.jpg) Bayless with the Timberwolves in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-08-20)August 20, 1988 (age 37) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | Arizona (2007–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Indiana Pacers |
| Playing career | 2008–2019 |
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| Number | 4, 32, 5, 7, 11, 19, 0, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2010 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2010–2012 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2012–2014 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2014 | Boston Celtics |
| 2014–2016 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2016–2018 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2018–2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
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Jerryd Andrew Bayless (born August 20, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played a year ofcollege basketball for theArizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball atSt. Mary's High School in Phoenix. He was selected 11th overall in the2008 NBA draft by theIndiana Pacers and was then traded to thePortland Trail Blazers.
As a freshman atArizona in 2007–08, Bayless led the Wildcats in scoring with average of 19.7 points per game with 45.8% shooting (40.7% 3-point shooting). He also averaged 4.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds and 35.7 minutes per game in 30 games.[1] He became the first freshman in school history to lead Arizona in scoring, as well as the first freshman to win team MVP honors sinceSean Elliott did so in 1985–86. He earned multiple awards including All-Pac-10 second team and All-Freshman honors, First Team All-District honors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press, and was a finalist for the Wooden Award.[2] The Wildcats finished the regular season with a 19–14 record (8–10 in thePac-10), making it through to the first round of theNCAA tournament where they lost toWest Virginia.[3] On April 5, 2008, he declared for theNBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[4]
Bayless was selected by theIndiana Pacers with the 11th overall pick in the2008 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded by Indiana withIke Diogu to thePortland Trail Blazers in exchange forJarrett Jack,Josh McRoberts andBrandon Rush on July 9.[2] At the 2008Las Vegas Summer League, he earned the Most Valuable Player award after leading the league in scoring at 29.8 points per game and leading the Trail Blazers to a 3–2 win–loss record.[5]
Bayless scored a career-high 31 points on December 23, 2009, against theSan Antonio Spurs, setting a franchise record for points by a Trail Blazer making his first career start.[6]
Bayless was traded by the Trail Blazers to theNew Orleans Hornets in exchange for a 2011 first-round draft pick that would becomeTobias Harris on October 23, 2010.[7]
Bayless was traded by New Orleans withPeja Stojaković to theToronto Raptors in exchange forDavid Andersen,Marcus Banks and Jarrett Jack on November 20, 2010.[8] On December 11, 2010, he tied his career-high of 31 points against theDetroit Pistons. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists on February 22, 2011, against the Charlotte Bobcats, tying career-highs by shooting 11-of-12 from the free throw line, making him the first NBA player to record a points/assists double-double without a made field goal sinceMagic Johnson did so in 1996.[2]
In the lockout shortened 2011–12 season, Bayless set career-highs in scoring (11.4 points), assists (3.8), FG% (.424), 3P% (.423) and FT% (.852) in 31 games (11 starts).[2]
On July 13, 2012, Bayless signed a two-year deal with theMemphis Grizzlies.[9] On June 30, 2013, he exercised his player option with the Grizzlies for the 2013–14 season.[10]
On January 7, 2014, Bayless was traded to theBoston Celtics in a three-team trade that involved the Grizzlies and theOklahoma City Thunder.[11]
On July 31, 2014, Bayless signed with theMilwaukee Bucks.[12] He had a solid first half of the 2014–15 season before his form dropped post All-Star break. During the season, Bayless was often relied upon to carry a significant load as he knew the system and head coachJason Kidd's trust. This was especially true in the first week that followed the All-Star break, as newly acquiredMichael Carter-Williams was still nursing a toe-injury.[13]
