A 30-point night
Payton had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists on Dec 23, 2017, in a 130-103 loss at the Washington Wizards.
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Elfrid Payton
Stats, career, game log and next gameElfrid Payton is an NBA guard for the Sacramento Kings and was named to the All-NBA G League Third Team in 2024.
525NBA games5,096points4playoff games
Updated
About Elfrid Payton
Elfrid Payton was born on February 22, 1994, in Gretna, Louisiana, in the United States. A guard for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, he wears the number 3. Payton played college basketball at Louisiana.
Payton played for the Orlando Magic from 2014 to 2018, and he also played for the Phoenix Suns in 2018.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season525
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NO, CHA | 24 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 32.8 | 85 | - |
| 2021-22 |  PHX | 50 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 38.3 | 150 | 2 g: 2.0 ppg |
| 2020-21 |  NY | 60 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 43.5 | 614 | 2 g: 0.5 ppg |
| 2019-20 | NY | 45 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 43.9 | 449 | - |
| 2018-19 |  NO | 42 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 43.4 | 446 | - |
| 2017-18 | ORL, PHX | 63 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 49.3 | 797 | - |
| 2016-17 |  ORL | 82 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 47.1 | 1,046 | - |
| 2015-16 | ORL | 73 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 43.6 | 778 | - |
| 2014-15 | ORL | 82 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 42.5 | 731 | - |
| Career | 521 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 44.4 | 5,096 | 4 g: 1.2 ppg |
How he is doing now
2024-25 season3.5 ppg3.3 rebounds, 6.9 assists a game, 24 games
Last game3 pts2 reb, 3 ast, Apr 13 vs Thunder
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Payton against the Clippers17 games, 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists a game
Last met Apr 2, 2025.
Did you know?!
All-Rookie First Team
Payton was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2014.
Lefty Driesell Award
Payton won the Lefty Driesell Award in 2014.
Career
12years2014 to 2025
- 2014NBA debut101-84 loss vs Pelicans
- 2016-17Best season12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists a game in 82 games
- 201730-point game30 pts, 5 reb, 10 ast, vs Wizards
- Apr 13, 2025Latest game3 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast vs Thunder
Regular season
521 games
9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists a game
Playoffs
4 games
1.2 points, 0.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Honors
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2014)
- All-NBA G League Third Team (2024)
- Lefty Driesell Award (2014)
First NBA game
Oct 28, 2014: 4 pts, 5 reb, 7 astPelicans 101, ORL 84
Latest game
Apr 13, 2025: 3 pts, 2 reb, 3 astThunder 115, NO 100
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Hawks27 games
12-15his teams
His line: 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists a game
Last met Dec 2, 2024
Miami Heat24 games
9-15his teams
His line: 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists a game
Last met Apr 11, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers23 games
8-15his teams
His line: 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists a game
Last met Nov 20, 2024
Washington Wizards23 games
8-15his teams
His line: 11.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists a game
Last met Feb 5, 2022
Charlotte Hornets22 games
8-14his teams
His line: 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 30, 2025
Detroit Pistons21 games
11-10his teams
His line: 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists a game
Last met Feb 9, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 12:45 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.