Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Jerryd Bayless:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jerryd Andrew Bayless
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on August 20, 1988
  • Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Men’s US size 13
  • Number: 4, 7, 5, 19 (depending on the team)
  • Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
  • High School: St. Mary’s High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
  • College: University of Arizona (2007–2008)
  • NBA Draft: 2008, 1st round, 11th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers (rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2008–2010)
    • New Orleans Hornets (2010)
    • Toronto Raptors (2010–2012)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2012–2014)
    • Boston Celtics (2014)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2014–2016)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2019)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2019)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
  • Siblings: He has a sister named Julia Bayless

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jerryd Bayless’s player archetype was that of a scoring combo guard, a shot-making backcourt piece who could toggle between lead-guard duties and off-ball attacking while giving teams pace, pull-up offense, and secondary creation. Defensively, he was more of a competitive point-of-attack guard than a true shutdown presence, relying on quickness, aggressiveness, and effort to pressure opposing ball-handlers despite lacking ideal size for bigger matchups. Offensively, his role was built around downhill drives, transition bursts, spot-up shooting, and instant-offense stretches, with enough handle to run pick-and-roll but a stronger identity as a scorer than as a pure table-setting point guard. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Bayless had a compact, sturdy frame for a guard, and his overall play style blended burst, perimeter shot creation, and attacking confidence, making him a useful microwave scorer and rotational playmaker in the backcourt. (Basketball Reference)

Notes:

  • Similar players to Jerryd Bayless include Fred VanVleet.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference.com — Jerryd Bayless Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports-Reference.com — Jerryd Bayless College Stats
NBA.com — Jerryd Bayless | Guard | Milwaukee Bucks
Raptors Republic — The Right Reasons to Start Jerryd Bayless