Elfrid Payton Bio

Elfrid Payton Jr is an American professional basketball player who was born and brought up in Gretna, LA United States of America. Currently, he plays as a point guard for the NBA New York Knickerbockers. Previously, before joining New York Knicks, Payton played as a point guard for New Orleans Pelicans for one season.

Elfrid Payton Age

Payton was born on Feb 22, 1994, in Gretna, LA United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on Feb 22 yearly.  Payton will be 27 years old on Feb. 22 2021.

Elfrid Payton Height

Payton is a man of extremely tall stature. He stands at a height of 6’3″ (approx. 1.91 meters). He also weighs 195 lbs (88 kgs).

Elfrid Payton College

Payton attended John Ehret High School located in Jefferson Parish, LA. Immediately after completing high school, Payton joined the University of Louisiana located in Lafayette where he played college basketball for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s team.

Elfrid played 100 games, started in 78, averaged 4.9 assists per game, and managed to record 19.2 points per game over his three-year stay at the Louisiana Lafayette. However, Payton did not complete his college education because he waived his final year to apply for the NBA draft.

Elfrid Payton Sr. | Parents

Payton was born to both parents in an average-large sized family in Gretna, LA. His father was a Canadian Football League player called Elfrid Payton Sr. However, details about Elfrid’s mother Danielle Payton are rather unavailable. Elfrid has five siblings called Courtney Payton, Brianna Payton, Shamyra Payton, Ashley Payton, and Erin Payton.

Elfrid Payton Partner

Payton is currently single and is not in a relationship yet. Nevertheless, as soon as the point guard gets a partner or ties the knot, we shall update this part immediately.

Elfrid Payton Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Payton.

• Full Name: Elfrid Payton Jr
• Age/ How Old?: 26 years (2020)
• Date of Birth: Feb 22, 1994
• Place of Birth: Gretna, LA
• Education‎: John Ehret High School, University of Louisiana
• Birthday: Feb 22
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name: Elfrid Payton Sr.
• Mother’s Name: Danielle Payton
• Siblings: Courtney, Brianna, Shamyra, Ashley, and Erin
• Married?: Unmarried
• Height/ How tall?: 6’3″ (1.91)
• Weight: 195 Ibs (88 Kg)
• Profession: Basketball
• Salary: $8,000,000 in 2019

Elfrid Payton Hair

Payton gained global fame because of his free flow hair while at the Orlando Magic between 2014 and 2018. However, Elfrid cut his hair in May 2018 while at the Phoenix Suns and has a simpler haircut.

Elfrid Payton Draft

Payton was picked as the tenth player by the Philadelphia 76ers on the first round of the 2014 NBA draft straight from the University of Louisiana.

Elfrid Payton Magic

Payton was picked as the tenth player by the Philadelphia 76ers on the first round of the 2014 NBA draft straight from the University of Louisiana. However, he was traded for Croatian Dario Šarić to Orlando Magic. Elfrid made his NBA debut against the Pelicans on Oct 29, 2014.

Payton recorded his highest career score against the Timberwolves in the 2015 – 2016 season. Elfrid recorded 24 points in that respective game on Nov 18, 2015, before suffering an ankle injury that left him out for four games. Payton completed his 2015 – 2016 season having started 69 games out of the 73 he played and a .436 % Field Goal percentage.

Payton recorded his highest career score against the Utah Jazz on Jan 14, 2017, in the NBA 2016 – 2017 season. Elfrid managed 28 points from the 114 – 107 loss against the Jazz. Payton completed the 2016 – 2017 season having started 58 games out of 82 he played and averaged 12.8 points per game.

Elfrid Payton Suns

Payton was traded to the Phoenix Suns after penning on the contract valued at $3,332,340 on Feb 8, 2018. He recorded his highest career points of 29 against the Golden State Warriors in the Phoenix Suns 129 – 83 loss. Payton diminished the 2017 – 2018 season having started 19 games out of the 19 games he played for the Suns averaging 11.8 points per game.

Payton played for one season before being traded for the New Orleans Knicks in July 2019.

Elfrid Payton Pelicans

Elfrid signed to New Orleans Pelicans for the 2018 -2019 season on July 9, 2018. Payton made 10 assist, 10 points, and 10 rebounds on his debut with the Pelicans which made him the first player to record such figures since Toronto’s Kyle Lowry recorded the same score on Mar 2, 2013.

However, Elfrid faced quite a long injury spell with the Pelicans during the 2018 – 2019 season which saw him miss 31 games. Payton completed his season with the Pelicans after playing 42 games and recording 7.6 assists per game, and 10.6 points per game.

Elfrid Payton Knicks

Payton joined the New York Knickerbockers (New York Knicks) as a free agent after signing a two-year contract deal valued at $16 million on July 9, 2019. Although he began his 2019 season with injuries, he proved to be a prolific player upon his return which the coach ultimately enlisted him in the first team lineup.

