 Deng in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1985 Wau, Sudan (in current-day South Sudan) |
| Nationality | South Sudanese / British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duke (2003–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 2004–2019 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2014–2016 | Miami Heat |
| 2016–2018 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2018–2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13,361 (14.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,468 (6.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,042 (2.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Luol Ajou Deng OBE (born 16 April 1985) is a South Sudanese-British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. He became a British citizen in 2006, and has played for the Great Britain national team.
After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, Deng was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team as a 19-year-old in 2005. The small forward was an All-Star with the Bulls in 2012 and 2013 before splitting the 2013–14 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After just half a season with Cleveland, Deng joined the Miami Heat for 2014–15. He played two seasons for the Heat before signing with the Lakers in 2016. He spent his last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Deng has been the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation since 2019. He is an assistant coach for the South Sudan men's national team and has previously served as its head coach.