Kyle Korver

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Lore & Background

Korver was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. After four and a half seasons in Philadelphia, he was traded to the Utah Jazz. During his first stint with the Jazz in 2009–10, Korver shot 53.6 percent from three-point range, which set an NBA single-season three-point field goal accuracy record. In 2010, he joined the Chicago Bulls. In 2012, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, where in 2015 he was named an NBA All-Star. In 2017, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he was a member of back-to-back Finals teams. In 2018, he was traded back to the Jazz. In 2019, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

In Their Own Story

The trade that brought Kyle Korver to Cleveland occurred on February 23, 2017, reshaping the roster just as the team was eyeing another championship push. Acquired from the Atlanta Hawks, Korver stepped into a lineup featuring LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, instantly upgrading the perimeter shooting. His integration was seamless; he fit the system perfectly, offering a reliable outlet for passes that defenses dared not ignore. Throughout the 2017 playoffs, Korver's consistency was vital. He didn't need to dominate the ball or take high volumes of shots to make an impact. Instead, his mere presence on the floor stretched opposing defenses, creating critical space for James and Irving to operate. The team navigated through the Eastern Conference to reach the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. While they fell short of a title that year, Korver's role as a key contributor in reaching the Finals was a testament to his value. He remained with the Cavaliers until June 2018, when he was traded back to the Utah Jazz, concluding his chapter in Cleveland.

Reader's Guide

Korver ranks among the most prolific 3-point shooters in NBA history, ranking eighth all-time in 3-point field goals made and tenth all-time in 3-point field goal percentage. He is the only player to lead the NBA in three-point shooting percentage four times. Korver holds the Hawks and Jazz single-season three-point field goal percentage records and depending on the source/minimum threshold he is the Hawks career three-point percentage record-holder. He holds the NBA record for the highest three-point percentage (.536) in a season. On the list of All-time Top-50 NBA career 3-point scoring leaders, he has the highest three-point shooting percentage.

Did You Know?

• Korver was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017.
• He was a member of back-to-back Finals teams with the Cavaliers.
• He was traded back to the Utah Jazz in 2018.
• He holds the NBA single-season record for three-point percentage at .536.