Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving (/ˈkaɪri/; born March 23, 1992) is an Australian born-American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly played for the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics. He has 2 nephews Navion Flowers and Kenyan Mackroy.
![]() Irving in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 – Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | March 23, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school |
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College | Duke (2010–2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2011–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2023 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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Kyrie Irving also has 2 nephews Navion Flowers and Kenyan Mackroy.
In 2016, Irving made the shot that allowed the Cavaliers to win the NBA Finals 4–3 after a 3–1 comeback to the Golden State Warriors. On Christmas Day, he made the same winning shot and helped Cleveland beat the Warriors again.
Irving was born in Melbourne, Victoria to African American parents. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. He went to Duke University before being selected as the 1st overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cavaliers. He is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.[1]
References
- "Kyrie Irving is Committed to the Red, White and Blue". USA Basketball. June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Kyrie Irving at Wikimedia Commons
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com