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.
What injury did Shaun Livingston suffer?
On February 26, 2007, Shaun Livingston was hurt badly in the knee while competing for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral meniscus, and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries as well as a damaged MCL were caused by a dislocated left kneecap.
How old was Shaun Livingston when he got injured?
Shaun Livingston was 21 years old when the accident occurred in February 2007, having been born on September 11, 1985.
Livingston had to undergo a protracted and difficult recovery process as a result of the injury, which was regarded as one of the most horrific in NBA history. Interestingly, he fully recovered and, in 2008, returned to the NBA, where he played until his retirement in 2019.