BIO: Lamar Patterson was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USA), where he attended J.P. McCaskey High School and played basketball for coach Steve Powell.
During his sophomore season, Lamar Patterson (15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game) helped McCaskey continue its run of Lancaster-Lebanon League championships.
After his sophomore season, Patterson gave up football to concentrate on basketball.
During his junior season in 2007/08, Lamar Patterson (20.3 points per game) led McCaskey to a 22–5 record, including an undefeated 16–0 conference record and a third consecutive Lancaster-Lebanon League Section One championship.
Patterson earned Pennsylvania Class 4A All-State Second Team honours, Lancaster New Era Area Player of the Year and Lancaster-Lebanon League Most Valuable Player.
Patterson (40 points) produced a career-high performance against Conestoga Valley and Patterson (22 points and 11 rebounds) hit a buzzer-beating shot from approximately 35 feet in McCaskey’s 61–58 victory over Hempfield.
Patterson (12 points and 14 rebounds) helped McCaskey claim a third consecutive Lancaster-Lebanon League championship with a victory over Lancaster Catholic.
Patterson played AAU basketball with Team Final and received an invitation to the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp.
Following his junior season, Patterson transferred to St Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, where he played under coach Dan Hurley.
In November 2008, Patterson signed to attend the University of Pittsburgh after originally committing to the Panthers in December 2007.
FAMILY: Lamar Patterson is the son of Perry Patterson Sr. and Loreen Patterson.
His older brother Perry Patterson played quarterback at Syracuse University from 2004 to 2007 and earned All-State basketball honours at J.P. McCaskey High School.
His other brother, Lorne Creighton, also played basketball at McCaskey before attending Kutztown University.
Lamar Patterson made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 27 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
After finishing last in 2017/18 with a 9-19 record and collecting a second consecutive wooden spoon, Brisbane reshaped its roster under coach Andrej Lemanis. Captain Adam Gibson remained with the Bullets, while Shaun Bruce (to Adelaide as an injury replacement), Daniel Kickert (to Sydney), Tom Jervis (to Perth), Anthony Petrie (retired) and imports Travis Trice and Perrin Buford moved on. Brisbane added Cameron Gliddon (via Cairns), Jason Cadee (via Sydney), Matt Hodgson (via Adelaide) and Mika Vukona (via New Zealand), while welcoming Cam Bairstow back after a knee reconstruction had ruled him out the previous season. Japan B.League MVP Makoto Hiejima (via Japan) was signed under the NBL’s Asian Player rule, becoming the first Japanese player to sign with an NBL team, while NBA veteran Alonzo Gee (via Puerto Rico) filled an import spot. Brisbane also faced a difficult early draw, with 12 of its first 15 games coming against teams which had reached the previous season’s playoffs.
Four games into the season, Gee (7.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals across 4 games) requested to return to the US for personal reasons and was released, opening the door for Brisbane to sign Lamar Patterson (via China) on October 31 for the remainder of the season. Patterson arrived after playing for Lhasa Pure Land in the Chinese NBL, where he averaged 45.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists and recorded a 71-point game. Bullets general manager Richard Clarke said, “Lamar is a player that has been on our radar for the past two seasons.” Patterson’s arrival also made headlines when his French bulldog Kobe was discovered in his carry-on luggage at Brisbane Airport and sent back to the United States. His late signing accounted for the games he missed, with Patterson unavailable for Brisbane’s first six regular-season games before playing every game from his debut onwards and not missing any games through injury.
Patterson made his NBL debut against Adelaide on November 4 and scored 2 points in eight minutes as Brisbane defeated the 36ers 93-90, with Gliddon (30 points and 2 steals) hitting the game-winning three-pointer and Hodgson (15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks) providing support, while Daniel Johnson (19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) led Adelaide.
Patterson (17.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals across 24 games) quickly emerged as Brisbane’s leading scorer and primary offensive creator, giving the Bullets another player capable of both creating his own shot and setting up teammates.
In early December, Stephen Holt (7.1 points across 11 games) was granted a mutual release to pursue an opportunity in Europe, with Jeremy Kendle (6 points across 18 games), who had been training with Brisbane, added to the roster and eventually signed for the remainder of the season.
Patterson’s best game came against defending champions Melbourne on December 8, where he made 11 of 14 field goals and 1 of 2 three-pointers on his way to 33 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal as Brisbane recovered from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to defeat United 97-94. Kendle (15 points) and Bairstow (13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) provided support, while David Barlow (20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Melbourne.
