The Brooklyn Nets drafted Brook Lopez with the 10th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. The veteran Center is notable for playing his first NBA All-Star game with the team in 2013. During the offseason in 2018, Lopez signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and won the NBA championship with them in 2021.
Throughout 78 games with the Bucks in the 2022/23 season, Lopez averaged 15.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. He also shot 53.1% from the field, including 37.4% from deep. During the playoffs of the season, he ranked second in the vote for the Defensive Player of the Year. He was also added to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
The 16 season veteran will be interested in taking his team to a deep postseason run in the 2023/24 season.
Brook Lopez’s Brother
Brook Lopez has a younger twin brother named Robin Byron Lopez, presently in his second tenure with the Bucks. He is also a veteran Center who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 15th overall pick in the NBA Draft of 2008. Here is a look at his performance with various NBA teams so far.
Phoenix Suns (2008-2012)
Robin Lopez debuted in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. Throughout his four seasons with the team, he played 242 games and averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He also shot 51.7% from the field. In the 2012 offseason, he was sent to the Hornets through a three team sign and trade deal in return for Jerome Dyson, Wesley Johnson and Brad Miller.
New Orleans Hornets (2012-2013)
This was Lopez’s second team in his NBA journey. In his solo 2012/13 season with the team, he played 82 games and averaged 11.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He also shot 53.4% from the field. During the offseason of 2013, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers through a three way trade process which involved the Sacramento Kings.
Portland Trail Blazers (2013-2015)
Robin Lopez’s third team in his NBA career was the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his two seasons with the team, he played 141 games with 10.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. He also shot 54.5% from the field.
New York Knicks (2015-2016)
Robin Lopez next joined the New York Knicks. In his solo season with the team, he played 82 games with the team. He averaged 10.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. He also shot 53.9% from the field. During the 2016 offseason, the Knicks traded him to the Bulls in exchange for Justin Holiday, Derrick Rose and a second round draft pick from 2017.
Chicago Bulls (2016-2019)
Throughout Lopez’s three seasons with the Bulls, he played 219 games with them. He averaged 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. He also shot 52.5% from the field, including 23.4% from deep.
Milwaukee Bucks (2019- 2020, 2023- present)
The Bucks signed Lopez during the 2019/20 season. He made a return to the team after signing with them again for the 2023/24 season. Throughout his two seasons with the team, Lopez played 67 games. He averaged 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game so far. He also shot 49.2% from the field, including 33.3% from deep.
Washington Wizards (2020-2021)
Robin Lopez signed with the Washington Wizards for the 2020/21 season. He played 71 games while averaging 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He also shot 63.3% from the field, including 27.8% from deep.
Orlando Magic (2021-2022)
Robin Lopez represented the Orlando Magic for the 2021/22 season. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also shot 55.3% from the field, including 33.3% from deep.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2022-2023)
Robin Lopez represented the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2022/23 season. He played 37 games while averaging 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. He also shot 64.0% from the field, including 50.0% from deep.
Incidentally, Brook Lopez also has two brothers named Chris Lopez and Alex Lopez. Alex Lopez played collegiate basketball at Washington and Santa Clara. He also has a professional career in Spain, Japan and New Zealand. No information is available about Chris Lopez in the public domain.
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FAQs
A. Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez are twins who were born on April 1, 1988 in North Hollywood, California, United States. They are both presently 35 years old, as of November 2023. Robin Lopez is one minute younger than Brook Lopez.
A. Brook and Robin Lopez both represent the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.
A. Brook and Robin Lopez both serve as Center for the Bucks in the NBA.
A. Brook and Robin Lopez are both sixteen season NBA veterans.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Brook Lopez averaged 15.9 points with 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.5 blocks per game in 78 games.
