Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of Ty Lawson:
- Full Name: Tywon Ronell Lawson
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born November 3, 1987
- Hometown: Clinton, Maryland, USA
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
- Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 meters)
- Shoe Size: US size 12
- Number: Most notably wore 3 and 10
- Position: Point Guard
- High School:
- Attended Bishop McNamara High School in Maryland before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, a powerhouse basketball program.
- McDonald’s All-American in 2006.
- College: University of North Carolina (UNC) (2006–2009)
- Key player for the Tar Heels, leading them to an NCAA Championship in 2009.
- Won the Bob Cousy Award in 2009 as the nation’s top point guard.
- NBA Draft: Selected 18th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves (rights traded to the Denver Nuggets).
- Teams Played For:
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- Denver Nuggets (2009–2015)
- Houston Rockets (2015–2016)
- Indiana Pacers (2016)
- Sacramento Kings (2016–2017)
- Played internationally in China and Europe after his NBA career.
- Championship Rings: None in the NBA but won an NCAA Championship with UNC in 2009.
- Kids: Lawson has kept his personal life private, and there’s limited information about his family.
- Siblings: He has siblings but has not shared much publicly about his family background.
Fun Facts
- Known for his exceptional speed, ball-handling, and ability to penetrate defenses.
- Averaged 17.6 points and 8.8 assists per game in the 2013–2014 season, his career-best.
- Ranked among the league’s best in assist-to-turnover ratio during his prime.
- Career averages: 12.7 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game.
- Played in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) with significant success, including stints with the Shandong Golden Stars and Fujian Sturgeons.