Elfrid Payton is an American professional basketball player. Here is everything you need to know about Elfrid Payton including his net worth, personal life and more
Payton played for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Let us look at Elfrid Payton’s net worth, career, records, and much more.
Elfrid Payton Facts
| Birth Place | Louisiana, U.S |
| Father’s Name | Elfrid Payton Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Danielle Payton |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Net Worth | $ 3.5 Million |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1994 |
| High School | John Ehret |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Debut | 2014 |
| Partner | Jessica Victoria |
| Children | One Daughter |
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Elfrid Payton’s Net Worth and Salary
Elfrid Payton has a net worth of approximately $3.5 million as per Celebrity Networth. Most of his income comes from endorsement deals and NBA salary, contracts and more.
Elfrid Payton Career
Elfrid Payton is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for Phoenix Suns. He won the Lefty Driesell Award as the National College Defensive Player of the Year.
After an encouraging freshman season in 2011-12, he attended Louisiana Lafayette where he scored 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Elfrid Payton was titled First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
As a junior in 2013–14, Payton emerged as one of the top defensive players in college basketball. He raised his averages to 19.2 points, 5.9 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game and led the Ragin’ Cajuns to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. In April 2014, Payton declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
Elfrid Payton was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers in June 2014. He was subsequently traded to Orlando Magic on draft night for Dario Saric.
Payton was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month and a Rising Stars Challenge Participant. He became the first Magic player to score a consecutive triple-double. He became the first NBA rookie to do it so since Antoine Walker in 1997.
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Elfrid Payton was traded to the Phoenix Suns for a 2018 second-round pick in February 2018. He made his debut for the Phoenix Suns averaging 19 points, nine assists, and six rebounds against Denver Nuggets.
Payton signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in July 2018. In October 2018, on his debut game with New Orleans Pelicans, he averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 131-112 win over the Houston Rockets.
He became the first New Orleans Pelicans player to have a triple-double in consecutive matches since Chris Paul in 2008. He joined the likes of Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and James Harden to score triple-double in four straight games.
Payton signed a two-year deal with New York Knicks in July 2019. New York Knicks waived him in November 2020. New York Knicks re-signed Payton to a reported one-year agreement. Elfrid Payton signed with the Phoenix Suns in August 2021.
Elfrid Payton’s Family and Personal Life
Elfrid was born on February 22, 1994, in Louisiana, U.S. to parents Elfrid Payton Sr. and Danielle Payton and his father is the son of the former Canadian Football League. He has five siblings.
Payton is in a relationship with Jessica Victoria. She is a nursing graduate and registered nurse. The couple has been blessed with a beautiful baby girl on January 3, 2020.
FAQs about Elfrid Payton
| What is Elfrid Payton’s net worth? |
| Elfrid has a net worth of approximately $3.5 million |
| How old is Elfrid Payton? |
| Elfrid is 28 years old |
| When did Elfrid Payton make his NBA debut? |
| Elfrid made his NBA debut 2014. |
| Who is Elfrid married to? |
| Elfrid Payton is in a relationship with Jessica Victoria. |
| Does Elfrid have any children? |
| One Child |
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