Last Updated on December 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information about Wayne Ellington:

  • Full Name: Wayne Robert Ellington Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 29, 1987
  • Hometown: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 207 lbs (94 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)
  • Shoe Size: 13 US
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 19, 2, 21, 22, and 20 during his career
  • Position: Shooting guard
  • High School: Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pennsylvania)
  • College: University of North Carolina (2006–2009)
  • NBA Draft: 2009, Round 1, Pick 28 by the Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2009–2012)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2012–2013)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2013)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015, 2021–2022)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2015–2016)
    • Miami Heat (2016–2019)
    • Detroit Pistons (2019, 2020–2021)
    • New York Knicks (2019–2020)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: 1 son (Wayne Ellington III)
  • Siblings: Not publicly disclosed

Fun Facts

  • He won the NCAA Championship with North Carolina in 2009 and earned the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award.