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Orlando Magic · G · 2014-15 1st All-Rookie selection · 9 NBA seasons · 595 career appearances

Elfrid Payton recorded 595 NBA appearances across 9 seasons with Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets.

Best highlights

9.8

career pts/gm

4.0

career reb/gm

5.8

career ast/gm

523

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Elfrid Payton's career, in chronological order.

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Franchise era

2012-13–2020-21

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Nikola Vučević

Aaron Gordon

Years of prospects without an engine

Orlando Magic · The long rebuild

Vučević became an All-Star, but the Magic never found enough creation and eventually traded the veteran core.

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Franchise era

2010-11–2019-20

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Devin Booker

Goran Dragić

Booker emerges through instability

Phoenix Suns · The long rebuild

Phoenix spent a decade outside the playoffs while Booker developed from late-lottery scorer into its next franchise star.

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Franchise era

2011-12–2018-19

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Anthony Davis

Jrue Holiday

A franchise big man searches for continuity

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

Davis became an elite two-way star, but injuries and constant roster changes limited the era to two playoff appearances.

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Franchise era

2017-18–present

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Jalen Brunson

Julius Randle

A lead guard makes New York coherent again

New York Knicks · The Brunson revival

After another reset, Brunson's arrival gave the Knicks elite creation, resilience and their most credible contender in decades.

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Franchise era

2020-21–present

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Devin Booker

Chris Paul

The Finals return and an all-in second act

Phoenix Suns · Booker's contender

Paul helped Booker lead a Finals run and a 64-win season before Phoenix exchanged depth and draft capital for another superstar swing.

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Franchise era

2019-20–present

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Zion Williamson

Brandon Ingram

Zion's force and another reset

New Orleans Pelicans · The post-Davis young core

The Davis return supplied a deep young roster, though availability and fit have kept its most exciting version frustratingly intermittent.

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Franchise era

2020-21–present

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LaMelo Ball

Miles Bridges

Playmaking and another rebuild

Charlotte Hornets · The LaMelo era

Ball's passing brought immediate excitement, but injuries and roster churn have kept Charlotte focused on assembling a durable young core.

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Career accomplishments

2014-15 1st All-Rookie selection9 NBA seasons595 career appearances5,126 career points4 playoff appearances17 triple-doublesCareer high: 30 pointsCareer high: 15 reboundsCareer high: 21 assists

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Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · The long rebuild

Phoenix Suns · The long rebuild

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

New York Knicks · The Brunson revival

Phoenix Suns · Booker's contender

New Orleans Pelicans · The post-Davis young core

Charlotte Hornets · The LaMelo era

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · The long rebuild

Phoenix Suns · The long rebuild

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

New York Knicks · The Brunson revival

Phoenix Suns · Booker's contender

New Orleans Pelicans · The post-Davis young core

Charlotte Hornets · The LaMelo era

Career accomplishments

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