Kris Humphries
Encyclopedia
Kris Nathan Humphries (born February 6, 1985) is an American
professional basketball player who last played for the NBA
's New Jersey Nets
. He became an unrestricted free agent in 2011.
, to Debra Humphries and William Humphries, a former football
player for the University of Minnesota
. He is of mixed ethnicity -- his father is African-American and his mother is Caucasian. Humphries also has two older sisters, Krystal and Kaela. His first success in sports came in competitive swimming, where he was the top 10 year old in the nation in 6 events, second only to a young Michael Phelps
in the remaining events. Kris Humphries still holds the US national record for the 50M and 100M freestyle for 10 and under boys. At age 12 he gave up swimming to pursue a promising career in basketball.
Humphries attended Hopkins High School, where he enjoyed an impressive basketball career. In 2002 he led them to a 25–2 record and its first Minnesota state championship in 49 years. He was subsequently named a 2003 McDonald's All-American
and named Second Team All-USA by USA Today
. He was also named to the Super 25 Basketball Team by USA Today, named Minnesota Mr. Basketball
, and state player of the year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and College Basketball News. He was one of 10 finalists for the 2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, averaging a double double in his final three seasons, averaging 25.7 points
, 11.4 rebounds
and 5.0 assists
a game as a senior.
Coming out of high school, Humphries accepted a scholarship offer to Duke University
, but later reconsidered and attended the University of Minnesota
instead. At Minnesota, Humphries was named 2004 Big Ten
Freshman of the Year and was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team by the media and coaches. He was named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press
and by Rivals.com. He was the first freshman to lead the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding in the same season. He scored in double figures in all 29 games, with 16 point/rebound double-doubles on the season for Minnesota. He averaged 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds (both tops in the Big Ten), while shooting .444 percent from the field
and .742 from the line
. On February 18, 2004 he set a school record with 36 points at Indiana
. He also set a school record for most points by a freshman for a season with 629. He became the first Big Ten freshman to be named conference Player of the Week in two of the first three weeks of the season.
Although Humphries was personally successful at Minnesota, the team struggled. The Gophers finished 12–18, with a 3–13 record in the Big Ten during Humphries' lone season. That tied Penn State for the worst record in the conference. Critics accused Humphries of playing selfishly, preferring to inflate his statistics and NBA draft stock rather than help the team win games. The team had a .500 record before his arrival and finished with a 10–6 conference record in the season after he left.
by the Utah Jazz in 2004
as the 14th pick. He spent two seasons with the Jazz, averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 11.6 minutes per game.
On June 8, 2006, Humphries was traded along with Robert Whaley
to the Raptors in exchange for Rafael Araújo. In the 2006–07 season
, after a slow start in which he did not receive many minutes from Raptors coach Sam Mitchell
, Humphries proved to be a valuable rebounder and energy player and contributed to the Raptors capturing their first ever division
title. On March 28, 2007, he grabbed seven offensive rebounds in 27 minutes against the Miami Heat
, both a game-high and a career-high. He followed up this performance with nine offensive and 18 total rebounds in a win against the Detroit Pistons
on April 13, 2007, again both game and career-highs. Humphries concluded his inaugural season with the Raptors with a career-high 3.1 rpg and .470 field goal percentage
, as well as 3.8 ppg.
On July 9, 2009, Humphries, Shawn Marion
and Nathan Jawai
were traded to the Dallas Mavericks
as a part of the four-team deal among Raptors, Mavericks, Orlando Magic
and Memphis Grizzlies
.
On January 11, 2010 the Mavericks traded Humphries along with G/F Shawne Williams
to the New Jersey Nets
in order to re-acquire Eduardo Nájera
. On January 27, 2010, Humphries scored a career-high 25 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. He previously recorded career highs of 15 and 21 points respectively as a New Jersey Net.
The 2011 season was a breakout season for Humphries as he averaged a double-double in points and rebounds.
on August 20, 2011. The engagement ring was 20.5 carats, and reportedly cost $2 million. On October 31, 2011, it was announced through multiple sources that Kardashian filed for divorce from Humphries after 72 days of marriage.
