New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is 6’ 8’’ tall and his quick footwork and long wingspan has helped him become an elite scorer and a lethal on-the-ball defender. He has also developed a good jump shot in recent seasons, and he shot 39.0% from 3-point range in the 2022/23 NBA season.
Ingram’s current deal with the Pelicans runs for five years, worth up to $158 million. The 2022-23 season was his fourth year for the Pelicans, and his journey with the team has been a roller-coaster ride, where in his first season with the Pelicans, he won the award for the Most Improved Player and got an All-Star selection. However, the past few seasons have been tough for the forward. The Pelicans have only played one playoff series in the last five seasons.
Brandon Ingram’s Height
Brandon Ingram is listed at 6 feet 8 inches or 2.03 m tall and weighs around 190 lb or 86 kg. With his 7 feet 3 inch wingspan, the forward can impact on both ends of the floor and is often compared with Kevin Durant because of his playing style.
Ingram is an alumnus of Duke Blue Devils, he played there for one season and decided before declaring for the NBA draft.
Ingram was picked second overall by the LA Lakers in 2016. He made the NBA All-Rookie second team in his first year and after playing three seasons with the Lakers, the forward was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster trade involving Anthony Davis.
FAQs
A. Last season, Ingram earned $31.6 million in salary, his current contract is worth around $158 million with the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. On September 2, 2022, Ingram turned 25. The young forward has been with the New Orleans Pelicans since 2019 and is now one of the leaders of the team.
A. The 2020 All-Star can play at multiple positions, depending on what the situation demands, but most commonly he plays at the position of small forward.
A. The 2022-23 season was one of the best seasons of his career, he scored an average of 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. Though the forward gave his all, the team was unable to qualify for the 2023 playoffs.
A. While Brandon Ingram was with the Los Angeles Lakers, he got diagnosed with deep venous Thrombosis, often referred to as DVT in his right shoulder.
