Luke Ridnour
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Position: |
Guard/Forward |
| Height: | 6'6" / 199 cms |
| Weight: | 230 lbs. / 104 kgs |
| Born: | October 13, 1977 |
| College: | University of Kansas |
| NBA Team: | Boston Celtics |
(As of 11/05/07)
USA BASKETBALL NOTES
- Participated in the July 18-24, 2006, Senior National Team training in Las Vegas.
- Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
- Participated in the July 18-24, 2006, Senior National Team training in Las Vegas.
- Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
NBA HONORS
- Named to the 2005 Sophomore Team for the Rookie Challenge during the 2005 NBA All-Star Weekend and participated in the 2005 Playstation Skills Challenge.
NBA MILESTONES
- Recorded the 1,000th assist of his career against Atlanta on Feb. 22, 2006.
NBA NOTES
- Completed in 2006-07 his fourth NBA season, all with Seattle.
- Seattle finished the 2006-07 season with a 31-51 regular season record.
- Started in 58 of the 71 games he played in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging 11.0 ppg., 2.3 rpg., 5.2 apg., and 1.2 spg., shot a career high 43.3 percent from the field, 35.3 percent from 3-point, and 80.5 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2006-07 ranked 24th overall in the NBA in assists per game (5.2); 31st in assists (368); 31st in assists per turnover (2.36); 32nd in steals per turnover (.53); 35th in steals per game (1.17); and 45th in steals (83).
- Recorded a career high 32 points (11-18 FGs, 2-4 3pt FGs, 8-8 FTs) and added seven assists in 40 minutes at New Jersey (11/13/06), recorded a season best 13 assists versus Portland (11/01/06) and equalled a career best with five steals against Memphis (2/20/07).
- For the month of November 2006 ranked 45th in the NBA overall in scoring averaging 14.9 ppg. and was 16th in assists handing out 6.3 apg. in Seattle's 16 games.
- For the month of December 2006 ranked tied for 42nd in the NBA in scoring averaging 15.3 ppg and was 15th in assists handing out 6.6 apg. in Seattle's 16 games.
- Recorded five double-doubles - 13 points and 10 assists versus Utah (12/2/06); 22 points and 10 assists versus Memphis (12/18/06); 17 points and 11 assists against Boston (12/31/06); 15 points and 12 assists versus Memphis (2/20/07); 13 points and 12 assists versus Memphis (3/30/07).
- Missed last six games (April 6-17) of the season because of a sprained left ankle; Missed five games between March 6-13, 2007, because of a herniated disc.
- Signed a contract extension with the Sonics through 2010.
- Played in 79 games and started in 77 of Seattle's 82 regular season games in 2005-06.
- Finished 2005-06 NBA regular season averaging career highs of 11.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 7.0 apg., 1.56 spg., while shooting a career best 41.8 percent from the field, and 87.7 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2005-06 ranked fifth overall in the NBA in assists per turnover ratio (3.9), eighth in free throw percentage, ninth in assists and 15th in steals.
- Led Seattle in 2005-06 in double-doubles with 12.
- Averaged in 2004-05, his second NBA season, 10.0 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 5.9 apg., and made 40.5 percent of his field goal attempts, 37.6 percent of his 3-point tries and 88.3 percent from the foul line.
- Posted four double-doubles.
- Finished among the top 20 rookies in 2003-04 in four categories, second in free throw percentage (.823), seventh in
3-point percentage (.338), eighth in assists (2.4 apg.) and 19th in scoring (5.5 ppg.).
- Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (14th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft.
COLLEGIATE NOTES
- Named as a junior the 2003 Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and the 2003 Pac-10 Tournament MVP, becoming just the second player in Pac-10 history to earn both awards in the same season (Sean Elliott was the other).
- Named by The Sporting News 2003 All-America Third Team, and was named honorable mention sophomore and junior seasons.
- Named 2001 PAC-10 Rookie of the Year.
- Ranks as Oregon's single-season assist leader with 218 and co-holds the single-season steals mark with 63.
- Ranks second all-time at Oregon in career free throw percentage (.859), third in assists (500/5.2), third in steals (150/1.6), fourth in 3-pointers made (203), 10th in scoring, 10th in free throws made (327) and tied for 10th in 3-point field-goal percentage (.389).
PERSONAL NOTES
- Born February 13, 1981, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
- Was married during the 2005 summer.
- Son of Rob and Muriel Ridnour, has one sister, Heather, who played basketball at Eastern Washington University.
- Was coached in high school by his father, helped lead Blaine High School (Wash.) to consecutive State AA titles. Named 2000 McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American and was a three-time State AA Player of the Year honoree.
- Also lettered in tennis and finished third in the state tournament.
- Majored in Sociology at Oregon.
- Born February 13, 1981, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
- Was married during the 2005 summer.
- Son of Rob and Muriel Ridnour, has one sister, Heather, who played basketball at Eastern Washington University.
- Was coached in high school by his father, helped lead Blaine High School (Wash.) to consecutive State AA titles. Named 2000 McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American and was a three-time State AA Player of the Year honoree.
- Also lettered in tennis and finished third in the state tournament.
- Majored in Sociology at Oregon.
NBA Regular Season Statistics:
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2007-08 |
61/ 5 |
147- 368 |
.399 |
21- 71 |
.296 |
78- 91 |
.857 |
94/ 1.5 |
393/ 6.4 |
241 |
14 |
37 |
| 2006-07 |
71/58 |
301- 695 |
.433 |
49- 139 |
.353 |
128- 159 |
.805 |
164/ 2.3 |
779/11.0 |
368 |
19 |
83 |
| 2005-06 |
79/77 |
334- 799 |
.418 |
43- 149 |
.289 |
199- 227 |
.877 |
235/ 3.0 |
910/11.5 |
550 |
22 |
123 |
| 2004-05 |
82/82 |
299- 739 |
.405 |
67- 178 |
.376 |
159- 180 |
.883 |
204/ 2.5 |
824/10.0 |
483 |
23 |
94 |
| 2003-04 |
69/6 |
145- 350 |
.414 |
27- 80 |
.338 |
65- 79 |
.823 |
108/ 1.6 |
382/ 5.5 |
163 |
7 |
52 |
| Totals (4 Seasons) |
363/228 |
1226-2951 |
.415 |
207-617 |
.335 |
629-736 |
.855 |
805/ 2.2 |
3288/ 9.1 |
1805 |
85 |
389 |
College Statistics (University of Oregon):
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2002-03 |
33 |
203-470 |
.432 |
81-212 |
.382 |
162-184 |
.880 |
112/ 3.4 |
649/ 19.7 |
6.6 |
1.9 | |
| 2001-02 |
35 |
169-361 |
.468 |
93-211 |
.441 |
111-128 |
.867 |
103/ 2.9 |
542/ 15.5 |
5.0 |
1.7 | |
| 2000-01 |
28 |
59-174 |
.339 |
29- 99 |
.293 |
61- 77 |
.792 |
70/ 2.5 |
208/ 7.4 |
3.8 |
1.0 | |
| Totals |
96 |
431-1005 |
.429 |
203-522 |
.389 |
224-259 |
.865 |
285/ 3.0 |
1399/14.6 |
5.2 |
|
1.6 |
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