Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Toney Douglas:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Toney Bernard Douglas
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born March 16, 1986
  • Hometown: Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 0, 23, 15, 16, 3 (varied by team)
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, Georgia
  • College:
    • Auburn University (2004–2005)
    • Florida State University (2006–2009)
  • NBA Draft: 2009, 1st round, 29th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers (rights traded to the New York Knicks)
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2009–2012)
    • Houston Rockets (2012–2013)
    • Sacramento Kings (2013)
    • Golden State Warriors (2013–2014)
    • Miami Heat (2014)
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2015–2016)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2016–2017)
    • International teams in Europe and China after the NBA
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information on his children is not widely available.
  • Siblings: Toney Douglas has a brother, Harry Douglas, who is a former NFL wide receiver.

Toney Douglas’ player archetype was that of a two-way combo guard who blended on-ball pressure with streak scoring, giving teams a backcourt option who could defend either guard spot and still create offense in spurts. Defensively, he was a tough point-of-attack pest who played with discipline, active hands, and enough lateral quickness to bother ballhandlers, while offensively he operated as a secondary creator and pull-up shooter who could push tempo, attack before the defense was set, handle pick-and-roll reads, and knock down jumpers off the dribble. At 6’2″ and roughly 195 pounds, Douglas was compact, strong-bodied, and built low to the floor, which helped him absorb contact, stay balanced, and hold his own despite being undersized by NBA standards. His overall play style was steady rather than flashy: competitive, physical, and geared toward pressure defense, timely shot-making, and energetic guard play on both ends. (NBADraft)

Sources:
NBADraft.net — Toney Douglas
NBA.com — Toney Douglas | Guard | NBA.com
Bleacher Report — NY Knicks: Ranking Every Defender on the Team from Worst to First
Tomahawk Nation — Toney Douglas and the NBA Draft: Can Toney Jump into the First Round?