Landry Shamet
A journeyman NBA sharpshooter whose relentless movement and quick release have made him a valued specialist on multiple contenders.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American basketball player·Birthday: March 13·Generation Z
Biography
Landry Shamet's professional path is a study in modern NBA utility. Drafted in the first round out of Wichita State, where he was a cold-blooded scorer, he quickly found his niche not as a star, but as a vital rotational piece. His value is pure and simple: he can shoot the basketball from deep with both volume and efficiency, often under pressure. This skill has made him a desirable asset for teams in 'win-now' mode, leading to trades that have sent him across the league from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Washington, and New York. While never a headline name, coaches trust him to space the floor, execute offensive sets, and provide a spark off the bench. His career embodies the reality for many NBA players—success isn't always about All-Star games, but about carving out a lasting role with a specific, elite skill that contenders consistently need.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Landry was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Landry Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Landry's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA Draft.
- Played a key bench role for the Phoenix Suns during their run to the 2021 NBA Finals.
- Set a then-NBA rookie record by making the most three-pointers in his first 25 career games.
- Led the NBA in three-point percentage for a month during his rookie season with the 76ers.
Did You Know?
In high school, he broke the Missouri state scoring record previously held by NBA player Bradley Beal.
He is the nephew of former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Jeff Suppan.
Shamet majored in integrated marketing communications at Wichita State University.
He wears jersey number 20 as a tribute to his late childhood friend, whose favorite number was 2, and his own, which was 0.
“My job is to space the floor, make the right read, and knock down open shots.”