A week later, Patterson (24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) made 9 of 16 field goals and 3 of 5 three-pointers against Adelaide, with Bairstow (20 points and 7 rebounds) and Hodgson (11 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists) also productive, but Nathan Sobey (24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) led the 36ers to a 101-91 win.
By January, Brisbane had fallen back to the middle of the ladder, with Patterson (27 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) providing the Bullets’ best performance in a 109-80 loss to Cairns on January 3. Hodgson (13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Kendle (13 points and 3 assists) were Brisbane’s other leading scorers, while Devon Hall (24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) led Cairns as the 29-point defeat left Brisbane at 9-9.
Brisbane continued to adjust its roster, with Nnanna Egwu (0 points across 3 games) making three appearances as an injury replacement. The rarely used Hiejima (0 points across 3 games) was replaced by AJ Davis (4.1 points across 11 games), the son of former NBA All-Star Antonio Davis.
Alongside Patterson, Brisbane’s main contributors included Gliddon (13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across 29 games), Bairstow (11.6 points and 5.8 rebounds across 29 games), Reuben Te Rangi (9.9 points and 3.1 rebounds across 30 games), Hodgson (9.6 points and 6.1 rebounds across 29 games), Cadee (8.3 points and 4.1 assists across 30 games), Vukona (6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds across 28 games) and Gibson (6.2 points across 30 games). Te Rangi was named the NBL’s Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year, while Patterson earned All-NBL First Team honours and was named Brisbane’s club MVP.
After losing five of six games, Brisbane’s playoff hopes came down to its final regular-season game against New Zealand on February 16. Patterson (23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists) made a driving lay-up late before hitting a three-pointer with around 30 seconds remaining as Brisbane defeated the Breakers 84-78, with Cadee (18 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Vukona (14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) helping the Bullets win despite Gliddon missing the game with a back injury, while Shawn Long (23 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks) led New Zealand. The victory left Brisbane tied with Adelaide at 14-14, but the Bullets claimed fourth place on points percentage and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
Perth opened the semifinals with an 89-59 win over Brisbane behind Bryce Cotton (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists), Terrico White (19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Nick Kay (18 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks), while Gliddon (18 points and 4 rebounds) and Hodgson (10 points and 7 rebounds) led the Bullets and Patterson (9 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) struggled to score.
Game two moved to Brisbane, where Patterson (19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals), Hodgson (15 points and 2 blocks) and Bairstow (12 points and 7 rebounds) kept the Bullets close, but Perth won 84-79 behind White (24 points), Cotton (19 points and 10 assists) and Kay (16 points and 15 rebounds) to complete the 2-0 sweep.
2019/20
On July 31, 2019, Lamar Patterson re-signed with Brisbane after earning All-NBL First Team honours during his first season with the club. Coach Andrej Lemanis also added Nathan Sobey (via Adelaide) on a multi-year deal while returning a core group that included Cameron Gliddon, Matthew Hodgson and veteran Mika Vukona.
Brisbane opened the season against Illawarra at the WIN Entertainment Centre on October 6, where Patterson (25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) led the Bullets to a 90-81 win. Sobey (17 points and 5 rebounds) and Hodgson (14 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks) provided support, while Aaron Brooks (23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Illawarra.
The Bullets started the season 2-0 before a run of losses left them 8-11 heading into January. Patterson (21 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.2 steals) played all 28 games and did not miss a game through injury. Patterson had arrived for the season in poor shape and felt the brunt of the criticism for Brisbane’s early struggles, but quickly worked himself back into form and again emerged as the team’s biggest offensive weapon.
Patterson’s best scoring game came against New Zealand at Spark Arena on December 9, where he came off the bench and finished with 36 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. Patterson made 14-of-26 shots from the field, but Corey Webster (23 points) led the Breakers to a 96-85 win. Patterson’s 36 points were the most scored by a Bullets player through the team’s first 100 games since returning to the NBL.
Brisbane entered January needing to make up ground in the playoff race, and Patterson delivered against defending champions Perth on January 5. Patterson (35 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) made 14-of-20 shots from the field as Brisbane defeated the Wildcats 97-85, improving to 9-11 and beginning its late-season charge. It was Patterson’s fourth 30-point game of the season and the first time he had scored more than 20 points against Perth during his NBL career.
