Luol Deng


Deng with the Bulls
No. 9 – Chicago Bulls
Small forward
Personal information
Born (1985-04-16) April 16, 1985 (age 27)
Wau, Sudan (current South Sudan)
Nationality British and South Sudanese
High school Blair Academy
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Duke (2003–2004)
NBA Draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2004–present
Career history
2004–present Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2012)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005)
  • NBA Sportsmanship Award (2007)
  • USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2004)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Luol Deng (born April 16, 1985) is a British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position. He was selected to his first All Star game during the 2011–12 NBA season, joining teammate Derrick Rose. Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, moving to Egypt and then the United Kingdom, becoming a British citizen in 2006.


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