Ty Lawson

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

Ty Lawson's most significant achievements came during his college career at North Carolina. As a junior, he led the Tar Heels to the 2009 NCAA championship, earning ACC Player of the Year and the Bob Cousy Award. He was a consensus All-American and one of the most decorated point guards in UNC history. In the NBA, he had a standout season in 2013-14, averaging career highs in points and assists. While he never made an All-Star team, Lawson's impact in Denver was substantial, and he remains a beloved figure among Nuggets fans for his electrifying style of play.

AwardsLawson won several major college basketball awards in 2009, including the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard and ACC Player of the Year. He was also a consensus All-American and led the North Carolina Tar Heels to the NCAA national championship. In high school, he was named a McDonald's All-American and a first-team USA Today and Parade All-American.

Records & Feats

Most assists in a single season by a UNC point guard

College Record·2009

Lawson set a UNC single-season record with 246 assists in the 2008-09 season.