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| weight_lb = 185
| weight_lb = 185
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team = Miami Heat
| team = Milwaukee Bucks
| number = 4
| number = 55
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|26}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
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| years8 = {{nbay|2022|start}}–{{nbay|2023|end}}
| years8 = {{nbay|2022|start}}–{{nbay|2023|end}}
| team8 = [[Washington Wizards]]
| team8 = [[Washington Wizards]]
| years9 = {{nbay|2023|end}}–present
| years9 = {{nbay|2023|end}}
| team9 = [[Miami Heat]]
| team9 = [[Miami Heat]]
| years10 = {{nbay|2024|start}}–present
| team10 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| highlights = * Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2015 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2015]])
| highlights = * Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2015 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2015]])
* [[Bob Cousy Award]] (2015)
* [[Bob Cousy Award]] (2015)
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* 2× [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] All-Defensive team (2014, 2015)
* 2× [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] All-Defensive team (2014, 2015)
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'''Delon Reginald Wright<ref>{{cite web|title=Delon Wright's Fashion Guide on Cabbie Presents|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp5z94Ov-48|work=TSN|date=July 6, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2018}}</ref><ref name=BirthIndex>{{cite web|title=Delon Reginald Wright|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/delon_reginald_wright_born_1992_21902017|publisher=CaliforniaBirthIndex|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref>''' (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Miami Heat]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[City College of San Francisco|CC of San Francisco Rams]] and the [[Utah Utes men's basketball|Utah Utes]], being a first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|all-conference]] player in the [[Pac-12 Conference men's basketball|Pac-12]] in 2014 and 2015. He also earned the [[Bob Cousy Award]] in 2015.
'''Delon Reginald Wright<ref>{{cite web|title=Delon Wright's Fashion Guide on Cabbie Presents|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp5z94Ov-48|work=TSN|date=July 6, 2018|access-date=October 13, 2018}}</ref><ref name=BirthIndex>{{cite web|title=Delon Reginald Wright|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/delon_reginald_wright_born_1992_21902017|publisher=CaliforniaBirthIndex|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref>''' (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[City College of San Francisco|CC of San Francisco Rams]] and the [[Utah Utes men's basketball|Utah Utes]], being a first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|all-conference]] player in the [[Pac-12 Conference men's basketball|Pac-12]] in 2014 and 2015. He also earned the [[Bob Cousy Award]] in 2015.


==High school and junior college==
==High school and junior college==
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In his first season at Utah, Wright immediately became one of the top players in the [[Pac-12 Conference]].<ref>{{cite web| last = Hill| first = Bonta| title = Fomer [sic] CCSF standout Delon Wright makes seamless transition to Division I at Utah| work = [[San Francisco Examiner]]| date = March 4, 2014| url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/fomer-ccsf-standout-delon-wright-makes-seamless-transition-to-division-i-at-utah/Content?oid=2720323| access-date = December 22, 2014| archive-date = December 22, 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141222153804/http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/fomer-ccsf-standout-delon-wright-makes-seamless-transition-to-division-i-at-utah/Content?oid=2720323| url-status = dead}}</ref> He finished in the top 10 in the conference in [[Points per game|scoring]] (seventh at 16.9 points per game), [[Assist (basketball)|assists]] (third at 4.89), [[Steal (basketball)|steals]] (first at 2.56), [[blocked shot]]s (sixth at 1.3), [[field goal percentage]] (third at 56.1 percent) and [[free throw percentage]] (ninth at 80.5 percent). Wright additionally averaged 6.8 [[rebounds per game]], despite playing the [[Guard (basketball)|guard]] position.<ref>{{cite web| title =Delon Wright Utah Utes bio| work =[[Utah Utes]]| url =http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/delon_wright_845505.html| access-date =December 22, 2014| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141227174028/http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/delon_wright_845505.html| archive-date =December 27, 2014}}</ref> At the conclusion of the [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14 season]], Wright became the first Ute to be named first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] and was also named to the league's All-Defensive team.<ref>{{cite web | last = Facer| first = Dick| title = Utah basketball: Delon Wright makes Pac-12 history for Runnin' Utes | work = [[Deseret News]] | date = March 10, 2014 | url = http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598328/Utes-Delon-Wright-named-to-All-Pac-12-first-team.html?pg=all | access-date = December 22, 2014}}</ref> Following the season, Wright considered entering the [[2014 NBA draft]], but ultimately decided to return to Utah for his senior season.<ref name=DRAFT/>
In his first season at Utah, Wright immediately became one of the top players in the [[Pac-12 Conference]].<ref>{{cite web| last = Hill| first = Bonta| title = Fomer [sic] CCSF standout Delon Wright makes seamless transition to Division I at Utah| work = [[San Francisco Examiner]]| date = March 4, 2014| url = http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/fomer-ccsf-standout-delon-wright-makes-seamless-transition-to-division-i-at-utah/Content?oid=2720323| access-date = December 22, 2014| archive-date = December 22, 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141222153804/http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/fomer-ccsf-standout-delon-wright-makes-seamless-transition-to-division-i-at-utah/Content?oid=2720323| url-status = dead}}</ref> He finished in the top 10 in the conference in [[Points per game|scoring]] (seventh at 16.9 points per game), [[Assist (basketball)|assists]] (third at 4.89), [[Steal (basketball)|steals]] (first at 2.56), [[blocked shot]]s (sixth at 1.3), [[field goal percentage]] (third at 56.1 percent) and [[free throw percentage]] (ninth at 80.5 percent). Wright additionally averaged 6.8 [[rebounds per game]], despite playing the [[Guard (basketball)|guard]] position.<ref>{{cite web| title =Delon Wright Utah Utes bio| work =[[Utah Utes]]| url =http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/delon_wright_845505.html| access-date =December 22, 2014| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141227174028/http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/delon_wright_845505.html| archive-date =December 27, 2014}}</ref> At the conclusion of the [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14 season]], Wright became the first Ute to be named first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] and was also named to the league's All-Defensive team.<ref>{{cite web | last = Facer| first = Dick| title = Utah basketball: Delon Wright makes Pac-12 history for Runnin' Utes | work = [[Deseret News]] | date = March 10, 2014 | url = http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598328/Utes-Delon-Wright-named-to-All-Pac-12-first-team.html?pg=all | access-date = December 22, 2014}}</ref> Following the season, Wright considered entering the [[2014 NBA draft]], but ultimately decided to return to Utah for his senior season.<ref name=DRAFT/>


