals for the first time.

In Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Lowry had 26 points and 10 assists. He helped the Raptors win 114–110 against the Golden State Warriors. This victory secured the Raptors' first NBA championship in team history.

Final Seasons in Toronto (2019–2021)

Lowry signed a contract extension with the Raptors in October 2019. He continued to be a strong leader. In December 2019, he helped the Raptors make their biggest comeback ever. They overcame a 30-point deficit to win a game. He was named an All-Star for the sixth straight time. In 2020, he had a career-high 14 rebounds in a game. The Raptors were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.

In his final season with Toronto, Lowry reached more milestones. He recorded his 4,000th assist with the Raptors. He also reached 10,000 points with the team. He had two triple-doubles and a career-high 19 assists in a game.

Miami Heat (2021–2024)

On August 6, 2021, Kyle Lowry joined the Miami Heat. He signed a three-year contract. In November 2021, he recorded his first triple-double with the Heat. He also became the NBA's all-time leader in charges drawn. Lowry helped the Heat finish as the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2022. During the 2022 playoffs, he missed some games due to a hamstring injury. The Heat reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost in Game 7.

In April 2023, Lowry scored a season-high 33 points in a play-in tournament game. The Heat secured the eighth seed in the playoffs. They made it all the way to the 2023 NBA Finals but lost to the Denver Nuggets. On January 23, 2024, Lowry was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. His contract was then bought out in February.

Philadelphia 76ers (2024–Present)

On February 13, 2024, Lowry signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He made his debut nine days later. On July 12, 2024, Lowry re-signed with the 76ers.

National Team Career

Kyle Lowry was part of the U.S. men's national team. This team won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He averaged 5 points and 3.3 rebounds during the tournament. Coaches praised his defense and leadership. The head coach, Mike Krzyzewski, called him the team's "unsung hero."

Player Profile

Lowry is known for his tough and determined playing style. People often compare him to a pit bull or bulldog because of his strength and leadership. His former college teammate, Curtis Sumpter, said Lowry was "so solid" and good at reading defenses. He could make the right pass at the right time.

Lowry is also a strong rebounder for a guard. He is considered an excellent defender. He holds several Toronto Raptors franchise records. These include the most triple-doubles and the most made three-point field goals in a season.

Awards and Achievements

College

Second-team All-Big East: 2006
Big East All-Freshman Team: 2005
No. 1 retired by Villanova Wildcats: February 27, 2020

NBA

NBA champion: 2019
All-NBA Third Team: 2016
NBA All-Star: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
All-time leader in charges drawn
NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month: December 2014; January 2016
NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week: January 27 – February 2, 2014; December 1–7, 2014; February 22–28, 2016; March 14–20, 2016; December 16–22, 2019
NBA Western Conference Player of the Week: March 14–20, 2011

Toronto Raptors

All-time leader in assists
All-time leader in triple-doubles: 16 – Lowry has 16 of the 30 triple-doubles in Raptors history
All-time leader in steals
All-time leader in three-point field goals

U.S. men's national team

Olympic gold medalist: 2016 Summer Olympics

Other Achievements & Honors

George Gross/Toronto Sun Sportsman of the Year award: December 25, 2014
Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Acadia University: May 9, 2021.
Toronto Mayor John Tory proclaimed April 3, 2022 as "Kyle Lowry Day" in the city of Toronto.
A street in Toronto, "Kyle Lowry Road", named in his honour on June 13, 2022.

