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 is a six-time All-Star player.

In 2016, he was named to the All-NBA Third Team. He also won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. This was the Raptors' first and only championship ever. Many people think Kyle is one of the best Raptors players of all time. He helped turn the team around and led them to their first championship.

Kyle was a key player for the Raptors from 2012 to 2021. He was also part of the U.S. national team. This team won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Before joining the NBA, Kyle played college basketball for two seasons. He played for the Villanova Wildcats. The Memphis Grizzlies then picked him in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft. He was the 24th overall pick.

Kyle played for the Grizzlies for three seasons. In February 2009, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. After four seasons in Houston, he moved to Toronto in 2012. There, he teamed up with DeMar DeRozan. In his second season with the Raptors, he helped them reach the playoffs. This was their first time in six years. They also won an Atlantic Division title in the 2013–14 season.

In 2015–16, Kyle led the Raptors to a record 56 wins. He also helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time. In 2021, Kyle was traded to the Miami Heat. He helped them reach the 2023 NBA Finals. In 2024, he joined the 76ers.

Early Life and Family

Kyle Lowry was born and grew up in North Philadelphia. He has an older brother named Lonnie Jr. Their mother, Marie Holloway, raised them. Their grandmother also helped a lot.

Kyle's brother, Lonnie Jr., taught him how to play basketball. They played pickup games against older kids. Lonnie Jr. also helped Kyle try out for AAU basketball teams. Kyle says his brother helped him stay on the right path.

High School Basketball

Kyle went to Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia. He played as a point guard on the school's basketball team.

Experts like Rivals.com thought he was a top player. In 2004, they ranked him as the 6th best point guard in the U.S.

College Basketball Career

At Villanova, Kyle had a great first year. He was named to the Big East All-Rookie team. He also won the Philadelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year award. He played 24 games and averaged 7.5 points per game.

In his second year, he continued to play well. He was named to the All-Big East Second Team. He averaged 11.0 points and 2.3 steals per game.

On February 27, 2020, Villanova honored Kyle. They retired his jersey number 1. This means no other player at Villanova will wear that number.

Professional Basketball Journey

Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)

The Memphis Grizzlies picked Kyle Lowry in the 2006 NBA draft. He was the 24th player chosen. Early in his first season, he broke his wrist. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of the season.

Kyle came back strong for the 2007–08 season. He played in all 82 games for the Grizzlies. In the 2008–09 season, Kyle competed for playing time. He was unhappy with his role on the team.

Houston Rockets (2009–2012)

Lowry playing for the Houston Rockets in November 2009

In February 2009, Kyle was traded to the Houston Rockets. He liked playing for his new coach, Rick Adelman. In 2009, Kyle played in the playoffs for the first time.

In the 2010–11 season, Kyle became a starter. His reputation as a strong player grew. On December 17, he made a career-high 18 assists in a game. On March 20, he achieved his first triple-double. This means he had double-digit numbers in points, rebounds, and assists in one game. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week.

After the 2010–11 season, the Rockets got a new coach. Kyle missed some games in the 2011–12 season due to illness. The Rockets decided to trade him to get new players and manage their team budget.

Toronto Raptors (2012–2021)

First Year in Toronto (2012–13)

On July 11, 2012, Kyle was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He started the season well, but then got injured. He later became the starting point guard again. The Raptors finished the season without making the playoffs.

A new general manager, Masai Ujiri, joined the Raptors. He saw Kyle's potential to be a star. Ujiri challenged Kyle to become a better player and leader. Kyle also got advice from veteran player Chauncey Billups. Kyle took this advice and worked hard.

Becoming a Star (2013–14)

The Raptors started the 2013–14 season slowly. But after a trade, Kyle and DeMar DeRozan decided to lead the team. Kyle played very well and showed strong leadership. The team improved a lot.

The Raptors finished the season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2008. They lost in the first round. Kyle had a great season, averaging 17.9 points and 7.4 assists. After the season, he signed a new contract with the Raptors.

First All-Star Selection (2014–15)

Lowry with the Toronto Raptors in April 2015

The Raptors continued to play well in the next season. On November 7, 2014, Kyle set a new team record. He got his fourth triple-double as a Raptor. On December 3, he scored a career-high 39 points.

In January 2015, Kyle was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month. On January 22, he was chosen as an All-Star starter. This was his first time being an All-Star. He also took part in the NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge.

The Raptors finished the season with a team record of 49 wins. However, they lost in the first round of the playoffs.

All-NBA Third Team (2015–16)

After the playoffs, Kyle worked hard to get in better shape. He wanted to be ready for a long season. On December 5, he scored a career-high 41 points.

In January 2016, he was again named an All-Star starter. He also joined the Three-Point Contest. On February 1, Kyle moved to second place on the Raptors' all-time assists list. He and teammate DeMar DeRozan were named Eastern Conference Players of the Month for January. They helped the Raptors win 11 games in a row.

On February 26, Kyle scored a new career-high of 43 points. The Raptors made history by winning 50 games for the first time. They finished the season with 56 wins.

