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Luke Kendall
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 25/05/81
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 90
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Kilsyth
- College: Metro State (2000–2004)
- NBL DEBUT: 10/10/04
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 1/04/11
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Sydney 2005-08, 2011 | Perth 2009 | Melbourne 2009/10 | Gold Coast 2011
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2005)
BIO: Luke Kendall was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Kilsyth basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Luke Kendall made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 23 years of age. He scored 24 points in his first game.
Luke Kendall played 12 games for the Brian Goorjian coached Kings in his first season and as a member of the squad he won the NBL championship that year as the Kings defeated the Wollongong Hawks three games to nil in a lopsided series.
Luke Kendall played nine seasons across four NBL teams. This included the Sydney Kings, Melbourne Tigers, Perth Wildcats and Gold Coast Blaze. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 173 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 29 | Gold Coast | 13-15 (6) | 8 | 93.0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 23% | 2 | 13 | 15% | 3 | 5 | 60% | 31% | 27% | 5 |
| 2010-11 | 29 | Sydney | 8-20 (9) | 1 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | 28 | Melbourne | 11-17 (6) | 11 | 334.0 | 135 | 46 | 28 | 4 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 121 | 35% | 26 | 77 | 34% | 25 | 31 | 81% | 50% | 45% | 19 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Melbourne | 20-10 (2) | 18 | 356.0 | 144 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 46 | 114 | 40% | 23 | 59 | 39% | 29 | 36 | 81% | 55% | 50% | 25 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 12 | 319.0 | 102 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 37 | 89 | 42% | 15 | 44 | 34% | 13 | 19 | 68% | 52% | 50% | 20 |
| 2007-08 | 26 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 38 | 1,202.0 | 429 | 149 | 147 | 34 | 115 | 56 | 18 | 79 | 74 | 142 | 355 | 40% | 77 | 199 | 39% | 68 | 81 | 84% | 55% | 51% | 24 |
| 2006-07 | 25 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 36 | 1,245.0 | 414 | 150 | 156 | 35 | 115 | 42 | 9 | 106 | 93 | 134 | 390 | 34% | 71 | 230 | 31% | 75 | 87 | 86% | 48% | 43% | 31 |
| 2005-06 | 24 | Sydney | 26-6 (1) | 37 | 1,056.0 | 447 | 133 | 140 | 35 | 98 | 41 | 6 | 78 | 64 | 151 | 388 | 39% | 92 | 257 | 36% | 53 | 72 | 74% | 53% | 51% | 25 |
| 2004-05 | 23 | Sydney | 21-11 (1) | 12 | 372.0 | 148 | 55 | 64 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 28 | 50 | 119 | 42% | 20 | 60 | 33% | 28 | 34 | 82% | 55% | 50% | 24 | Totals | 173 | 4993 | 1834 | 606 | 616 | 147 | 459 | 217 | 44 | 388 | 347 | 607 | 1602 | 37.9% | 326 | 941 | 34.6% | 294 | 365 | 80.5% | 52% | 48% | 31 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 29 | Gold Coast | 13-15 (6) | 8 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 23% | 0.3 | 1.6 | 15% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 60% | 31% | 27% | 5 |
| 2010-11 | 29 | Sydney | 8-20 (9) | 1 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| 2009-10 | 28 | Melbourne | 11-17 (6) | 11 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 11.0 | 35% | 2.4 | 7.0 | 34% | 2.3 | 2.8 | 81% | 50% | 45% | 19 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Melbourne | 20-10 (2) | 18 | 19.8 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 40% | 1.3 | 3.3 | 39% | 1.6 | 2.0 | 81% | 55% | 50% | 25 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 12 | 26.6 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 42% | 1.3 | 3.7 | 34% | 1.1 | 1.6 | 68% | 52% | 50% | 20 |
| 2007-08 | 26 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 38 | 31.6 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 40% | 2.0 | 5.2 | 39% | 1.8 | 2.1 | 84% | 55% | 51% | 24 |
| 2006-07 | 25 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 36 | 34.6 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 34% | 2.0 | 6.4 | 31% | 2.1 | 2.4 | 86% | 48% | 43% | 31 |
| 2005-06 | 24 | Sydney | 26-6 (1) | 37 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 10.5 | 39% | 2.5 | 6.9 | 36% | 1.4 | 1.9 | 74% | 53% | 51% | 25 |
