Amir Coffey
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 Coffey with Minnesota in 2017 | |
| No. 2 – Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 17, 1997 Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (2016–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2025 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2019–2022 | →Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2025–2026 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2026–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Amir Coffey (/əˈmɪər ˈkɒfi/ ə-MEER KOF-ee;[1] born June 17, 1997)[2] is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[3]
Attending Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota,[4] Coffey received Minnesota Mr. Basketball honors as a senior,[5] while earning Associated Press State Player of the Year[6] and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year distinction.[7] He averaged 19.9 points during his senior season (2015–16). A four-star recruit and ranked 32nd overall in ESPN’s top 100 for the class of 2016,[8] Coffey announced his decision to play college basketball at Minnesota in September 2015.[9] He scored seven points to go along with two assists and two rebounds at the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic.[10]
College career
He had an immediate impact on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing his freshman year as the team’s second-leading scorer (12.2 ppg) and second-leading assist man at 3.1 per game,[11] earning Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team honors.[12] In his junior season, he was named by coaches and media to the All-Big Ten 3rd Team.
Professional career
Los Angeles Clippers (2019–2025)
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Coffey signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[13][14] On August 14, 2020, he scored a season-high 21 points, along with four steals, in a 107–103 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[15] Coffey made 18 appearances (including one start) for the Clippers during his rookie campaign, posting averages of 3.2 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.[16]
On February 15, 2021, Coffey scored a season-high 15 points in a 125–118 win over the Miami Heat.[17] He made 44 total appearances for Los Angeles in the 2020–21 NBA season, averaging 3.2 points, 1.0 rebound, and 0.5 assists.[18]
On September 27, 2021, Coffey signed another two-way contract with the Clippers.[19] On March 26, 2022, his deal was converted into a standard contract.[20] On April 1, Coffey logged a career-high 32 points, alongside seven assists and four steals, in a 153–119 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[21] On April 10, Coffey raised his career-high to 35 points in a 138–88 win against the Thunder.[22] Coffey made 69 appearances (including 30 starts) for the Clippers during the 2021–22 NBA season, logging averages of 9.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.[23]
On July 6, 2022, Coffey re-signed with the Clippers on a three-year, $11 million contract.[24][25] He played in 50 contests (starting nine) for the Clippers in the 2022–23 season, averaging 3.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.[26]
Coffey made 70 appearances (including 13 starts) for Los Angeles during the 2023–24 season, recording averages of 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.[27] He made 72 appearances (starting another 13 games) for the Clippers during the 2024–25 season, compiling averages of 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.[28]
Milwaukee Bucks (2025–2026)
On August 20, 2025, Coffey signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.[29] Coffey made 30 appearances (including two starts) for Milwaukee in the 2025–26 season, averaging 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists.[30]
Phoenix Suns (2026–present)
On February 5, 2026, Coffey was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls.[31]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | L.A. Clippers | 18 | 1 | 8.8 | .426 | .316 | .545 | .9 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 3.2 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Clippers | 44 | 1 | 9.0 | .437 | .411 | .711 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 3.2 |
| 2021–22 | L.A. Clippers | 69 | 30 | 22.7 | .453 | .378 | .863 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .6 | .2 | 9.0 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Clippers | 50 | 9 | 12.5 | .386 | .275 | .778 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .1 | .1 | 3.4 |
| 2023–24 | L.A. Clippers | 70 | 13 | 20.9 | .472 | .380 | .859 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 2024–25 | L.A. Clippers | 72 | 13 | 24.3 | .471 | .409 | .891 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 9.7 |
| 2025–26 | Milwaukee | 30 | 2 | 8.8 | .473 | .280 | .867 | .9 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 2.4 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 1 | 14.1 | .500 | .417 | .692 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 4.8 | |
| Career | 369 | 70 | 17.5 | .457 | .382 | .834 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .4 | .1 | 6.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| 2021 | L.A. Clippers | 10 | 0 | 1.6 | .750 | 1.000 | .000 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .7 |
| 2023 | L.A. Clippers | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2024 | L.A. Clippers | 6 | 3 | 18.7 | .318 | .273 | — | 1.7 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 2.8 |
| 2026 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 24 | 3 | 5.9 | .345 | .308 | .667 | .5 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Minnesota | 33 | 33 | 33.2 | .449 | .337 | .753 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.2 |
| 2017–18 | Minnesota | 18 | 18 | 31.6 | .475 | .368 | .687 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .7 | .3 | 14.0 |
| 2018–19 | Minnesota | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | .436 | .304 | .740 | 3.6 | 3.2 | .9 | .2 | 16.6 |
| Career | 87 | 87 | 33.7 | .448 | .328 | .734 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .9 | .2 | 14.4 | |
Personal life
His father Richard Coffey played college basketball at Minnesota,[32] followed by a professional career in the NBA (52 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1990–91), the CBA,[33] Turkey and Spain.[34]
His elder sister, Nia Coffey, played basketball at Northwestern University. She went fifth overall in the 2017 WNBA draft to the San Antonio Stars.[35]