At the start of his senior season, Wright was named to the 50-man watch lists for the [[Naismith College Player of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web | last = Judd| first = Brandon| title = BYU's Haws, Utah's Wright named to Naismith Trophy watch list | work = [[Deseret News]] | date = December 3, 2014 | url = http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865616896/BYUs-Haws-Utahs-Wright-named-to-Naismith-Trophy-watch-list.html | access-date = December 22, 2014}}</ref> and the [[John R. Wooden Award]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Utah's Delon Wright Named to Wooden Award Watch List | work = [[Utah Utes]] | date = November 17, 2014 | url = http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html | access-date = December 22, 2014 | archive-date = December 27, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141227174209/http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> For the second-straight season, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and again named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{cite press release |title=2014–15 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Honors |date=March 9, 2015 |publisher=Pac-12 |url=http://pac-12.com/article/2015/03/09/2014-15-pac-12-conference-mens-basketball-honors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312012307/http://pac-12.com/article/2015/03/09/2014-15-pac-12-conference-mens-basketball-honors |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Wright was also a two-time member of the Pac-12 All-Defensive team and won the 2015 [[Bob Cousy Award]].
At the start of his senior season, Wright was named to the 50-man watch lists for the [[Naismith College Player of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web | last = Judd| first = Brandon| title = BYU's Haws, Utah's Wright named to Naismith Trophy watch list | work = [[Deseret News]] | date = December 3, 2014 | url = http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865616896/BYUs-Haws-Utahs-Wright-named-to-Naismith-Trophy-watch-list.html | access-date = December 22, 2014}}</ref> and the [[John R. Wooden Award]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Utah's Delon Wright Named to Wooden Award Watch List | work = [[Utah Utes]] | date = November 17, 2014 | url = http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html | access-date = December 22, 2014 | archive-date = December 27, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141227174209/http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> For the second-straight season, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and again named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{cite press release |title=2014–15 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Honors |date=March 9, 2015 |publisher=Pac-12 |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2015/3/9/2014-15-pac-12-conference-mens-basketball-honors.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312012307/http://pac-12.com/article/2015/03/09/2014-15-pac-12-conference-mens-basketball-honors |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Wright was also a two-time member of the Pac-12 All-Defensive team and won the 2015 [[Bob Cousy Award]].


