.jpg) Kennard with theLos Angeles Clippers in 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 3 – Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | (1996-06-24)June 24, 1996 (age 29) Middletown, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Franklin (Franklin, Ohio) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Duke (2015–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2017: 1st round, 12th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | →Grand Rapids Drive | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights | |||||||||||||||
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Luke Douglas Kennard (/kəˈnɑːrd/kə-NARD;[1] born June 24, 1996) is an American professionalbasketball player for theAtlanta Hawks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theDuke Blue Devils and was drafted by theDetroit Pistons with the 12th pick in the2017 NBA draft. He has also played for theLos Angeles Clippers and theMemphis Grizzlies. He currently ranks second in NBA history incareer three-point field goal percentage and first amongst active players.[2]
Kennard attendedFranklin High School inFranklin, Ohio nearDayton. As a senior, he was named theParade National Player of the Year. He was named the OhioGatorade Basketball Player of the Year as junior and senior. He also played high school football, lettering for three years as a quarterback. And though he shot with his left hand in basketball, he threw with his right hand in football.[3]
Finishing high school, Kennard was one of the most sought after recruits in the nation.[4][5] He was ranked as the No. 24 prospect in his recruiting class byESPN.[6] Kennard committed toDuke University to play college basketball during his junior year of high school.[7][8][9] He finished his career with the second most points in Ohio history, three spots ahead ofLeBron James.[3][10] He was aMcDonald's All-American selection.[7]
In 2020, it was announced that Franklin High would retire Kennard's number 10.[11]
In practice, he frequently matched up against Duke guardGrayson Allen.[7]
On January 6, 2016, Luke scored 23 points in a 91–75 win overWake Forest.[12] On February 6, 2016, Kennard tallied 26 points in an 88–80 win overNC State.[13] As a freshman at Duke, Kennard averaged 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[14][15]
On November 29, 2016, Kennard scored 20 points in a 78–69 win againstMichigan State inACC–Big Ten Challenge.[16] On December 3, 2016, Kennard scored 35 points in a 94–55 win over Maine.[17] On January 28, 2017, Kennard scored 34 points in an 85–83 win overWake Forest.[18] On February 11, 2017, Kennard tallied 25 points in a 64–62 victory overClemson.[19] On March 3, 2017, Luke scored 20 points in a 79–72 victory overClemson in the second round[20] and scored 24 points in an 81–77 win againstLouisville in the quarterfinals of the2017 ACC tournament.[21] On March 10, 2017, Kennard scored 20 points in a 93–83 win over rivalNorth Carolina in the semifinals.[22] On March 11, 2017, Kennard tallied 16 points in a 75–69 win againstNotre Dame in the ACC Championship game.[23]
During his sophomore year, Luke averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He led the team both from the three-point range with 43.8% and free throw line at 85.6%. As a sophomore, he was named first team All-ACC and second-team All-American.[24][25]
He finished 1–6 from the field and fouled out in Duke's second-round loss toSouth Carolina in theNCAA tournament.[26] His reaction to the final foul call against him quickly turned into a meme.[27][28]
After his sophomore season, Kennard chose to forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility and enter the2017 NBA draft.[29] He joined Duke teammatesJayson Tatum,Harry Giles, andFrank Jackson in declaring early for the draft.[30]
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On June 22, 2017, Kennard was drafted 12th overall by theDetroit Pistons in the2017 NBA draft.[31]
He made his NBA debut on October 20, 2017, against theWashington Wizards,[32] scoring 11 points and recording 2steals in 18 minutes.[33] Kennard started his first NBA game on December 15, 2017, afterAvery Bradley suffered a groin injury, scoring 9 points with 5rebounds and 4assists in a win against theIndiana Pacers.[34][35] Kennard recorded his first careerdouble-double on January 24, 2018, with 10 points and 10 rebounds.[36][37] On April 11, 2018, Kennard recorded a former career-high 23 points in a 119–87 victory over theChicago Bulls.[38]
In July 2018, the Pistons announced that Kennard suffered a left kneestrain and would miss the 2018 NBA Summer League.[39] On October 26, 2018, Kennard suffered a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder and would be out for at least two weeks. On December 10, 2018, he recorded a career-high 28 points in a 116–102 loss to thePhiladelphia 76ers. On April 10, 2019, Kennard recorded 27 points in the last game of the regular season, in a 115–89 win over theNew York Knicks.[40]
