Kyle Korver

Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star

Kyle Korver - Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star
Born

March 17th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played basketball primarily as a shooting guard and small forward. Achieved notable success in the NBA, recognized for exceptional three-point shooting skills. Played for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, and Atlanta Hawks. Selected as an NBA All-Star in 2015. Additionally, earned spots on the All-NBA team and set records for three-point shooting percentages during multiple seasons. Concluded a successful career with significant contributions to team performances, particularly evident during playoff runs.

Named an NBA All-Star in 2015

Led the league in three-point shooting percentage in 2007

Averaged 10.0 points per game over 17 seasons

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