Wright became the first player in Utah men's basketball history to be named to the first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] in consecutive years ([[2013–14 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2014]] and [[2014–15 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2015]]).
Wright became the first player in Utah men's basketball history to be named to the first-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] in consecutive years ([[2013–14 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2014]] and [[2014–15 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2015]]).
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Wright missed much of the 2016–17 season with a right shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/delon-wright-injury-update/080116|title=Delon Wright Injury Update|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> He also had multiple assignments to Raptors 905.<ref name="assignments" />
Wright missed much of the 2016–17 season with a right shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/delon-wright-injury-update/080116|title=Delon Wright Injury Update|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> He also had multiple assignments to Raptors 905.<ref name="assignments" />


On January 3, 2018, Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 124–115 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]]. He had his first career double-double and hit four 3-pointers to lead the second unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975306|title=DeRozan scores 35 points, Raptors beat Bulls 124–115|publisher=ESPN|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
On January 3, 2018, Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 124–115 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]]. He had his first career double-double and hit four 3-pointers to lead the second unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975306|title=DeRozan scores 35 points, Raptors beat Bulls 124–115|publisher=ESPN|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>


Before the trade to the Grizzlies he averaged nearly 7 points per game during his last season with the Raptors.
Before the trade to the Grizzlies he averaged nearly 7 points per game during his last season with the Raptors.
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===Washington Wizards (2022–2024)===
===Washington Wizards (2022–2024)===
On July 6, 2022, Wright signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the [[Washington Wizards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizards Sign Delon Wright|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-sign-delon-wright|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}</ref> However, on February 16, 2024, he was waived by the Wizards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizards Request Waivers on Wright|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-request-waivers-on-wright|website=NBA.com|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref>
On July 6, 2022, Wright signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the [[Washington Wizards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizards Sign Delon Wright|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-sign-delon-wright|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}</ref> On March 24, 2023, Wright scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds during a 136–124 win over the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/sas-vs-was-0022201098 KISPERT'S 3S HELP WIZARDS PULL AWAY FROM SPURS 136-124]</ref>
On February 16, 2024, he was waived by the Wizards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizards Request Waivers on Wright|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-request-waivers-on-wright|website=NBA.com|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref>


===Miami Heat (2024–present)===
===Miami Heat (2024)===
On February 18, 2024, Wright signed with the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HEAT SIGN DELON WRIGHT|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-delon-wright|website=NBA.com|date=February 18, 2024|access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref>
On February 18, 2024, Wright signed with the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HEAT SIGN DELON WRIGHT|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-delon-wright|website=NBA.com|date=February 18, 2024|access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref>

===Milwaukee Bucks (2024–present)===
On July 7, 2024, Wright signed with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Sign Delon Wright|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-sign-delon-wright|website=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Delon Wright
Wright with the Washington Wizards in 2022
No. 55 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1992-04-26) April 26, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeuzinger (Lawndale, California)
College
NBA draft2015: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2015–present
Career history
20152019Toronto Raptors
2015–2017Raptors 905
2019Memphis Grizzlies
2019–2020Dallas Mavericks
2020–2021Detroit Pistons
2021Sacramento Kings
2021–2022Atlanta Hawks
20222024Washington Wizards
2024Miami Heat
2024–presentMilwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Delon Reginald Wright[1][2] (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the CC of San Francisco Rams and the Utah Utes, being a first-team all-conference player in the Pac-12 in 2014 and 2015. He also earned the Bob Cousy Award in 2015.

High school and junior college

Wright in 2015 at Utah.

Born in Los Angeles, California,[3] Wright led Leuzinger High School to the California state championship as a senior and was named CIF Southern Section Division 1A Player of the Year. Despite his high school success, academics led him to enroll at California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) school the City College of San Francisco. After two successful seasons there, he committed to Utah over Washington, Washington State, Gonzaga and Saint Mary's, despite the Utes winning only 6 games the previous season.[4]

College career

In his first season at Utah, Wright immediately became one of the top players in the Pac-12 Conference.[5] He finished in the top 10 in the conference in scoring (seventh at 16.9 points per game), assists (third at 4.89), steals (first at 2.56), blocked shots (sixth at 1.3), field goal percentage (third at 56.1 percent) and free throw percentage (ninth at 80.5 percent). Wright additionally averaged 6.8 rebounds per game, despite playing the guard position.[6] At the conclusion of the 2013–14 season, Wright became the first Ute to be named first-team All-Pac-12 and was also named to the league's All-Defensive team.[7] Following the season, Wright considered entering the 2014 NBA draft, but ultimately decided to return to Utah for his senior season.[8]

At the start of his senior season, Wright was named to the 50-man watch lists for the Naismith College Player of the Year[9] and the John R. Wooden Award.[10] For the second-straight season, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and again named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.[11] Wright was also a two-time member of the Pac-12 All-Defensive team and won the 2015 Bob Cousy Award.

Wright became the first player in Utah men's basketball history to be named to the first-team All-Pac-12 in consecutive years (2014 and 2015).

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2015–2019)

On June 25, 2015, Wright was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.[12] On July 3, 2015, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors and joined the team for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[13] On April 8, 2016, with All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry rested, Wright scored a season-high 19 points in a 111–98 win over the Indiana Pacers.[14] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League.[15]

Wright missed much of the 2016–17 season with a right shoulder injury.[16] He also had multiple assignments to Raptors 905.[15]

On January 3, 2018, Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 124–115 win over the Chicago Bulls. He had his first career double-double and hit four 3-pointers to lead the second unit.[17]

Before the trade to the Grizzlies he averaged nearly 7 points per game during his last season with the Raptors.

