Ed Davis (basketball)

Edward Adam Davis (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis, who played 10 seasons (1989–2001) with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets.[1] He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.

Ed Davis
Davis with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019
No. 17 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNorth Carolina (2008–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2013Toronto Raptors
2010→Erie BayHawks
2013–2014Memphis Grizzlies
2014–2015Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2018Portland Trail Blazers
2018–2019Brooklyn Nets
2019–2020Utah Jazz
2020–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Davis spent his first two years of high school playing basketball at Hanover High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia before transferring to Benedictine High School in Richmond, Virginia. There, he led Benedectine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior.[1] He accompanied future Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller and Larry Drew II in the McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as co-player of the year in 2007.[1]

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the No. 4 power forward and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2008.[2]

College career

Davis played in every game during the 2008–09 season, while starting in two of them. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 18.8 minutes per game in his first season with the Tar Heels. Davis also led the team with 65 blocks with an average of 1.7 per game. In North Carolina's six wins during the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament, Davis averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In the 2009 NCAA championship game, Davis came off the bench to score 11 points and grab a team-high 8 rebounds, helping the Tar Heels to an 89–72 win over Michigan State.[3] Davis was also named to the 2009 All-Freshman Team and was co-recipient of the team's Most Improved Player award.[1]

In April 2009, Davis announced he would return to North Carolina after his freshman year instead of declaring for the NBA draft.[3] In February 2010, he suffered a broken wrist in a loss to Duke, which effectively ended his season. In 2009–10, he played 23 games, averaging 13.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.8 blocks per game.[4]

In April 2010, Davis declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.[5] He signed with sports agent Rob Pelinka.[6]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2010–2013)

Davis was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft. On July 6, 2010, he signed with the Raptors.[7] After a month with the Raptors, Davis was assigned to the Erie BayHawks.[8] On November 29, 2010, Davis was recalled by the Raptors.[9] On December 1, 2010, he made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards, recording 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. On April 5, 2011, Davis recorded a career-high 22 points against the New York Knicks.[10]

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

On January 30, 2013, Davis was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye of the Detroit Pistons, in a three team deal that also sent teammate José Calderón to the Pistons, and Rudy Gay and Hamed Haddadi of the Grizzlies to the Raptors.[11]

On June 30, 2014, the Grizzlies declined the opportunity to tender a qualifying offer to Davis, making him an unrestricted free agent.[12]

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

On July 23, 2014, Davis signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[13]

Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2018)

On July 9, 2015, Davis signed a three-year, $20 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[14][15] On November 20, 2015, he recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 102–91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. His 15 rebounds included a career-high 10 offensive rebounds, the most for a Blazer since Greg Oden had 10 in December 2009. He also became the first Blazers player to have at least 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench since Travis Outlaw in 2006.[16]

On March 1, 2017, Davis was ruled out for the rest of the 2016–17 season after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair an injured labrum.[17]

Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)

On July 23, 2018, Davis signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[18]

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

On July 20, 2019, Davis signed with the Utah Jazz.[19] On November 2, 2019, the Utah Jazz announced that Davis suffered from a fractured left fibula during a seasons game vs. the Sacramento Kings[20] and was expected to be sidelined for about four weeks.[21]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)

On November 23, 2020, Davis was traded to the New York Knicks,[22] and on November 24 he was traded once again, this time to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[23]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Toronto 651724.6.576—.5557.1.6.61.07.7
2011–12 Toronto 66923.2.513.000.6706.6.9.61.06.3
2012–13 Toronto 452424.2.549—.6476.71.2.6.89.7
2012–13 Memphis 36415.1.517—.5694.4.2.41.35.1
2013–14 Memphis 63415.2.534—.5284.1.4.3.75.7
2014–15 L.A. Lakers 792423.3.601—.4877.61.2.61.28.3
2015–16 Portland 81020.8.611—.5597.41.1.7.96.5
2016–17 Portland 461217.2.528—.6175.3.6.3.54.3
2017–18 Portland 78018.9.582.000.6677.4.5.4.75.3
2018–19 Brooklyn 81117.9.616.000.6178.6.8.4.45.8
2019–20 Utah 28110.8.478—.5003.8.4.4.31.8
Career 6689619.8.568.000.5836.6.8.5.86.3

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Memphis 806.0.417—.7501.4.0.0.11.6
2014 Memphis 703.6.300—.0002.1.0.1.4.9
2016 Portland 11018.6.525.000.5766.81.3.2.65.5
2018 Portland 4017.8.500—.2508.0.0.0.32.8
2019 Brooklyn 3013.7.700—1.0006.3.7.0.35.3
Career 33011.8.500.000.5684.6.5.1.43.2

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 North Carolina 38218.8.518—.5736.6.6.41.76.7
2009–10 North Carolina 232327.9.578—.6599.61.0.42.813.4
Career 612522.2.548—.6237.7.7.42.19.2

Personal life

Davis is the son of Angela Jones and Terry Davis.[1]

See also
  •  Sports portal

References
  1. Player Bio: Ed Davis
  2. Ed Davis Recruiting Profile
  3. "Ed Davis To Return To UNC For Sophomore Season". GoHeels.com. April 12, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  4. Ed Davis Stats Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. North Carolina’s Ed Davis declares for NBA Draft
  6. Mullen, Liz (May 11, 2010). "Pelinka Signs Two Potential NBA Lottery Picks; Falk Inks Monroe". SportsBusiness Daily.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  7. Raptors Sign First-Round Pick Ed Davis
  8. "Raptors' rookie Davis to begin rehab stint". Sportsnet.com. The Canadian Press. November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  9. "Raptors recall Ed Davis". The Globe and Mail. November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  10. "Ed Davis 2010–11 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  11. "Grizzlies acquire Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, Ed Davis and 2013 second round draft pick in three-team deal". NBA.com. January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  12. Grizzlies elect not to extend qualifying offer to Ed Davis; Team keeps options open
  13. "Lakers Sign Ed Davis". NBA.com. July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  14. "Trail Blazers Sign Forward Ed Davis". NBA.com. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  15. Sources: Ed Davis agrees to $20 million deal with Trail Blazers
  16. "Blazers snap 7-game skid with 102-91 win over Clippers". Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  17. Trail Blazers' Ed Davis to miss rest of season after surgery
  18. "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN ED DAVIS". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  19. "Jazz Sign Ed Davis, Jeff Green and Emmanuel Mudiay". NBA.com. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  20. "Kings knock off Jazz 102-101 to end 5-game winless streak". ESPN.com. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  21. "Ed Davis injury update". NBA.com. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  22. "Team sends Ed Davis and future picks to New York". NBA.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  23. "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Ed Davis From New York". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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