Shaun Livingston is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born on September 11, 1985, in Peoria, Illinois. Livingston played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), mostly as a point guard.
Livingston was drafted fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2004 NBA draft, straight out of high school. He spent three seasons with the Clippers before being traded to the Miami Heat in 2008.
After that, Livingston has played for the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, and Tulsa 66ers.
However, Livingston is perhaps best known for his tenure with the Golden State Warriors, where he played for five seasons and won three NBA championships. Livingston retired from professional basketball in 2019, after a long and successful career.
How many 3s did Shaun Livingston make in his career?
Shaun Livingston was not known for his 3-point shooting, as he attempted only 68 3-pointers in his entire NBA career and made only 15 threes. His strength was his mid-range game and his ability to finish around the rim.
Did Shaun Livingston never miss a shot?
Shaun Livingston did not have a perfect shooting record. Despite having a great shooting %, he did occasionally miss shots during the course of his career. In reality, he had a 48.2% lifetime field goal percentage, which is extremely excellent but not ideal. The idea that he never missed a shot is widely held, however, this is untrue.