Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Elfrid Payton:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Elfrid Payton Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 22, 1994
  • Hometown: Gretna, Louisiana, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
  • Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: #2 (primarily)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: John Ehret High School, Marrero, Louisiana
  • College: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2011–2014)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 10th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers (traded to the Orlando Magic on draft night)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Orlando Magic (2014–2018)
    • Phoenix Suns (2018)
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2018–2019)
    • New York Knicks (2019–2021)
    • Phoenix Suns (2021–2022)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA Championships as of 2024
  • Kids: Elfrid Payton has one son, born in 2018.
  • Siblings: Elfrid has five siblings.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Elfrid Payton’s player archetype was that of a pass-first slashing point guard, a tall lead ball-handler whose best work came from pushing pace, getting downhill, creating for teammates, and defending at the point of attack. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, he had solid size for the position, and defensively he fit as an aggressive perimeter guard who used his length, anticipation, and activity to pressure ball-handlers, jump passing lanes, and hold up better than many point guards in physical matchups. Offensively, Payton operated as a drive-and-kick organizer more than a floor-spacing guard, doing his damage with penetration, transition play, paint touches, and table-setting rather than outside shooting. His overall play style was energetic, unselfish, and rhythm-based, with rebounding and playmaking giving him added value when the game opened up and let him attack in space. (NBA)

Sources:
NBA.com — Elfrid Payton | Guard | New Orleans Pelicans
Basketball-Reference — Elfrid Payton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
SBNation — The big Elfrid Payton scouting report: Meet the NBA Draft’s mystery man
NBA Draft Room — Elfrid Payton NBA Draft Scouting Report