2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team
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The men's national basketball team of the United States won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They automatically qualified for the Olympics by winning the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014. The team was coached by Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University, with assistant coaches Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), Tom Thibodeau (New York Knicks), and Monty Williams.
Infobox
Head coach
Mike Krzyzewski
Assists leader
Kyrie Irving 4.9
Scoring leader
Kevin Durant 19.4
Rebounding leader
DeAndre Jordan 6.1
Tables
Earlier candidates · Roster
Michael Carter-Williams
Michael Carter-Williams
Player
Michael Carter-Williams
NBA team
Milwaukee Bucks
Added
August 6, 2015
Removed
January 18, 2016
Reason
30-man roster cut
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris
Player
Tobias Harris
NBA team
Detroit Pistons
Victor Oladipo
Victor Oladipo
Player
Victor Oladipo
NBA team
Orlando Magic
Chandler Parsons
Chandler Parsons
Player
Chandler Parsons
NBA team
Dallas Mavericks
Mason Plumlee
Mason Plumlee
Player
Mason Plumlee
NBA team
Portland Trail Blazers
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
Player
Anthony Davis
NBA team
New Orleans Pelicans
Added
March 22, 2016
Removed
Injured
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
NBA team
Los Angeles Clippers
Added
March 30, 2016
Removed
Withdrew
John Wall
John Wall
Player
John Wall
NBA team
Washington Wizards
Added
May 5, 2016
Removed
Injured
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
NBA team
Los Angeles Clippers
Added
May 6, 2016
Removed
Injured
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
Added
June 6, 2016
Removed
Injured
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
Player
LaMarcus Aldridge
NBA team
San Antonio Spurs
Added
June 7, 2016
Removed
Injured
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Added
June 10, 2016
Removed
Withdrew
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
NBA team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Added
Withdrew
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
NBA team
San Antonio Spurs
Added
June 23, 2016
Removed
Withdrew
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
NBA team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Added
Withdrew
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward
Player
Gordon Hayward
NBA team
Utah Jazz
Added
Withdrew
Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond
Player
Andre Drummond
NBA team
Detroit Pistons
Added
Withdrew
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
NBA team
Portland Trail Blazers
Added
February 10, 2016
Removed
Withdrew
Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal
Player
Bradley Beal
NBA team
Washington Wizards
Added
August 6, 2015
Removed
June 24, 2016
Reason
Withdrew
Michael Conley
Michael Conley
Player
Michael Conley
NBA team
Memphis Grizzlies
Added
June 27, 2016
Removed
12-man roster cut
Kenneth Faried
Kenneth Faried
Player
Kenneth Faried
NBA team
Denver Nuggets
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay
Player
Rudy Gay
NBA team
Sacramento Kings
Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Player
Dwight Howard
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Andre Iguodala
Andre Iguodala
Player
Andre Iguodala
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
Added
January 18, 2016
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Player
Kevin Love
NBA team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Added
August 6, 2015
| Player | NBA team | Added | Removed | Reason |
| Michael Carter-Williams | Milwaukee Bucks | August 6, 2015 | January 18, 2016 | 30-man roster cut |
| Tobias Harris | Detroit Pistons | |||
| Victor Oladipo | Orlando Magic | |||
| Chandler Parsons | Dallas Mavericks | |||
| Mason Plumlee | Portland Trail Blazers | |||
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | March 22, 2016 | Injured | |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers | March 30, 2016 | Withdrew | |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | May 5, 2016 | Injured | |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | May 6, 2016 | Injured | |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | June 6, 2016 | Injured | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs | June 7, 2016 | Injured | |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | June 10, 2016 | Withdrew | |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | Withdrew | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | June 23, 2016 | Withdrew | |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | Withdrew | ||
| Gordon Hayward | Utah Jazz | Withdrew | ||
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | Withdrew | ||
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | February 10, 2016 | Withdrew | |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | August 6, 2015 | June 24, 2016 | Withdrew |
| Michael Conley | Memphis Grizzlies | June 27, 2016 | 12-man roster cut | |
| Kenneth Faried | Denver Nuggets | |||
| Rudy Gay | Sacramento Kings | |||
| Dwight Howard | Houston Rockets | |||
| Andre Iguodala | Golden State Warriors | January 18, 2016 | ||
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers | August 6, 2015 |
