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Creighton University retires Kyle Korver’s jersey

By Doug Patrick

Cleveland Cavaliers Kyle Korver (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Cleveland Cavaliers Kyle Korver (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 6: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a three point basket against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 6, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 6: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a three point basket against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 6, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

A brief look back at Korver’s Cleveland Cavaliers, and entire NBA, Career

Korver was selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

This began the Korver’s journey through the league as a trustworthy shooter for a multitude of different stars.

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In Philadelphia, he played alongside Allen Iverson. From 2007-10, he played with Paul Millsap and Deron Williams in Utah. With the Bulls (2010-12), it was Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler.

As a Cavalier, of course, he played with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. After being acquired in 2017, Korver was a major part in reaching the NBA Finals in both of his two years there.

But Korver’s best stretch came as an Atlanta Hawk (2012-17).

In the 2013-14 season, he broke the record for consecutive games with a made three-pointer (90). The streak eventually ended at 127.

In 2014-15, he played on a team-focused Hawks roster that ended the season as the Eastern Conference’s best team with 60 wins. In January 2015, all five members of the Hawks starting lineup were named the Player of the Month after going 17-0. This year Korver was also named to his first All-Star team and won the NBA Sportsmanship Award.

In his illustrious NBA career, Korver ranks fourth all-time in three-pointers made (2,213), sixth in field goal percentage (43.1), tenth in effective field goal percentage (57.4), 16th in free-throw percentage (88.1), and 20th in true shooting percentage (60.3)

Kyle Korver: The man, the myth, the moppy-blonde-haired legend

There’s no doubt that Korver will be remembered as one of the basketball’s greatest snipers and truest professionals.

Congratulations to Kyle Korver for this great honor at Creighton!

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Whether it’s at Creighton University or in the NBA, fans and the sport of basketball itself should be honored that he has laced them up and let it fly over the last 20 years.