History of Luke Kennard in Timeline

Luke Kennard is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. He played college basketball at Duke University and was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons in 2017. Kennard has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers. Notably, he boasts a high career three-point field goal percentage, ranking second in NBA history and first among active players.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 24, 1996: Luke Kennard's Birth

On June 24, 1996, Luke Douglas Kennard was born.

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January 6, 2016: Scored 23 Points Against Wake Forest

On January 6, 2016, Luke Kennard scored 23 points in a 91–75 win over Wake Forest.

February 6, 2016: Tallied 26 points against NC State

On February 6, 2016, Kennard tallied 26 points in an 88–80 win over NC State.

November 29, 2016: Scored 20 points against Michigan State

On November 29, 2016, Luke Kennard scored 20 points in a 78–69 win against Michigan State in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge.

December 3, 2016: Scored 35 points against Maine

On December 3, 2016, Kennard scored 35 points in a 94–55 win over Maine.

January 28, 2017: Scored 34 points against Wake Forest

On January 28, 2017, Kennard scored 34 points in an 85–83 win over Wake Forest.

February 11, 2017: Tallied 25 points against Clemson

On February 11, 2017, Kennard tallied 25 points in a 64–62 victory over Clemson.

March 3, 2017: Scored 20 points against Clemson

On March 3, 2017, Luke scored 20 points in a 79–72 victory over Clemson in the second round of the 2017 ACC tournament and scored 24 points in an 81–77 win against Louisville in the quarterfinals.

March 10, 2017: Scored 20 points against North Carolina

On March 10, 2017, Kennard scored 20 points in a 93–83 win over rival North Carolina in the semifinals.

March 11, 2017: Tallied 16 points against Notre Dame

On March 11, 2017, Kennard tallied 16 points in a 75–69 win against Notre Dame in the ACC Championship game.

June 22, 2017: Drafted by the Detroit Pistons

On June 22, 2017, Luke Kennard was drafted 12th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2017 NBA draft.

October 20, 2017: NBA Debut

On October 20, 2017, Luke Kennard made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards, scoring 11 points and recording 2 steals in 18 minutes.

December 15, 2017: First NBA Start

On December 15, 2017, Kennard started his first NBA game after Avery Bradley suffered a groin injury, scoring 9 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a win against the Indiana Pacers.

2017: Declared for NBA draft

In 2017, Luke Kennard chose to forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility and enter the NBA draft, joining Duke teammates Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles, and Frank Jackson.

2017: Drafted into the NBA

In 2017, Luke Kennard was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 12th pick in the NBA draft.

January 24, 2018: First Career Double-Double

On January 24, 2018, Luke Kennard recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

April 11, 2018: Recorded Career-High 23 Points

On April 11, 2018, Luke Kennard recorded a former career-high 23 points in a 119–87 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

July 2018: Left Knee Strain

In July 2018, the Pistons announced that Luke Kennard suffered a left knee strain and would miss the 2018 NBA Summer League.

October 26, 2018: AC Joint Sprain

On October 26, 2018, Kennard suffered a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder and was expected to be out for at least two weeks.

December 10, 2018: Career-High 28 Points

On December 10, 2018, Luke Kennard recorded a career-high 28 points in a 116–102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

2018: Playoff Elimination

In 2018, Kennard missed the Clippers’ two postseason play-in tournament games with a hamstring injury, as they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2018.

April 10, 2019: Recorded 27 points against New York Knicks

On April 10, 2019, Kennard recorded 27 points in the last game of the regular season, in a 115–89 win over the New York Knicks.

October 23, 2019: Scored 30 points against Indiana Pacers

On October 23, 2019, Luke Kennard scored 30 points and three rebounds in a 119–110 win over the Indiana Pacers.

November 19, 2020: Traded to the Los Angeles Clippers

On November 19, 2020, Luke Kennard was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade that involved the Brooklyn Nets, sending Rodney McGruder, Džanan Musa, and the draft rights of Saddiq Bey and Jaylen Hands to Detroit.

2020: Franklin High retires Kennard's number

In 2020, Franklin High School retired Luke Kennard's number 10.

March 22, 2021: 20 points in 18 minutes

On March 22, 2021, Luke Kennard posted 20 points on 8-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range coming off the bench, along with seven rebounds, four assists and a block in 18 minutes of action in a 119–110 win over the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first player in franchise history to log at least 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists with less than 20 minutes of playing time in a game.

December 18, 2021: Season-High 27 Points

On December 18, 2021, Luke Kennard scored a season-high 27 points, alongside seven rebounds and three assists, in a 104–103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

January 25, 2022: Four-Point Play

On January 25, 2022, Luke Kennard was fouled while shooting a three-pointer and made the shot as well as the free throw, which propelled the Clippers to a 116–115 win over the Washington Wizards after trailing by as many as 35 points during the game.