Patterson’s best overall game of the season came against Melbourne on February 1, where he finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals as Brisbane defeated United 87-83 at Nissan Arena. The victory was Brisbane’s sixth in a row and moved the Bullets two wins clear in fourth place with only two rounds remaining.
Alongside Patterson, Sobey (16 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists) provided Brisbane’s second major scoring option, while Jason Cadee (11 points), Hodgson (10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds) and Will Magnay (8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks) were the other main contributors. Magnay was elevated into the starting lineup during his breakout season and won the NBL Most Improved Player award, while Cadee was named the league’s Sixth Man. Patterson was named to the All-NBL First Team for the second consecutive season, won Brisbane’s club MVP award and finished third in voting for the Andrew Gaze Trophy behind Bryce Cotton and Scott Machado.
Brisbane won seven of its final nine games, but consecutive losses to New Zealand and Perth left the Bullets needing to defeat Cairns by at least 34 points in their final game to keep their season alive. Patterson (17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals), Sobey (30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Gliddon (25 points, 4 steals, and 3 assists) led Brisbane to a 124-88 win at Nissan Arena, while Majok Deng (20 points and 7 rebounds) led Cairns. The 36-point victory was Brisbane’s biggest win of the season and the largest winning margin by any NBL team that year, while the Bullets’ 124 points were also a season-high for the league.
“I’ve never been more proud of a team… just coming out and giving ourselves a shot. We talk about being tough and unified and wanting to be known as that, and tonight certainly displayed both of those values,” Lemanis said. Melbourne United defeated South East Melbourne 109-90 the following day, leaving Brisbane outside the playoffs in fifth place with a 15-13 record.
NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS
2020/21
After finishing fifth with a 15-13 record and missing the playoffs the previous season, Brisbane reshaped its roster under coach Andrej Lemanis. Cam Gliddon (to South East Melbourne), Lamar Patterson (to New Zealand), Will Magnay (to New Orleans), Reuben Te Rangi (to South East Melbourne), Mika Vukona (to Southern Districts), Taylor Braun (to Israel) and EJ Singler (to NZNBL) departed, while Tanner Krebs (via St Mary’s), Anthony Drmic and Harry Froling (both via Adelaide), Tamuri Wigness and imports Vic Law and Orlando Johnson were added.
Patterson had been named to the All-NBL First Team in each of his previous two seasons with Brisbane but signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers (via Brisbane) during the off-season. New Zealand also added Tai Webster, who returned after leaving the club in 2013 to play college basketball at Nebraska, and import big man Colton Iverson. The Breakers also recruited Dan Trist (via South East Melbourne) and Rasmus Bach (via Randers). The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the season until January and forced the Breakers to base themselves in Australia for most of the year, including their first 29 games outside New Zealand and several games hosted in Tasmania, while leading scorer Corey Webster sliced a nerve in his hand while cutting an avocado and missed the first month of the season.
New Zealand opened against Adelaide on January 22, where Patterson (16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals), Tai Webster (34 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists) and Delany (16 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the Breakers, but Isaac Humphries (24 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks) helped Adelaide win 94-91 in overtime.
Patterson struggled to reproduce the form he had shown in Brisbane after arriving only 12 days before New Zealand’s opening game and still working himself into playing condition. The Breakers struggled alongside him and managed only one win through their first eight games. Across his six games for New Zealand, Patterson averaged 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while shooting 37 percent from the field.
That victory came against Cairns on February 6, where Patterson (22 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal) came off the bench and scored 18 points in the second half, including 13 in the fourth quarter as New Zealand overcame a 12-point deficit to win 85-79. Tai Webster (25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Finn Delany (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals) also contributed, while Scott Machado (25 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 2 steals) and Cameron Oliver (19 points and 10 rebounds) led Cairns.
Patterson’s New Zealand stint was then derailed against Illawarra on February 22, where Patterson (13 points, 1 rebound, and 1 block) landed awkwardly on his knee during the third quarter and did not return as the Hawks defeated the Breakers 102-88. Corey Webster (22 points and 5 rebounds) and Tai Webster (20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists) led New Zealand, while Tyler Harvey (22 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals), Justinian Jessup (20 points) and Cameron Bairstow (17 points) led Illawarra. Colton Iverson (13 points and 17 rebounds) also contributed for New Zealand. Further examination revealed Patterson had suffered an MCL injury which was expected to sideline him for up to eight weeks.
