Jo Lual-Acuil Jr
October 27, 2025
Matthew Dellavedova
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 8/09/90
- Place of Birth: Maryborough (VIC)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Maryborough
- College: Saint Mary's (2009–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 31
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/02/25
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 34
- NBL History: Melbourne 2022, 2024-25 | Sydney 2026
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Born and raised in Maryborough, Victoria, Dellavedova is the oldest of three children in his family and is a sixth-generation Italian Australian.
Dellavedova began playing basketball at the age of four. He attended Maryborough Regional College and played junior basketball for the Maryborough Blazers and played in under-12 and under-14 Bendigo Braves squads before being noticed by Victoria Country basketball coaches who elevated him to play in the State Basketball Championships.
Throughout his teenage years, he was selected for several Victorian state representative basketball sides and played alongside future Collingwood captain, Scott Pendlebury. Dellavedova received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2007. He spent three years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2007, 2008, 2009).
FAMILY: Dellavedova’s father, Mark, grew up playing Australian rules football and his mother, Leanne, played netball. Both of Dellavedova’s sisters, Yana and Ingrid, play basketball as well.
His wife Anna Schroeder played volleyball at Saint Mary’s College of California. His younger sister Yana played college basketball at Long Beach State University.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Matthew Dellavedova made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 31 years of age. He scored nine points in his first game.
Following their 2021 championship win, Melbourne United faced the challenge of replacing key players, with leading scorer Jock Landale heading to the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs and starting point guard Mitch McCarron signing a lucrative three-year contract with Adelaide, making him the league’s highest-paid local player. United quickly moved to retain key players, re-signing Jo Lual-Acuil, David Barlow, and Shea Ili, while Jack White returned after missing the second half of the previous season with an ACL injury. Free agents Brad Newley (from Sydney) and Dion Prewster, the reigning NZNBL MVP, were also added. The team then secured NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova on a three-year contract, marking one of the biggest signings of the offseason. United rounded out the roster by signing Caleb Agada, a standout from Nigeria’s Olympic team, to replace import Scotty Hopson, and adding German prospect Ariel Hukporti through the Next Stars program.
After an initial 0-2 start, United quickly found their form, winning three straight games to close out December and dropping only one of their six January matchups—all on the road.
In January 2022, team captain Chris Goulding reached the milestone of 5,000 NBL points, joining Adelaide’s Daniel Johnson as the only active players to do so.
By February, United’s consistent performance kept them at the top of the ladder with a 12-4 record, a position they held for the remainder of the season. Jo Lual-Acuil (16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks) led the team in scoring, earning a spot on the All-NBL First Team, while Goulding (15.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) secured All-NBL Second Team honours. Shea Ili’s impressive impact off the bench (8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.4 steals) earned him the Sixth Man of the Year award. Dellavedova, meanwhile, averaged 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 30 games, contributing significantly to United’s first-place finish (20-8) at the end of the regular season.
United’s semi-final series pitted them against fourth-seeded Tasmania, an impressive feat for the JackJumpers in their debut season. Melbourne took the opening game comfortably (74-63), but Tasmania, playing their first home playoff game, bounced back in game two to even the series. Going into the decider, United faced a major setback as captain Goulding was ruled out, leaving the team vulnerable. Without Goulding’s perimeter threat, United struggled from three-point range, with Dellavedova (1-7), Agada (0-7), White (0-5), and Baba (0-2) combining for just 1 of 21 from beyond the arc. United finished 6-29 from deep (20 percent), while Tasmania managed 10-32 (31 percent). Despite keeping it close, United ultimately fell short (76-73), as Tasmania advanced to the Grand Final, making history in their first season.
Dellavedova’s standout game came against Illawarra, where he posted a season-high 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists in a hard-fought win (88-84).
2024/25
Melbourne entered NBL25 needing to reshape the frontcourt and wing rotation after Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (to China), Luke Travers (to Cleveland Cavaliers), Ariel Hukporti (to New York Knicks), and Brad Newley (retired) all exited the side that had come within one win of a championship the year prior.
Key additions included Jack White (via Denver Nuggets) returning to replace Travers’ versatility, while import Marcus Lee (via Tasmania) arrived to help cover the loss of Lual-Acuil’s interior presence and rim protection.
