Shane Larkin facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Quick facts for kids
Shane Larkin
No. 0 – Anadolu Efes
Larkin with Anadolu Efes S.K. in Istanbul in 2025
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1992-10-02) October 2, 1992 (age 32) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality	American / Turkish
High school	Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Florida)
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Miami (Florida) (2011–2013)
NBA Draft	2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career	2013–present
League	BSL EuroLeague
Career history
2013–2014	Dallas Mavericks
2014	→Texas Legends
2014–2015	New York Knicks
2015–2016	Brooklyn Nets
2016–2017	Baskonia
2017–2018	Boston Celtics
2018–present	Anadolu Efes

Career highlights and awards
2× EuroLeague champion (2021, 2022) All-EuroLeague First Team (2022) All-EuroLeague Second Team (2021) EuroLeague Top Scorer (2020) EuroLeague 50–40–90 club (2020) 3× Turkish Super League champion (2019, 2021, 2023) Turkish Cup winner (2022) 4× Turkish Super Cup winner (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024) Turkish Super League Finals MVP (2019) All-Liga ACB Second Team (2017) Lute Olson Award (2013) Second-team All-American – AP, NABC (2013) Third-team All-American – SN (2013) ACC Player of the Year – Coaches (2013) First-team All-ACC (2013) ACC All-Rookie team (2012)

DeShane Davis Larkin (born October 2, 1992) is a professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard or shooting guard. Shane is the team captain for Anadolu Efes in Turkey. He also plays for the Turkish national team.

Shane played college basketball for the University of Miami. The Atlanta Hawks picked him in the 2013 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Shane last played in the NBA in 2018 for the Boston Celtics. His father, Barry Larkin, is a famous baseball player.

Early Life and Family

Shane Larkin was born in Cincinnati on October 2, 1992. His parents are Barry and Lisa Larkin. His dad, Barry, is a Hall of Fame shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.

Shane has other athletes in his family too. His uncles, Byron Larkin and Stephen Larkin, also played sports. When Shane was young, his dad's former teammates even gave him tips on hitting a baseball! But Shane decided to focus on basketball instead.

High School Basketball

Shane played basketball at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida. In his last year, he averaged 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. He was chosen as an all-state player twice. Shane set a school record with 320 career steals.

He was considered one of the best point guards by Scout.com. Shane first planned to go to DePaul University. But he changed his mind because of a health condition. He chose the University of Miami, which was closer to home. There, he learned ways to relax and manage his health.

College Career Highlights

Freshman Year Success

Shane Larkin missed the first game of the 2011–12 season. This was because he transferred from DePaul. But he quickly became a key player for the Miami Hurricanes. He played over 25 minutes per game. By January, he was the team's starting point guard.

He led his team in steals and was second in assists. At the end of the season, Shane was chosen for the All-ACC Freshman team. He finished his first year averaging 7.4 points, 2.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals.

Sophomore Year and Big Wins

Larkin playing for the University of Miami in 2013

The 2012–13 Miami Hurricanes basketball team was one of the best in the university's history. They won their first ever regular season and tournament championships in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Shane was a very important player in their success. He played his best in the most important games.

Against the top-ranked Duke University, Shane scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made 5 assists. The Hurricanes won by a lot! Against North Carolina, Shane shot very well from three-point range. He also made 9 assists. He even threw an amazing alley-oop pass that made famous NBA players Dwyane Wade and LeBron James stand up and cheer!

Shane led the Hurricanes to the Sweet 16 in the 2013 NCAA tournament. He was also named the ACC Player of the Year by the coaches.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting in the NBA: Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)

On June 27, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks picked Shane Larkin as the 18th player in the 2013 NBA draft. But he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks that same night. He broke his ankle during a practice and was out for three months.

Shane made his NBA debut on November 18, 2013. He scored 3 points, had 3 assists, and 3 steals. On January 17, 2014, he scored a career-high 18 points. During his first year, he also played for the Texas Legends in the NBA Development League.

New York Knicks (2014–2015)

On June 25, 2014, Shane was traded to the New York Knicks. He joined the Knicks for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On April 5, 2015, he scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Brooklyn Nets (2015–2016)

Larkin playing for the Brooklyn Nets in 2016

Shane Larkin signed with the Brooklyn Nets on July 9, 2015. He played his first game for the Nets on October 28. He scored six points and had eight assists. On January 13, 2016, he scored 17 points against his old team, the New York Knicks.

On February 1, he had a career-high 14 assists. On April 11, he scored a career-high 20 points.

Playing in Europe: Baskonia (2016–2017)

On August 10, 2016, Shane signed a one-year deal with Baskonia. This team plays in the EuroLeague and Liga ACB in Spain. He was named Player of the Month in the Spanish League in February 2017.

Baskonia tried to keep him, but Shane decided to sign with the Boston Celtics. He left a big offer from Baskonia to play in the NBA again.