Memphis Grizzlies (2019)

On February 7, 2019, Wright, C. J. Miles, Jonas Valančiūnas and a 2024 second-round draft pick were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Marc Gasol.[18] On April 5, he scored a career-high 26 points in a 122–112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He also recorded his first career triple-double adding 14 assists and 10 rebounds. Two days later, on April 7, Wright posted his second triple-double with 20 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds in a 129–127 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. On April 10, Wright posted his third triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 132–117 win over the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 12.2 ppg with the Grizzlies.

Dallas Mavericks (2019–2020)

On July 8, 2019, Wright was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for two-second-round picks and the draft rights to Satnam Singh.[19]

Detroit Pistons (2020–2021)

On November 27, 2020, Wright was traded to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team trade involving the Oklahoma City Thunder, who received Trevor Ariza from Detroit and two second round picks from Dallas. [20] On January 25, 2021, Wright set a career high with 28 points in a 119-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. [21]

Sacramento Kings (2021)

On March 25, 2021, Wright was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Cory Joseph and two future second-round draft picks.[22]

Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)

On August 7, 2021, Wright was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics.[23]

Washington Wizards (2022–2024)

On July 6, 2022, Wright signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Washington Wizards.[24] On March 24, 2023, Wright scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds during a 136–124 win over the San Antonio Spurs.[25] On February 16, 2024, he was waived by the Wizards.[26]

Miami Heat (2024)

On February 18, 2024, Wright signed with the Miami Heat.[27]

Milwaukee Bucks (2024–present)

On July 7, 2024, Wright signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.[28]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Toronto 27 1 8.5 .450 .385 .743 1.4 1.1 .3 .1 3.8
2016–17 Toronto 27 0 16.5 .422 .333 .764 1.8 2.1 1.0 .4 5.6
2017–18 Toronto 69 4 20.8 .465 .366 .829 2.9 2.9 1.0 .5 8.0
2018–19 Toronto 49 2 18.3 .433 .333 .869 2.6 2.2 .9 .3 6.9
2018–19 Memphis 26 11 30.8 .434 .256 .742 5.4 5.3 1.6 .6 12.2
2019–20 Dallas 73 5 21.5 .462 .370 .770 3.8 3.3 1.2 .3 6.9
2020–21 Detroit 36 31 29.2 .464 .348 .789 4.6 5.0 1.6 .5 10.4
2020–21 Sacramento 27 8 25.8 .462 .398 .833 3.9 3.6 1.6 .4 10.0
2021–22 Atlanta 77 8 18.9 .454 .379 .857 2.9 2.4 1.2 .2 4.4
2022–23 Washington 50 14 24.4 .474 .345 .867 3.6 3.9 1.8 .3 7.4
2023–24 Washington 33 0 13.8 .393 .368 .828 1.8 2.5 1.1 .2 4.1
Miami 14 1 20.4 .394 .367 .813 1.9 2.6 1.4 .2 5.4
Career 508 85 20.7 .451 .354 .806 3.1 3.1 1.2 .3 7.0

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Atlanta 2 0 19.8 .571 .333 .500 5.5 2.5 .0 1.0 5.0
2024 Miami 2 0 22.7 .364 .600 3.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 5.5
Career 4 0 21.2 .444 .500 .500 4.5 1.8 .8 1.0 5.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016 Toronto 9 0 4.6 .300 .000 .615 .4 .3 .3 .0 1.6
2017 Toronto 9 0 10.2 .529 .333 .714 1.4 1.4 .4 .1 2.8
2018 Toronto 10 0 21.5 .456 .429 .938 2.2 2.3 1.5 .9 8.6
2020 Dallas 4 0 13.3 .600 .500 .600 0.8 1.8 1.3 .0 4.0
2022 Atlanta 5 0 27.4 .517 .385 .667 4.8 2.8 .8 .2 8.2
2024 Miami 4 1 26.8 .600 .600 1.000 3.0 1.8 1.0 .3 8.0
Career 41 1 15.7 .494 .434 .750 1.9 1.6 .9 .3 5.2

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Utah 33 33 36.4 .561 .222 .793 6.8 5.3 2.5 1.3 15.5
2014–15 Utah 35 35 33.3 .509 .356 .836 4.9 5.1 2.1 1.0 14.5
Career 68 68 34.8 .535 .299 .814 5.8 5.2 2.3 1.1 15.0

Personal life

Wright is the younger brother of former NBA player Dorell Wright.[8]

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