Landry Shamet
Landry Michael Shamet (born March 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and was selected 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA Draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets.
Shamet with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 | |
| No. 14 – Phoenix Suns | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 13, 1997 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Park Hill (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | Wichita State (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2019–2020 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2020–2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Shamet was born on March 13, 1997, in Kansas City, Missouri, to a single mother Melanie Shamet.[1] His mother went to Boise State University on a volleyball scholarship. His uncle Tyler was a positive influence in his life growing up, and his extended family also provided support in his development. Shamet began playing basketball at the age of two. When he was in middle school, his family went bankrupt after the mortgage increased and they lost their apartment.[2]
Shamet briefly attended Desborough College before attending Park Hill High School in Kansas City, where he was coached by David Garrison[2] He was a student in the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) college preparatory program.
College career
Shamet played three games in his freshman season before having to redshirt the season due to a foot injury. In January 2017, he became the point guard for the Shockers.[3] In his redshirt freshman season, Shamet averaged 11.4 points and 3.3 assists per game. He was named to the First team MVC All-Conference and MVC Freshman of the Year. Following the season Shamet had surgery to repair a stress fracture on his foot.[4]
Coming into his sophomore year, Shamet was named to the Preseason First Team All-AAC and was one of fifty players named in the Preseason Wooden Award watch list.[5][6] He was one of only two sophomores to be selected for the 2018 Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list.[7] Shamet scored a career-high 30 points to help Wichita State beat Oklahoma State 78-66 on December 9, 2017.[8] Shamet led the AAC in several categories, including assists per game, true shooting percentage, and offensive box plus/minus. He also helped lead the Shockers to the NCAA Tournament each season he played.[9] He averaged 14.9 points and 5.2 assists per game as a sophomore. Following the season he declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[10]
Professional career
Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019)
Shamet was taken with the 26th pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.[11] In the 2018 preseason, Shamet averaged 8.8 points per game, with an 18-point performance in a 120–114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in China.[12]
Shamet scored a career-high 29 points off the bench on January 8, 2019, in a home victory over the Washington Wizards, including a Sixers rookie record 8 three-pointers.[13]
Los Angeles Clippers (2019–2020)
On February 6, 2019, Shamet was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.[14] In his first game with them, he scored 17 points, 13 of which were in the 4th quarter, in a comeback from 28 down against the Boston Celtics. On April 15, in Game 2 of the first round against the Golden State Warriors, he scored 12 points and the game winning 3-pointer in a 31-point comeback leading to a 135–131 Clippers victory.[15]
In Game 7 of the second round in the 2020 NBA playoffs, Shamet turned his ankle in the first quarter and had to leave the game, playing only six minutes. The Clippers lost 104–89 to the Denver Nuggets and were eliminated.[16]
Brooklyn Nets (2020–2021)
On November 19, 2020, Shamet was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sent Luke Kennard to the Clippers.[17] On January 14, 2021, Shamet switched his number from 13 to 20 since James Harden was traded to the Nets and wanted to wear the number 13.[18][19]
Phoenix Suns (2021–present)
On August 6, 2021, Shamet was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jevon Carter and the draft rights to Day'Ron Sharpe.[20] On October 18, he signed a four-year, $43 million rookie scale extension with the Suns.[21]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia | 54 | 4 | 20.5 | .441 | .404 | .815 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .4 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2018–19 | L.A. Clippers | 25 | 23 | 27.8 | .414 | .450 | .795 | 2.2 | 2.3 | .5 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 2019–20 | L.A. Clippers | 53 | 30 | 27.4 | .404 | .375 | .855 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .4 | .2 | 9.3 |
| 2020–21 | Brooklyn | 61 | 12 | 23.0 | .408 | .387 | .846 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .5 | .2 | 9.3 |
| 2021–22 | Phoenix | 69 | 14 | 20.8 | .394 | .368 | .840 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .4 | .1 | 8.3 |
| Career | 262 | 83 | 23.3 | .410 | .390 | .835 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .4 | .1 | 9.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | L.A. Clippers | 6 | 6 | 29.0 | .342 | .323 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .0 | 7.7 |
| 2020 | L.A. Clippers | 13 | 4 | 18.7 | .407 | .357 | .714 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | Brooklyn | 12 | 0 | 17.2 | .439 | .385 | .800 | 1.8 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | Phoenix | 12 | 0 | 16.0 | .396 | .346 | .714 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | 4.3 |
| Career | 43 | 10 | 19.0 | .398 | .352 | .828 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 5.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Wichita State | 3 | 1 | 17.7 | .438 | .300 | .750 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 2016–17 | Wichita State | 36 | 35 | 26.7 | .472 | .439 | .802 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .7 | .2 | 11.4 |
| 2017–18 | Wichita State | 32 | 32 | 31.7 | .489 | .442 | .825 | 3.2 | 5.2 | .7 | .2 | 14.9 |
| Career | 71 | 68 | 28.6 | .480 | .437 | .811 | 3.0 | 4.1 | .8 | .2 | 12.9 | |
References
- ^ "Landry Shamet - Men's Basketball". Wichita State Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Greif, Andrew (October 24, 2019). "Landry Shamet's path to NBA began with strong family ties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Paul, Suellentrop (March 18, 2017). "Wichita State's Landry Shamet taking first steps on national stage". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (July 31, 2017). "Landry Shamet scheduled for right foot surgery, out 12-16 weeks". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "Cincinnati Selected as 2017–18 American Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite" (Press release). American Athletic. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ "Shamet named to Naismith Watch List". KWCH12. November 9, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "College basketball: John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 announced". NCAA.com. January 11, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Shamet scores 30; No. 6 Wichita St. tops Oklahoma St. 78-66". ESPN. Associated Press. December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "Landry Shamet College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Wichita State's Landry Shamet steadily becomes solid NBA Draft prospect
- ^ Haughton, Matt (June 21, 2018). "Sixers select Wichita State guard Landry Shamet with 26th pick in NBA draft". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ McCaffery, Jack (October 14, 2018). "Landry Shamet used preseason to prove Sixers made a good bet". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "WAS vs PHI, 8 Jan 2019". NBA. January 8, 2019.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers Acquire Chandler, Muscala, Shamet And Two First Round Draft Picks". NBA.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (April 16, 2019). "Landry Shamet hits go-ahead three vs. Warriors, capping largest NBA playoff comeback". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Marty, Sean (September 16, 2020). "Former WSU guard Landry Shamet eliminated in Western Conference Semifinals". The Sunflower. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Acquire Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown and the Draft Rights to Reggie nelson Perry in Three-team Trade". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "James Harden trade: Landry Shamet, once again, has to give up his number for incoming superstar teammate".
- ^ "How much did James Harden pay Landry Shamet to wear No. 13 with the Nets?". January 14, 2021.
- ^ "SUNS ACQUIRE LANDRY SHAMET FROM BROOKLYN". NBA.com. August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Suns giving Landry Shamet four-year, $43M contract extension". NBC Sports. October 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Wichita State Shockers bio