Patterson missed New Zealand’s next seven games before the Breakers, then 4-9, agreed to a mutual release with him on March 16 and replaced him with Levi Randolph (via Canton Charge). William McDowell-White (via Rio Grande Valley) joined as a nominated injury replacement for Corey Webster.
“The circumstances with Lamar have been difficult from day one,” said Head Coach Dan Shamir at the time of Patterson’s release.
“When we signed Lamar, we knew it was going to be quite some time before we could get him with the team because of COVID border restrictions entering New Zealand.”
“Lamar got to us 12 days before game one, and unfortunately, he was not in top shape to play, and it was a difficult situation. It influenced how he played, and it influenced the whole team. He was getting in shape and getting better, then he got hurt.”
BRISBANE BULLETS
2020/21
Two days after his release, Brisbane brought Patterson back for the remainder of the season and released Orlando Johnson, who had averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds across 15 games. The Bullets were 8-7 when the move was made, but Patterson was still recovering from the MCL injury and missed Brisbane’s next four games before being cleared to return. Brisbane’s frontcourt also featured Tyrell Harrison (5.2 points and 5.8 rebounds), and the Bullets lost five of their next seven games. During this period Law suffered an ankle injury which was later revealed to be a torn tendon requiring surgery, ending his season before Patterson was able to take the court for Brisbane.
Patterson finally returned against Illawarra on April 7 after more than six weeks out, coming off the bench and finishing with 4 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal in 12 minutes before fouling out during the third quarter. Cadee (22 points and 4 rebounds) and Froling (21 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Brisbane, while Justinian Jessup (19 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals) was Illawarra’s leading scorer as the Bullets overcame a 13-point half-time deficit to win 88-82 and improve to 10-10.
Patterson (13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 23 games) played six games for New Zealand and 17 for Brisbane during NBL21, gradually finding his rhythm as he recovered from the knee injury. During his 17 Brisbane appearances he averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3 assists.
His best game of the season came against South East Melbourne on April 29, where Patterson (27 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals) shot 10-of-15 from the field and made three three-pointers as Brisbane defeated the Phoenix 94-82. Sobey (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists) and Drmic (15 points and 6 assists) provided support, while Ben Moore (18 points and 8 rebounds), Chris Gliddon (17 points) and Reuben Te Rangi (12 points) led South East Melbourne as Brisbane improved to 11-13 and kept its playoff hopes alive.
Brisbane’s lowest point came against South East Melbourne on May 22, where Patterson (11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) and Drmic (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals) were the only Bullets to score in double figures. Sobey (4 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals) remained in the lineup but was held to his lowest scoring game of the season, while Yannick Wetzell (18 points and 9 rebounds), Kyle Adnam (16 points), Mitchell Creek (12 points) and Reuben Te Rangi (12 points) led the Phoenix to a 95-66 win, Brisbane’s lowest score of the season.
Patterson produced another important performance against his former team on May 30, finishing with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal as Brisbane defeated New Zealand 95-83 at Spark Arena and remained in finals contention. Hodgson (16 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Sobey (15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists) helped Brisbane build a 21-point first-half lead, while Levi Randolph (30 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals) led the Breakers.
Sobey (21.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 36 games) produced the best season of his career and was Brisbane’s main offensive weapon, while Law (18.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 16 games), Drmic (10.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 34 games), Hodgson (10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 32 games), Cadee (9.5 points and 4 assists across 36 games) and Froling (8 points and 4.9 rebounds across 36 games) formed the remainder of Brisbane’s main rotation. BJ Johnson (via Long Island) was also signed late in the season and averaged 10 points and 3.7 rebounds across 11 games.
The Bullets remained one of the league’s stronger rebounding teams, finishing third in offensive rebounding and second in defensive rebounds, but their defence proved costly. Brisbane scored 3,204 points at 89 per game but conceded a league-high 3,274 points at 90.9 per game, while three consecutive wins was their longest winning streak of the season.
Sobey was named to the All-NBL First Team and won Brisbane’s Leroy Loggins MVP Award and Members MVP, Cadee received the Players Player Award, Hodgson was named Defensive Player of the Year and Wigness received the Young Player of the Year award. Lemanis also announced he would leave Brisbane at the end of the season after five years as head coach, with James Duncan appointed to replace him.