On October 23, 2019, Kennard scored 30 points and three rebounds in a 119–110 win over theIndiana Pacers.[41] The season was Kennard's first as a full-time starter for the Pistons, but it was cut short after 28 games due to bilateral knee tendinitis and, subsequently, the suspension of the season due to COVID-19.[42][43]
On November 19, 2020, Kennard was traded to theLos Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade that involved theBrooklyn Nets, sendingRodney McGruder,Džanan Musa, and the draft rights ofSaddiq Bey andJaylen Hands to Detroit.[44] On March 22, 2021, Kennard posted 20 points on 8-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range coming off the bench, along with seven rebounds, four assists and a block in 18 minutes of action in a 119–110 win over theAtlanta Hawks, becoming the first player in franchise history to log at least 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists with less than 20 minutes of playing time in a game.[45][46]
On December 18, 2021, Kennard scored a season-high 27 points, alongside seven rebounds and three assists, in a 104–103 loss to theOklahoma City Thunder.[47] On January 25, 2022, he was fouled while shooting a three-pointer and made the shot as well as the free throw, which propelled the Clippers to a 116–115 win over theWashington Wizards. The Clippers had trailed by as many as 35 points during the game.[48] Kennard missed the Clippers’ two postseasonplay-in tournament games with a hamstring injury,[49] as they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since2018.
On February 9, 2023, Kennard was traded to theMemphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade involving theHouston Rockets.[50] He made his Grizzlies debut three days later, recording four points and two rebounds in a 119–109 loss to theBoston Celtics.[51] On March 24, Kennard scored a career-high tying 30 points in a 151–114 win over theHouston Rockets. His ten made 3-pointers set a Grizzlies franchise record for most threes made in a game, surpassing the previous mark (9) set twice byMike Miller and once by current teammateJaren Jackson Jr.[52]
On July 31, 2024, Kennard re-signed with the Grizzlies.[53]
On July 8, 2025, Kennard signed a one-year, $11 million contract with theAtlanta Hawks.[54]
Kennard and long time girlfriend Anna Castro were married on August 5, 2022. They have a son Porter Douglas Kennard.[55]
| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Detroit | 73 | 9 | 20.0 | .443 | .415 | .855 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .2 | 7.6 |
| 2018–19 | Detroit | 63 | 10 | 22.8 | .438 | .394 | .836 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .4 | .2 | 9.7 |
| 2019–20 | Detroit | 28 | 25 | 32.9 | .442 | .399 | .893 | 3.5 | 4.1 | .4 | .2 | 15.8 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Clippers | 63 | 17 | 19.6 | .476 | .446 | .839 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2021–22 | L.A. Clippers | 70 | 13 | 27.4 | .449 | .449* | .896 | 3.3 | 2.1 | .6 | .1 | 11.9 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Clippers | 35 | 11 | 20.7 | .464 | .447* | .950 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 7.8 |
| Memphis | 24 | 3 | 24.6 | .526 | .540* | .947 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .5 | .0 | 11.3 | |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 39 | 22 | 25.6 | .448 | .450 | .889 | 2.9 | 3.5 | .5 | .1 | 11.0 |
| 2024–25 | Memphis | 65 | 11 | 22.6 | .478 | .433 | .895 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .8 | .1 | 8.9 |
| Career | 460 | 121 | 23.4 | .457 | .438 | .881 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .5 | .1 | 9.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Detroit | 4 | 2 | 33.2 | .489 | .600 | .833 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .8 | .3 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | L.A. Clippers | 15 | 0 | 14.6 | .477 | .412 | .500 | .9 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | Memphis | 5 | 0 | 21.4 | .522 | .500 | 1.000 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .8 | .0 | 7.2 |
| 2025 | Memphis | 4 | 0 | 20.0 | .444 | .222 | – | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 4.5 |
| Career | 28 | 2 | 19.3 | .484 | .440 | .833 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 7.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Duke | 36 | 11 | 26.7 | .421 | .320 | .889 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | 11.8 |
| 2016–17 | Duke | 37 | 36 | 35.5 | .489 | .438 | .856 | 5.1 | 2.5 | .8 | .4 | 19.5 |
| Career | 73 | 47 | 31.1 | .455 | .379 | .873 | 4.4 | 2.0 | .9 | .3 | 15.7 | |
