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{{infobox NBA Player
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
| image =
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Luke Ridnour
| name = Luke Ridnour
| image = Luke Ridnour.jpg
| number = 13
| caption = Ridnour during his tenure with the Timberwolves
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2
| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 175
| weight_lb = 175
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|13}}
| birth_place = [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]]
| birth_place = [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]], U.S.
| highschool = [[Blaine High School (Washington)|Blaine]]
| high_school = [[Blaine High School (Washington)|Blaine]] ([[Blaine, Washington]])
| college = [[University of Oregon|Oregon]]
| college = [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]] (2000–2003)
| draft = 14th overall
| draft_year = 2003
| draft_year = 2003
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 14
| draft_team = [[Seattle SuperSonics]]
| draft_team = [[Seattle SuperSonics]]
| career_start = 2003
| career_start = 2003
| career_end =
| career_end = 2015
| career_position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
| former_teams = Seattle SuperSonics (2003-2008)
| career_number = 8, 13
| awards =
| years1 = {{nbay|2003|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}}
| team1 = [[Seattle SuperSonics]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2009|end}}
| team2 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}
| team3 = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}
| team4 = Milwaukee Bucks
| years5 = {{nbay|2013|end}}
| team5 = [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
| years6 = {{nbay|2014|full=y}}
| team6 = [[Orlando Magic]]
| highlights =
* Third-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Sporting News|SN]] ([[2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2003]])
* [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Pac-10 Player of the Year]] (2003)
* 2× First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-10]] (2002, 2003)
* [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Pac-10 Freshman of the Year]] (2001)
* [[McDonald's All-American]] (2000)
* Fourth-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (2000)
* [[Washington Mr. Basketball]] (2000)
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 7,740 (9.3 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 1,877 (2.3 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 3,713 (4.5 apg)
| bbr = ridnolu01
}}
}}
'''Lucas Robin (Luke) Ridnour''' (born February 13, 1981) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player for the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. He was born in [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]] and grew up in [[Blaine, Washington]].
'''Lukas Robin Ridnour''' (born February 13, 1981) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who played 12 seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon Ducks]].


== High school career ==
==High school career==
He is the son of Rob Ridnour, a former high school basketball coach and current coach of the [[International Basketball League]]'s [[Bellingham Slam]]. When Luke was a high-school sophomore he was given the keys to the gym by his father to practice at night. He was on two state title-winning teams at [[Blaine High School (Washington)|Blaine High School]], and was named a high school All-American by both [[McDonald's All-American Team|McDonald's]] and Parade in [[2000]] his graduating year.
Ridnour was born in [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]], and grew up in [[Blaine, Washington]].<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3717/ Luke Ridnour – Yahoo!.com]</ref> His father, Rob, was his basketball coach during high school. His father gave him the keys to the gym during his sophomore year; he was able to practice during the day and late into the night. Subsequently, he was on two state title-winning teams at [[Blaine High School (Washington)|Blaine High School]], and was named a high school All-American by both [[McDonald's All-American Team|McDonald's]] and Parade in 2000, his graduation year.


== College career ==
==College career==
Ridnour went on to star at the [[University of Oregon]], where he teamed with [[Luke Jackson (basketball)|Luke Jackson]] to take the Ducks to the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]] twice including the Elite 8 in 2002. He set the school season record for assists (218) and made a conference-record 62 consecutive free throws.
Ridnour went on to star at the [[University of Oregon]], where he teamed with [[Luke Jackson (basketball, born 1981)|Luke Jackson]] and [[Fred Jones (basketball)|Fred Jones]] to take the Ducks to the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]] twice including the Elite 8 in 2002. He set the school season record for assists (218) and made a conference-record 62 consecutive free throws. Ridnour averaged 19.7 points per game and 6.6 assist per game. Ridnour left Oregon after his junior year, when he was [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Pac-10 Player of the Year]].


==Professional career==
Ridnour left Oregon after his junior year, when he was [[Pacific Ten Conference|Pac-10]] Player of the Year, and was picked 14th in the [[2003 NBA Draft]] by the Seattle SuperSonics. Though he seemed to hint during this game that he might stay, he later announced his early departure from the University of Oregon to pursue his endeavor to play in the NBA.


===Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2008)===
== NBA career ==
Luke was picked 14th in the [[2003 NBA draft]] by the Seattle SuperSonics. Ridnour played sparingly during his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004–05 season. He participated in the 2005 All-Star weekend, playing in the [[Rising Stars Challenge|Rookie Challenge]] and in the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge|Skills Challenge]]. During the [[2005 NBA Playoffs]], Ridnour and the Sonics reached the conference semifinals, where Ridnour averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds as they were eliminated by the eventual champion [[San Antonio Spurs]] in a six game series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NBA Western Conference Semifinals - SuperSonics vs. Spurs |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2005-nba-western-conference-semifinals-supersonics-vs-spurs.html |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 13, 2006, Ridnour scored a career-high 32 points, including four made free throws to seal the victory, while leading Seattle to a 119–113 win over the [[New Jersey Nets]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/261113017 Ridnour scores career high as Sonics win third straight]</ref>
===Seattle SuperSonics===
Ridnour played sparingly his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004-05 season. He participated in the 2005 All-Star weekend, playing in the [[Rookie Challenge]] and in the [[Skills Challenge]].


===Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2010)===
[[Nate McMillan]], despite giving substantial minutes to career backup PGs like [[Kevin Ollie]] and [[Antonio Daniels]] in place of Ridnour, is reported to have projected Ridnour as a future superstar of the NBA.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} NBAdraft.net compared him to [[Steve Nash]] and [[John Stockton]], although his statistics such as [[Player Efficiency Rating]] and defense are actually inferior at roughly the 7,000-minute mark of his career when compared to those two at the same point. He was sharing minutes at the point guard spot for the Sonics with [[Earl Watson]], as former coach [[Bob Hill]] has said Ridnour "needs to play better defense."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=soni02&date=20061002 |title=Sonics facing a harmony test |accessdate=2007-02-22 |author=Percy Allen |date=2006-10-02 |work=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref>
On August 13, 2008, Ridnour was involved in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Sonics (which had become the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]), the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], and the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], that sent Milwaukee's [[Mo Williams]] to Cleveland, Cleveland's [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] and Milwaukee's [[Desmond Mason]] to Seattle, Cleveland's [[Damon Jones]] and Ridnour and [[Adrian Griffin]] to Milwaukee, which ended Ridnour's five-year run with the Sonics/Thunder.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/williams_acquired_080813.html | title=Cavaliers Acquire Williams in Three-Team Trade | work=[[NBA.com]] | date=August 13, 2008 | access-date=July 22, 2010}}</ref> On January 22, 2010, Ridnour scored a season-high 27 points during a 101–96 loss to the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/300122028 Raptors overcome late deficit, avenge earlier loss to Bucks]</ref>


===Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2013)===
===Milwaukee Bucks===
On July 21, 2010, Ridnour signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/Wolves_Sign_Luke_Ridnour_2010_07_21.html | title=Wolves Sign Free Agent Luke Ridnour | work=[[NBA.com]] | date=July 21, 2010 | access-date=July 22, 2010}}</ref> On February 22, 2012, he scored a buzzer-beater with a floater against the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadspin.com/luke-ridnours-buzzer-beating-floater-wasnt-pretty-but-5887534|title=Luke Ridnour's Buzzer-Beating Floater Wasn't Pretty, But Got The Job Done|last=Burke|first=Timothy|date=February 22, 2012|website=Deadspin|language=en-US|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>
On [[August 13]], [[2008]], he was traded to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in a three-team, six-player deal that sent Milwaukee's [[Mo Williams]] to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] which ended the 5 year run with the Sonics (currently Oklahoma City Thunder).<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2008112682_nba14.html Desmond Mason, Luke Ridnour included in trade], August 14, 2008</ref>


===Return to Milwaukee (2013–2014)===
== NBA career statistics ==
On July 11, 2013, Ridnour was reacquired by the Bucks in a three-team transaction that brought [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] shooting guard [[Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1983)|Kevin Martin]] to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-acquire-luke-ridnour-three-team-deal|title=Bucks Acquire Luke Ridnour in a Three Team Deal|work=[[NBA.com]]|date=July 11, 2013}}</ref>