Coach Dean Vickerman leaned on the returning core of Chris Goulding, Matthew Dellavedova, Shea Ili, Ian Clark, Robert Loe, Flynn Cameron, Tanner Krebs, and Kyle Bowen as Melbourne pushed to remain a top-two team again.
Matthew Dellavedova (10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists) remained Melbourne’s primary organiser, consistently setting the table in the half-court and controlling tempo as United leaned on their experienced backcourt to generate quality looks.
With Chris Goulding as the key perimeter scoring threat and Shea Ili applying constant pressure defensively, Dellavedova’s ability to steady possessions and keep the offence flowing remained central to how Melbourne played across the season.
United opened their campaign at HoopsFest with a win over Tasmania (88–79) as Matthew Dellavedova (21 points) led the scoring, Shea Ili (14 points) and Jack White (14 points, and 7 rebounds) set the tone early, and Milton Doyle (23 points) paced the JackJumpers in defeat.
That opening result helped launch an early-season run where Melbourne banked wins quickly and again established themselves as a top-two contender.
As the first half unfolded, Dellavedova’s control in the backcourt coincided with several statement wins, including a road result in Perth where Ian Clark (25 points) topped the scoring, and a dominant home performance against Cairns where Flynn Cameron (18 points) paced a blowout victory (106–63).
Against South East Melbourne, Matthew Dellavedova (18 points, and 10 assists) delivered a strong all-round performance as United’s offence clicked into rhythm around his tempo and decision-making.
Chris Goulding delivered one of the defining performances of the season against Perth, exploding for 46 points in a high-octane win (106–97), as Melbourne’s offence stayed on the front foot through Dellavedova’s steadying influence across long stretches of the game.
United then posted a major road result in Brisbane (120–103) where Robert Loe (30 points) powered the offence and Jack White (17 points, and 17 rebounds) dominated the glass, with Matthew Dellavedova (18 points, and 7 assists) playing a key role in keeping Melbourne’s attack organised on the road.
Matthew Dellavedova (16 points, and 9 assists) later controlled the tempo against Tasmania as Melbourne continued to build wins through the middle portion of the schedule.
Across the season, Chris Goulding (18.4 points, and 2 rebounds) led Melbourne offensively, while Jack White (13.8 points, and 9.4 rebounds), Shea Ili (11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists), Ian Clark (12.7 points), and Robert Loe (10 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2 assists) gave United a balanced attack built around Dellavedova’s organisation and playmaking.
After Game 5 of the Championship Series, Matthew Dellavedova was voted Championship Series MVP despite Melbourne finishing NBL25 runners-up after dropping the series 3–2.
Upon receiving the award, Dellavedova said he felt it deserved to be Will “Davo” Hickey’s, and he immediately handed it to Hickey after being presented with it.
In a series where the margins were tight throughout, the gesture became a defining post-game moment after the Championship Series concluded.
Matthew Dellavedova currently plays for the Sydney Kings and has played 107 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists since entering the league in 2021.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Sydney Kings – 3 Year Deal (2025-28)
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 32nd in assists per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2025-26 | 35 | Sydney | 15-9 (3) | 20 | 228.9 | 179 | 68 | 96 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 27 | 39 | 72 | 188 | 38% | 15 | 56 | 27% | 20 | 25 | 80% | 45% | 42% | 20 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Melbourne | 19-10 (2) | 27 | 775.9 | 293 | 74 | 191 | 56 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 52 | 40 | 108 | 244 | 44% | 32 | 96 | 33% | 45 | 59 | 76% | 54% | 51% | 21 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 840.8 | 386 | 105 | 188 | 25 | 80 | 26 | 1 | 58 | 70 | 145 | 338 | 43% | 38 | 121 | 31% | 58 | 79 | 73% | 51% | 49% | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 768.1 | 309 | 93 | 148 | 19 | 74 | 26 | 1 | 62 | 60 | 112 | 285 | 39% | 49 | 136 | 36% | 36 | 49 | 73% | 50% | 48% | 33 | Totals | 107 | 2614 | 1167 | 340 | 623 | 151 | 189 | 87 | 8 | 199 | 209 | 437 | 1055 | 41.4% | 134 | 409 | 32.8% | 159 | 212 | 75.0% | 51% | 48% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2025-26 | 35 | Sydney | 15-9 (3) | 20 | 11.4 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 9.4 | 38% | 0.8 | 2.8 | 27% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 80% | 45% | 42% | 20 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Melbourne | 19-10 (2) | 27 | 28.7 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 44% | 1.2 | 3.6 | 33% | 1.7 | 2.2 | 76% | 54% | 51% | 21 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 28.0 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 43% | 1.3 | 4.0 | 31% | 1.9 | 2.6 | 73% | 51% | 49% | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 25.6 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 | 39% | 1.6 | 4.5 | 36% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 73% | 50% | 48% | 33 | Total | 107 | 24.4 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 41.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.8% | 1.3 | 3.8 | 75.0% | 51% | 48% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
By 2009, "Delly" had established himself as a leader within the AIS squad and was chosen to captain the under-19 Australian team at their FIBA World Championships. The young Australian team featured future NBL stars Jason Cadee, Brock Motum, Mitch Young as well as Ryan Broekhoff who starred in Europe. The team finished 4th and Dellavedovas play in that tournament earned him his first Boomers call-up.