Elfrid helped the Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 139 – 134 by placing 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists on Feb 3, 2020. Payton currently plays for the Knicks as a point guard.

Elfrid Payton Contract

Payton has signed five contracts with three National Basketball Association teams valued at a total of $13,849,500. The specific of the contracts after-tax are:

• 2014 – 2015 Season with the Orlando Magic valued at $2,397,840
• 2015 – 2016 Season with the Orlando Magic valued at $2,505,720
• 2016 – 2017 Season with the Orlando Magic valued at $2,613,600
• 2017 – 2018 Season with the Phoenix Suns valued at $3,332,340
• 2018 – 2019 Season with the New Orleans Pelicans valued at 3,000,000

Elfrid Payton Salary | Contract

New York Knicks signed point guard Elfried on a two-year deal contract that will see him receive a total of $16 million salary in his stay at the club. Payton is expected to receive $8 million in the first year with a $1 million initial guarantee.

Elfrid Payton Net Worth

Payton has not revealed his exact net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth, unlike his fellow basketballers. However, as soon as information about his assets and liabilities is available we shall update this section immediately.

Elfrid Payton Stats

Payton has played in the NBA for five seasons since 2014. Below are his career stats:

2014 – 2015 Season Stats at Orlando Knicks

• Games Played -82
• Games Started – 63
• Assists Per Game – 6.5
• Steals Per Game – 1.7
• Points Per Game – 8.9

2015 – 2016 Season Stats at Orlando Knicks

• Games Played -73
• Games Started – 69
• Assists Per Game – 6.4
• Steals Per Game – 1.2
• Points Per Game – 10.7

2016 – 2017 Season Stats at Orlando Knicks

• Games Played – 82
• Games Started – 58
• Assists Per Game – 6.5
• Steals Per Game – 1.1
• Points Per Game – 12.8

2017 – 2018 Season Stats at Orlando Knicks

• Games Played – 44
• Games Started – 44
• Assists Per Game – 6.3
• Steals Per Game – 1.5
• Points Per Game – 13.0

2017 – 2018 Season Stats at Phoenix Suns

• Games Played – 19
• Games Started – 19
• Assists Per Game – 6.2
• Steals Per Game – 1.0
• Points Per Game – 11.8

2018 – 2019 Season Stats at New Orleans Pelicans

• Games Played – 42
• Games Started – 42
• Assists Per Game – 7.6
• Steals Per Game – 1.0
• Points Per Game – 10.6

Elfrid Payton Total NBA Career Stats

• Games Played – 342
• Games Started – 295
• Assists Per Game – 6.6
• Steals Per Game – 1.3
• Points Per Game – 11.1

Elfrid Payton Highlights

Payton has had the following highlights and awards through his basketball career:

• 2X First-team All-Sun belt while in Louisiana Lafayette in 2013 and 2014
• Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year while in Louisiana Lafayette in 2014
• Lefty Driesell Award while in Louisiana Lafayette 2014
• NBA All-Rookie First Team while playing in the NBA for the Magic in 2015

FAQs About Elfrid Payton

Who is Elfrid Payton?

Elfrid Payton is an American well-known professional NBA basketball player for New York Knicks. Before joining the Pelicans, he played as a point guard for the New Orleans Pelicans.

How old is Elfrid Payton?

Elfrid is 26 years of age as of 2019. Payton is an American national born on 22 Feb 1994, in Gretna, LA.

Why did Elfrid Payton cut his hair?

Elfrid cut his famous flopsy free hair in 2018 to have a laid back haircut.

Is Gary Payton the son of Elfrid Payton?

Gary Dwayne Payton II was born to both parents, his father Gary Payton I played for the Seattle Sonics. His mom is called Monique

Is Elfrid Payton injured?

Payton already recovered from his hamstring injury and is currently free from injury.

Who is Elfrid Payton’s father?

Elfrid is the son of Canadian Football League player Elfrid Payton.

How tall is Elfrid Payton?

Payton stands at a height of 1.91m.

Is Elfrid Payton married?

Details about his love life are still under review. Nevertheless, as soon as he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life we shall update this part immediately.

How much is Elfrid Payton worth?

Elfrid has not yet revealed his exact net worth. However, as soon as we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name we shall update this section swiftly.

How much does Elfrid Payton make?

Per Elfrid’s contract with the New York Knickerbocker, Payton is expected to receive an annual salary of $8,000,000 that translates to an hourly average wage of $3,846.15.

Where does E. Payton live?

He is a resident of New York City, NY, USA. Moreover, as soon as we have his exact location we shall upload pictures of his house immediately.

Where is E. Payton Now?

Elfrid is pursuing his career in basketball. He currently plays as a point guard for the New York Knickerbockers since 2019.

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