Louis Amundson
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| Position | Center |
| Height / weight | 2.06 m / 100 kg |
| Born | 7 Dec 1982 (43 years) |
| Nationality |  United States |
Louis Amundson is a former professional basketball player. He played twelve years of professional basketball, including ten seasons in the National Basketball Association. He also competed in the NBA Development League, the Philippine Basketball Association, and the Japanese B.League. He has played for NBA teams, like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Louis Gabriel Amundson was born on December 7, 1982, in Ventura, California, USA. During his playing career, he was 206 cm tall and weighed 220 lbs.Amundson has Swedish heritage on his father’s side and lived in Stockholm, Sweden, for a period. He attempted to play for the Swedish national team but his citizenship application was declined.
High School and College Career
Louis Amundson attended Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado. He played college basketball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 2001 to 2006.He missed the 2002–03 season as a medical redshirt due to a thumb infection. In his final year at UNLV, he was named Second-team All-Mountain West.
Professional Career
Amundson entered the 2006 NBA Draft and went undrafted. He began his professional career with the Colorado 14ers in the NBA Development League during the 2006–07 season.He signed 10-day contracts with the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers that season, finishing the year with the 76ers. Amundson played for the Phoenix Suns from 2008 to 2010, the Golden State Warriors during the 2010–11 season, and the Indiana Pacers in 2011–12.
He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012–13, had stints with the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans in 2013, returned to the Bulls in 2014, then played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014–15.
He was with the New York Knicks from 2015 to 2016, TNT KaTropa in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2017, and Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Japan from 2017 to 2018.
Career Highlights
- 2007 – NBA D-League Rookie of the Year
- 2007 – All-NBA D-League First Team
- 2006 – Second-team All-Mountain West
Louis Amundson FAQ
Where is Lou Amundson from?
He is from Ventura, California, United States.
How many NBA teams did Lou Amundson play for?
He played for ten NBA teams: Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks.
What did Lou Amundson do after basketball?
Details about his post-basketball activities are not widely publicized. He attempted to play for the Swedish national team but did not obtain citizenship.