At 19 years of age, just prior to playing at St Marys, California, Dellavedova was named to the Australian senior national team. He would participate in the FIBA Oceania Championships against New Zealand where a place in the 2010 FIBA Championships was on the line. During the Oceania Championships, which Australia won, Dellavedova played 20 mins per game and averaged 2.5 points per game. Dellavedova was not selected to the national team which competed at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey, however. Delly has since become a core part of the Australian Boomers team ever since.
Delly made his way into the teams starting lineup at the 2012 Olympics in London. With the Boomers losing to Brazil and Spain in the opening round (3-2) they drew the might of Team USA in the crossover game. Despite Patty Mills finishing game high scorer with 26 points, Team USA, which featured superstars Kobe Bryant (20 points), Kevin Durant (14 points) and Lebron James (who recorded a 11 point, 12 rebound, 14 assist triple-double) were too strong, eliminating Australia with a 119-86 victory. USA would go on to win the gold medal, Patty Mills would finish as the leading scorer for the tournament (21.2 ppg) and Australia finished in seventh place. Dellavedova averaged 7 points and 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Dellavedova was a part of the Boomers which competed at the 2014 FIBA World Cup, which saw NBA stars Patty Mills and Andrew Bogut both unavailable due to injuries. Australia would lose their their opening game against Slovenia (80-90). The went on to defeat South Korea (55-89), Lithuania (82-75) and Mexico (62-70) before controversially losing to Angola. After Australia had led the game by ten at the half, they would lose the game (83-91) and fall to third place in their pool, and allowing them to avoid USA until the semi finals. This set them up to face Turkey in the crossover games, which they lost, 64-65, finishing in twelfth place (3-3). a investigation into Australias alleged tanking was undertaken, with Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis rejecting the accusation, saying he rested his players for the next stage due to the heavy tournament schedule. On 26 November 2014, Australia was cleared of tanking by FIBA. As a member of the Boomers 2014 FIBA World Cup squad, Delly averaged 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in six games.
In 2016, Dellavedova was selected for the Boomers squad that competed at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Alongside Patty Mills (21.3 ppg and 1.7 apg) and Aron Baynes (9.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg), who would lead the team in scoring, Delly (9 ppg, 2 rpg, and 7 apg) helped Australia reach the semi finals for the first time since 2000. There, Australia would lose to Serbia (61-87) setting up a bronze medal game against Spain. In a game where Australia would be forced to play without Andrew Bogut for the entire second half due to foul trouble and a number of controversial referee calls at the end of the game, Spain was able to gain control of the ball for the final play, giving the Boomers no choice but to foul. Spains Sergio Rodriguez made two free throws with 5.4 seconds left and the Boomers lost (88-89) to finish in fourth-place (equalling Australias best-ever finish in the Olympics). Dellavedova finished the tournament second overall in assists, led the team in assists and 3-point percentage.
