Louis Amundson
Amundson in 2013
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 7, 1982 Ventura, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monarch (Louisville, Colorado) |
| College | UNLV (2001–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Colorado 14ers |
| 2007 | Utah Jazz |
| 2007–2008 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2008–2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011–2012 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2012–2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2013 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2013 | New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans |
| 2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2014–2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015–2016 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Louis Gabriel "Lou" Amundson (/ˈɑːməndsən/ born December 7, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for UNLV.
Amundson was born in Ventura, California, and grew up in Boulder, Colorado.
He played college basketball at UNLV from 2001 to 2002 and then from 2003 to 2006, missing the 2002–03 season as a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection.
Amundson has played in the NBA D-League and was named the NBA D-League Rookie of the Year in 2007.
On March 8, 2007, Amundson signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
On August 14, 2008, Amundson signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. On June 30, 2009, Suns exercised the team option on Amundson's contract.
On September 13, 2010, Amundson signed a two-year $4.17 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, with the second year being a player option. During 46 games, he averaged 4.3 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes of play. After the 2010–2011 season, he exercised his option to stay with the Warriors for one more year.
On October 16, 2010, in a game against the Trail Blazers in Portland, Amundson dislocated the middle knuckle on his right index finger and had a fracture at its base that required surgery.
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