Brisbane won four of its final five games but had left its run too late to reach the postseason. The Bullets closed the season against South East Melbourne on June 8, where Patterson (19 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal) led Brisbane, Sobey (16 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists) Drmic (16 points and 8 rebounds) and BJ Johnson (16 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 blocks) provided support, while Mitchell Creek (17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) led the Phoenix as Brisbane won 94-84 and finished sixth with an 18-18 record.
2025/26
After missing the playoffs the previous season, Brisbane entered NBL26 with Isaac White (to Adelaide), James Batemon (to Spain), Josh Bannan (to Tasmania), Keandre Cook (to Spain), Kye Savage and Rocco Zikarsky (to Minnesota) exiting the team. New head coach Stu Lash retained Casey Prather, Tyrell Harrison, captain Mitch Norton, Sam McDaniel, Tohi Smith-Milner and Tristan Devers, while adding Jaylen Adams (via Sydney), Alex Ducas (via Oklahoma City), Taine Murray (via Virginia), Jacob Holt (via Sacramento State), Jack Purchase (via Melbourne), Javon Freeman-Liberty (via Chicago) and development player Jensen Bradtke (via Montana).
Lamar Patterson returned to Brisbane for a third stint on September 10, signing as a nominated replacement player after winning the 2025 NBL1 North MVP award with the Ipswich Force. The two-time All-NBL First Team selection provided Brisbane with experienced depth after spending the previous three years outside the league.
His strongest all-around performance came in Wollongong on October 11, where Patterson (17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks) led Brisbane’s bench as Illawarra defeated the Bullets 116-89, with Prather (28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Adams (13 points and 4 assists) providing support, while Tyler Harvey (22 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals) starred for the Hawks.
Patterson (9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.2 steals across 9 games) gave Brisbane an experienced secondary ball-handler and reached 100 appearances for the Bullets during the team’s 110-93 win over Perth, becoming one of the most experienced players from the club’s second NBL era.
His best scoring game came against New Zealand on October 23, where Patterson (20 points and 6 rebounds) made the go-ahead runner during the closing seconds as Brisbane overcame an 18-point half-time deficit to defeat the Breakers 84-83. Prather (23 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) and Harrison (16 points) helped complete the comeback, while Sam Mennenga (27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists) led New Zealand.
After a season-ending injury opened a place in Brisbane’s main squad, Patterson was elevated for the Round 9 game against Melbourne and produced 18 points and 3 assists off the bench in a 99-93 loss to United.
Patterson’s season ended against South East Melbourne on November 20, where Patterson (1 point, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals) injured his hamstring as the Phoenix defeated Brisbane 103-76. Harrison (16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks) and Norton (12 points and 4 assists) led the Bullets, while Jordan Hunter (24 points and 9 rebounds) starred for South East Melbourne before Patterson was ruled out for the remainder of NBL26.
Prather (24.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2 steals across 12 games) and Harrison (14.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 25 games) were Brisbane’s two leading offensive players, while Freeman-Liberty (13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals across 9 games), Adams (12.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.4 steals across 13 games), Terry Taylor (11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds across 17 games) (via Stockton) and Dakota Mathias (11.8 points and 3.4 rebounds across 8 games) (via Indiana) were the other main scorers.
Adams was released in November and Freeman-Liberty returned after his earlier mutual release, while the injuries to Patterson, Prather and Mathias continued to reshape Brisbane’s roster. Lash stepped down on December 18 and assistant Darryl McDonald took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Harrison won the Leroy Loggins Medal as Brisbane’s club MVP, Norton (7.5 points and 3.2 assists across 23 games) received the Defensive Player of the Year and Players’ Player awards, and Holt (9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds across 22 games) was named Youth Player of the Year.
Brisbane closed the season at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 20, where Hunter Maldonado (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Murray (13 points and 3 assists) led the Bullets, while Kendric Davis (31 points and 8 assists) carried Sydney to a 117-77 win, leaving Brisbane last on the ladder with a 6-27 record and 13 consecutive losses.
