USA BASKETBALL NOTES:

• Honors:  Selected 2016 USA Basketball Co-Male Athlete of the Year; Selected 2010 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year; Named MVP of the 2010 FIBA World Championship and to the five-member 2010 All-World Championship Team.
• Gold Medals: 2016 Olympic Games, 2012 Olympic Games, 2010 FIBA World Championship.

• Is one of 19 two-time U.S. men’s Olympians and one of 17 U.S. men to win two Olympic men's basketball gold medals.
• Has played on 11 USA Basketball teams, appeared in 44 games and compiled 850 points (19.3 ppg.), 238 rebounds (5.4 rpg.), 108 assists (2.5 apg.), 54 steals (1.2 spg.), while shooting 53.6 percent (292-545) from the floor, 49.6 percent (125-252) from 3-point and 88.1 percent (141-160) from the foul line.
• In the U.S. Olympic men’s career record book, is first in 3-point field goals made (59); and second in points (311) and 3-point field goal attempts (108); tied for second in free throws made (50); third in field goals made (101) and attempted (191); third in free throws attempted (59); tied for fourth in games played (16); fifth in rebounds (86); eight in blocked shots (9); ninth in steals (21); and 10^th in assists (49).
• In the U.S. Olympic single competition record book, ranks first and second points (155 in 2016 and 156 in 2012) and 3-point field goals made (25 in 2016 and 34 in 2012).
  
