Kyle Elliot Korver (born March 17, 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers. He plays small forward and was drafted out of Creighton University by the New Jersey Nets in the second round (51st overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft.

His role on the Sixers is to be a 3-point shooter. He competed in both the 2004 and 2005 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootouts, coming in third and second in those contests respectively. In the 2004-2005 season, Korver tied for first place in three-pointers made with Quentin Richardson who both had 226. His biggest weakness is widely considered to be his defensive ability. However, since he entered the league there have been signs of improvement with each passing year. Currently in his fourth season in the NBA, Korver is excelling in his sixth man role, averaging more points per game off the bench than he had as a starter, and improving his all-around game. Korver had a career high 31 points at Milwaukee on February 24, 2006.

Korver, a known 3-point specialist, did not participate in the 2006 Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout because Sixers' head coach Maurice Cheeks had removed him from the starting lineup midpoint in 2006, replacing him instead with John Salmons and Kevin Ollie. He declined the invitation to participate in the contest and said that he needed time to himself so he could adjust to his new role.

Before going on to be Creighton University's fifth all-time scorer, he attended Pella High School in Pella, Iowa, where he recently had his number 25 jersey retired.

College Awards

Missouri Valley Conference record with 371 career three-pointers
2002-03 Second Team All-American by Associated Press
2002-03 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP
2002-03 Missouri Valley Conference Player Of The Year
2002-03 National Midseason Player of the Year by Dick Vitale
2001-02 Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press
2001-02 Missouri Valley Conference Player Of The Year
2000-01 Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team
2000-01 Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference Second Team
1999-00 Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team
1999-00 Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team
1999-00 Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench Team

NBA Awards
* 2004-05 NBA Leader in three points made (226)
* 2004 Three Point Shootout Participant during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles
* 2004 Rookie Challenge Participant during NBA All-Star Weekend in Denver - Third Place
* 2005 Footlocker Three Point Shootout Participant during NBA All-Star Weekend in Denver - Tied for First Place
Source : Wikipedia