 Barnes with theToronto Raptors in 2021 | |
| No. 4 – Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Power forward /Small forward/Point Guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-08-01)August 1, 2001 (age 24) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | Florida State (2020–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Toronto Raptors |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. (born August 1, 2001) is an American professionalbasketball player for theToronto Raptors of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theFlorida State Seminoles, earning third-teamall-conference honors in theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman in 2021 and was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Raptors in the2021 NBA draft. Barnes was named theNBA Rookie of the Year in 2022. In 2024, Barnes was named to the2024 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first All-Star appearance. Barnes 1st member of the NBA 2021 draft class to be named an All-star. In 2026, Barnes was selected as an NBA All-Star for the second time.
As a freshman, Barnes played basketball forCardinal Newman High School inWest Palm Beach, Florida. He earned All-Area second team andMaxPreps Freshman All-American honors after leading Newman to a 19–8 record and the 5A regional semifinals.[1] After the season, Barnes transferred toNSU University School inFort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was teammates withVernon Carey Jr., the nation's highest-ranked junior.[2]
At just 15 years old as a high school sophomore, Barnes helped his team to a 36–2 record and its first-ever Class 5A state title.[3] Barnes led University School to aCity of Palms Classic championship and was named tournamentmost valuable player (MVP) after posting 15 points and eight rebounds in the final versus top-rankedEast High School.[4] AtGEICO Nationals, he averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as University School finished as runners-up.[5] In his junior season, Barnes averaged 13.1 points, seven rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, leading his team to a 27–5 record and a second straight 5A state title, despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game.[6] The team included freshmenTaylor Hendricks andJett Howard.[7]
On August 5, 2019, he announced that he was moving toMontverde Academy inMontverde, Florida, joining top recruitsCade Cunningham andDay'Ron Sharpe, for his senior season.[8] Many analysts regarded his team as one of the greatest in high school basketball history.[9] Barnes averaged 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, helping Montverde to a 25–0 record with an average margin of victory of 39 points.[10][11] He received All-American first team honors from MaxPreps andSports Illustrated.[11][12] Barnes was selected to play in theMcDonald's All-American Game,Jordan Brand Classic andNike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[13]
A consensus five-starrecruit, Barnes was considered the fourth-best player in the 2020 recruiting class byESPN. He was the highest rankedpower forward in his class by ESPN andRivals.[14] On October 14, 2019, Barnes announced his commitment to playcollege basketball forFlorida State over offers fromKentucky,Miami (Florida) andOregon, among others.[15]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Scottie Barnes G /F | West Palm Beach, FL | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Oct 14, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings:Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (96) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 9 ESPN: 5 | ||||||
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On March 13, 2021, Barnes scored a career-high 21 points in an 80–75 loss toGeorgia Tech at theACC tournament championship.[16] As a freshman, he averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 assists, 4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, earningACC Freshman of the Year, ACC Sixth Man of the Year and third-teamAll-ACC honors. On April 9, he declared for the2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[17]
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Barnes was selected with the fourth overall pick in the2021 NBA draft by theToronto Raptors.[18] The selection was a surprise to many as the consensus was the Raptors would selectGonzaga point guardJalen Suggs.[19] On August 8, 2021, he signed a contract with the Raptors.[20] On October 20, Barnes made his NBA debut, putting up 12 points, nine rebounds, and one assist in a 98–83 loss to theWashington Wizards.[21] On October 22, he put up his first careerdouble-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 115–83 win over theBoston Celtics.[22] On January 21, 2022, Barnes recorded a then career-high 27 points, along with eight rebounds, in a 109–105 win over the Washington Wizards.[23] On February 25, he put up a then career-high 28 points, along with five rebounds and two steals, in a 125–93 loss to theCharlotte Hornets.[24] On February 28, Barnes tied a then career-high 28 points in a 133–97 win over theBrooklyn Nets.[25] On March 3, he was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February.[26] On March 18, Barnes put up a then career-high 31 points with 17 rebounds in a 128–123 overtime loss to theLos Angeles Lakers.[27]
Starting all the 74 games he played, Barnes finished the season averaging 15.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and .7 blocks per game, while shooting .492, .301, and .735 from the field, the three-point line, and on free throws, respectively, on 35.4 minutes per game. Among rookies, he had the best win shares (6.6) andvalue over replacement player (1.9). In addition, he was the only rookie to rank in the top five in total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, and led the Raptors to No. 5 in theEastern Conference for a direct playoff spot.[28] On April 23, Barnes was named the 2021–22NBA Rookie of the Year.[29] His 15-point difference over the runner-up,Evan Mobley, was the smallest voting margin in 19 years since the current voting format began in 2002–03.[29] Barnes became the first Raptor to win the award in 23 years sinceVince Carter won it in 1999, and the third ever Raptor to win the award along with Carter, andDamon Stoudamire.[30]
On November 4, 2022, Barnes achieved his first career triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 111–110 loss to theDallas Mavericks.[31] On March 10, 2023, Barnes put up a then career-high 32 points in a 122–112 loss to theLos Angeles Lakers.[32] Barnes finished the season having appeared in 77 regular-season games, averaging 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, while taking on increased ball-handling and playmaking responsibilities.