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Utah
| 67 || 4 || 13.0 || .404 || .333 || .436 || 2.9 || .6 || .4 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Utah
| 62 || 2 || 10.0 || .379 || .000 || .523 || 2.5 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 60 || 2 || 11.2 || .470 || .000 || .671 || 3.1 || .3 || .2 || .3 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 70 || 0 || 13.2 || .483 || .000 || .605 || 3.7 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
| 29 || 0 || 9.1 || .422 || .000 || .792 || 2.4 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 25 || 0 || 12.6 || .461 || .000 || .568 || 3.8 || .3 || .3 || .4 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 44 || 0 || 20.6 || .433 || .000 || .699 || 6.4 || .6 || .7 || .8 || 8.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 74 || 44 || 27.9 || .527 || .000 || .665 || 10.4 || 1.1 ||.4 ||1.1 ||10.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 431 || 52 || 15.4 || .462 || .133 || .624 || 4.7 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 5.6
| align="left" | 2007
| align="left" | Toronto
| 6 || 0 || 11.5 || .333 || .000 || .375 || 2.8 || .2 || .2 || .3 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008
| align="left" | Toronto
| 3 || 0 || .7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 9 || 0 || 7.9 || .333 || .000 || .375 || 1.9 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 1.0
. The team finished with a 4–1 record and the bronze medal and qualified for a berth in the 2003 FIBA Junior World Championship. Humphries averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in five games.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player who last played for the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He became an unrestricted free agent in 2011.
Early life
Humphries was born in Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, to Debra Humphries and William Humphries, a former football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player for the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. He is of mixed ethnicity -- his father is African-American and his mother is Caucasian. Humphries also has two older sisters, Krystal and Kaela. His first success in sports came in competitive swimming, where he was the top 10 year old in the nation in 6 events, second only to a young Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
in the remaining events. Kris Humphries still holds the US national record for the 50M and 100M freestyle for 10 and under boys. At age 12 he gave up swimming to pursue a promising career in basketball.
Humphries attended Hopkins High School, where he enjoyed an impressive basketball career. In 2002 he led them to a 25–2 record and its first Minnesota state championship in 49 years. He was subsequently named a 2003 McDonald's All-American
McDonald's All-American Team
The McDonald's All-American Game refers to each of the all-star basketball games played each year for boys' and girls' high-school basketball graduates. Consisting of the top American and Canadian players, each team plays a single exhibition game after the conclusion of the high-school basketball...
and named Second Team All-USA by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
. He was also named to the Super 25 Basketball Team by USA Today, named Minnesota Mr. Basketball
Minnesota Mr. Basketball
Minnesota Mr. Basketball is an annual award recognizing excellence in Minnesota boys' high school basketball. The female equivalent is Minnesota Miss Basketball. The award was established in 1975 and is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys' basketball senior in the U.S. state of...
, and state player of the year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and College Basketball News. He was one of 10 finalists for the 2003 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, averaging a double double in his final three seasons, averaging 25.7 points
Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....
, 11.4 rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
and 5.0 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
a game as a senior.
Coming out of high school, Humphries accepted a scholarship offer to Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, but later reconsidered and attended the University of Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
instead. At Minnesota, Humphries was named 2004 Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
Freshman of the Year and was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team by the media and coaches. He was named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
and by Rivals.com. He was the first freshman to lead the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding in the same season. He scored in double figures in all 29 games, with 16 point/rebound double-doubles on the season for Minnesota. He averaged 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds (both tops in the Big Ten), while shooting .444 percent from the field
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
and .742 from the line
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
. On February 18, 2004 he set a school record with 36 points at Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
. He also set a school record for most points by a freshman for a season with 629. He became the first Big Ten freshman to be named conference Player of the Week in two of the first three weeks of the season.
Although Humphries was personally successful at Minnesota, the team struggled. The Gophers finished 12–18, with a 3–13 record in the Big Ten during Humphries' lone season. That tied Penn State for the worst record in the conference. Critics accused Humphries of playing selfishly, preferring to inflate his statistics and NBA draft stock rather than help the team win games. The team had a .500 record before his arrival and finished with a 10–6 conference record in the season after he left.
