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Trevor Ariza
Personal information
Ariza with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
Small forward
Born	(1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 40) Miami, Florida, U.S.
High school	Westchester (Los Angeles, California)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College	UCLA (2003–2004)
NBA Draft	2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	2004–2022
Career history
2004–2006	New York Knicks
2006–2007	Orlando Magic
2007–2009	Los Angeles Lakers
2009–2010	Houston Rockets
2010–2012	New Orleans Hornets
2012–2014	Washington Wizards
2014–2018	Houston Rockets
2018	Phoenix Suns
2018–2019	Washington Wizards
2019–2020	Sacramento Kings
2020	Portland Trail Blazers
2021	Miami Heat
2021–2022	Los Angeles Lakers

Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2009) Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2004) Second-team Parade All-American (2003) California Mr. Basketball (2003)

Trevor Anthony Ariza (born June 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Trevor was a small forward, a position known for being versatile.

Ariza played college basketball for one year at UCLA. After that, the New York Knicks picked him in the 2004 NBA draft. A big moment in his career was winning an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009. He also played for many other teams, including the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat.

Early Basketball Days
- High School Success
- College Experience at UCLA
NBA Career Highlights
Personal Life
NBA Career Statistics
- Regular season
- Playoffs
See also

Early Basketball Days

High School Success

Trevor Ariza went to Westchester High School in Los Angeles. In 2001–02, during his junior year, he helped his team win the California State championship. He played alongside other future NBA players like Hassan Adams and Bobby Brown. Experts considered him a top player in the nation.

College Experience at UCLA

In 2003–04, Ariza played as a freshman at UCLA. He started in 23 of 25 games. He averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He also led his team with 1.7 steals per game. Because of his great play, he was named to the All-Pac 10 Freshman Team. After just one year, he decided to enter the NBA Draft.

NBA Career Highlights

Starting with the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks drafted Trevor Ariza in the second round of the 2004 NBA draft. He was the 43rd player chosen overall. At 19 years old, he became the youngest player to ever play for the Knicks. In his first season (2004–2005), he played in 80 games. He averaged 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Moving to Orlando Magic

In February 2006, Ariza was traded to the Orlando Magic. He played 21 games for them that season. In the 2006–07 season, he played in 57 games. He averaged 8.9 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Becoming a Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers

Ariza with the Lakers in 2009

In November 2007, Ariza joined the Los Angeles Lakers. He broke a bone in his right foot in January 2008. But he came back strong for the playoffs. The Lakers reached the 2008 NBA Finals but lost to the Boston Celtics.

The next season was a big one for Ariza. He played in all 82 games and started 20 of them. He showed great defensive skills. In the playoffs, he scored a career-high 21 points in a game against the Utah Jazz. He also made key steals in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. These steals helped the Lakers win important games.

The Lakers made it to the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic. In Game 4, Ariza scored 13 points in the third quarter. This helped the Lakers win in overtime. The Lakers went on to win their 15th NBA title, beating the Magic 4–1. Ariza averaged 11.3 points and shot 50% from three-point range in those playoffs.

Time with the Houston Rockets

Ariza playing for the Rockets in 2010

In July 2009, Ariza signed a five-year deal with the Houston Rockets. On October 31, 2009, he scored a career-high 33 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. On April 14, 2010, he achieved his first career triple-double. He had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in that game.

Playing for the New Orleans Hornets

In August 2010, Ariza was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. During the 2011 NBA playoffs, he played his best, averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The Hornets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.

Stops in Washington and Return to Houston

Ariza was traded to the Washington Wizards in June 2012. On February 12, 2014, he made a career-high 10 three-pointers and scored 32 points. On March 1, 2014, he scored a career-high 40 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 2014 playoffs, he scored 30 points in a game against the Chicago Bulls.

In July 2014, Ariza returned to the Houston Rockets. He continued to be a strong player, known for his defense and three-point shooting. In January 2016, he scored 29 points against the Dallas Mavericks. He then scored 31 points the very next night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Later Career Teams

After his second time with the Rockets, Ariza played for several other teams. He signed with the Phoenix Suns in July 2018. In his first game for the Suns, he had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.

In December 2018, he was traded back to the Washington Wizards. He nearly got his second career triple-double in January 2019, with 23 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds.

He then joined the Sacramento Kings in July 2019. In January 2020, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he chose not to return for the NBA season restart in Orlando. He wanted to spend time with his young son.

Ariza was traded a few more times, including to the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He did not play any games for the Thunder due to family matters.