On February 6, 2024,Adam Silver, the NBA Commissioner, named Barnes as an injury replacement player for the2024 NBA All-Star Game following injuries toJulius Randle andJoel Embiid. Barnes appeared in theNBA All-Star Game for the first time in his NBA career, he scored 16 points, collected 8 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.[33]
On July 8, 2024, Barnes officially signed a $225 million, 5-year contract extension to remain with the Raptors, and could be up to $270 million if he meets the requirements for a supermax. The contract extension for Barnes would officially begin in the 2025–2026 season after his first contract expires, and would run until the 2029–2030 NBA season. With the extension, Barnes became the highest paid player in franchise history.[34]
On December 3, 2024, Barnes put up a career-high 35 points, along with nine rebounds and six assists in a 122–111 win over theIndiana Pacers.[35] On April 13, 2025, Barnes tied his career-high with 35 points, along with 11 rebounds and 8 assists in a 125–118 loss against theSan Antonio Spurs.[36]
On December 28, 2025, Scottie Barnes recorded a career-high 25 rebounds, while also posting 23 points and 10 assists, securing the seventh triple-double of his career in a 141–127 overtime victory against theGolden State Warriors.[37] On February 1, 2026, Barnes was named to his secondAll-Star Game as a Eastern Conference reserve.[38] In a 122–104 win against the Indiana Pacers on February 8, he scored 25 points, 13 of which came in the third quarter, along with 14 rebounds and six assists, surpassingPascal Siakam for fifth place in all-time double-doubles for the Raptors.[39]
Barnes won a gold medal with the United States at the2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship inFormosa, Argentina after averaging 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game.[40] In a semifinal win overArgentina, he led all scorers with 20 points and six steals while breaking the American under-16 record forfree throw percentage by shooting 8-of-8 from the free throw line.[41] At the2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, Barnes averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and captured another gold medal. He averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game at the2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup inHeraklion, Greece, where he won his third gold medal with theUnited States.[42]
Barnes' father is Jamaican and many of his relatives are Canadian.[43]
Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m),[44] with a wingspan of 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m),[45] he is capable of guarding multiple positions due to his length, creating disruption with deflections and steals.[46]
His playmaking ability stands out for his size; he can run pick-and-roll, find cutters, and make timely passes. He is also an effective finisher in transition and around the rim, having a strong screener/roller presence.[47]
Barnes' biggest weakness is his 3-point shooting, as he shot below 30% from three (27.5%) in college and just above 30% from three (30.4%) for his career NBA stats.[48]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Toronto | 74 | 74 | 35.4 | .492 | .301 | .735 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .7 | 15.3 |
| 2022–23 | Toronto | 77 | 76 | 34.8 | .456 | .281 | .772 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .8 | 15.3 |
| 2023–24 | Toronto | 60 | 60 | 34.9 | .475 | .341 | .781 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 19.9 |
| 2024–25 | Toronto | 65 | 65 | 32.8 | .446 | .271 | .755 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| Career | 276 | 275 | 34.5 | .466 | .300 | .761 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 17.2 | |
| All-Star | 1 | 0 | 17.7 | .700 | .400 | — | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 16.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 33.3 | .429 | .167 | .813 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.8 |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 33.3 | .429 | .167 | .813 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Florida State | 24 | 7 | 24.8 | .503 | .275 | .621 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .5 | 10.3 |
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