| 2004-05 | 23 | Sydney | 21-11 (1) | 12 | 31.0 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 42% | 1.7 | 5.0 | 33% | 2.3 | 2.8 | 82% | 55% | 50% | 24 | Total | 173 | 28.9 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 37.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.6% | 1.9 | 5.4 | 80.5% | 52% | 48% | 31 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 31 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Kilsyth 2000 | Nunawading 2011 | Sydney 2013/14
FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2006, Kendall made his debut for the national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. The Boomers started the tournament with a opening victory over Brazil (83-79) but then lost their next three games in a row. Bogut (12.8 points and 6.2 rebounds) led the team in points and rebounds and helped the team deliver a convincing win over Qatar (93–46) which qualified the team for the second round. Their poor record (2-3) saw them draw USA who soundly defeated Australia (113-73) and ended their campaign tied for ninth place.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 | 6 | 80 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31.8% | 5 | 17 | 29.4% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | Total | 6 | 80 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 32% | 5 | 17 | 29% | 1 | 2 | 50% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 | 6 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 31.8% | 0.8 | 2.8 | 29.4% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50.0% | Total | 6 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 32% | 0.8 | 2.8 | 29% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50% |
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 70% | 92% | 89% | 68% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 607 | 1602 | 37.9% | 326 | 941 | 34.6% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 29 | Gold Coast | 13-15 (6) | 8 | 93.0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 23% | 2 | 13 | 15% | 3 | 5 | 60% | 31% | 27% | 5 |
| 2010-11 | 29 | Sydney | 8-20 (9) | 1 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | 28 | Melbourne | 11-17 (6) | 11 | 334.0 | 135 | 46 | 28 | 4 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 121 | 35% | 26 | 77 | 34% | 25 | 31 | 81% | 50% | 45% | 19 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Melbourne | 20-10 (2) | 18 | 356.0 | 144 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 46 | 114 | 40% | 23 | 59 | 39% | 29 | 36 | 81% | 55% | 50% | 25 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 12 | 319.0 | 102 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 37 | 89 | 42% | 15 | 44 | 34% | 13 | 19 | 68% | 52% | 50% | 20 |
| 2007-08 | 26 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 38 | 1,202.0 | 429 | 149 | 147 | 34 | 115 | 56 | 18 | 79 | 74 | 142 | 355 | 40% | 77 | 199 | 39% | 68 | 81 | 84% | 55% | 51% | 24 |
| 2006-07 | 25 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 36 | 1,245.0 | 414 | 150 | 156 | 35 | 115 | 42 | 9 | 106 | 93 | 134 | 390 | 34% | 71 | 230 | 31% | 75 | 87 | 86% | 48% | 43% | 31 |
| 2005-06 | 24 | Sydney | 26-6 (1) | 37 | 1,056.0 | 447 | 133 | 140 | 35 | 98 | 41 | 6 | 78 | 64 | 151 | 388 | 39% | 92 | 257 | 36% | 53 | 72 | 74% | 53% | 51% | 25 |
| 2004-05 | 23 | Sydney | 21-11 (1) | 12 | 372.0 | 148 | 55 | 64 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 28 | 50 | 119 | 42% | 20 | 60 | 33% | 28 | 34 | 82% | 55% | 50% | 24 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COLLEGE
During the 2001-02 season, Kendall was a part of Metro State’s second national championship in a three-year span, compiling a record of 29-6, including 16-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. A relatively young team, which had a starting lineup containing just one senior, the Roadrunners entered the postseason as underdogs after finishing second in the RMAC during the regular season and being eliminated in the semifinals of the RMAC Tournament.
The run saw Head coach Mike Dunlap was named NABC National Coach of the Year for the second time in his career and Kendall carry the Roadrunners through the regional tournament, winning North Central Region Tournament MVP. Kendall's teammate's included fellow Australian's Mark Worthington, Daniel George as well as US born Lester Strong, who played for the Knox Raiders for over a decade after graduating from Metro State.
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