Elfrid Payton (basketball)

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Elfrid Payton
Elfrid Payton 2014.jpg
Payton with the Orlando Magic in 2014
No. 2–Birmingham Squadron
Position Point guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1994-02-22) February 22, 1994 (age 30)
Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school John Ehret
(Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
College Louisiana (2011–2014)
NBA draft 2014: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2018 Orlando Magic
2018 Phoenix Suns
2018–2019 New Orleans Pelicans
2019–2021 New York Knicks
2021–2022 Phoenix Suns
2023 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2023 Osos de Manatí
2023–2024 Indiana Mad Ants
2024 New Orleans Pelicans
2024–present Birmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
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FIBA World U19 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Czech Republic National team

Elfrid Payton Jr. (born February 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where in 2014 he won the Lefty Driesell Award as the National College Defensive Player of the Year. Payton was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but was then traded to the Orlando Magic.

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College career

Payton was an unheralded recruit from John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He chose to attend Louisiana–Lafayette, and after a promising freshman season in 2011–12, Payton came into his own as a sophomore in 2012–13. He averaged 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game [1] and was named first team All-Sun Belt Conference. [2]

After his breakout sophomore season, Payton was a late addition to Team USA's U19 World Championships Trials Roster to compete in the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. After making the team, Payton started in all nine games for Team USA, on a team loaded with talent including other players such as Marcus Smart, Aaron Gordon, Jahlil Okafor and Jarnell Stokes. The team ultimately defeated the Serbian team led by Vasilije Micić and won the gold medal, going 9–0 in the tournament. [3]

As a junior in 2013–14, Payton emerged as one of the top defensive players in college basketball. He raised his averages to 19.2 points, 5.9 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game and led the Ragin' Cajuns to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. He was again named first team All-Sun Belt and was the conference Defensive Player of the Year. At the end of the season, he was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by winning the Lefty Driesell Award. [4]

In April 2014, Payton declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility. [5]

Professional career

Orlando Magic (2014–2018)

2014–15 season

Payton in February 2015, attacking the basket against Pau Gasol. Elfrid Payton Layup.jpg
Payton in February 2015, attacking the basket against Pau Gasol.

On June 26, 2014, Payton was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was traded to the Orlando Magic on draft night for Dario Šarić, a future first-round pick, and a future second-round pick. [6] On July 2, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Magic. [7] He made his NBA debut on October 29, 2014, in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. On January 16, 2015, Payton had a season-best game with 22 points and 12 assists in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He was subsequently named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January and was named a Rising Stars Challenge participant. [8] [9] On March 18, he recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. [10] With a second straight triple-double recorded by Payton on March 20, he became the first Magic player to post consecutive triple-doubles and the first NBA rookie to do it since Antoine Walker, with the Boston Celtics in 1997. Payton's 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists helped the Magic claim a 111–104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. [11]

2015–16 season

On November 18, 2015, Payton scored a then career-high 24 points in a 104–101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [12] Payton appeared in 116 straight games to begin his career before a left ankle injury forced him to sit out four games in early January 2016. He returned to action on January 14 in London to face the Toronto Raptors, coming off the bench for the first time in 2015–16 and recording four points and four rebounds in a 106–103 overtime loss. [13] On March 23, 2016, he recorded his third career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 118–102 loss to the Detroit Pistons. [14]

2016–17 season

Payton defending Kyle Lowry in February 2017 Elfrid Payton And Kyle Lowry (33001664566).jpg
Payton defending Kyle Lowry in February 2017

On December 6, 2016, Payton scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the first half of the Magic's 124–116 win over the Washington Wizards. [15] He bested that mark on December 13, 2016, recording career highs with 26 points and 14 assists in a 131–120 win over the Atlanta Hawks. [16] On January 14, 2017, he had a career-high 28 points and added nine rebounds and nine assists in a 114–107 loss to the Utah Jazz. [17] On March 6, 2017, he had his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds in a 113–105 loss to the New York Knicks. [18] Two days later, he had his second straight triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in a 98–91 win over the Chicago Bulls. [19] On March 13, 2017, in a 120–115 loss to the Sacramento Kings, Payton had 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season. [20] On March 24, he continued his impressive run with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 115–87 win over the Detroit Pistons. It was his fourth triple-double in 10 games and seventh of his career. [21] Seven days later, he recorded a career-high 15 assists to go with 12 points and nine rebounds in a 117–116 loss to the Boston Celtics. [22] On April 1, he had 20 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season in the Magic's 121–111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. [23]

2017–18 season

Payton missed eight games early on the season 2017–18 season because of a left hamstring injury. [24] An important piece in the Magic's offense, he had 11 points and 11 assists in 29 minutes in his return on November 8, helping the team end a two-game losing streak with a 112–99 win over the New York Knicks. [24] On November 22, he had a season-high 13 assists in a 124–118 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. [25] On December 23, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 130–103 loss to the Washington Wizards. [26]

Phoenix Suns (2018)

On February 8, 2018, Payton was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick. [27] He made his debut for the Suns two days later, recording 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds in 35 minutes in a 123–113 loss to the Denver Nuggets. [28] In his second game for the Suns on February 12, Payton scored a game-high 29 points in a 129–83 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [29] Two days later, he had a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in a 107–97 loss to the Utah Jazz. [30] On March 4, 2018, he had 11 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high 14 assists in a 113–112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. [31] It was his second triple-double in nine games with the Suns—his nine games needed with the team to record two triple-doubles are the fewest ever by a Suns player. [32]

New Orleans Pelicans (2018–2019)