On December 28, 2015, Bayless returned to the Bucks' lineup after missing 11 games with a left ankle sprain and led Milwaukee with 19 points and seven assists off the bench in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In Game 4 of the 2015 playoffs, Bayless hit a buzzer beater layup to win the game for the Bucks.[14] He later missed six games in early January with the same injury,[15] and a further five games in late February with a left knee injury.[16]
On July 13, 2016, Bayless signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[17] Due to a left wrist injury, Bayless was assigned to theDelaware 87ers of theNBA Development League on November 14 for an injury rehabilitation assignment.[18] He was recalled on November 16[19] and made his season debut for the 76ers on November 21 after missing the first 13 games of the season; he scored four points in 16 minutes against theMiami Heat.[20] He made three appearances for the 76ers before the injury forced him to the sidelines again. On December 15, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.[21]
Bayless started the first seven games of the 2017–18 season before quickly lost his starting job and then had his thumb injury resurface. After missing six games, he returned to the rotation, but he struggled with his shot and defense. With the young talent that was emerging on the roster, Bayless found himself out of the rotation by mid-January.[22]
Bayless sat out the start of the 2018–19 season to rehabilitate a hyperextended right knee.[23]
On November 12, 2018, Bayless was traded to theMinnesota Timberwolves, along withRobert Covington,Dario Šarić and a 2022 second-round pick, in exchange forJimmy Butler andJustin Patton.[24] He made his season debut on December 21 against theSan Antonio Spurs.[25] On January 30, 2019, he recorded 19 points and a career-high 12 assists in a 99–97 overtime win over theMemphis Grizzlies. It was his first double-double since November 7, 2015, and just the fifth of his career.[26]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Portland | 53 | 0 | 12.4 | .365 | .259 | .806 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .3 | .0 | 4.3 |
| 2009–10 | Portland | 74 | 11 | 17.6 | .414 | .315 | .831 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .4 | .1 | 8.5 |
| 2010–11 | New Orleans | 11 | 0 | 13.5 | .347 | .214 | .765 | 1.4 | 2.5 | .2 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 2010–11 | Toronto | 60 | 14 | 22.4 | .429 | .348 | .810 | 2.5 | 4.0 | .6 | .1 | 10.0 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto | 31 | 11 | 22.7 | .424 | .423 | .852 | 2.1 | 3.8 | .8 | .1 | 11.4 |
| 2012–13 | Memphis | 80 | 4 | 22.1 | .419 | .353 | .836 | 2.2 | 3.3 | .7 | .2 | 8.7 |
| 2013–14 | Memphis | 31 | 5 | 21.0 | .377 | .301 | .789 | 1.9 | 2.1 | .6 | .2 | 8.1 |
| 2013–14 | Boston | 41 | 14 | 25.3 | .418 | .395 | .803 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.1 |
| 2014–15 | Milwaukee | 77 | 4 | 22.3 | .426 | .308 | .883 | 2.7 | 3.0 | .8 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 2015–16 | Milwaukee | 52 | 18 | 28.9 | .423 | .437 | .778 | 2.7 | 3.1 | .9 | .2 | 10.4 |
| 2016–17 | Philadelphia | 3 | 1 | 23.7 | .344 | .400 | .900 | 4.0 | 4.3 | .0 | .0 | 11.0 |
| 2017–18 | Philadelphia | 39 | 11 | 23.7 | .416 | .370 | .795 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 7.9 |
| 2018–19 | Minnesota | 34 | 6 | 19.3 | .357 | .296 | .571 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .5 | .1 | 6.1 |
| Career | 586 | 99 | 21.4 | .411 | .361 | .818 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .6 | .1 | 8.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Portland | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .333 | .000 | .667 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .5 | 3.0 |
| 2010 | Portland | 6 | 2 | 27.7 | .431 | .400 | .792 | 2.7 | 3.8 | .3 | .0 | 13.5 |
| 2013 | Memphis | 15 | 0 | 21.3 | .358 | .305 | .885 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .5 | .3 | 9.3 |
| 2015 | Milwaukee | 6 | 0 | 20.0 | .343 | .286 | .765 | 2.5 | 3.0 | .3 | .3 | 6.5 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 30 | 2 | 20.6 | .374 | .317 | .814 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .4 | .3 | 8.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Arizona | 30 | 30 | 35.7 | .458 | .407 | .839 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .1 | 19.7 |