Joining His Hometown Team: Miami Heat

On March 17, 2021, Ariza was traded to his hometown team, the Miami Heat. This was his ninth trade, which is one of the most in NBA history. He played 30 games for the Heat, averaging 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds.

Final Stint with the Lakers

In August 2021, Ariza signed with the Los Angeles Lakers again. He had an ankle procedure in October, which affected his playing time. He played in 24 games before being waived in April 2022.

Personal Life

Trevor Ariza has a son named Tajh, who is named after his younger brother. His brother, Tajh, passed away in 1996. Trevor also has two other children, Tristan and Taylor, with his wife.

His stepfather, Kenny McClary, also played basketball in college and professionally in Australia. Ariza has family roots in the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic. He once thought about playing for the Dominican Republic national basketball team. However, he later accepted an invitation to train with Team USA.

NBA 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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2004–05	New York	80	12	17.3	.442	.231	.695	3.0	1.1	.9	.2	5.9
2005–06	New York	36	10	19.7	.418	.333	.545	3.8	1.3	1.2	.3	4.6
2005–06	Orlando	21	0	13.8	.400	.000	.700	3.9	.7	.7	.1	4.7
2006–07	Orlando	57	7	22.4	.539	.000	.620	4.4	1.1	1.0	.3	8.9
2007–08	Orlando	11	0	10.5	.452	.000	.533	2.2	.7	.5	.3	3.3
2007–08	L.A. Lakers	24	3	18.0	.524	.333	.683	3.5	1.5	1.1	.3	6.5
2008–09†	L.A. Lakers	82*	20	24.4	.460	.319	.710	4.3	1.8	1.7	.3	8.9
2009–10	Houston	72	71	36.5	.394	.334	.649	5.6	3.8	1.8	.6	14.9
2010–11	New Orleans	75	75	34.7	.398	.303	.701	5.4	2.2	1.6	.4	11.0
2011–12	New Orleans	41	41	32.9	.417	.333	.775	5.2	3.3	1.7	.6	10.8
2012–13	Washington	56	15	26.3	.417	.364	.821	4.8	2.0	1.3	.4	9.5
2013–14	Washington	77	77	35.4	.456	.407	.772	6.2	2.5	1.6	.3	14.4
2014–15	Houston	82	82*	35.7	.402	.350	.853	5.6	2.5	1.9	.3	12.8
2015–16	Houston	81	81	35.3	.416	.371	.783	4.5	2.3	2.0	.3	12.7
2016–17	Houston	80	80	34.7	.409	.344	.738	5.7	2.2	1.8	.3	11.7
2017–18	Houston	67	67	33.9	.412	.368	.854	4.4	1.6	1.5	.2	11.7
2018–19	Phoenix	26	26	34.0	.379	.360	.837	5.6	3.3	1.5	.3	9.9
2018–19	Washington	43	43	34.1	.409	.322	.777	5.3	3.8	1.2	.3	14.1
2019–20	Sacramento	32	0	24.7	.388	.352	.778	4.6	1.6	1.1	.2	6.0
2019–20	Portland	21	21	33.4	.491	.400	.872	4.8	2.0	1.6	.4	11.0
2020–21	Miami	30	27	28.0	.411	.350	.773	4.8	1.8	1.0	.6	9.4
2021–22	L.A. Lakers	24	11	19.3	.333	.270	.556	3.4	1.1	.5	.3	4.0
Career		1,118	769	29.5	.422	.351	.731	4.8	2.1	1.5	.3	10.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007	Orlando	4	0	11.8	.313	.000	.250	2.3	1.3	.2	0	2.8
2008	L.A. Lakers	8	0	5.6	.583	.250	.500	1.4	.1	.1	.1	2.1
2009†	L.A. Lakers	23	23	31.4	.497	.476	.563	4.2	2.3	1.6	.4	11.3
2011	New Orleans	6	6	40.2	.412	.333	.727	6.5	3.3	1.3	.5	15.5
2014	Washington	11	11	37.0	.481	.446	.778	8.9	1.7	1.5	.4	13.6
2015	Houston	17	17	38.5	.426	.375	.905	6.4	2.6	1.8	.1	13.2
2016	Houston	5	5	36.2	.255	.143	.750	4.2	.8	2.6*	.2	6.6
2017	Houston	11	11	37.5	.423	.377	.929	5.1	2.1	1.3	.2	10.7
2018	Houston	17	17	34.2	.360	.286	.742	3.8	1.3	1.1	.1	8.8
2021	Miami	4	4	24.0	.304	.294	.000	5.8	.5	.8	.3	4.8
Career		106	94	32.0	.423	.365	.722	5.0	1.8	1.3	.2	10.1