Lamar Patterson currently plays for the Illawarra Hawks and has played 121 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists since entering the league in 2018.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Illawarra Hawks – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2026-27 | 35 | Illawarra | 4-9 (10) | 10 | 119 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 53% | 5 | 14 | 36% | 4 | 5 | 80% | 64% | 62% | 11 |
| 2025-26 | 34 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 9 | 180 | 89 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 77 | 48% | 7 | 23 | 30% | 8 | 16 | 50% | 53% | 53% | 20 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 27 | 785 | 435 | 117 | 112 | 26 | 91 | 26 | 6 | 94 | 81 | 166 | 389 | 43% | 29 | 112 | 26% | 74 | 102 | 73% | 50% | 46% | 32 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 17 | 482 | 242 | 79 | 51 | 16 | 63 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 47 | 89 | 215 | 41% | 26 | 75 | 35% | 38 | 56 | 68% | 50% | 47% | 27 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 6 | 143 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 60 | 37% | 4 | 18 | 22% | 17 | 29 | 59% | 45% | 40% | 22 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 808 | 598 | 168 | 130 | 37 | 131 | 31 | 3 | 88 | 81 | 215 | 466 | 46% | 48 | 142 | 34% | 120 | 155 | 77% | 56% | 51% | 36 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 24 | 696 | 426 | 150 | 90 | 28 | 122 | 32 | 3 | 63 | 75 | 148 | 337 | 44% | 38 | 109 | 35% | 92 | 114 | 81% | 55% | 50% | 33 | Totals | 121 | 3213 | 1896 | 592 | 442 | 123 | 469 | 136 | 19 | 320 | 328 | 693 | 1574 | 44.0% | 157 | 493 | 31.8% | 353 | 477 | 74.0% | 53% | 49% | 36 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2026-27 | 35 | Illawarra | 4-9 (10) | 10 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 53% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 36% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 80% | 64% | 62% | 11 |
| 2025-26 | 34 | Brisbane | 6-27 (10) | 9 | 20.0 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 48% | 0.8 | 2.6 | 30% | 0.9 | 1.8 | 50% | 53% | 53% | 20 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 27 | 29.1 | 16.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 14.4 | 43% | 1.1 | 4.1 | 26% | 2.7 | 3.8 | 73% | 50% | 46% | 32 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 17 | 28.4 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 12.6 | 41% | 1.5 | 4.4 | 35% | 2.2 | 3.3 | 68% | 50% | 47% | 27 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 6 | 23.8 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 10.0 | 37% | 0.7 | 3.0 | 22% | 2.8 | 4.8 | 59% | 45% | 40% | 22 |
| 2019-20 | 28 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 28.9 | 21.4 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 16.6 | 46% | 1.7 | 5.1 | 34% | 4.3 | 5.5 | 77% | 56% | 51% | 36 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 24 | 29.0 | 17.8 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 14.0 | 44% | 1.6 | 4.5 | 35% | 3.8 | 4.8 | 81% | 55% | 50% | 33 | Total | 121 | 26.6 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 13.0 | 44.0% | 1.3 | 4.1 | 31.8% | 2.9 | 3.9 | 74.0% | 53% | 49% | 36 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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Patterson joined the Southern Districts Spartans for the 2021 NBL1 North season after COVID-19 travel restrictions altered his plans, and he averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game across the year.
Patterson made an immediate impact with 30 points in his debut against the Northside Wizards, later posted a 15-point, 10-assist double-double in a win over Sunshine Coast, and finished Southern Districts’ finals run with 29 points in a quarter-final loss to Logan.
Patterson joined the Gold Coast Rollers for the 2022 NBL1 North season and averaged 16.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists, helping the Rollers finish on top of the regular-season ladder before winning the NBL1 North championship.
During that 2022 title run, Patterson scored 31 points in an early-season game against Ipswich, added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the Grand Final series clincher over USC Rip City, and helped Gold Coast secure the association’s first senior men’s title since 1988.
Gold Coast then advanced to the NBL1 National Championship, where Patterson opened with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists against Hobart, scored 32 points against the Canberra Gunners as the Rollers were eliminated, averaged 19 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists across the National Finals, and earned selection in the NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five.
Patterson joined the South West Metro Pirates for the 2023 NBL1 North season and averaged 20.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Pirates finished fourth and reached the semi-finals.
In that 2023 semi-final, Patterson faced his former Gold Coast team and produced 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the Pirates’ loss, extending his state league run beyond the teams listed in the original notes.
Patterson returned to South West Metro for the 2024 NBL1 North season and was part of a roster that included former NBL player Brendan Teys and future NBL prospect Roman Siulepa. South West Metro named Patterson its NBL1 Men’s Fans MVP for the 2024 season.