===Charlotte Bobcats (2014)===
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
On February 20, 2014, Ridnour was traded to Charlotte along with [[Gary Neal]] in exchange for [[Ramon Sessions]] and [[Jeff Adrien]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/bobcats-acquire-neal-ridnour-bucks-exchange-sessions-adrien Bobcats Acquire Neal, Ridnour from Bucks in Exchange for Sessions, Adrien] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304090826/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/bobcats-acquire-neal-ridnour-bucks-exchange-sessions-adrien |date=March 4, 2014 }}</ref>


==== Regular season ====
===Orlando Magic (2014–2015)===
On July 25, 2014, Ridnour signed with the Orlando Magic.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/magic-sign-luke-ridnour Magic Sign Luke Ridnour]</ref> His final NBA game was played on April 1, 2015, in a 91–103 loss to the [[San Antonio Spurs]] where he recorded six points and one assist.


===Retirement===
In June 2015, Ridnour garnered national attention as he was traded four times in the span of six days. On June 24, he was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in exchange for the draft rights to [[Jānis Timma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-aquire-luke-ridnour-150624|title=Grizzlies acquire Luke Ridnour from Orlando Magic|date=June 24, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> On June 25, the Grizzlies sent him to the [[Charlotte Hornets]] in exchange for [[Matt Barnes]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-matt-barnes-150625|title=Grizzlies acquire Matt Barnes from Charlotte Hornets|date=June 25, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> later that same day he was traded, along with a 2016 second-round draft pick, to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in exchange for [[Jeremy Lamb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_ridnour_150625|title=Thunder Acquires Ridnour and Future Draft Pick|date=June 25, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> Lastly, on June 30, Ridnour was traded to the [[Toronto Raptors]] along with cash considerations in exchange for the draft rights to [[Tomislav Zubčić]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/ridnour-063015|title=Raptors Acquire Ridnour From Oklahoma City|date=June 30, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Ridnour later stated in an interview with ''[[USA Today]]'' that he found the whole situation rather "funny", as he and his family were present at their home in Seattle while the moves were unfolding.<ref name=today>{{cite web|last=Zillgitt|first=Jeff|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/07/01/luke-ridnour-trades-magic-hornets-thunder-raptors/29588853/|title=Luke Ridnour finds it 'funny' he's been traded four times in a week|date=July 2, 2015|work=USAToday.com|access-date=July 12, 2015}}</ref> On July 9, 2015, he was waived by the Raptors,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/ridnour-070915|title=Raptors Waive Luke Ridnour|date=July 9, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref> adding to the list of teams he never visited during the two-week period.<ref name="today" />

On September 21, 2015, Ridnour announced his decision to sit out the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/source--veteran-guard-luke-ridnour-to-sit-out-2015-16-nba-season-183717196.html|title=Source: Veteran guard Luke Ridnour to sit out 2015-16 NBA season|last=Spears|first=Marc J.|date=September 21, 2015|website=Yahoo! Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925025503/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/source--veteran-guard-luke-ridnour-to-sit-out-2015-16-nba-season-183717196.html|archive-date=September 25, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> On June 22, 2016, Ridnour announced his retirement from professional basketball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1048157-luke-ridnour-officially-announces-retirement|title=Luke Ridnour officially announces retirement|last=Lou|first=William|date=June 22, 2016|publisher=theScore|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref>