Dellavedova returned to play for the Boomers as part of the 2019 FIBA World Cup squad. In their opening pool, Australia was able to win all three games, defeating Canada (92–108), Senegal (81–68) and Lithuania (87-82). Behind the high scoring of Patty Mills (22.8 ppg), Aron Baynes (11.4 ppg) and Joe Ingles (10.5 ppg), the Boomers continued through the second round undefeated, notching up wins against Dominican Republic (82-76) and France (100-98). A victory of Czech Republic (82-70) in the Quarter-finals saw the Boomers face Spain in the semifinals in a rematch of the previous years Olympics bronze medal game. Spain trailed for much of the game but surged in the fourth quarter and took the lead 71-70 when Pau Gasol hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds to play in regulation. Mills had two free throws to win the game with 4.8 seconds to play, but he missed the second after making the first to send the game into overtime (71-71). Both teams had chances to win in regulation and in the first overtime, which ended 80-80. It was two 3-point shots by Llull in the second overtime that pushed Spain to one of its largest leads of the game to defeat Australia (95-88) and advance to the gold medal game against the USA. Australia would face lose to France in the bronze medal game (67–59). Dellavedova finished the tournament sixth overall in assists (6.3 apg).
Dellavedova would don the green and gold again at the 2020 Olympics (Japan) where Australia started their campaign by going undefeated, securing wins against Nigeria (84–67), Italy (86-83) and Germany (89–76). Behind the offensive firepower of Patty Mills (19 points), Australia then defeated Argentina (97–59) to advance to the semi finals. There, they lost to a star studded US team (97–78) which featured Kevin Durant (23 points), Devin Booker (20 points) and Jayson Tatum (11 points). Mills (20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists) was again the top scorer for Australia. This set up a game against Slovenia for the bronze medal, where Luka Doncic (22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Mills (42 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists) led their respective countries in scoring, but Australia would make history, winning the game (107-93) and making history by securing the Boomers first Olympic medal. Joe Ingles (16 points and 9 rebounds), Jock Landale (14 points and 5 rebounds) and Matisse Thybulle (11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals) were also key contributors in the medal winning game.
In 2024, Dellavedova was selected as a part of the 22-player Boomers squad that prepared for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
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| 2020 | 30 | 6 | 85 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 20.0% | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | 8 | 245 | 71 | 35 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 33.3% | 14 | 39 | 35.9% | 11 | 15 | 73.3% |
| 2016 | 26 | 8 | 181 | 71 | 17 | 56 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 52 | 51.9% | 7 | 15 | 46.7% | 10 | 13 | 76.9% |
| 2014 | 24 | 6 | 135 | 45 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 37.8% | 7 | 18 | 38.9% | 10 | 13 | 76.9% |
| 2012 | 22 | 6 | 171 | 44 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 39 | 35.9% | 8 | 21 | 38.1% | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 34 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | Total | 37 | 844 | 249 | 104 | 173 | 20 | 84 | 39 | 18 | 45 | 68 | 83 | 221 | 38% | 40 | 108 | 37% | 43 | 53 | 81% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
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| 2020 | 30 | 6 | 14.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 20.0% | 0.5 | 2.2 | 23.1% | 0.7 | 0.7 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | 8 | 30.6 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 33.3% | 1.8 | 4.9 | 35.9% | 1.4 | 1.9 | 73.3% |
| 2016 | 26 | 8 | 22.6 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 51.9% | 0.9 | 1.9 | 46.7% | 1.3 | 1.6 | 76.9% |
| 2014 | 24 | 6 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 37.8% | 1.2 | 3.0 | 38.9% | 1.7 | 2.2 | 76.9% |
| 2012 | 22 | 6 | 28.5 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 35.9% | 1.3 | 3.5 | 38.1% | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 34 | 3 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 25.0% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Total | 37 | 22.8 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 38% | 1.1 | 2.9 | 37% | 1.2 | 1.4 | 81% |
NBA EXPERIENCE
Matthew Dellavedova had one of the most unlikely rookie seasons for an Australian player in NBA history. After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft, he earned a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster following a strong Summer League performance. Despite being overlooked by all 30 teams, his relentless work ethic saw him become a starting guard within just six games of the regular season, making him the first undrafted Australian rookie to start an NBA game.
Dellavedova signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract, making him one of the lowest-paid players in the NBA during the 2013–14 season. His best performance as a rookie came on March 26, 2014, when he scored a career-high 21 points and dished out 6 assists in a 97–96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
In his second NBA season (2014–15), Dellavedova was selected to play in the Rising Stars game during the 2015 All-Star weekend. He played a crucial role in Cleveland’s playoff run, particularly in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. His aggressive style of play drew criticism from opponents, with some labeling him a "dirty" player. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, he stepped up in Kyrie Irving’s absence, scoring a playoff career-high 20 points. The Cavaliers ultimately lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 Finals.
