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Retired#10Forward-Center2005–2016#336 all-time in points

David Lee

David Lee scored 11,232 points in 829 games, 336th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2009-10 at 20.2 points a game, and he finished with 3 career triple-doubles, 1 of them in 2009-10. He earned 12 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 9″ / 245 lb
Age43
PositionForward-Center
BornApr 29, 1983
HometownSt. Louis, Missouri
Experience2005–2016
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Draft2005 · round 1, pick 30
High schoolsChaminade College Preparatory School Creve Coeur, MissouriJohn Burroughs School Ladue, Missouri
TeamsNew York Knicks 2005–2009Golden State Warriors 2010–2014Boston Celtics 2015–2015Dallas Mavericks 2015–2015San Antonio Spurs 2016–2016
Career points
11,232
829 games · 13.5 per game
Triple-doubles
3
340 double-doubles
All-time points
#336
Also 541st in assists, 105th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 2005–2016.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2016-17.

2016-17 season

SAS · 79 games
Points5767.3 per game
Rebounds5.6441 total
Assists1.6124 total
Triple-doubles07 double-doubles
40-point games01 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned
0Unicorn
4Rare Air
8Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Apr 2, 2010 · latest Dec 21, 2012
  • ×5Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 29, 2008 · latest Feb 22, 2013
  • ×9Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Dec 18, 2006 · latest Feb 22, 2013
  • Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA2012-13
  • ×340LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 16, 2005 · latest Apr 7, 2017
  • ×15LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×3LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 2, 2009 · latest Mar 13, 2009
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightMar 1, 2017 vs IND
  • ×2LegendSeasonAll-Star2009-10, 2012-13
  • LegendSeason20-10 season2009-10
  • LegendCareer10,000 points11,232 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2014-15

David Lee career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2009-10 · 20.2 points per game

David Lee milestones

Career · regular season
11,232 career points
Retired 336th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points11,232Past 10,000 · 336th all-time
Rebounds7,320Past 5,000 · 105th all-time

David Lee career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points37Nov 29, 2008 vs GSW
Rebounds22Feb 22, 2013 vs SAS
Assists11Dec 21, 2012 vs CHA
Threes1Mar 25, 2011 vs TOR
Steals5Jan 2, 2009 vs IND
Blocks4Mar 29, 2006 vs BOS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
37PTS
Apr 2, 2010 · at GSW · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB10 AST0 STL1 BLK14-24 FG0 3PM
Box score
37PTS
Nov 29, 2008 · vs GSW · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
21 REB2 AST3 STL1 BLK16-29 FG0 3PM
Box score
29PTS
Apr 5, 2011 · at POR · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB2 AST2 STL1 BLK13-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
27PTS
Mar 21, 2010 · vs HOU · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB6 AST1 STL2 BLK10-18 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

David Lee stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2016-17SAS795767.35.61.6.590—.708007—
2015-16BOS/DAL554277.85.51.5.531.000.763004—
2014-15GSW493887.95.21.7.511.000.654001—
2013-14GSW691,25718.29.32.1.523.000.7800034—
2012-13GSW791,45918.511.23.5.519.000.7970156—
2011-12GSW571,14720.19.62.8.503.000.7820127—
2010-11GSW731,20316.59.83.2.507.333.7871037—
2009-10NYK811,64020.211.73.6.545.000.8120153—
2008-09NYK811,29316.011.72.1.549.000.7550065—
2007-08NYK8187610.88.91.2.552.000.8190023—
2006-07NYK5862110.710.41.8.600—.8150029—
2005-06NYK673455.14.50.6.596—.577004—
Career12 seasons82911,23213.58.82.2.535.034.772133400

David Lee splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (422)
13.8 ppg
Away (407)
13.3 ppg
In wins (396)
13.5 ppg
In losses (433)
13.6 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
82%
Threes
0%
Free throws
18%

Every big night · 15

18PTS
Mar 1, 2017 · vs IND · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
5 REB0 AST0 STL1 BLK8-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Feb 22, 2013 · vs SAS · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
22 REB1 AST1 STL0 BLK10-20 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Jan 31, 2013 · vs DAL · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
20 REB9 AST1 STL0 BLK6-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Dec 21, 2012 · vs CHA · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK11-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Feb 7, 2012 · vs OKC · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB10 AST0 STL1 BLK9-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
29PTS
Apr 5, 2011 · at POR · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB2 AST2 STL1 BLK13-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
37PTS
Apr 2, 2010 · at GSW · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB10 AST0 STL1 BLK14-24 FG0 3PM
Box score
27PTS
Mar 21, 2010 · vs HOU · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB6 AST1 STL2 BLK10-18 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Dec 22, 2009 · vs CHI · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB5 AST0 STL0 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Mar 13, 2009 · at MIN · Won
5+ STEALS
13 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK6-14 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

David Lee facts
How many career points did David Lee score?

David Lee scored 11,232 career regular-season points in 829 games, 13.5 per game, which ranks 336th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did David Lee have?

3 career triple-doubles and 340 double-doubles. The most recent was Dec 21, 2012 against CHA (23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists).

What is David Lee’s career high?

37 points on Nov 29, 2008 against GSW.

What was David Lee’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2009-10 with NYK: 20.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Where is David Lee from?

David Lee is from St. Louis, Missouri. He played high school ball at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri, then John Burroughs School in Ladue, Missouri. He played college ball at University of Florida.

What teams did David Lee play for?

New York Knicks (2005–2009); Golden State Warriors (2010–2014); Boston Celtics (2015–2015); Dallas Mavericks (2015–2015); San Antonio Spurs (2016–2016).