Offensive Game
Limited primary scorer — effective finisher as a roll man and cutter, but not asked to create offense. Career 7-8 PPG reflects his role.
Career Journey
Golden State Warriors
2015-2025
New Orleans Pelicans
2025-present
4x NBA Champion
Won titles with Warriors in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
Elite Rebounder
One of the best offensive rebounders in NBA history
Glue Guy
The ultimate winning role player — does everything needed
Career Earnings
~$60M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 41.7% | 15.4% |
Looney won three championships across ten seasons in Golden State and played 599 games there, averaging 5.0 points and 5.7 rebounds — numbers that explain nothing about his value. He had surgery on both hips as a rookie and played five games that year; he later put together a run of 289 consecutive regular-season and playoff appearances. That is the whole story: a player who was nearly finished before he started and became the most available man on a dynasty. A knee ligament sprain limited him to 21 games for New Orleans in 2025-26, and he signed a one-year deal with the Lakers. Three rings and 599 games in one uniform is a career most lottery picks never approach.
Offensive Game
Limited primary scorer — effective finisher as a roll man and cutter, but not asked to create offense. Career 7-8 PPG reflects his role.
Defensive Game
Elite defensive positioning and rim protection. Studies angles rather than jumping ability. Consistent shot-blocker and help defender.
Intangibles
One of the highest basketball IQs in the NBA. Three-time champion who understands team defense, spacing, and winning at the deepest level.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Married
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in Milwaukee and the Bay Area
Did You Know?
Looney grabbed 22 rebounds in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals against Boston — the most by any player in a Finals game since the Bill Russell era.
He overcame multiple serious hip surgeries early in his career that threatened to end his playing days before they began.
Looney is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin — the same city as Jordan Poole, making them hometown teammates in New Orleans.
Despite career averages in the 7-8 PPG range, Looney has been essential on three championship teams — proof that winning basketball values contribution over statistics.
Career Honors
3x NBA Champion (2018, 2019, 2022 — Golden State Warriors)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2015)
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