The following season, Cleveland and Golden State met again in the 2016 NBA Finals. Down 3–1 in the series, the Cavaliers staged a historic comeback to win the championship, making Dellavedova the fourth Australian player to win an NBA title.
Following the championship run, Dellavedova signed a four-year, $38 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2016 as part of a sign-and-trade deal. He started 54 games in his first season with Milwaukee, averaging career highs of 7.6 points and 4.7 assists per game. However, injuries hampered his next two seasons, and in December 2018, he was traded back to Cleveland.
Dellavedova played two more seasons with the Cavaliers, highlighted by a career-high 14-assist game on March 7, 2020. However, injuries—including a concussion, whiplash, and an emergency appendectomy—limited him to just 13 games in the 2020–21 season.
In 2021, he joined Melbourne United in the NBL before making another return to the NBA in 2022. Signing with the Sacramento Kings, he reunited with former Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown. However, he played limited minutes, averaging 7 minutes per game in 32 appearances. His season was cut short when he suffered a right index finger fracture in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 29, 2023.
Over his NBA career, Dellavedova played in 479 regular-season games, averaging 5.2 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game. He is best remembered for his tenacious defense, leadership, and contributions to the Cavaliers 2016 championship run.
Dellavedova played 443 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- Went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft, but after impressing at the Summer League he was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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- July 27, 2015: Signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Suffered a hamstring injury in February 2016 and missed six games.
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He suffered a hamstring injury in February 2016 and missed six games.
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July 7, 2016: Signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers then was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Milwaukee Bucks for Albert Miralles and $200K.
- Cleveland create $4.
- 8M trade exception with this deal.
- December 7, 2018: As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Milwaukee Bucks with John Henson, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Sandro Mamukelashvili was later selected) and a 2022 1st round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded George Hill and a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Greg Brown III was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Sam Dekker to the Washington Wizards; the Washington Wizards traded a 2022 2nd round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers; and the Washington Wizards traded Jason Smith and cash to the Milwaukee Bucks.
- (2021 2nd-rd pick is WAS pick.
- Protections were also removed from previously traded WAS 2020 2nd-rd pick).
- (Protected 1-14 in 2021; 1-10 in 2022; 1-10 and 25-30 in 2023; and 1-8 in 2024.
- If still not conveyed by then, it converts to two 2nd-rd picks in 2025.
- Did not convey in 2021).
- In March 2019 he sustained a concussion during an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets.
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November 24, 2020: Signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers before suffering a serious concussion in December 2020.
- July 29, 2022: Signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 70% | 99% | 74% | 43% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 437 | 1055 | 41.4% | 134 | 409 | 32.8% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2022-23 | 32 | Sacramento | PG | 32 | 0 | 213 | 47 | 13 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 50 | 34% | 9 | 27 | 33% | 4 | 7 | 57% | 44% | 43% |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Cleveland | PG | 13 | 1 | 224 | 36 | 24 | 58 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 56 | 25% | 4 | 25 | 16% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 31% | 29% |
| 2019-20 | 29 | Cleveland | PG | 57 | 4 | 821 | 177 | 75 | 180 | 18 | 57 | 20 | 2 | 59 | 78 | 62 | 175 | 35% | 21 | 91 | 23% | 32 | 37 | 86% | 46% | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Milwaukee | PG | 12 | 0 | 97 | 20 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 32% | 4 | 11 | 36% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 48% | 42% |
| 2017-18 | 27 | Milwaukee | PG | 38 | 3 | 712 | 164 | 64 | 145 | 14 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 49 | 67 | 55 | 152 | 36% | 29 | 78 | 37% | 25 | 27 | 93% | 50% | 46% |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Milwaukee | PG | 76 | 54 | 1986 | 577 | 147 | 357 | 24 | 123 | 53 | 0 | 133 | 153 | 208 | 534 | 39% | 79 | 215 | 37% | 82 | 96 | 85% | 50% | 46% |
