Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry: Biography in Details

Who is Kyle Lowry?

Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player. Currently, he plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously, he has played for Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets. So far, he has received George Gross Sportsman of the Year award.

Apart from that, Kyle was also included in the All-NBA Third Team in 2016 and NBA All-Star in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Additionally, he has also won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics with U.S. Men’s National Team.

Kyle Lowry: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Kyle Lowry was born on March 25, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His nationality is American and ethnicity is Afro-American.

Details about his father and mother are not disclosed. From the beginning of his childhood, he had a keen interest in basketball and began to play from his school days.

Talking about his education, Kyle joined Cardinal Dougherty Cardinals high school in Philadelphia. During his school, he played point guard for his basketball team. Later, he enrolled at Villanova University and played basketball there.

During his tenure at the college, he secured 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in 24 matches.

Is Kyle Lowry active on social media?

Kyle Lowry is hugely active on social media such as Instagram and Twitter. Furthermore, he has more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram and around 868k followers on Twitter.

Kyle Lowry: Career, Net Worth, Awards

Kyle Lowry began his career with Memphis Grizzlies in the 2006 NBA draft. On his debut match, he scored six points and had 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block on opening night against the New York Knicks. However, he couldn’t continue his spell at Grizzlies as he injured himself and shifted to Houston Rockets.

On February 19, 2009, Lowry was traded to the Houston Rockets. In the 2009-2010 season, Kyle averaged 9.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. On July 14, 2010, Cleveland Cavaliers offered him four years of a $23 million contract. However, Houston equaled the bid and he remained at Houston Rockets.

Besides this, Kyle scored a career-high 36 points on 13-of-16 shooting in a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. On March 20, 2011, Kyle Lowry made his best record first triple-double with a 28-point, 10 assists, and career-high 11 rebound performance in a win against Utah Jazz. When he became ill after a bacterial infection, Kyle sent it to drafts.

On July 11, 2012, Kyle moved to Toronto Raptors. The legendary basketball player averaged career-best 17.9 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.7 rebounds during the regular season. At the end of the 2013-2014 season, he re-signed with the Raptors to a four-year, $48 million contract. In the 117-98 win against the Indiana Pacers, Kyle recorded his seventh career triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

On November 28, 2016, he made a franchise record by hitting all six of his three-pointers for a game-high 24 points in a 122–95 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Additionally, he recorded his first triple-double of the 2017-2018 season and his eighth as a Raptor with 11 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 101–92 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. As a national player, he has also won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics with U.S. Men’s National Team.

Being a successful and renowned player, Kyle earns a healthy amount of money from his profession. As of 2022, Kyle Lowry has a net worth of $55 million. In 2021, his salary is $33.3 million per year.

So far, Kyle Lowry has won the George Gross Sportsman of the Year award. Moreover, Kyle was also named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2016 and NBA All-Star in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Is Kyle Lowry involved in any rumors and controversies?

As of now, there are not any drastic rumors regarding his personal and professional life. Moreover, Kyle Lowry has never faced any controversy to date. It seems Kyle has total focus on his work rather than being stuck in any controversy.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Kyle Lowry has a strong physique with a towering height of 6 ft and weighs 93 kg. Moreover, he has black eyes and black hair.

Moving towards his other body measurements, he has 45 inches of the chest, 15.5 inches biceps, and 35 inches waist.

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