· Olympic play › Preliminary round
1
1
Pos
1
}vte
United States
Pld
5
W
5
L
0
PF
524
PA
407
PD
+117
Pts
10
Qualification
Quarterfinals
2
2
Pos
2
}vte
Australia
Pld
5
W
4
L
1
PF
444
PA
368
PD
+76
Pts
9
3
3
Pos
3
}vte
France
Pld
5
W
3
L
2
PF
423
PA
378
PD
+45
Pts
8
4
4
Pos
4
}vte
Serbia
Pld
5
W
2
L
3
PF
426
PA
387
PD
+39
Pts
7
5
5
Pos
5
}vte
Venezuela
Pld
5
W
1
L
4
PF
315
PA
444
PD
−129
Pts
6
6
6
Pos
6
}vte
China
Pld
5
W
0
L
5
PF
318
PA
466
PD
−148
Pts
5
| Pos | }vte | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 5 | 5 | 0 | 524 | 407 | +117 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 444 | 368 | +76 | 9 | |
| 3 | France | 5 | 3 | 2 | 423 | 378 | +45 | 8 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 426 | 387 | +39 | 7 | |
| 5 | Venezuela | 5 | 1 | 4 | 315 | 444 | −129 | 6 | |
| 6 | China | 5 | 0 | 5 | 318 | 466 | −148 | 5 |
· Olympic play › Statistics
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
28.8
FGM
52
FGA
90
FG%
.578
3PM
25
3PA
43
3P%
.581
FTM
26
FTA
32
FT%
.813
RPG
5.0
APG
3.5
PPG
19.4
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Player
Carmelo Anthony
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
23.3
FGM
33
FGA
84
FG%
.393
3PM
18
3PA
45
3P%
.400
FTM
13
FTA
21
FT%
.619
RPG
5.3
APG
2.2
PPG
12.1
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
Player
Kyrie Irving
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
22.0
FGM
31
FGA
65
FG%
.477
3PM
9
3PA
24
3P%
.375
FTM
20
FTA
22
FT%
.909
RPG
2.5
APG
4.9
PPG
11.4
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
GP
8
GS
2
MPG
19.0
FGM
32
FGA
70
FG%
.457
3PM
8
3PA
28
3P%
.286
FTM
18
FTA
21
FT%
.857
RPG
4.5
APG
1.9
PPG
11.2
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
Player
Klay Thompson
GP
8
GS
6
MPG
21.1
FGM
28
FGA
77
FG%
.363
3PM
16
3PA
49
3P%
.327
FTM
7
FTA
9
FT%
.778
RPG
2.5
APG
1.6
PPG
9.9
DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins
Player
DeMarcus Cousins
GP
8
GS
5
MPG
14.6
FGM
27
FGA
44
FG%
.614
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
--
FTM
19
FTA
23
FT%
.826
RPG
5.8
APG
1.6
PPG
9.1
DeAndre Jordan
DeAndre Jordan
Player
DeAndre Jordan
GP
8
GS
3
MPG
17.3
FGM
23
FGA
31
FG%
.742
3PM
0
3PA
0
3P%
--
FTM
13
FTA
32
FT%
.406
RPG
6.1
APG
0.8
PPG
7.4
DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan
Player
DeMar DeRozan
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
11.1
FGM
16
FGA
27
FG%
.593
3PM
0
3PA
2
3P%
.000
FTM
14
FTA
18
FT%
.778
RPG
1.4
APG
0.9
PPG
6.6
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
Player
Jimmy Butler
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
14.4
FGM
13
FGA
38
FG%
.342
3PM
2
3PA
9
3P%
.222
FTM
17
FTA
18
FT%
.944
RPG
2.5
APG
1.4
PPG
5.6
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Player
Kyle Lowry
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
16.3
FGM
12
FGA
29
FG%
.414
3PM
3
3PA
11
3P%
.273
FTM
13
FTA
17
FT%
.765
RPG
3.3
APG
3.8
PPG
5.0
Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
Player
Harrison Barnes
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
8.0
FGM
6
FGA
13
FG%
.462
3PM
1
3PA
3
3P%
.333
FTM
4
FTA
4
FT%
1.000
RPG
1.8
APG
0.8
PPG
4.3
Draymond Green
Draymond Green
Player
Draymond Green
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
9.8
FGM
5
FGA
22
FG%
.227
3PM
1
3PA
11
3P%
.090
FTM
4
FTA
7
FT%
.571
RPG
2.1
APG
1.2
PPG
1.9
Total
Total
Player
Total
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
200
FGM
278
FGA
590
FG%
.471
3PM
83
3PA
225
3P%
.369
FTM
168
FTA
224
FT%
.750
RPG
45.5
APG
24.0
PPG
100.9
Opponents
Opponents
Player
Opponents
GP
8
GS
8
MPG
200
FGM
231
FGA
538
FG%
.429
3PM
52
3PA
182
3P%
.286
FTM
113
FTA
147
FT%
.769
RPG
35.5
APG
20.0
PPG
78.4
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
| Kevin Durant | 8 | 8 | 28.8 | 52 | 90 | | 25 | 43 | | 26 | 32 | | 5.0 | 3.5 | 19.4 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 8 | 8 | 23.3 | 33 | 84 | | 18 | 45 | | 13 | 21 | | 5.3 | 2.2 | 12.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 8 | 8 | 22.0 | 31 | 65 | | 9 | 24 | | 20 | 22 | | 2.5 | 4.9 | 11.4 |
| Paul George | 8 | 2 | 19.0 | 32 | 70 | | 8 | 28 | | 18 | 21 | | 4.5 | 1.9 | 11.2 |
| Klay Thompson | 8 | 6 | 21.1 | 28 | 77 | | 16 | 49 | | 7 | 9 | | 2.5 | 1.6 | 9.9 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 8 | 5 | 14.6 | 27 | 44 | | 0 | 0 | -- | 19 | 23 | | 5.8 | 1.6 | 9.1 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 8 | 3 | 17.3 | 23 | 31 | | 0 | 0 | -- | 13 | 32 | | 6.1 | 0.8 | 7.4 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 7 | 0 | 11.1 | 16 | 27 | | 0 | 2 | | 14 | 18 | | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6.6 |
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | 0 | 14.4 | 13 | 38 | | 2 | 9 | | 17 | 18 | | 2.5 | 1.4 | 5.6 |
| Kyle Lowry | 8 | 0 | 16.3 | 12 | 29 | | 3 | 11 | | 13 | 17 | | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Harrison Barnes | 4 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 13 | | 1 | 3 | | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
| Draymond Green | 8 | 0 | 9.8 | 5 | 22 | | 1 | 11 | | 4 | 7 | | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 200 | 278 | 590 | | 83 | 225 | | 168 | 224 | | 45.5 | 24.0 | 100.9 |
| Opponents | 8 | 8 | 200 | 231 | 538 | | 52 | 182 | | 113 | 147 | | 35.5 | 20.0 | 78.4 |
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