David Maurice Lighty Jr. (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player and the team captain for ASVEL of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Ohio State University. Lighty ended his college career as the all-time leader in career games played in NCAA Division I men's basketball with 157, a record that eventually fell in 2022 to Jordan Bohannon of Iowa.

High school career Lighty attended and played basketball at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. The Plain Dealer named him player of the year in 2005. Lighty averaged 22 points per game during his senior year and led VASJ to a state runner-up finish.

College career Lighty did not see much playing time during his freshman year. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16 minutes per game off the bench. During the NCAA Tournament, Lighty averaged 7.0 points per game and hit a game-tying 3-pointer late in the regional semi-final game against Tennessee. Lighty was moved into the Buckeyes' starting lineup for his sophomore year.

Lighty was injured in December 2008 and missed the rest of the 2008–09 season. He received a medical red-shirt for the year. Lighty returned for his junior season in 2009–10. As a junior, he averaged 12.6 points, 3.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

As a senior, he was picked to the Fifth Team All-America by Fox Sports.

Professional career Lighty went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On July 8, 2011, Lighty signed a two-year deal with Bennet Cantù of Italy.Bennet Cantù announces rookie David Lighty On December 6, 2011, he and Bennet Cantù agreed to part ways.Bennet Cantù and David Lighty agreed to part ways On the same day, he signed with Guerino Vanoli Basket for the rest of the 2011–12 season.Vanoli Cremona tabs rookie David Lighty

In August 2012, he signed with JSF Nanterre for the 2012–13 season.JSF Nanterre lands David Lighty

On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks. However, he was later waived by the Hawks on October 14, 2013.

On November 7, 2013, he re-signed with JSF Nanterre for the 2013–14 season.Nanterre announced David Lighty

On June 3, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

In July 2016, Lighty joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2016 NBA Summer League.

On July 24, 2016, he signed a one-year deal with Italian club Aquila Basket Trento.David Lighty signs with Aquila Basket Trento On December 18, 2016, Lighty scored a career-high 34 points in an 85–68 win over the Pallacanestro Varese.

On February 24, 2017, he left Trento and signed with Dinamo Sassari for the rest of the season.Dinamo Sassari signs David Lighty

On June 14, 2017, he signed a two-year contract with his former club LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.David LIGHTY de retour ! He extended his contract until 2024 on June 4, 2020.

The Basketball Tournament Lighty joined Carmen's Crew, composed primarily of Ohio State alumni, in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He scored 21 points as the team was upset by House of Paign, 76–68, in the first round.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"| Cantù | 5 || 0 || 8.8 || .385 || .200 || .750 || .8 || .4 || .4 || || 2.8 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Nanterre | 7 || 6 || 30.4 || .429 || .346 || .556 || 3.9 || 2.7 || .7 || .6 || 11.3 || 11.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="5"| ASVEL | 27 || 6 || 22.9 || .465 || .354 || .814 || 2.6 || 1.7 || .9 || .1 || 9.8 || 9.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | 33 || 25 || 25.3 || .488 || .351 || .861 || 2.8 || 1.9 || 1.0 || || 11.3 || 10.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 | 11 || 9 || 25.4 || .547 || .583 || .652 || 2.7 || 1.3 || .5 || .1 || 10.1 || 10.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | 28 || 19 || 22.8 || .457 || .426 || .729 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .7 || .0 || 8.1 || 7.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | 29 || 25 || 16.5 || .376 || .349 || .733 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .0 || 3.3 || 2.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 140 || 90 || 22.2 || .465 || .380 || .765 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .8 || .1 || 8.3 || 7.9

EuroCup

| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| JSF Nanterre | 8 || 5 || 29.3 || .443 || .348 || .857 || 2.5 || 3.4 || .5 || || 10.3 || 8.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| ASVEL | 10 || 8 || 29.0 || .467 || .450 || .741 || 3.2 || 2.9 || .6 || || 8.5 || 11.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | 16 || 9 || 25.3 || .455 || .382 || .683 || 2.9 || 3.4 || .8 || .3 || 9.4 || 9.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | 12 || 12 || 29.8 || .580 || .333 || .800 || 3.0 || 5.8 || 1.7 || .5 || 13.2 || 17.2 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 18 || 12 || 26.6 || .476 || .265 || .800 || 2.4 || 2.9 || 1.1 || .3 || 8.8 || 10.4