==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend|leader=y}}

===Regular season===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
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|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04]]
| align="left" | {{nbay|2003}}
| align="left" | [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]]
| align="left" | [[2003–04 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| 69 || 6 || 16.1 || .414 || .338 || .823 || 1.6 || 2.4 || .8 || .1 || 5.5
| 69 || 6 || 16.1 || .414 || .338 || .823 || 1.6 || 2.4 || .8 || .1 || 5.5
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05]]
| align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}
| align="left" | Seattle
| align="left" | [[2004–05 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| '''82''' || '''82''' || 31.4 || .405 || '''.376''' || '''.883''' || 2.5 || 5.9 || 1.1 || '''.3''' || 10.0
| '''82''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 31.4 || .405 || .376 || .883 || 2.5 || 5.9 || 1.1 || '''.3''' || 10.0
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06]]
| align="left" | {{nbay|2005}}
| align="left" | Seattle
| align="left" | [[2005–06 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| 79 || 77 || '''33.2''' || .418 || .289 || .877 || '''3.0''' || '''7.0''' || '''1.6''' || '''.3''' || '''11.5'''
| 79 || 77 || '''33.2''' || .418 || .289 || .877 || '''3.0''' || '''7.0''' || '''1.6''' || '''.3''' || 11.5
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]]
| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}
| align="left" | Seattle
| align="left" | [[2006–07 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| 71 || 58 || 29.5 || '''.433''' || .353 || .805 || 2.3 || 5.2 || 1.2 || '''.3''' || 11.0
| 71 || 58 || 29.5 || .433 || .353 || .805 || 2.3 || 5.2 || 1.2 || '''.3''' || 11.0
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]]
| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}
| align="left" | Seattle
| align="left" | [[2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| 61 || 5 || 20.0 || .399 || .296 || .857 || 1.5 || 4.0 || .6 || .2 || 6.4
| 61 || 5 || 20.0 || .399 || .296 || .857 || 1.5 || 4.0 || .6 || .2 || 6.4
|-
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" |
| align="left" | [[2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 362 || 228 || 26.6 || .415 || .335 || .855 || 2.2 || 5.0 || 1.1 || .2 || 9.1
| 72 || 50 || 28.2 || .403 || .350 || .869 || '''3.0''' || 5.1 || 1.3 || .2 || 9.6
|-
{{end box}}
| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}

| align="left" | [[2009–10 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
==== Playoffs ====
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 0 || 21.5 || '''.478''' || .381 || '''.907''' || 1.7 || 4.0 || .7 || .1 || 10.4
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
| 71 || 66 || 30.4 || .468 || '''.440''' || .883 || 2.8 || 5.4 || 1.3 || .1 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}
| align="left" | [[2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
| 53 || 53 || 33.0 || .440 || .322 || .891 || 2.7 || 4.8 || 1.1 || '''.3''' || '''12.1'''
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}
| align="left" | [[2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 30.2 || .453 || .311 || .848 || 2.5 || 3.8 || 1.0 || .2 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}
| align="left" | [[2013–14 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 36 || 12 || 21.2 || .384 || .368 || .684 || 1.7 || 3.4 || .6 || .1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}
| align="left" | [[2013–14 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte]]
| 25 || 2 || 15.1 || .389 || .300 || .571 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .4 || .2 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}
| align="left" | [[2014–15 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 47 || 0 || 14.5 || .426 || .317 || .857 || 1.4 || 2.0 || .4 || .1 || 4.0
|-
| align="center" colspan="2"| Career
| 830 || 493 || 26.1 || .431 || .349 || .857 || 2.3 || 4.5 || 1.0 || .2 || 9.3
{{S-end}}


===Playoffs===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2005 NBA Playoffs|2004–05]]
| align="left" | [[2005 NBA Playoffs|2005]]
| align="left" | [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]]
| align="left" | [[2004–05 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| 11 || 11 || 34.4 || .393 || .235 || .950 || 3.3 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .7 || 9.7
| '''11''' || '''11''' || '''34.4''' || .393 || .235 || '''.950''' || '''3.3''' || '''4.3''' || '''1.2''' || '''.7''' || '''9.7'''
|-
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | [[2010 NBA Playoffs|2010]]
| align="left" |
| align="left" | [[2009–10 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 11 || 11 || 34.4 || .393 || .235 || .950 || 3.3 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .7 || 9.7
| 7 || 0 || 17.3 || '''.467''' || '''.357''' || .833 || 1.9 || 1.9 || .6 || .1 || 8.1
|-
{{end box}}
| align="left" | [[2014 NBA Playoffs|2014]]
| align="left" | [[2013–14 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte]]
| 4 || 0 || 9.0 || .308 || .333 || .000 || 1.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .3 || 2.5
|-
| align="center" colspan="2"| Career
| 22 || 11 || 24.3 || .406 || .297 || .906 || 2.4 || 3.3 || .8 || .5 || 7.9
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Ridnour is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. Ridnour has spoken about his faith saying, "Even though I now have more success, fame, and money than I ever dreamed, my relationship with [[God in Christianity|God]] is the only thing that brings me true peace and satisfaction."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beyondtheultimate.org/luke-ridnour.aspx|title=Luke Ridnour|website=Beyond the Ultimate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427160503/http://beyondtheultimate.org/luke-ridnour.aspx|archive-date=April 27, 2007|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[List of National Basketball Association career free throw percentage leaders]]