Back to the NBA: Boston Celtics (2017–2018)

On July 31, 2017, Shane signed with the Boston Celtics. In the last game of the regular season, he had 12 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Shane played an important role for the Celtics in their playoff games.

After the season, Shane wanted a bigger role if he was going to stay in the NBA. He said he would not go back to the NBA just to be a third point guard.

Becoming a Star in Turkey: Anadolu Efes (2018–Present)

On July 26, 2018, Shane Larkin signed a one-year deal with Anadolu Efes. This team plays in the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. On March 8, 2019, Shane scored a career-high 37 points in a EuroLeague game. He was named the EuroLeague Round 25 MVP.

In the 2018–19 season, Efes made it to the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four. In the semifinal, Shane led his team to the final by scoring 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. This set a new Final Four record! In the championship game, Shane scored 29 points, which was a record for any EuroLeague final. Efes finished in second place.

In the Turkish BSL, Efes won the championship for the first time in 10 years. Shane scored 38 points in the final game and was named the BSL Finals MVP.

On November 29, 2019, Shane Larkin set a new EuroLeague scoring record with 49 points in one game. This record was later broken in March 2024.

On May 21, 2022, Shane and Anadolu Efes won the EuroLeague again! They beat Olympiacos and Real Madrid in the Final Four. Efes became only the third team in history to win two championships in a row.

On May 3, 2024, Shane signed a new contract with Anadolu Efes. He will stay with the team until 2028. On October 25, 2024, Shane hurt his right ankle and had to miss a few weeks of games.

National Team and Personal Life

Shane Larkin is a member of the senior Turkish national team. In February 2020, he became a Turkish citizen. He has said that he feels Turkey is "more of a home" to him.

Shane has also shared that he has obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Dallas	48	0	10.2	.380	.316	.640	.9	1.5	.5	.0	2.8
2014–15	New York	76	22	24.5	.433	.302	.782	2.3	3.0	1.2	.1	6.2
2015–16	Brooklyn	78	17	22.4	.442	.361	.776	2.3	4.4	1.2	.2	7.3
2017–18	Boston	54	2	14.4	.384	.360	.865	1.7	1.8	.5	.1	4.3
Career		256	41	19.1	.422	.336	.777	1.9	2.9	.9	.1	5.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014	Dallas	2	5.0	.000	.000	—	.5	1.0	—	—	0.0
2018	Boston	11	14.0	.457	.308	1.000	1.0	1.8	0.5	—	3.7
Career		13	12.6	.421	.286	1.000	.9	1.7	.4	—	3.2

EuroLeague

†	Denotes season in which Larkin won the EuroLeague
*	Led the league

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2016–17	Baskonia	33	33	28.9	.406	.343	.797	2.7	5.7	1.3	.2	13.1	14.5
2018–19	Anadolu Efes	35	12	22.0	.498	.449	.866	2.2	3.1	.9	.1	12.5	14.0
2019–20		25	15	30.0	.530	.509	.903	3.1	4.1	1.3	.0	22.2*	25.8*
2020–21†		35	17	28.7	.439	.392	.862	2.3	4.1	1.2	.1	15.1	17.0
2021–22†		39	28	31.9*	.436	.382	.898	3.0	5.3	1.3	.0	14.7	18.7
2022–23		17	8	28.6	.438	.385	.796	2.5	4.8	1.1	—	11.9	14.1
2023–24		35	33	31.6	.460	.391	.908	2.8	5.1	1.1	.1	16.8	19.9*
Career		219	146	28.8	.457	.407	.869	2.7	4.6	1.2	.1	15.1	17.7

Domestic leagues

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Texas Legends	D-League	4	35.7	.468	.571	.818	5.2	8.2	2.0	—	15.2
2016–17	Baskonia	ACB	37	28.0	.420	.313	.882	3.1	4.9	1.4	.2	14.0
2018–19	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	24	27.7	.459	.367	.943	2.7	4.5	1.5	.1	15.1
2019–20	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	10	23.7	.430	.306	.960	2.7	4.0	1.4	.1	12.9
2020–21	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	23	18.9	.419	.408	.846	1.9	3.2	.6	—	8.2
2021–22	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	31	25.1	.426	.403	.902	2.8	5.0	.8	.1	11.8
2022–23	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	28	27.2	.450	.365	.847	2.7	4.5	1.2	.1	11.3
2023–24	Anadolu Efes	TBSL	15	33.1	.488	.430	.852	3.1	6.7	.9	.1	16.8

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Miami	32	19	25.6	.360	.323	.857	2.5	2.5	1.6	.1	7.4
2012–13	Miami	36	35	36.4	.479	.406	.777	3.8	4.6	2.0	.1	14.5
Career		68	54	31.3	.438	.375	.808	3.2	3.6	1.8	.1	11.2