Basketball Champions League

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Dinamo Sassari | 4 || 2 || 25.2 || .458 || .286 || .571 || 4.0 || 2.2 || 1.2 || || 7.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 4 || 2 || 25.2 || .458 || .286 || .571 || 4.0 || 2.2 || 1.2 || || 7.0

FIBA Europe Cup

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL | 14 || 5 || 26.0 || .489 || .250 || .787 || 2.4 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .2 || 9.6 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 14 || 5 || 26.0 || .489 || .250 || .787 || 2.4 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .2 || 9.6

Domestic leagues {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;" ! Year ! Team ! League ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| 2011–12 || style="text-align:left;"| Cantù || style="text-align:center;"|LBA || 8 || 15.3 || .590 || .500 || .833 || 2.5 || 1.0 || .6 || || 7.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Vanoli Cremona || style="text-align:center;"|LBA || 23 || 30.9 || .434 || .327 || .789 || 5.0 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .1 || 10.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 || style="text-align:left;"| JSF Nanterre || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 35 || 31.9 || .494 || .425 || .776 || 3.7 || 2.7 || 1.2 || .1 || 12.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 || style="text-align:left;"| JSF Nanterre || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 23 || 26.4 || .414 || .339 || .706 || 3.5 || 2.5 || 1.3 || .1 || 8.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 37 || 28.4 || .471 || .384 || .747 || 3.0 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 11.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 45 || 23.7 || .437 || .469 || .758 || 2.3 || 2.3 || .9 || .1 || 8.7 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| 2016–17 || style="text-align:left;"| Aquila Trento || style="text-align:center;"|LBA || 15 || 30.5 || .444 || .228 || .758 || 2.4 || 2.4 || 1.5 || .2 || 13.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Dinamo Sassari || style="text-align:center;"|LBA || 11 || 22.7 || .446 || .200 || .750 || 2.9 || 2.1 || 1.0 || || 7.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|Pro A || 37 || 25.2 || .484 || .365 || .793 || 2.7 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .1 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 43 || 25.3 || .493 || .430 || .716 || 3.5 || 2.4 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 25 || 22.4 || .429 || .370 || .702 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .7 || .2 || 8.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 36 || 22.6 || .474 || .378 || .843 || 1.9 || 1.9 || .7 || .1 || 9.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 29 || 22.7 || .421 || .349 || .809 || 2.1 || 1.7 || .8 || .1 || 7.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 38 || 22.3 || .435 || .293 || .755 || 2.6 || 2.2 || .5 || .0 || 6.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL || style="text-align:center;"|LNB Élite || 31 || 19.0 || .518 || .429 || .857 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 4.7

College

| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 39 || 7 || 16.3 || .374 || .200 || .685 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 37 || 37 || 32.0 || .445 || .327 || .623 || 3.6 || 2.4 || 1.3 || .2 || 9.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 7 || 7 || 32.9 || .471 || .263 || .536 || 5.7 || 1.9 || 1.4 || .3 || 9.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 37 || 37 || 36.3 || .492 || .383 || .632 || 4.5 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .5 || 12.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 37 || 36 || 32.1 || .468 || .429 || .627 || 4.0 || 3.3 || 1.5 || .5 || 12.1 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 157 || 124 || 29.2 || .459 || .358 || .629 || 3.7 || 2.4 || 1.2 || .3 || 9.3

Personal Lighty is the son of David Sr. and Emily Lighty. Lighty has a son with WNBA Washington Mystics player Tayler Hill, who was born June 18, 2014.

See also List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career games played leaders

References

External links David Lighty at Euroleague.net Ohio State Buckeyes bio Career college statistics