| 2015-16 | 25 | Cleveland | PG | 76 | 14 | 1867 | 569 | 162 | 337 | 33 | 129 | 44 | 9 | 116 | 178 | 207 | 511 | 41% | 98 | 239 | 41% | 57 | 66 | 86% | 53% | 50% |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Cleveland | SG | 67 | 13 | 1380 | 319 | 126 | 204 | 37 | 89 | 24 | 2 | 61 | 152 | 111 | 307 | 36% | 68 | 167 | 41% | 29 | 38 | 76% | 49% | 47% |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Cleveland | SG | 72 | 4 | 1271 | 339 | 123 | 187 | 29 | 94 | 33 | 5 | 60 | 121 | 122 | 296 | 41% | 57 | 155 | 37% | 38 | 48 | 79% | 53% | 51% | Total | 443 | 93 | 8571 | 2248 | 744 | 1538 | 162 | 582 | 201 | 19 | 505 | 799 | 802 | 2100 | 38% | 369 | 1008 | 37% | 275 | 327 | 84% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 32 | Sacramento | PG | 32 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 34% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 57% | 44% | 43% |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Cleveland | PG | 13 | 1 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 25% | 0.3 | 1.9 | 16% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 31% | 29% |
| 2019-20 | 29 | Cleveland | PG | 57 | 4 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 35% | 0.4 | 1.6 | 23% | 0.6 | 0.6 | 86% | 46% | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Milwaukee | PG | 12 | 0 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 32% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 36% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 48% | 42% |
| 2017-18 | 27 | Milwaukee | PG | 38 | 3 | 18.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 36% | 0.8 | 2.1 | 37% | 0.7 | 0.7 | 93% | 50% | 46% |
| 2016-17 | 26 | Milwaukee | PG | 76 | 54 | 26.1 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 39% | 1.0 | 2.8 | 37% | 1.1 | 1.3 | 85% | 50% | 46% |
| 2015-16 | 25 | Cleveland | PG | 76 | 14 | 24.6 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 41% | 1.3 | 3.1 | 41% | 0.8 | 0.9 | 86% | 53% | 50% |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Cleveland | SG | 67 | 13 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 36% | 1.0 | 2.5 | 41% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 76% | 49% | 47% |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Cleveland | SG | 72 | 4 | 17.7 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 41% | 0.8 | 2.2 | 37% | 0.5 | 0.7 | 79% | 53% | 51% | Total | 443 | 93 | 19.3 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 37% | 0.6 | 0.7 | 84% |
COLLEGE
In 2009, Matthew Dellavedova committed to play college basketball for Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California. During his four seasons with the Gaels, the team made the NCAA tournament three times, including a run to the Sweet 16 in his freshman year. Dellavedova graduated with a degree in Psychology and left as the school's all-time leader in points (1,933), assists (778), three-pointers made (288), free throw percentage (.860), starts (133), and games played (136).
As a freshman in the 2009–10 season, Dellavedova played 34 games and averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 36.4 minutes per game. He shot 39.0% from the field, 39.8% from three-point range, and 85.0% from the free-throw line.
In his sophomore season (2010–11), he continued to improve, playing 34 games while averaging 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 35.3 minutes per game. He increased his field goal percentage to 41.8% and posted an impressive 88.1% from the free-throw line.
Dellavedova took on an even bigger role in his junior year (2011–12), starting all 33 games and averaging 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 37.5 minutes per game. He shot 44.6% from the field, 35.5% from deep, and 85.7% from the free-throw line.
As a senior in the 2012–13 season, Dellavedova played 35 games and recorded 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game in 36.4 minutes. He shot 40.4% from the field, 38.2% from three, and 85.2% from the free-throw line, leading Saint Mary’s to another strong season.
Over his four-year college career, Dellavedova played in 136 games and averaged 14.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game while maintaining a shooting efficiency of 41.5% from the field, 37.8% from three-point range, and 86.0% from the free-throw line. Perhaps even more impressive was the Gaels’ record of 105-28 in games where Dellavedova started.
In 2014, Saint Mary’s honored Dellavedova by retiring his #4 jersey, making him just the second player in school history to receive that recognition. In addition to his on-court achievements, his academic excellence led to him becoming the first Saint Mary’s basketball player to make the Academic All-America Division I team.
AWARDS
- 2x All-NBL Second Team- NBA champion (2016)
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