Elfrid Payton

January 5, 2024
Basketball Player

Quick Facts

Elfrid Payton
Full Name Elfrid Payton
Occupation Basketball Player
Date Of Birth Feb 22, 1994(1994-02-22)
Age 30
Birthplace Gretna
Country United States
Horoscope Pisces

Elfrid Payton Biography

Name Elfrid Payton
Birthday Feb 22
Birth Year 1994
Place Of Birth Gretna
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Parents Danielle Payton, Elfrid Payton

Elfrid Payton is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 22, 1994 in Gretna, United States. Point guard who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. His rights were directly traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Dario Saric and future draft picks. After over three years in Orlando, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2018.

He became teammates with 2013 first rounder Victor Oladipo on the Magic in 2014.

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.

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.

He was born to Elfrid, Sr. and Danielle Payton. His father played for the Canadian Football League. He has five siblings: Courtney, Shamyra, Ashley, Erin and Brianna.

Elfrid Payton Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Basketball Player
House Living in own house.

Elfrid Payton is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elfrid Payton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He wasn’t highly recruited by colleges after his basketball career at John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

He starred for Louisiana-Lafayette in the NCAA, earning First Team All-Sun Belt honors in 2013 and 2014 and the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2014.

Elfrid Payton Jr. (born February 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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. He spent three and a half seasons in Orlando before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in February 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 3 in

Elfrid Payton height 6 ft 3 in Elfrid weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elfrid Payton Dating?

According to our records, Elfrid Payton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Elfrid Payton’s is not dating anyone.

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On November 18, 2015, Payton scored a then career-high 24 points in a 104–101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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. 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.

Facts & Trivia

Elfrid Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elfrid Payton celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Payton missed eight games early on the season 2017–18 season because of a left hamstring injury. 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. On November 22, he had a season-high 13 assists in a 124–118 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On December 23, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 130–103 loss to the Washington Wizards.

Why is Elfrid Payton not playing?

Re-enters protocols, out Wednesday Payton ( COVID-19 health and safety protocols ) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Is Elfrid Payton injured?

Suns’ Elfrid Payton: Clears protocols Payton (COVID-19) has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols , Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Payton has now been in and out of protocols twice during this week alone and has been cleared once again ahead of Friday’s game against the Celtics.

When did Elfrid Payton get drafted?

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Who has the best record in the East NBA?

TeamConf Record against conference opponents
1| Miami – z| 35-17
2| Boston – y| 33-19
3| Milwaukee – y| 33-19

Where is Elfrid Payton now?

Phoenix Suns

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