NBA career
Humphries was draftedNBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
by the Utah Jazz in 2004
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
as the 14th pick. He spent two seasons with the Jazz, averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 11.6 minutes per game.
On June 8, 2006, Humphries was traded along with Robert Whaley
Robert Whaley
Robert Antawon Whaley is an American professional basketball player at the center position, formerly in the NBA.-College:...
to the Raptors in exchange for Rafael Araújo. In the 2006–07 season
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
, after a slow start in which he did not receive many minutes from Raptors coach Sam Mitchell
Sam Mitchell (basketball)
Samuel "Sam" E. Mitchell, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player and a former head coach in the National Basketball Association . He is currently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets....
, Humphries proved to be a valuable rebounder and energy player and contributed to the Raptors capturing their first ever division
Atlantic Division (NBA)
The Atlantic Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Boston Celtics, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors...
title. On March 28, 2007, he grabbed seven offensive rebounds in 27 minutes against the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, both a game-high and a career-high. He followed up this performance with nine offensive and 18 total rebounds in a win against the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
on April 13, 2007, again both game and career-highs. Humphries concluded his inaugural season with the Raptors with a career-high 3.1 rpg and .470 field goal percentage
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
, as well as 3.8 ppg.
On July 9, 2009, Humphries, Shawn Marion
Shawn Marion
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion...
and Nathan Jawai
Nathan Jawai
Nathan Jawai is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Russian team UNICS Kazan.-Pro career:...
were traded to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
as a part of the four-team deal among Raptors, Mavericks, Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
and Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
.
On January 11, 2010 the Mavericks traded Humphries along with G/F Shawne Williams
Shawne Williams
Shawne Brian Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the NBA...
to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in order to re-acquire Eduardo Nájera
Eduardo Nájera
Eduardo Alonso Nájera Pérez is a Mexican professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Charlotte Bobcats.-Personal information:...
. On January 27, 2010, Humphries scored a career-high 25 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. He previously recorded career highs of 15 and 21 points respectively as a New Jersey Net.
The 2011 season was a breakout season for Humphries as he averaged a double-double in points and rebounds.
Personal life
Humphries married reality TV personality Kim KardashianKim Kardashian
Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian is an American socialite, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. She is known for the E! reality series that she shares with her family—Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York...
on August 20, 2011. The engagement ring was 20.5 carats, and reportedly cost $2 million. On October 31, 2011, it was announced through multiple sources that Kardashian filed for divorce from Humphries after 72 days of marriage.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 67 || 4 || 13.0 || .404 || .333 || .436 || 2.9 || .6 || .4 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Utah
| 62 || 2 || 10.0 || .379 || .000 || .523 || 2.5 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 60 || 2 || 11.2 || .470 || .000 || .671 || 3.1 || .3 || .2 || .3 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 70 || 0 || 13.2 || .483 || .000 || .605 || 3.7 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Toronto
| 29 || 0 || 9.1 || .422 || .000 || .792 || 2.4 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 25 || 0 || 12.6 || .461 || .000 || .568 || 3.8 || .3 || .3 || .4 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 44 || 0 || 20.6 || .433 || .000 || .699 || 6.4 || .6 || .7 || .8 || 8.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 74 || 44 || 27.9 || .527 || .000 || .665 || 10.4 || 1.1 ||.4 ||1.1 ||10.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 431 || 52 || 15.4 || .462 || .133 || .624 || 4.7 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 5.6
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 6 || 0 || 11.5 || .333 || .000 || .375 || 2.8 || .2 || .2 || .3 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 3 || 0 || .7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 9 || 0 || 7.9 || .333 || .000 || .375 || 1.9 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 1.0
International career
Humphries was on the 2002 U.S. Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, alongside future Raptors' teammate Chris BoshChris Bosh
Christopher Wesson Bosh is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association ....
. The team finished with a 4–1 record and the bronze medal and qualified for a berth in the 2003 FIBA Junior World Championship. Humphries averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in five games.