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Brook Lopez

Center · LA Clippers · 7-1, 282 lb · Born April 1, 1988 · North Hollywood, California · Drafted 2008 Round 1, Pick 10 (New Jersey Nets)
2021 ChampionStretch FiveElite Rim Protector
NBALA ClippersCenters
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In short

Brook Lopez is a 7-foot-1 LA Clippers center and 2021 NBA champion with Milwaukee, a former Nets all-time leading scorer who reinvented himself as an elite floor-spacing, shot-blocking 'stretch five' — a one-time All-Star and two-time All-Defensive selection.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Indiana PacersAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
8.5
range 5.8–11.2
Line 8.5
50%
to go over
Team win
37%
111–114
Poi 8.5 Lean overReb 3.6 Lean overAss 1.3 Lean underPRA 13.4 Lean under
Likely on himJay Huff· 79 Rim protectionStrong defender
5+ pts88%10+ pts31%

Model lines Lopez at 8.5 pts (range 5.8–11.2) vs a 8.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Model favors Indiana Pacers (63%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.6 pace.

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Brook Lopez rebuilt himself from a post-up scorer into a stretch-five champion.

Drafted 10th in 2008, he became the Nets' all-time leading scorer and a 2013 All-Star before foot injuries and a shifting league forced a reinvention.

He added the three-point shot, and in Milwaukee became a floor-spacing, shot-blocking anchor — winning the 2021 title and making two All-Defensive teams.

He led the NBA in total blocks in 2022-23 and finished runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, before signing with the Clippers in 2025.

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PPG
8.5
2025-26
RPG
3.6
per game
APG
1.3
per game
FG%
.428
.360 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

One of the most unusual career arcs for a big man, Brook Lopez went from a back-to-the-basket Nets franchise scorer to a floor-spacing, rim-protecting cornerstone on a championship team.

Brook Robert Lopez was born April 1, 1988 in the Los Angeles area, the twin brother of fellow NBA center Robin Lopez. A McDonald's All-American and All-Pac-10 star at Stanford, he was drafted 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets in 2008.

He became the Nets' all-time leading scorer and franchise blocks leader and made his lone All-Star team in 2013, weathering foot injuries before adding the three-point shot late in his Nets tenure. A Lakers stopover followed.

In Milwaukee (2018-2025) he became the defensive anchor and stretch-five on a contender, winning the 2021 title, making two All-Defensive teams, and leading the NBA in total blocks in 2022-23. He signed with the Clippers in 2025.

Sources: Wikipedia, Basketball-Reference, NBA.com.

BEYOND THE GAME

Off the Court

Brook and his twin Robin are famous Disney enthusiasts — a fandom that helped inspire his 'Splash Mountain' nickname once he started raining threes in Milwaukee. He's also known for a love of comic books and pop culture.

He comes from a basketball family; a maternal grandfather played in the National Industrial Basketball League, and brother Alex played college and pro ball abroad.

PERSONALITY

The person

Cerebral, quirky and adaptable, Lopez reinvented his game entirely to stay elite deep into his 30s.

Splash MountainA 7-footer who became a genuine floor-spacing three-point threat.
Rim ProtectorElite drop-coverage shot-blocker who led the NBA in blocks in 2023.
Disney FanFamous, unabashed Disney and pop-culture enthusiast off the court.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Stretch/Rim-Protecting Center
Temperament
Vet
Leadership
66/100
Scoring55
Playmaking37
Rebounding75
Perimeter D62
Rim protection78
Spacing64
Athleticism70
Clutch61
a stretch-and-rim-protecting veteran center
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Stretch-Five Value

Lopez is a rare big who protects the rim as a drop-coverage anchor while spacing the floor from three — a two-way profile that unlocks modern lineups.

Rim Protection

An elite shot-blocker with excellent timing and verticality, he led the NBA in total blocks in 2022-23 and was DPOY runner-up that year.

Mobility Limits

Limited lateral quickness makes him targetable in space and switch-heavy schemes, and he's a modest rebounder for his size — best in drop coverage.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267521.88.53.61.3.428.360

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

Title2021 (Milwaukee)
All-Star2013
Blocks Leader2022-23

Hardware

Champion
2021 Bucks
All-Star
2013
2x
All-Defensive
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2026

A veteran stretch-five anchor bringing spacing and rim protection.

Lopez signed with the Clippers in 2025 on a reported two-year deal, providing the same floor-spacing and rim protection that anchored a champion. In his late 30s he's a specialist whose shooting and shot-blocking still fit a contender's frontcourt.

Rim ProtectionElite
ShootingStrong
MobilityLimited

Contract

Deal
2 yr (reported) Signed July 2025
Bottom line

A champion stretch-five whose spacing-and-blocks skill set still moves the needle for a contender.

FAQ

Quick answers

How many NBA championships has Brook Lopez won?

One — 2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Is Brook Lopez an All-Star?

Yes, once — in 2013, as an Eastern Conference injury replacement.

Has Brook Lopez won Defensive Player of the Year?

No. He made All-Defensive First Team in 2023 and finished second in DPOY voting that year.

Who is Brook Lopez's twin brother?

Robin Lopez, also a longtime NBA center.