Louis Amundson
Encyclopedia
Louis Gabriel "Lou" Amundson (born December 7, 1982 in Ventura, California
) is an American
professional basketball
player, currently with the Golden State Warriors
. He has played in the NBA D-League
and was named D-League Rookie of the Year in 2006. On August 14, 2008, Amundson signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. Amundson grew up in Boulder, Colorado
.
He played college basketball at UNLV for four seasons — 2001/02 and then 2003/04-2005/06, while having sat out the whole 2002/03 season with a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Utah
| 1 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 10 || 0 || 8.7 || .400 || .000 || .400 || 2.8 || .1 || .1 || .8 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 16 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || .286 || .8 || .0 || .1 || .1 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 76 || 0 || 13.7 || .536 || .000 || .442 || 3.6 || .4 || .4 || .9 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 0 || 14.8 || .551 || .000 || .545 || 4.4 || .4 || .3 || .9 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Golden State
| 46 || 7 || 15.0 || .454 || .000 || .391 || 4.0 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 228 || 7 || 13.4 || .518 || .000 || .461 || 3.7 || .3 || .3 || .8 || 4.1
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 3.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 16 || 0 || 12.1 || .528 || .000 || .429 || 3.5 || .1 || .4 || .4 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 18 || 0 || 11.3 || .525 || .000 || .435 || 3.5 || .1 || .3 || .4 || 2.9
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
) is an American
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, currently with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He has played in the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
and was named D-League Rookie of the Year in 2006. On August 14, 2008, Amundson signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. Amundson grew up in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
.
He played college basketball at UNLV for four seasons — 2001/02 and then 2003/04-2005/06, while having sat out the whole 2002/03 season with a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection.
Accomplishments
- Played 25 games with the Colorado 14ers of the D-League in 2006–07, averaging 11.1 points (56.3% FGs), 7.6 rebounds and 2.48 blocks in 25.0 minutes per game.
- Was named All-NBA D-League First Team for the 2006–07 season while also picking up Rookie of the Year honors.
- At Detroit on April 15, 2007, recorded career-highs of 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in 23 minutes of play.
- Led all NBA rookies in blocks per 48 minutes played (4.32) in 2006–07 and ranked sixth among all players league-wide.
- Graduated cum laude from UNLV in May 2005 with a bachelor's degree in university studies with areas of study in English and philosophy.
- Was the first player in Mountain West Conference history to record multiple career games with 20+ points and 20+ rebounds.
- As a senior, earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 10 || 0 || 8.7 || .400 || .000 || .400 || 2.8 || .1 || .1 || .8 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 16 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || .286 || .8 || .0 || .1 || .1 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 76 || 0 || 13.7 || .536 || .000 || .442 || 3.6 || .4 || .4 || .9 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 0 || 14.8 || .551 || .000 || .545 || 4.4 || .4 || .3 || .9 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 46 || 7 || 15.0 || .454 || .000 || .391 || 4.0 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 228 || 7 || 13.4 || .518 || .000 || .461 || 3.7 || .3 || .3 || .8 || 4.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 3.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 16 || 0 || 12.1 || .528 || .000 || .429 || 3.5 || .1 || .4 || .4 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 18 || 0 || 11.3 || .525 || .000 || .435 || 3.5 || .1 || .3 || .4 || 2.9