Gordon Hayward is a professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 9th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. In the past, he led the league in free throw percentage (1.000) during the playoffs in the 2011/12 season and also during the playoffs of the 2018/19 season. The veteran has also represented Team United States and won a gold medal at the 2009 FIBA U-19 World Cup in Auckland.
Over 50 games with the Hornets in the 2022/23 season, the veteran averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game on 47.5% shooting from the field, including 32.5% from deep. Unfortunately, a series of injuries prevented him from performing to his fullest abilities throughout the season.
Gordon Hayward will be looking to lead his team to a deep postseason run in the 2022/23 season.
Gordon Hayward’s status in the NBA
Gordon Hayward is still very much active in the NBA. He has been playing for the Charlotte Hornets for four seasons. He was first re-signed by the Celtics in 2020 and then traded to the Hornets for a conditional second round draft pick from 2022. In over four seasons with the Hornets, he has played 147 games so far. Additionally, he has averaged 16.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 46.9% from the field, including 38.3% from deep.
Gordon Hayward’s other NBA teams
Gordon Hayward has also represented the Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics in the NBA in the past. Here’s a look at his performance for each of the teams.
Utah Jazz (2010-2017)
Gordon Hayward debuted in the NBA with the Jazz. He played seven seasons and 516 games with them, averaging 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game on 44.4% from the field, including 36.8% from deep. During his tenure with the Jazz, he played his first NBA All-Star game in the 2016/17 season. He also achieved career high in points, rebounds, assists and steals during this time. However in offseason 2017, Hayward refused the offer of the team and became an unrestricted free agent.
Boston Celtics (2017-2020)
During the offseason of 2017, Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics as his second NBA team. Throughout his three seasons with the team, he played 125 games with them while averaging 13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 48.4% shooting from the field, including 35.7% from deep.
FAQs
A. Gordon Hayward is 33 years old as of November 2023.
A. Gordon Hayward’s height is 6 '7 " and his weight is 102 kg (225 lbs).
A. Gordon Hayward serves as a Small Forward for the Hornets in the NBA.
A. Gordon Hayward was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 9th overall pick in 2009.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Gordon Hayward averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 50 games.