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
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*[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1985 ESPN Profile]
*[http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1985/luke-ridnour ESPN.com Profile]


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Latest revision as of 18:43, 17 November 2023

Luke Ridnour
Ridnour during his tenure with the Timberwolves
Personal information
Born (1981-02-13) February 13, 1981 (age 43)
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlaine (Blaine, Washington)
CollegeOregon (2000–2003)
NBA draft2003: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2003–2015
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number8, 13
Career history
2003–2008Seattle SuperSonics
2008–2010Milwaukee Bucks
2010–2013Minnesota Timberwolves
2013–2014Milwaukee Bucks
2014Charlotte Bobcats
2014–2015Orlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points7,740 (9.3 ppg)
Rebounds1,877 (2.3 rpg)
Assists3,713 (4.5 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Lukas Robin Ridnour (born February 13, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

High school career[edit]

Ridnour was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and grew up in Blaine, Washington.[1] His father, Rob, was his basketball coach during high school. His father gave him the keys to the gym during his sophomore year; he was able to practice during the day and late into the night. Subsequently, he was on two state title-winning teams at Blaine High School, and was named a high school All-American by both McDonald's and Parade in 2000, his graduation year.

College career[edit]

Ridnour went on to star at the University of Oregon, where he teamed with Luke Jackson and Fred Jones to take the Ducks to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament twice including the Elite 8 in 2002. He set the school season record for assists (218) and made a conference-record 62 consecutive free throws. Ridnour averaged 19.7 points per game and 6.6 assist per game. Ridnour left Oregon after his junior year, when he was Pac-10 Player of the Year.

Professional career[edit]

Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2008)[edit]

Luke was picked 14th in the 2003 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Ridnour played sparingly during his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004–05 season. He participated in the 2005 All-Star weekend, playing in the Rookie Challenge and in the Skills Challenge. During the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Ridnour and the Sonics reached the conference semifinals, where Ridnour averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds as they were eliminated by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in a six game series.[2] On November 13, 2006, Ridnour scored a career-high 32 points, including four made free throws to seal the victory, while leading Seattle to a 119–113 win over the New Jersey Nets.[3]

Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2010)[edit]

On August 13, 2008, Ridnour was involved in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Sonics (which had become the Oklahoma City Thunder), the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, that sent Milwaukee's Mo Williams to Cleveland, Cleveland's Joe Smith and Milwaukee's Desmond Mason to Seattle, Cleveland's Damon Jones and Ridnour and Adrian Griffin to Milwaukee, which ended Ridnour's five-year run with the Sonics/Thunder.[4] On January 22, 2010, Ridnour scored a season-high 27 points during a 101–96 loss to the Toronto Raptors.[5]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2013)[edit]

On July 21, 2010, Ridnour signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[6] On February 22, 2012, he scored a buzzer-beater with a floater against the Utah Jazz.[7]

Return to Milwaukee (2013–2014)[edit]

On July 11, 2013, Ridnour was reacquired by the Bucks in a three-team transaction that brought Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Kevin Martin to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[8]

Charlotte Bobcats (2014)[edit]

On February 20, 2014, Ridnour was traded to Charlotte along with Gary Neal in exchange for Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien.[9]

Orlando Magic (2014–2015)[edit]

On July 25, 2014, Ridnour signed with the Orlando Magic.[10] His final NBA game was played on April 1, 2015, in a 91–103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs where he recorded six points and one assist.

Retirement[edit]

In June 2015, Ridnour garnered national attention as he was traded four times in the span of six days. On June 24, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Jānis Timma.[11] On June 25, the Grizzlies sent him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Matt Barnes;[12] later that same day he was traded, along with a 2016 second-round draft pick, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeremy Lamb.[13] Lastly, on June 30, Ridnour was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with cash considerations in exchange for the draft rights to Tomislav Zubčić.[14] Ridnour later stated in an interview with USA Today that he found the whole situation rather "funny", as he and his family were present at their home in Seattle while the moves were unfolding.[15] On July 9, 2015, he was waived by the Raptors,[16] adding to the list of teams he never visited during the two-week period.[15]

