Career Timeline of Kevon Looney: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Kevon Looney built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Kevon Looney is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 in 2015. Looney was drafted by the Warriors with the 30th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft after forgoing his remaining college eligibility. He has won three NBA championships with the Warriors.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1977: First 20-point, 10-rebound performance by Golden State Center

In Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Kevon Looney recorded a double-double with a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds. This was the first 20-point, 10-rebound performance by a Golden State center in the playoffs since Robert Parish in 1977.

2008: First NBA player with three games of 20 or more rebounds

During the first round of the 2023 playoffs, Looney averaged 15.1 rebounds per game. He became the first NBA player with three games of 20 or more rebounds in a series since Dwight Howard in 2008.

2014: Top high school player in Wisconsin

In 2014, Looney was recognized as the top high school player in Wisconsin during his senior year. He earned national recognition as a five-star prospect and received All-American honors.

July 8, 2015: Signed rookie contract with the Warriors

On July 8, 2015, Looney officially signed his rookie contract with the Golden State Warriors and participated in their Las Vegas Summer League team.

2015: All-conference honors and NBA draft

In 2015, Kevon Looney earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 while playing college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Following this, he entered the 2015 NBA draft, where he was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 30th overall pick. He has since won three NBA championships with the Warriors.

2015: Declared for the NBA draft and selected by the Warriors

In 2015, after one season with UCLA, Looney declared for the NBA draft and was selected 30th overall by the Golden State Warriors, despite concerns about his hip.

January 4, 2016: Assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors

On January 4, 2016, Looney was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, the D-League affiliate of Golden State, after being cleared to practice following his hip surgery rehab.

November 26, 2016: First career start

On November 26, 2016, Looney made his first career start for the Warriors, recording six points, three rebounds, and two assists in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

January 13, 2017: Received assignment to Santa Cruz

On January 13, 2017, after a stretch of limited playing time, Looney was assigned to Santa Cruz and logged 18 points and 20 rebounds in his D-League season debut.

2017: Looney and Nick Young become teammates

In 2017, Kevon Looney and his cousin Nick Young were teammates on the Warriors.

2017: Became a regular in the Warriors' rotation

In 2017, Looney, finally healthy, became a regular in the Warriors' rotation as an undersized center, contributing to their second straight championship.

January 4, 2018: Tied career high with eight rebounds

On January 4, 2018, Looney scored seven points and tied his then-career high with eight rebounds in a victory against the Houston Rockets.

December 3, 2018: Looney's First Start and Victory Over Hawks

On December 3, 2018, Kevon Looney made his first start of the season for the injured Damian Jones, scoring 14 points and tying his career-high with five assists in a 128–111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

2018: Summer 2018 Off-Season Training

During the summer 2018 off-season, Kevon Looney worked on finishing lob passes without having to land first.

2018: Warriors won first round of playoffs

In 2018, Kevon Looney made a significant impact in his first postseason appearance with the Warriors, showcasing his defensive switching abilities. The Warriors won the first round of the 2018 playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs. Looney's performance, particularly guarding key players and switching effectively on defense, earned him praise from Coach Kerr and increased playing time.

January 18, 2019: Looney Returns to Bench After Cousins' Debut

On January 18, 2019, after starting at center for all but one of the previous 18 games, Kevon Looney returned to the bench when DeMarcus Cousins made his debut for the Warriors.

2019: Looney Re-Signs with the Warriors and Experiences Hamstring Discomfort

In 2019, Kevon Looney re-signed with the Warriors on a three-year deal worth $15 million. That summer, he began feeling discomfort in his hamstrings.

2020: Looney becomes backup to rookie James Wiseman

In 2020, Kevon Looney began the 2020–21 season as a backup to rookie center James Wiseman, the No. 2 overall draft pick.

March 20, 2021: Last game Looney did not play

On March 7, 2024, Kevon Looney saw his streak of 290 consecutive games played snapped; the last game Looney did not play was March 20, 2021.

April 19, 2021: Looney Records Career-High 15 Rebounds

On April 19, 2021, Kevon Looney achieved a career-high 15 rebounds in a 107–96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, while also effectively guarding Joel Embiid.

2021: Looney Exercises Player Option with Warriors

In 2021, Kevon Looney exercised his player option to continue with the Warriors for the 2021–22 season.

January 9, 2022: Looney Records Career-High 18 Rebounds

On January 9, 2022, Kevon Looney achieved a career-high 18 rebounds in a 96–82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 10, 2022: Looney Re-Signs with the Warriors

On July 10, 2022, Kevon Looney re-signed with the Warriors on a three-year, $25.5 million contract.

2022: Won third championship with Golden State

In 2022, Looney won his third NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors as their starting center.

January 2, 2023: Looney's Game-Winning Tip-In and Career-High Rebounds

On January 2, 2023, Kevon Looney made a game-winning tip-in as time expired in a 143–141 double-overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks. He finished the game with a regular season career-high 20 rebounds.

March 7, 2024: Looney's Consecutive Games Played Streak Ends

On March 7, 2024, Kevon Looney's streak of 290 consecutive games played was snapped after being declared inactive by Steve Kerr prior to that day's game against the Chicago Bulls.