He opened the 2024 season with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals against Gold Coast, then had 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a win over the Rollers a week later, before hitting the ANZAC Round game-winner against Ipswich and finishing that game with 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals on 13-of-18 shooting.
Patterson joined the Ipswich Force for the 2025 NBL1 North season as a marquee signing and teamed with fellow NBL player DJ Mitchell in one of the league’s highest-powered backcourts.
He scored 26 points against his old South West Metro side in May, hit a walk-off three to beat Townsville 82-80 later that month, and in a win over Cairns he finished with 34 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists while Mitchell added 31 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
Patterson’s biggest scoring nights for Ipswich came with 45 points in a 98-86 win over Mackay on June 27 and another 45 points in a 130-125 overtime win over the Brisbane Capitals on July 5, while he also had a 38-point game against Southern Districts later in the season.
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In 2025, Patterson spent the NBL1 North season playing with Ipswich.
LAMAR PATTERSON AGAINST HIS OLD TEAM 😤
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At the end of 2025, Patterson won the NBL1 North MVP after averaging 28.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists while shooting 49 per cent from the field, 39 per cent from three-point range and 83 per cent from the free-throw line, and he also collected NBL1 North scoring champion and NBL1 North All-Star First Team honours.
Lamar Patterson was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with pick #48 in the 2014 NBA Draft.
In 2014, he joined the Hawks for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
On October 27, 2015, he made his NBA debut with the Hawks, recording five points and two assists in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.
On July 15, 2016, Patterson was claimed off waivers by the Sacramento Kings. On October 19, 2016, he was waived by the Kings after appearing in four preseason games.
On January 29, 2017, Patterson signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, returning to the franchise for a second stint. On February 8, 2017, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Hawks.
Six days later, Patterson signed a multi-year contract with the Hawks. However, on February 26, he was waived again; the team and Patterson agreed to his release to allow Patterson to address a personal matter. Patterson was selected by Milwaukee with the 48th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and subsequently played for the Atlanta Hawks.
Across his NBA career, Patterson appeared in 40 regular-season games and four playoff games, for 44 combined appearances with Atlanta.
Patterson played 40 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- February 21, 2013: Traded by the Toronto Raptors (as a future 2014 2nd round draft pick) with Hamed Haddadi to the Phoenix Suns for Sebastian Telfair.
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July 10, 2013: As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Phoenix Suns (as a future 2014 2nd round draft pick) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Los Angeles Clippers traded a 2016 2nd round draft pick (Marcus Paige was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Los Angeles Clippers traded Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler to the Phoenix Suns; the Milwaukee Bucks traded J. J. Redick to the Los Angeles Clippers; and the Phoenix Suns traded Jared Dudley to the LA Clippers.
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June 26, 2014: Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round (48th pick) of the 2014 NBA Draft.
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June 27, 2014: Traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Atlanta Hawks for a 2015 2nd round draft pick (Pat Connaughton was later selected).
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July 24, 2015: Signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks
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July 12, 2016: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
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July 14, 2016: Claimed on waivers by the Sacramento Kings from the Atlanta Hawks
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October 19, 2016: Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
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October 21, 2016: Signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings
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October 24, 2016: Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
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January 29, 2017: Signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
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February 8, 2017: Signed a 2nd 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
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February 24, 2017: Signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks
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February 26, 2017: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 85% | 92% | 86% | 57% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 693 | 1574 | 44.0% | 157 | 493 | 31.8% |
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 25 | Atlanta | SG | 5 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 20% | 1 | 6 | 17% | 2 | 3 | 67% | 28% | 23% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Atlanta | SG | 35 | 0 | 395 | 84 | 50 | 39 | 4 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 80 | 35% | 12 | 49 | 24% | 16 | 22 | 73% | 47% | 43% | Total | 40 | 0 | 435 | 93 | 57 | 45 | 5 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 51 | 31 | 95 | 33% | 13 | 55 | 24% | 18 | 25 | 72% |
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 25 | Atlanta | SG | 5 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 20% | 0.2 | 1.2 | 17% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 67% | 28% | 23% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Atlanta | SG | 35 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 35% | 0.3 | 1.4 | 24% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 73% | 47% | 43% | Total | 40 | 0 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 33% | 0.3 | 1.4 | 24% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 72% |
Patterson joined Tofaş for the 2014–2015 Turkish Basketball League season and averaged 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal across 29 league games. He also averaged 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists across six EuroChallenge games.
