Ed Davis (basketball)

Ed Davis
Davis in January 2017
No. 17 – Brooklyn Nets
Position Power forward / Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College North Carolina (2008–2010)
NBA draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2013 Toronto Raptors
2010 →Erie BayHawks
2013–2014 Memphis Grizzlies
2014–2015 Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2018 Portland Trail Blazers
2018–present Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Edward Adam Davis (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.[1] He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.

High school career

Davis spent his first two years of high school playing basketball at Hanover High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia before transferring to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. There, he led Benedectine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior.[1] He accompanied future Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller and Larry Drew II in the McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as co-player of the year in 2007.[1]

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the No. 4 power forward and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2008.[2]

College career

Davis played in every game during the 2008–09 season, while starting in two of them. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 18.8 minutes per game in his first season with the Tar Heels. Davis also led the team with 65 blocks with an average of 1.7 per game. In North Carolina's six wins during the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament, Davis averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In the 2009 NCAA championship game, Davis came off the bench to score 11 points and grab a team-high 8 rebounds, helping the Tar Heels to an 89–72 win over Michigan State.[3] Davis was also named to the 2009 All-Freshman Team and was co-recipient of the team's Most Improved Player award.[1]

In April 2009, Davis announced he would return to North Carolina after his freshman year instead of declaring for the NBA draft.[3] In February 2010, he suffered a broken wrist in a loss to Duke, which effectively ended his season. In 2009–10, he played 23 games, averaging 13.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.8 blocks per game.[4]

In April 2010, Davis declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.[5] He signed with sports agent, Rob Pelinka.[6]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2010–2013)

Davis was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft. On July 6, 2010, Davis signed with the Raptors.[7] After a month with the Raptors, Davis was assigned to the Erie BayHawks. On November 29, 2010, Davis was recalled by the Raptors. On December 1, 2010, Davis made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards, recording 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. On April 5, 2011, Davis recorded a career-high 22 points against the New York Knicks.

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

On January 30, 2013, Davis was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye of the Detroit Pistons, in a three team deal that also sent teammate José Calderón to the Pistons, and Rudy Gay and Hamed Haddadi of the Grizzlies to the Raptors.[8]

On June 30, 2014, the Grizzlies declined the opportunity to tender a qualifying offer to Davis, making him an unrestricted free agent.[9]

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

On July 23, 2014, Davis signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[10]

Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2018)

On July 9, 2015, Davis signed a three-year, $20 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[11][12] On November 20, 2015, he recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 102–91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. His 15 rebounds included a career-high 10 offensive rebounds, the most for a Blazer since Greg Oden had 10 in December 2009. He also became the first Blazers player to have at least 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench since Travis Outlaw in 2006.[13]

On March 1, 2017, Davis was ruled out for the rest of the 2016–17 season after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair an injured labrum.[14]

Brooklyn Nets (2018–present)

On July 23, 2018, Davis signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[15]

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
2010–11 Toronto 651724.6.576.000.5557.1.6.61.07.7
2011–12 Toronto 66923.2.513.000.6706.6.9.61.06.3
2012–13 Toronto 452424.2.549.000.6476.71.2.6.89.7
2012–13 Memphis 36415.1.517.000.5694.4.2.41.35.1
2013–14 Memphis 63415.2.534.000.5284.1.4.3.75.7
2014–15 L.A. Lakers 792423.3.601.000.4877.61.2.61.28.3
2015–16 Portland 81020.8.611.000.5597.41.1.7.96.5
2016–17 Portland 461217.2.528.000.6175.3.6.3.54.3
2017–18 Portland 78018.9.582.000.6677.4.5.4.75.3
Career 5599420.6.564.000.5796.5.8.5.96.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Memphis 806.0.417–.7501.4.0.0.11.6
2014 Memphis 703.6.300–.0002.1.0.1.4.9
2016 Portland 11018.6.525.000.5766.81.3.2.65.5
2018 Portland 4017.8.500–.2508.0.0.0.32.8
Career 30011.6.472.000.5484.4.5.1.43.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 North Carolina 38218.8.518–.5736.6.6.41.76.7
2009–10 North Carolina 232327.9.578–.6599.61.0.42.813.4
Career 612522.2.548–.6237.7.7.42.19.2

Personal life

Davis is the son of Angela Jones and Terry Davis.[1]

See also

  • National Basketball Association portal

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Player Bio: Ed Davis
  2. ↑ Ed Davis Recruiting Profile
  3. 1 2 "Ed Davis To Return To UNC For Sophomore Season". GoHeels.com. April 12, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  4. ↑ Ed Davis Stats Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ North Carolina’s Ed Davis declares for NBA Draft
  6. ↑ Mullen, Liz (May 11, 2010). "Pelinka Signs Two Potential NBA Lottery Picks; Falk Inks Monroe". SportsBusiness Daily.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  7. ↑ Raptors Sign First-Round Pick Ed Davis
  8. ↑ "Grizzlies acquire Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, Ed Davis and 2013 second round draft pick in three-team deal". NBA.com. January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  9. ↑ Grizzlies elect not to extend qualifying offer to Ed Davis; Team keeps options open
  10. ↑ "Lakers Sign Ed Davis". NBA.com. July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Trail Blazers Sign Forward Ed Davis". NBA.com. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  12. ↑ Sources: Ed Davis agrees to $20 million deal with Trail Blazers
  13. ↑ Blazers snap 7-game skid with 102-91 win over Clippers
  14. ↑ Trail Blazers' Ed Davis to miss rest of season after surgery
  15. ↑ "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN ED DAVIS". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
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