NBL axes the Rookie Of The Year award
January 16, 2023
RJ Hampton
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 7/02/01
- Place of Birth: Little Elm, Texas (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 18/10/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 18
- LAST NBL GAME: 12/01/20
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 18
- NBL History: New Zealand 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Rj Hampton was born in Little Elm, Texas (USA) and attended Little Elm High School.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Rj Hampton made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 18 years of age. He scored 11 points in his first game.
On May 28th 2019 signed with the Breakers under the NBL Next Stars program.
Rj Hampton played one season in the NBL. He averaged 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 15 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | New Zealand | 15-13 (6) | 15 | 309.1 | 132 | 57 | 36 | 11 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 50 | 125 | 40% | 13 | 44 | 30% | 19 | 28 | 68% | 48% | 45% | 18 | Totals | 15 | 309 | 132 | 57 | 36 | 11 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 50 | 125 | 40.0% | 13 | 44 | 29.5% | 19 | 28 | 67.9% | 48% | 45% | 20 |
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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| 2019-20 | 19 | New Zealand | 15-13 (6) | 15 | 20.6 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 8.3 | 40% | 0.9 | 2.9 | 30% | 1.3 | 1.9 | 68% | 48% | 45% | 18 | Total | 15 | 20.6 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 8.3 | 40.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.5% | 0.9 | 2.9 | 67.9% | 48% | 45% | 20 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Hampton won a Gold Medal with the USA at the 2018 FIBA Under 17 World Cup in Argentina.
NBA EXPERIENCE
Rj Hampton was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with pick #24 in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Hampton played 118 games in the NBA. He averaged 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- July 6, 2019: Traded by the Indiana Pacers (as a future 2020 1st round draft pick) with a 2022 2nd round draft pick (Max Christie was later selected) and a 2025 2nd round draft pick to the Milwaukee Bucks for Malcolm Brogdon. Conditional 2021 2nd-rd pick is IND own, conveyed in 2022.
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November 18, 2020: Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2020 NBA Draft.
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November 23, 2020: As part of a 4-team trade, traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Denver Nuggets; the Denver Nuggets traded a 2023 1st round draft pick (Nick Smith Jr. was later selected) to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Eric Bledsoe, a 2024 1st round draft pick, a 2025 1st round draft pick, a 2026 1st round draft pick and a 2027 1st round draft pick to the New Orleans Pelicans; the Milwaukee Bucks traded George Hill to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the New Orleans Pelicans traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to the Milwaukee Bucks; the New Orleans Pelicans traded Zylan Cheatham, Joshia Gray, Darius Miller, Kenrich Williams, a 2023 2nd round draft pick (Hunter Tyson was later selected) and a 2024 2nd round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder; and the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans acquires right to swap 2024 1st-rd pick with Milwaukee 2025 1st-rd pick is MIL own New Orleans acquires right to swap 2026 1st-rd pick with Milwaukee 2027 1st-rd pick is MIL own 2023 top-14 protected 1st-rd pick was DEN own 2023 2nd-rd pick was WAS own 2024 2nd-rd pick is CHO own.
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November 30, 2020: Signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
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March 25, 2021: Traded by the Denver Nuggets with Gary Harris and a 2025 1st round draft pick to the Orlando Magic for Gary Clark and Aaron Gordon. Denver also received a trade exception Orlando also received a trade exception 2025 1st-rd pick (DEN own) is top-5 protected and conveys to 2026 and 2027 with the same protection.
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February 21, 2023: Waived by the Orlando Magic.
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February 23, 2023: Signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
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June 23, 2023: Waived by the Detroit Pistons.
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June 23, 2023: Waived by the Detroit Pistons.
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September 27, 2023: Signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 63% | 82% | 84% | 73% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 50 | 125 | 40.0% | 13 | 44 | 29.5% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 22 | Miami | PG | 8 | 2 | 76 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 29% | 1 | 8 | 13% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 34% | 32% |
| 2022-23 | 21 | Detroit | PG | 21 | 3 | 389 | 153 | 48 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 29 | 52 | 123 | 42% | 23 | 63 | 37% | 26 | 39 | 67% | 55% | 52% |
| 2021-22 | 20 | Orlando | SG | 64 | 14 | 1402 | 489 | 194 | 158 | 23 | 171 | 42 | 13 | 87 | 101 | 175 | 457 | 38% | 64 | 183 | 35% | 75 | 117 | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| 2020-21 | 19 | Denver | PG | 25 | 0 | 233 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 60 | 42% | 5 | 18 | 28% | 9 | 12 | 75% | 49% | 46% | Total | 118 | 19 | 2100 | 716 | 298 | 200 | 44 | 254 | 58 | 20 | 122 | 160 | 256 | 654 | 39% | 93 | 272 | 34% | 111 | 170 | 65% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 22 | Miami | PG | 8 | 2 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 29% | 0.1 | 1.0 | 13% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 34% | 32% |
| 2022-23 | 21 | Detroit | PG | 21 | 3 | 18.5 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 42% | 1.1 | 3.0 | 37% | 1.2 | 1.9 | 67% | 55% | 52% |
| 2021-22 | 20 | Orlando | SG | 64 | 14 | 21.9 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 38% | 1.0 | 2.9 | 35% | 1.2 | 1.8 | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| 2020-21 | 19 | Denver | PG | 25 | 0 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 42% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 28% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75% | 49% | 46% | Total | 118 | 19 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 39% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 34% | 0.9 | 1.4 | 65% |
COLLEGE
Rejected college oers from Duke, Kansas and Kentucky to join the NBL
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