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Meyers Leonard

Meyers Patrick Leonard (born February 27, 1992) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini before being selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. After spending his first seven seasons with the Trail Blazers, he was traded to the Miami Heat in the 2019 off-season. He reached the NBA Finals with the Heat in 2020.

Infobox

2023
Milwaukee Bucks
Born
(1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 33)Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight
260 lb (118 kg)
High school
Robinson (Robinson, Illinois)
College
Illinois (2010–2012)
NBA draft
2012: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Drafted by
Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career
2012–2023
Position
Center / power forward
Number
11, 0, 3
2012–2019
Portland Trail Blazers
2019–2021
Miami Heat

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career
Meyers Leonard C
Meyers Leonard C
Name
Meyers Leonard C
Hometown
Robinson, IL
School
Robinson High School
Height
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight
240 lb (110 kg)
Commit date
Jul 29, 2008
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (95)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (95)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (95)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (C)    Rivals: 6 (C)    ESPN: 4 (C)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (C)    Rivals: 6 (C)    ESPN: 4 (C)
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 6 (C)    Rivals: 6 (C)    ESPN: 4 (C)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Illinois Commit List for 2010". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "ESPN – Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Recruiting 2010". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Illinois Commit List for 2010". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "ESPN – Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Recruiting 2010". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Illinois Commit List for 2010". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "ESPN – Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Recruiting 2010". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Meyers Leonard C
Robinson, IL
Robinson High School
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Jul 29, 2008
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (95)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 6 (C) Rivals: 6 (C) ESPN: 4 (C)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Illinois Commit List for 2010". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "ESPN – Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Recruiting 2010". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 18, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Portland
GP
69
GS
9
MPG
17.5
FG%
545
3P%
429
FT%
809
RPG
3.7
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
6
PPG
5.5
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
Portland
GP
40
GS
0
MPG
8.9
FG%
451
3P%
000
FT%
762
RPG
2.8
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
2.5
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Portland
GP
55
GS
7
MPG
15.4
FG%
510
3P%
420
FT%
938
RPG
4.5
APG
6
SPG
2
BPG
3
PPG
5.9
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Portland
GP
61
GS
10
MPG
21.9
FG%
448
3P%
377
FT%
761
RPG
5.1
APG
1.5
SPG
1
BPG
3
PPG
8.4
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Portland
GP
74
GS
12
MPG
16.5
FG%
386
3P%
347
FT%
875
RPG
3.2
APG
1.0
SPG
2
BPG
4
PPG
5.4
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Portland
GP
33
GS
2
MPG
7.7
FG%
590
3P%
423
FT%
818
RPG
2.1
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
3.4
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Portland
GP
61
GS
2
MPG
14.4
FG%
545
3P%
450
FT%
843
RPG
3.8
APG
1.2
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
5.9
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Miami
GP
51
GS
49
MPG
20.3
FG%
509
3P%
414
FT%
643
RPG
5.1
APG
1.1
SPG
3
BPG
3
PPG
6.1
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Miami
GP
3
GS
2
MPG
9.7
FG%
429
3P%
429
FT%
500
RPG
2.3
APG
7
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
3.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Milwaukee
GP
9
GS
2
MPG
12.7
FG%
483
3P%
389
FT%
889
RPG
3.8
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
4.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
456
GP
95
GS
15.9
MPG
482
FG%
390
3P%
812
FT%
3.9
RPG
9
APG
2
SPG
3
BPG
5.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2012–13
Portland
69
9
17.5
545
429
809
3.7
5
2
6
5.5
2013–14
Portland
40
0
8.9
451
000
762
2.8
5
2
1
2.5
2014–15
Portland
55
7
15.4
510
420
938
4.5
6
2
3
5.9
2015–16
Portland
61
10
21.9
448
377
761
5.1
1.5
1
3
8.4
2016–17
Portland
74
12
16.5
386
347
875
3.2
1.0
2
4
5.4
2017–18
Portland
33
2
7.7
590
423
818
2.1
5
2
0
3.4
2018–19
Portland
61
2
14.4
545
450
843
3.8
1.2
2
1
5.9
2019–20
Miami
51
49
20.3
509
414
643
5.1
1.1
3
3
6.1
2020–21
Miami
3
2
9.7
429
429
500
2.3
7
0
0
3.3
2022–23
Milwaukee
9
2
12.7
483
389
889
3.8
1
2
0
4.8
Career
456
95
15.9
482
390
812
3.9
9
2
3
5.6
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Portland
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
2.3
FG%
000
3P%
FT%
RPG
5
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Portland
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
21.2
FG%
667
3P%
769
FT%
500
RPG
6.6
APG
1.0
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
7.8
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Portland
GP
3
GS
1
MPG
10.3
FG%
200
3P%
000
FT%
RPG
2.7
APG
3
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
7
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Portland
GP
2
GS
0
MPG
4.0
FG%
1.000
3P%
FT%
RPG
2.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
4.0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Portland
GP
11
GS
2
MPG
15.5
FG%
523
3P%
424
FT%
333
RPG
3.6
APG
1.1
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
7.7
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Miami
GP
3
GS
2
MPG
10.3
FG%
625
3P%
500
FT%
1.000
RPG
3
APG
1.0
SPG
3
BPG
0
PPG
4.7
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Milwaukee
GP
2
GS
0
MPG
2.6
FG%
000
3P%
FT%
RPG
5
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
30
GP
5
GS
12.0
MPG
547
FG%
481
3P%
462
FT%
3.0
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
4.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014
Portland
4
0
2.3
000
5
0
0
0
0
2015
Portland
5
0
21.2
667
769
500
6.6
1.0
4
4
7.8
2017
Portland
3
1
10.3
200
000
2.7
3
0
0
7
2018
Portland
2
0
4.0
1.000
2.0
0
0
0
4.0
2019
Portland
11
2
15.5
523
424
333
3.6
1.1
2
1
7.7
2020
Miami
3
2
10.3
625
500
1.000
3
1.0
3
0
4.7
2023
Milwaukee
2
0
2.6
000
5
0
0
0
0
Career
30
5
12.0
547
481
462
3.0
7
2
1
4.9
· Career statistics › College
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Illinois
GP
33
GS
1
MPG
8.2
FG%
483
3P%
000
FT%
706
RPG
1.2
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
4
PPG
2.1
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Illinois
GP
32
GS
29
MPG
31.8
FG%
584
3P%
091
FT%
732
RPG
8.2
APG
1.3
SPG
5
BPG
1.9
PPG
13.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
65
GP
30
GS
19.8
MPG
567
FG%
083
3P%
729
FT%
4.7
RPG
7
APG
3
SPG
1.1
BPG
7.7
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2010–11
Illinois
33
1
8.2
483
000
706
1.2
2
2
4
2.1
2011–12
Illinois
32
29
31.8
584
091
732
8.2
1.3
5
1.9
13.6
Career
65
30
19.8
567
083
729
4.7
7
3
1.1
7.7

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