• Member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team, started in all eight USA games and averaged a team leading 19.4 points, added 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 28.6 minutes per game to help lead the USA to an 8-0 record and a third-straight gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games from Aug. 6-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shot 57.8 percent from the field (52-90 FGs), 58.1 percent from 3-point (25-43 3pt FGs) and 81.3 percent from the line (26-32 FTs).
• Among all players in the 12-team field, ranked first in 3-point field goals made (25) and minutes (28.6), second in points scored (155), third in field goal attempts (90) and field goals made (52), fourth in defensive rebounds (37), tied for fourth in 3-point field goal attempts (43), fifth in points per game (19.4), tied for fifth in free throw attempts (32) and sixth in 3-point percentage (.581).
• Led the USA with 25 points and 6 assists against China on Aug. 6; tallied 16 points to go with 5 assists against Venezuela on Aug. 8; had 14 points against Australia on Aug. 10; scored 12 points and was 7-of-8 from the free throw line against Serbia on Aug. 12; tallied 17 points and 4 assists and was 6-of-6 from the field against France on Aug. 14; led the USA with 27 points against Argentina in the quarterfinals on Aug. 17; had 14 points and 8 rebounds against Spain in the semifinals on Aug. 19; and led the USA with 30 points against Serbia in the gold medal game on Aug. 21.
• Member of the 2016 USA National Team that finished its pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Averaged a team best 15.6 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 2.8 apg. and shot 46.4 percent from 3-point range. His four starts were tied for a team-high.
• Named a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team on June 27, 2016.
• Named a finalist for the 2014 USA National Team on Aug. 5, 2014
• Recorded 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal in almost 26 minutes of action for the victorious USA White Team in the abbreviated 2014 USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men’s National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.
• Member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team that finished 8-0 and won the gold medal. Started in all eight games and averaged a team high 19.5 ppg., and added 5.8 rpg., 2.6 apg., 1.6 spg., and shot 48.5 percent from the field, 52.3 percent (34-65) from 3-point and 88.9 percent (24-27) from the free throw line.
• Member of the 2012 USA National Team that finished pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Started in three of five games and averaged a team second best 17.6 ppg., and added 5.0 rpg., 2.2 apg., 1.2 spg., and shot 57.6 percent from the field and 55.2 percent (16-29) from 3-point.
• Named a finalist for the 2012 USA Men’s Olympic Team on Jan. 16, 2012.
• Member of the 2010 USA World Championship Team that finished 9-0 and won gold, the USA’s first world championship since 1994.
• Named MVP of the World Championship and to the five-member All-World Championship Team.
• Started all nine 2010 FIBA World Championship games and averaged a team-high 22.8 ppg., added a team second-best 6.1 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.4 spg., shot 55.6 percent (74-133 FGs) from the floor, 45.6 percent (26-57 3pt FGs) from 3-point and 91.2 percent (31-34 FTs) from the foul line. Averaged a team high 28.2 minutes a game.
• Established USA World Championship competition records for most points scored, highest scoring average, most made and attempted field goals, and ranks second for most attempted 3-point field goals, third for most made 3-point field goals, fifth for most free throws made, seventh for most rebounds and 10th for most free throws attempted.
• Set USA World Championship single-game records for points scored (record 38 points in semifinals win over Lithuania), most field goals made and attempted, and most 3-point field goals attempted.
• Ranked among all competitors at the FIBA World Championship first in 3-point field goals made and attempted, second for points scored, second in field goals made, tied for second in field goals attempted, third in points averaged, third in free throw percentage, sixth in field goal percentage, tied for seventh in free throws made, 21st in 3-point percentage.
• Scored 12 or more points in all nine USA's games, recorded 20 or more points in five games, and earned USA game scoring honors in five games.
• Recorded 27 points 9-18 FGs, 4-6 3pt FGs, 5-6 FTs) and 10 reboundsin 70-68 win against Brazil; 33 points (11-19 FGs, 3-8 3pt FGs, 8-9 FTs) in quarterfinals win over Russia; a USA record 38 points (14-25 FGs, 5-12 3pt FGs, 5-5 FTs) in semifinals win over Lithuania and 25 points (10-17 FGs, 7-13 3pt FGs, 1-2 FTs) in gold medal game win over Turkey.
• Member of the 2010 USA Men’s National Team that finished 4-0 in its pre-World Championship tour. Averaged team-bests of 17.3 ppg., 7.3 rpg. and 1.8 blocks, while adding 1,8 apg. and 1.0 spg..
• In the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, helped lead the USA White Team to a 114-96 victory and recorded a game high 28 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Minicamp.
• Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and led team to a win and recorded 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.
• Participated in the 2007 USA Senior National Team training camps in Las Vegas.
• Helped lead the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge to a come-from-behind 105-104 victory and recorded 22 points, and added 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals in 24 minutes.
• Added on May 23, 2007, to the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
• Selected to play for the U.S. team at the 2006 Nike Hoop Summit. Started and tallied 20 points and 7 boards in 22 minutes to help the Americans record a 109-91 win against the World Select Team in Memphis (4/8/06).

NBA HONORS:

• Named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014.
• Named All-NBA first team five consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014).
• Named 2016 All-NBA second team.
• Finished runner-up for 2009-10 NBA MVP award.
• Seven-time NBA All-Star selection (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016).
• Four-time NBA scoring champion (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014).
• Voted a starter for the 2016 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 23 points (11-18 FGs), 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in 22:55 of action.
• Voted a starter for the 2014 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 38 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal in 35 minutes of action.
• Voted a starter for the 2013 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 30 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in 31 minutes of action. 
• Voted a starter for the 2012 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team. Earned MVP honors after recording 36 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 37 minutes.
• Named a starter for the 2011 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and finished with 34 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 30 minutes.
• Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star, finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes.
• Recorded a Rookie Challenge record 46 points (17-25 FGs, 4-8 3pt FGS, 8-8 FTs) and added 7 rebounds to lead the Sophomores to a 122-116 win in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge.
• Named 2007-08 NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Selected NBA Rookie of the Month five times in 2007-08.
• Played in the 2008 NBA Rookie Challenge at the 2008 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Recorded a team best 23 points and added 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in just under 27 minutes of action.
• Captured the 2010 and 2009 H-O-R-S-E competition held during All-Star weekend.