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

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2006–07	Memphis	10	0	17.5	.368	.375	.893	3.1	3.2	1.4	.1	5.6
2007–08	Memphis	82*	9	25.5	.432	.257	.698	3.0	3.6	1.1	.3	9.6
2008–09	Memphis	49	21	21.9	.412	.246	.801	2.3	3.6	1.0	.2	7.6
2008–09	Houston	28	0	21.7	.475	.276	.800	2.8	3.5	.8	.3	7.6
2009–10	Houston	68	0	24.3	.397	.272	.827	3.6	4.5	.9	.1	9.1
2010–11	Houston	75	71	34.2	.426	.376	.765	4.1	6.7	1.4	.3	13.5
2011–12	Houston	47	38	32.1	.409	.374	.864	4.5	6.6	1.6	.3	14.3
2012–13	Toronto	68	52	29.7	.401	.362	.795	4.7	6.4	1.4	.4	11.6
2013–14	Toronto	79	79	36.2	.423	.380	.813	4.7	7.4	1.5	.2	17.9
2014–15	Toronto	70	70	34.5	.412	.338	.808	4.7	6.8	1.6	.2	17.8
2015–16	Toronto	77	77	37.0	.427	.388	.811	4.7	6.4	2.1	.4	21.2
2016–17	Toronto	60	60	37.4	.464	.412	.819	4.8	7.0	1.5	.3	22.4
2017–18	Toronto	78	78	32.2	.427	.399	.854	5.6	6.9	1.1	.2	16.2
2018–19	Toronto	65	65	34.1	.411	.347	.830	4.8	8.7	1.4	.5	14.2
2019–20	Toronto	58	58	36.2	.416	.352	.857	5.0	7.5	1.4	.4	19.4
2020–21	Toronto	46	46	34.8	.436	.396	.875	5.4	7.3	1.0	.3	17.2
2021–22	Miami	63	63	33.9	.440	.377	.851	4.5	7.5	1.1	.3	13.4
2022–23	Miami	55	44	31.2	.404	.345	.859	4.1	5.1	1.0	.4	11.2
2023–24	Miami	37	35	28.0	.426	.385	.833	3.5	4.0	1.1	.4	8.2
2023–24	Philadelphia	23	20	28.4	.444	.404	.848	2.8	4.6	.9	.3	8.0
2024–25	Philadelphia	35	12	18.8	.350	.330	.818	1.9	2.7	.9	.3	3.9
Career		1,173	898	31.3	.423	.368	.815	4.2	6.1	1.3	.3	13.9
All-Star		6	2	22.4	.354	.271	1.000	4.3	6.7	2.3	.2	10.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2009	Houston	13	0	19.5	.333	.250	.742	2.9	2.5	.9	.1	5.3
2014	Toronto	7	7	38.8	.404	.395	.878	4.7	4.7	.9	.0	21.1
2015	Toronto	4	4	32.8	.316	.217	.727	5.5	4.8	1.3	.0	12.3
2016	Toronto	20	20	38.3	.397	.304	.750	4.7	6.0	1.6	.2	19.1
2017	Toronto	8	8	37.6	.462	.342	.818	3.1	5.9	1.5	.5	15.8
2018	Toronto	10	10	36.1	.508	.444	.813	4.3	8.5	1.5	.0	17.4
2019	Toronto	24	24	37.5	.440	.359	.802	4.9	6.6	1.3	.3	15.0
2020	Toronto	11	11	37.6	.419	.319	.800	6.5	5.8	1.7	.7	17.7
2022	Miami	10	10	29.5	.291	.241	.789	3.6	4.7	1.2	.7	7.8
2023	Miami	23	1	26.1	.425	.375	.939	3.5	4.4	1.0	.6	9.2
2024	Philadelphia	6	6	29.2	.344	.333	.800	3.5	4.0	1.0	.7	7.0
Career		136	101	32.8	.411	.338	.803	4.3	5.4	1.3	.4	13.5

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2004–05	Villanova	24	3	23.2	.421	.227	.635	3.2	2.0	1.3	.2	7.5
2005–06	Villanova	33	31	29.3	.466	.444	.786	4.3	3.7	2.3	.2	11.0
Career		57	34	26.7	.449	.325	.737	3.8	3.0	1.9	.2	9.5

Personal Life

Kyle Lowry is married to Ayahna Cornish. They met in high school in Philadelphia. Ayahna also played varsity basketball. They have two sons, Karter (born 2011) and Kameron (born 2015).

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Contents

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

High School Basketball Journey

College Career at Villanova

Professional Basketball Career

Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)

Houston Rockets (2009–2012)

Toronto Raptors (2012–2021)

First Seasons in Toronto (2012–2014)

Becoming an All-Star (2014–2016)

Later Raptors Years (2016–2021)

Winning the NBA Championship (2018–2019)

Final Seasons in Toronto (2019–2021)

Miami Heat (2021–2024)

Philadelphia 76ers (2024–Present)

National Team Career

Player Profile

Awards and Achievements

College

NBA

Toronto Raptors

U.S. men's national team

Other Achievements & Honors

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal Life

See also