In the playoffs, Kyle helped the Raptors win their first seven-game series. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time. Kyle played very well in the playoffs. He was named to the All-NBA Third Team.

Career High in Scoring (2016–17)

Lowry and John Wall in 2016.

On November 28, 2016, Kyle set a team record. He made all six of his three-pointers in a game. On January 1, 2017, he scored a season-high 41 points. On February 6, Kyle became the Raptors' all-time leader in three-pointers made.

He missed 18 games due to a wrist injury. He returned in April and helped the Raptors win. In the playoffs, he sprained his ankle. The Raptors were eliminated from the playoffs.

Franchise Record in Wins (2017–18)

On July 7, 2017, Kyle signed a new contract with the Raptors. On October 27, he got his first triple-double of the season. On November 12, he moved to fourth place on Toronto's all-time scoring list. On November 29, he scored a season-high 36 points.

In January 2018, he was selected for his fourth straight All-Star Game. On February 8, Kyle passed 11,000 career points. In the playoffs, he helped the Raptors win their first-round series. However, they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round.

First NBA Championship (2018–19)

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

In the first game of the season, Kyle scored 27 points. He also had eight assists. He had a career-best streak of nine games with 10 or more assists. On November 21, he recorded his 13th career triple-double.

Kyle missed some games due to injuries. On March 8, he had another triple-double. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Kyle scored 30 points in one game. He also became the Raptors' all-time playoff scoring leader.

In Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Kyle had 26 points and 10 assists. He helped the Raptors win their first NBA championship ever!

Sixth Straight All-Star Selection (2019–20)

On October 7, 2019, Kyle signed a contract extension. On November 2, he scored a season-high 36 points. He missed some games in November due to a thumb injury.

On December 22, Kyle scored 20 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. He helped the Raptors come back from a 30-point deficit. This was the biggest comeback win in team history. Kyle was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

On August 1, 2020, Kyle scored 33 points and had a career-high 14 rebounds. This was during the Orlando bubble games. The Raptors were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.

Final Year in Toronto (2020–21)

On January 14, 2021, Kyle recorded his 4,000th assist with the Raptors. He joined a small group of players with so many assists for one team. On January 27, he reached 10,000 points with the Raptors. Only two other players have done this for the team.

On February 2, Kyle had his first triple-double of the season. On March 4, he had a career-high 19 assists in a game. On May 2, he scored a new season-high of 37 points.

Miami Heat (2021–2024)

On August 6, 2021, Kyle joined the Miami Heat. On November 6, he recorded his first triple-double with the Heat. This was his 19th triple-double overall. On December 19, 2021, Kyle became the NBA's all-time leader in drawing charges. This means he was best at getting offensive fouls called on opponents.

Kyle helped the Heat become the top team in the Eastern Conference. In the 2022 playoffs, he missed games due to a hamstring injury. The Heat reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost.

In 2023, Kyle scored a season-high 33 points in a play-in game. The Heat made it to the NBA Finals but lost to the Denver Nuggets.

On January 23, 2024, Kyle was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. He then left the team and signed with the 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)

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

Playing for Team USA

Kyle Lowry was part of the U.S. men's national team. This team won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He played an important role in the team's defense and leadership. His coach, Mike Krzyzewski, called him the team's "unsung hero."

Player Style

Kyle 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 teammate, Curtis Sumpter, said Kyle was "so solid" and good at reading the game.

Experts say Kyle is a strong rebounder for a guard. He is also an excellent defender. He holds several records for the Toronto Raptors. These include the most assists, triple-doubles, steals, and 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 jersey 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
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 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 Toronto
A street in Toronto, "Kyle Lowry Road", was named in his honor 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
Career		1,138	886	31.7	.424	.368	.815	4.3	6.2	1.3	.3	14.3
All-Star		6	2	22.4	.354	.271	1.000	4.3	6.7	2.3	.2	10.5

Play-in

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023	Miami	2	0	26.2	.619	.583	1.000	4.0	3.0	.5	.0	19.0
2024	Philadelphia	1	1	29.0	.300	.200	—	5.0	1.0	2.0	.0	7.0
Career		3	1	27.1	.516	.471	1.000	4.3	2.3	1.0	.0	15.0

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. She later played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University.

Kyle and Ayahna have two sons. Their names are Karter (born 2011) and Kameron (born 2015).

Kyle Lowry facts for kids

Contents

Early Life and Family

High School Basketball

College Basketball Career

Professional Basketball Journey

Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)

Houston Rockets (2009–2012)

Toronto Raptors (2012–2021)

First Year in Toronto (2012–13)

Becoming a Star (2013–14)

First All-Star Selection (2014–15)

All-NBA Third Team (2015–16)

Career High in Scoring (2016–17)

Franchise Record in Wins (2017–18)

First NBA Championship (2018–19)

Sixth Straight All-Star Selection (2019–20)

Final Year in Toronto (2020–21)

Miami Heat (2021–2024)

Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)

Playing for Team USA

Player Style

Awards and Achievements

College

NBA

Toronto Raptors

U.S. Men's National Team

Other Honors

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Play-in

Playoffs

College

Personal Life

See also