On July 9, 2018, Payton signed with his hometown team the New Orleans Pelicans. [33] In his debut for the Pelicans in their season opener on October 17, 2018, Payton recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 131–112 win over the Houston Rockets. Payton's minimalist triple-double made him the first player to record exactly 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game since March 2, 2013, when Kyle Lowry did it for Toronto. It was Payton's 11th career triple-double. [34] On November 16, against the New York Knicks, Payton returned to the lineup after missing nine games with a sprained right ankle, only to fracture a finger in his left hand after eight minutes on the court. [35] He was subsequently ruled out for approximately six weeks. [36] He returned to action on December 31 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after a 22-game absence. [37] In his second game back on January 2, he scored 25 points in a 126–121 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. [38] On March 10, he had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 128–116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. [39] On March 12, he had his second consecutive triple-double with 14 points, a career-high 15 rebounds and 11 assists in a 130–113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the first New Orleans player to have a triple-double in consecutive games since Chris Paul in 2008. [40] On March 15, he had his third consecutive triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 16 assists in a 122–110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. [41] The next day, he recorded his fourth straight triple-double with 16 points, 16 assists and 13 rebounds in a 138–136 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns, joining James Harden, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook as the only players since the 1983–84 season to record triple-doubles in as many as four straight games, [42] [43] and eighth in NBA history. [44] Payton recorded his fifth consecutive triple-double two days later with 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 129–125 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks. [45] He also tied Chris Paul for most triple-doubles in a season in franchise history with six, and became only the fifth player to record five consecutive triple-doubles, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, and Russell Westbrook. [46]

New York Knicks (2019–2021)

On July 9, 2019, Payton signed a reported two-year deal with the New York Knicks. [47] [48] [49] He struggled with injuries early in the season, missing 17 straight games. [50] [51] [52] [53] Upon returning, he provided playmaking ability the Knicks were lacking and was promoted to the starting lineup. [54] On January 31, 2020, Payton received a one-game suspension for pushing Jae Crowder in a January 29 game against the Memphis Grizzlies. [55] On February 3, Payton recorded the 17th triple-double of his career with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists in a 139–134 overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. [56] [57] In the next game, on February 6, he recorded 15 points, nine assists and a career-high seven steals in a 105–103 win over the Orlando Magic. [58] On November 19, 2020, the Knicks waived Payton. [59] On November 29, Payton was re-signed by the Knicks to a reported one-year contract. [60] [61]

Return to Phoenix (2021–2022)

On August 10, 2021, Payton signed with the Phoenix Suns. [62]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2023)

On February 6, 2023, it was reported that Payton would sign with Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. [63] Two days later on February 8, 2023, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced that they had acquired the player right to Payton. [64]

Osos de Manatí (2023)

On March 31, 2023, Payton signed with Osos de Manatí of the Puerto Rican league. [65]

Indiana Mad Ants (2023–2024)

On September 29, 2023, Payton signed with the Indiana Pacers, [66] but was waived a day later. [67] On October 15, he signed with the Cairns Taipans for a single game as an 'emergency replacement' player [68] and came off the bench against the Toronto Raptors in a NBLxNBA preseason game. [69]

On October 28, 2023, Payton joined the Indiana Mad Ants. [70]

Second stint with Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron (2024–present)

On October 11, 2024, Payton signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, [71] but was waived five days later. [72] On October 28, he joined the Birmingham Squadron [73] and on November 20, he re-signed with the Pelicans. [74] He immediately moved into the starting lineup for the Pelicans' game that night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, recording 11 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in 22 minutes in a 128–100 loss. [75] On November 25, Payton recorded a career high of 21 assists in a 114–110 loss against the Indiana Pacers. [76] On December 3, he was waived by the Pelicans [77] and four days later, he rejoined Birmingham. [78]

National team career

In the summer of 2013, Payton was a surprise selection to the United States team for the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in nine games. [3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
 * Led the league

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15 Orlando 826330.3.425.262.5514.36.51.7.28.9
2015–16 Orlando 736929.4.436.326.5893.66.41.2.310.7
2016–17 Orlando 82*5829.4.471.274.6924.76.51.1.512.8
2017–18 Orlando 444428.6.520.373.6324.06.31.5.413.0
2017–18 Phoenix 191929.0.435.200.6855.36.21.0.311.8
2018–19 New Orleans 424229.8.434.314.7435.27.61.0.410.6
2019–20 New York 453627.7.439.203.5704.77.21.6.410.0
2020–21 New York 636323.6.432.286.6823.43.2.7.110.1
2021–22 Phoenix 50111.0.383.222.3751.82.0.5.13.0
2024–25 New Orleans 7320.5.500.000.5003.46.91.4.46.7
Career50739826.7.448.287.6234.05.71.2.310.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 New York 226.5.000—.500.0.5.5.0.5
2022 Phoenix 203.8.667——.01.5.0.02.0
Career425.2.250—.500.01.0.3.01.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2011–12 Louisiana 321022.7.448.000.5643.63.01.2.37.2
2012–13 Louisiana 333335.5.475.320.6435.65.52.4.615.9
2013–14 Louisiana 353535.9.509.259.6096.05.92.3.619.2
Career1007831.6.485.268.6115.14.92.0.514.3

Personal life

Payton is the son of former Canadian Football League player Elfrid Payton. [1] [79]

Payton was well known for his free-flowing hairstyle during his first four seasons in the NBA, [80] before cutting his hair in May 2018. [81] During his time with the Orlando Magic, his hairdo made him a fan favorite. [82]

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