On September 21, 2015, Ridnour announced his decision to sit out the 2015–16 season.[17] On June 22, 2016, Ridnour announced his retirement from professional basketball.[18]

NBA career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Seattle 69 6 16.1 .414 .338 .823 1.6 2.4 .8 .1 5.5
2004–05 Seattle 82 82* 31.4 .405 .376 .883 2.5 5.9 1.1 .3 10.0
2005–06 Seattle 79 77 33.2 .418 .289 .877 3.0 7.0 1.6 .3 11.5
2006–07 Seattle 71 58 29.5 .433 .353 .805 2.3 5.2 1.2 .3 11.0
2007–08 Seattle 61 5 20.0 .399 .296 .857 1.5 4.0 .6 .2 6.4
2008–09 Milwaukee 72 50 28.2 .403 .350 .869 3.0 5.1 1.3 .2 9.6
2009–10 Milwaukee 82* 0 21.5 .478 .381 .907 1.7 4.0 .7 .1 10.4
2010–11 Minnesota 71 66 30.4 .468 .440 .883 2.8 5.4 1.3 .1 11.8
2011–12 Minnesota 53 53 33.0 .440 .322 .891 2.7 4.8 1.1 .3 12.1
2012–13 Minnesota 82* 82* 30.2 .453 .311 .848 2.5 3.8 1.0 .2 11.5
2013–14 Milwaukee 36 12 21.2 .384 .368 .684 1.7 3.4 .6 .1 5.7
2013–14 Charlotte 25 2 15.1 .389 .300 .571 1.4 2.2 .4 .2 4.0
2014–15 Orlando 47 0 14.5 .426 .317 .857 1.4 2.0 .4 .1 4.0
Career 830 493 26.1 .431 .349 .857 2.3 4.5 1.0 .2 9.3

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005 Seattle 11 11 34.4 .393 .235 .950 3.3 4.3 1.2 .7 9.7
2010 Milwaukee 7 0 17.3 .467 .357 .833 1.9 1.9 .6 .1 8.1
2014 Charlotte 4 0 9.0 .308 .333 .000 1.0 3.0 .0 .3 2.5
Career 22 11 24.3 .406 .297 .906 2.4 3.3 .8 .5 7.9

Personal life[edit]

Ridnour is a Christian. Ridnour has spoken about his faith saying, "Even though I now have more success, fame, and money than I ever dreamed, my relationship with God is the only thing that brings me true peace and satisfaction."[19]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Luke Ridnour – Yahoo!.com
  2. ^ "2005 NBA Western Conference Semifinals - SuperSonics vs. Spurs". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Ridnour scores career high as Sonics win third straight
  4. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Williams in Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. August 13, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  5. ^ Raptors overcome late deficit, avenge earlier loss to Bucks
  6. ^ "Wolves Sign Free Agent Luke Ridnour". NBA.com. July 21, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  7. ^ Burke, Timothy (February 22, 2012). "Luke Ridnour's Buzzer-Beating Floater Wasn't Pretty, But Got The Job Done". Deadspin. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Bucks Acquire Luke Ridnour in a Three Team Deal". NBA.com. July 11, 2013.
  9. ^ Bobcats Acquire Neal, Ridnour from Bucks in Exchange for Sessions, Adrien Archived March 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Magic Sign Luke Ridnour
  11. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Luke Ridnour from Orlando Magic". NBA.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  12. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Matt Barnes from Charlotte Hornets". NBA.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  13. ^ "Thunder Acquires Ridnour and Future Draft Pick". NBA.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  14. ^ "Raptors Acquire Ridnour From Oklahoma City". NBA.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  15. ^ a b Zillgitt, Jeff (July 2, 2015). "Luke Ridnour finds it 'funny' he's been traded four times in a week". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  16. ^ "Raptors Waive Luke Ridnour". NBA.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  17. ^ Spears, Marc J. (September 21, 2015). "Source: Veteran guard Luke Ridnour to sit out 2015-16 NBA season". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  18. ^ Lou, William (June 22, 2016). "Luke Ridnour officially announces retirement". theScore. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  19. ^ "Luke Ridnour". Beyond the Ultimate. Archived from the original on April 27, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luke_Ridnour&diff=1185586808&oldid=262484061

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