Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Norman Powell:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Norman WC Powell
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 25, 1993
  • Hometown: San Diego, California, USA
  • Height w/o shoes: 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm)
  • Height w/ shoes: 6 feet 4.25 inches (194 cm)
  • Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 11 in (211 cm)
  • Standing Reach: 8 feet 6.5 inches (260 cm)
  • Hand Length: 9.25 inches (23 cm)
  • Hand Width: 9.0 inches (23 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Kobe AD Exodus, Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro, AND1 Attack 2.0, Nike Kobe AD Mid
  • Jersey Number: 24 (Toronto Raptors), 24 (Portland Trail Blazers), 24 (Los Angeles Clippers)
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School and College:
    • High School:
      • Lincoln High School (San Diego, California)
    • College:
      • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2011–2015)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Drafted: 46th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks (rights traded to the Toronto Raptors)
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Toronto Raptors (2015–2021)
    2. Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2022)
    3. Los Angeles Clippers (2022–present)
  • Championship Rings:
    • NBA: 1 (2019 with the Toronto Raptors)
  • Kids: No publicly known children
  • Siblings: Norman has two older sisters, Margaret and Joniece Powell.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Norman Powell’s player archetype is that of a scoring combo guard, a compact, power-built perimeter scorer who can toggle between sixth-man microwave offense and high-end complementary starter minutes depending on lineup needs. Offensively, he is most dangerous as a downhill attacker and spot-up threat, blending catch-and-shoot range with hard straight-line drives, free-throw pressure and efficient secondary creation rather than full-time table-setting. Defensively, his best role is as a competitive wing stopper on the perimeter and within team schemes, where his strength, lateral quickness and awareness help him pressure the ball, fight through actions and generate disruptive plays even if he is not a true defensive anchor. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, Powell plays bigger than his height because of his strong frame, burst and aggressive style, and his overall game is built on scoring efficiency, physical drives, opportunistic shooting and energetic two-way play that keeps pressure on defenses. (NBA)

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Sources:

NBA.com — Norman Powell | Guard | Miami Heat | NBA.com
DraftExpress — Norman Powell Updated NBA Draft Scouting Report
NBA Draft Room — Norman Powell NBA Draft Scouting Report
CraftedNBA — Norman Powell Stats (2025-26) | Advanced, Game Logs, Shot Chart | CraftedNBA | NBA Stats & Analytics
213Hoops — Clippers 2024-2025 Player Preview: Norman Powell