Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Kyle Korver:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kyle Elliot Korver
  • Nickname: American Eagle, Threezus
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born March 17, 1981
  • Hometown: Pella, Iowa, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: 212 pounds (96 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (208cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore multiple numbers, most notably #26
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Pella High School (Pella, Iowa)
  • College: Creighton University (Creighton Bluejays) (1999–2003)
  • NBA Draft: 2003 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 51st overall by the New Jersey Nets (rights traded to the Philadelphia 76ers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2007)
    • Utah Jazz (2007–2010)
    • Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)
    • Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
    • Utah Jazz (2018–2019)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020)
  • Championship Rings: None (although he reached the NBA Finals in 2017 with the Cavaliers)
  • Kids: Has three children; his eldest son is named Knox Korver
  • Siblings: Three brothers (Kirk, Kaleb, and Klay), all of whom played college basketball
  • Retirement Age: 38 (with Milwaukee Bucks)
  • Retirement Year: Retired after the 2019-2020 NBA Season

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kyle Korver’s player archetype was that of an elite movement shooter, a low-dribble offensive specialist whose value came from warping defenses with constant motion and instant-release three-point shooting. Defensively, he was usually a team-oriented wing defender rather than a shutdown stopper, relying more on positioning, awareness, and effort than lateral quickness, while offensively he thrived as a floor-spacer who sprinted off screens, curled into handoffs, punished catch-and-shoot openings, and kept possessions flowing without needing the ball for long. At 6-foot-7 and 212 pounds, Korver had strong size for a wing, and although he was not an explosive athlete, he used balance, conditioning, and sharp footwork to create separation. His play style was disciplined, cerebral, and highly repeatable, built on precision shooting, nonstop off-ball movement, and the kind of gravity that bent defensive coverages even when he never touched the ball. (Bleacher Report)

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Sources:

NBA.com — Kyle Korver | Guard-Forward | Philadelphia 76ers
Bleacher Report — Breaking Down Kyle Korver’s Red-Hot Shooting Season for Surging Atlanta Hawks
Bleacher Report — Kyle Korver Gives Cleveland Cavaliers Perfect Piece for Championship Repeat
Bleacher Report — Why Hawks’ Backcourt of Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver Belongs Among NBA’s Best
Basketball-Reference — Kyle Korver Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more