He joined Santeros de Aguada for the 2017 BSN season in Puerto Rico and averaged 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 14 games.
Patterson joined Auxilium Torino for the 2017–2018 Italian Lega Basket Serie A season. He played 18 league games and averaged 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while adding 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals across 16 EuroCup games. Torino won the 2018 Italian Cup on 18 February with a 69–67 victory over Brescia, but Patterson was not listed among Torino’s participants in the final, having been sidelined amid disciplinary issues at the club.
He joined Lhasa Pure Land for the 2018 Chinese NBL season, where he recorded a 71-point game and won the 2018 Chinese NBL scoring title.
Patterson played for Wuhan Dangdai in the 2019 Chinese NBL season and averaged 22.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists across five games.
He joined Quebradillas for the 2020 BSN season in Puerto Rico and helped the club reach the BSN Finals, where they lost to Vaqueros de Bayamón.
Patterson joined the Mumbai Titans for the 2025 INBL Pro U25 season in India, scoring a late three-pointer in Mumbai’s 93–85 opening-game loss to Delhi Dribblers.
Following his November 2008 signing with Pittsburgh, Patterson completed his final high school season at St Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, under coach Dan Hurley.
During the 2008/09 season, Lamar Patterson (10.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game) helped St Benedict's finish with a 24–3 record and a No. 7 national ranking from USA Today.
St Benedict's won its opening 19 games and progressed to the semi-finals of the inaugural ESPN Rise National High School Invitational.
Patterson (19 points and 13 rebounds) helped St Benedict's defeat Marietta Wheeler 77–67, while Patterson (23 points) led the side in an 80–70 victory over Bishop McNamara.
At the national tournament, St Benedict's defeated Baltimore St Frances 74–65 before losing its semi-final against Oak Hill Academy 74–66, where Patterson (12 points) contributed.
Patterson was selected for the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden and the Capital Area Classic.
Patterson chose Pittsburgh after considering Arizona, Arizona State, Miami, Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers, Temple and Syracuse, citing the Panthers' facilities and coaching staff.
Lamar Patterson played at Pittsburgh from 2009–10 through 2013–14, arriving in the Big East and later finishing his career as Pitt’s featured wing in the program’s first season in the ACC.
As a true freshman in 2009–10, Patterson’s season was derailed by a severely sprained right ankle, but he still appeared in 10 games before earning a medical hardship waiver for the year, including early-season flashes such as 10 points versus Eastern Kentucky on November 19 and six points with two threes versus Texas on November 24.
He returned to the rotation in 2010–11, playing 32 games and averaging 2.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game, then took a major leap in 2011–12 as a full-time starter, lifting his scoring from 2.6 points per game to 9.6 while averaging 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 37 starts.
Patterson’s 2011–12 season peaked with Pitt’s run to the 2012 CBI championship, where he was named CBI Tournament MVP after averaging 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, and he finished the title game against Washington State on March 30 with 14 points, eight rebounds, and five assists as the Panthers secured the tournament title.
In 2012–13, Patterson continued as a starter (33 starts) and produced 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game across the full season, with Pitt also crediting him as a team co-MVP while noting he led the Panthers in three-point percentage (41.0%), steals (38), and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.11) during the year.
As a senior in 2013–14, Patterson delivered his breakout year during Pitt’s move to the ACC, finishing the season at 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game while earning All-ACC Second Team honours from both the league coaches and the media, and he also set a Pitt record with three ACC Player of the Week awards while being listed as an Oscar Robertson and Naismith National Player of the Year finalist.
He closed his Pitt career as one of the program’s most all-around statistical wings, with the school noting he became just the third player in Pitt history to exceed 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 400 assists in a career (1,341 points, 559 rebounds, 411 assists), while also tying the school record for career games played (143) and starting 97 consecutive contests.
- 2x All-NBL First Team
- NBL China scoring champion (2018)
- Italian Cup champion (2018)
- AP honorable mention All-American (2014)
- Second-team All-ACC (2014)
- CBI MVP (2012)
- NBL1 North champion, Gold Coast Rollers (2022)
- NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five (2022)
- NBL1 North MVP (2025)
- NBL1 North First Team (2025)
- NBL1 North scoring champion (2025)
- South West Metro Pirates NBL1 Men’s Fans MVP (2024)
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