Wayne Ellington
Career averages
8.1PPG
2.1RPG
1.1APG
899 games · 13 seasons
At a glance
LAL hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
W at DEN 146 - 14118 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast Fri, Apr 8, 2022
W vs OKC 101 - 12010 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast Thu, Apr 7, 2022
L at GSW 112 - 1286 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast Tue, Apr 5, 2022
L at PHX 110 - 1210 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Sun, Apr 3, 2022
L vs DEN 129 - 1180 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Fri, Apr 1, 2022
L vs NOP 114 - 1110 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Position rank2021-22
#25PPG rank
#25PER rank
#25Win shares rank
GuardPosition
Among 36 Guard players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
13Seasons
899Games
7,319Career points
10.9PER average
Most-played franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves · 189 games · 2009-10 to 2011-12
Draft2009
1Round
28Overall pick
From North Carolina
Career highsSingle season
12.0PPG · 2018-19 · DET
3.2RPG · 2014-15 · LAL
1.6APG · 2014-15 · LAL
12.6PER · 2016-17 · MIA
4.5Win shares · 2017-18 · MIA
Career by team
Los Angeles Lakers
2014-15 - 2021-22 · 2 seasons
8.7 PPG
2.6 RPG
1.2 APG
108 games
Detroit Pistons
2018-19 - 2020-21 · 2 seasons
10.5 PPG
1.9 RPG
1.5 APG
74 games
New York Knicks
2019-20 - 2019-20 · 1 seasons
5.1 PPG
1.8 RPG
1.2 APG
36 games
Miami Heat
2016-17 - 2018-19 · 3 seasons
10.5 PPG
2.4 RPG
1.1 APG
164 games
Brooklyn Nets
2015-16 - 2015-16 · 1 seasons
7.7 PPG
2.3 RPG
1.1 APG
76 games
Dallas Mavericks
2013-14 - 2013-14 · 1 seasons
3.2 PPG
1.0 RPG
0.4 APG
45 games
Cleveland Cavaliers
2012-2013 - 2012-2013 · 1 seasons
7.9 PPG
2.1 RPG
1.3 APG
78 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2009-10 - 2011-12 · 3 seasons
6.5 PPG
1.9 RPG
1.0 APG
189 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | MIN | 76 | 1 | 18.2 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 87.1 | 9.6 | 0.4 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 62 | 8 | 19.0 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 79.2 | 8.6 | 0.3 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 51 | 4 | 19.1 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 40.4 | 32.4 | 80.0 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| 2012-2013 | CLE | 78 | 0 | 21.3 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 90.7 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | DAL | 45 | 1 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 43.7 | 42.4 | 90.9 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 65 | 36 | 25.8 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 81.3 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| 2015-16 | NBA | 76 | 41 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 85.7 | - | - |
| 2015-16 | BKN | 76 | 0 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 85.7 | - | - |
| 2016-17 | MIA | 62 | 13 | 24.2 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 86.0 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 77 | 2 | 26.5 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 85.9 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| 2018-19 | NBA | 53 | 38 | 24.5 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 37.1 | 79.6 | - | - |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 25 | 12 | 21.3 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 87.5 | 10.8 | 1.0 |
| 2018-19 | DET | 28 | 26 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 42.1 | 37.3 | 75.8 | 12.5 | 1.6 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 36 | 1 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 35.1 | 35.0 | 84.6 | 8.5 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 46 | 31 | 22.0 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 44.1 | 42.2 | 80.0 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 43 | 9 | 18.8 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 81.8 | 9.9 | 1.0 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
| Jul 2020 | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Jul 2019 | Miami Heat | New York Knicks | season change | ||
| Jul 2019 | Detroit Pistons | New York Knicks | season change | ||
| Jul 2018 | Miami Heat | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Oct 2016 | Los Angeles Lakers | Miami Heat | offseason | From 2014-15 to 2016-17 | |
| Jul 2014 | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Dallas Mavericks | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
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Born on November 29
About Wayne Ellington
Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is a player development coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his shooting ability, he was nicknamed "the Man With The Golden Arm". He played for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009. He chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility to declare for the 2009 NBA draft, and was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.