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LA Clippers | #24 | Guard

Norman

Powell

PPG

13.9

RPG

2.6

APG

1.1

PIE

8.7

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

215lb (98kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

UCLA

AGE

30 years

BIRTHDATE

May 25, 1993

DRAFT

2015 R2 Pick 46

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

6'4" | 215lb | 30 years

DRAFT

2015 R2 Pick 46

BIRTHDATE

May 25, 1993

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

UCLA

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

How Acquired: Draft rights traded by Milwaukee along with a protected future first-round draft pick (originally belonging to the Los Angeles Clippers) for Greivis Vasquez on June 25, 2015. Career Transactions: Second round draft pick (46th overall) by Milwaukee in 2015 NBA Draft; June 25, 2015: Draft rights traded by Milwaukee along with a protected future first-round draft choice (originally belonging to the Los Angeles Clippers) for Greivis Vasquez; October 8, 2017: Signed a multi-year contract extension with Toronto. Contract Status: Signed through 2020-21 season with a player option the following season. 2019-20 SEASON: In 52 games, averaged career highs of 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 28.4 minutes … Inactive for 20 games … Shot career bests of .495 (296-598) from the floor and .843 (129-153) at the free throw line … Shot .399 (109-273) from beyond the arc … Posted averages of 18.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 31.1 minutes in 26 contests as a starter … Scored 10+ points in 37 games, 20 or more 18 times and 30+ on three occasions … Led the team in scoring eight times and assists twice … Paced the bench in points in a team high-tying 16 games … Blocked a career-high three shots Aug. 10 at Milwaukee … Collected a season best eight rebounds four times: Aug. 10 at Milwaukee, Jan. 22 vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 3 vs. Miami and Oct. 22 vs. New Orleans … Exited the game early in the first quarter Mar. 9 at Utah with a left ankle sprain … Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played (Mar. 2-8) … Earned the honour for the first time, averaging an Eastern Conference-best 31.3 points while helping the Raptors to a perfect 3-0 record … Scored 30+ points in consecutive games (Mar. 5-8); averaging 34.0 points … Poured in a career-high 37 points (13-20 FG, 4-8 3PT, 7-7 FT) Mar. 5 at Golden State … Missed nine games (Feb. 2-25) with a fourth metacarpal fracture in his left hand; sustained the injury Jan. 31 at Detroit … Scored 20 or more points in a career-long five straight games (Jan. 12-20); averaged 23.6 points during this stretch … Scored 27 points and tied a career best with six three-pointers Jan. 20 at Atlanta … Tallied a game-high 28 points off the bench Jan. 17 vs. Washington; set a career high for points as a reserve … Missed 11 games (Dec. 20 - Jan. 8) due to a left shoulder subluxation; sustained the injury late in the fourth quarter Dec. 18 at Detroit … Scored a then career-high 33 points, including 19 in the third quarter, Nov. 29 at Orlando … Contributed 17 points and a career-best six assists Nov. 18 vs. Charlotte … Scored 26 points and made a career-high six three-point field goals Nov. 16 at Dallas … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Averaged 13.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 24.8 minutes in 11 games … Shot 49 per cent (51-104) from the floor, .423 (22-52) from three-point territory and .793 (23-29) at the foul line … Scored in double digits in seven games, including 20+ three times … Finished with 23 points and logged a postseason career-high 38 minutes in Game 6 at Boston (2OT) on Sept. 9; also set playoff highs for both free throws made and attempted (8-for-9) … Averaged 17.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in a first round sweep of Brooklyn … Scored a postseason career-best 29 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3PT, 6-6 FT) in Game 4 against the Nets on Aug. 23 … Recorded 23 points and a playoff career-high six rebounds in Game 2 on Aug. 19. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Has averaged 8.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 18.8 minutes in 307 career NBA games (89 starts) with Toronto … As a starter, averaging 13.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 27.8 minutes … Shooting .457 (963-2107) from the field, .361 (322-891) from three-point distance and .818 (392-479) at the foul line … Has scored 20+ points in 30 games with four 30-point performances … Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played (Mar. 2-8, 2020); averaged an Eastern Conference-best 31.3 points while helping lead Toronto to a perfect 3-0 week … Selected Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April 2016; averaged 15.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in eight games … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship … Averaging 7.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 16.6 minutes in 67 career postseason games (eight starts) … Shooting .437 (173-396) from the field, .381 (69-181) from beyond the arc and .798 (67-84) at the foul line … Has scored 10 or more points 21 times in the playoffs, including four 20-point games … Was a member of the Raptors’ entry at NBA Summer League 2015 and 2016 in Las Vegas … In 2016, named to All-NBA Summer League Second Team … Averaged a team-best 19.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 26.2 minutes in five games … Recorded 29 points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes July 10 vs. Minnesota … In 2015, selected to All-NBA Summer League First Team … Averaged a team-high 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 25.5 minutes in four games … Shot .509 (27-53) from the field and .444 (4-9) from three-point range … Led the team in scoring in all four games … Scored 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting in pro debut July 10 against Sacramento … 2018-19: Averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 18.8 minutes in 60 games (three starts) with Toronto … Inactive for 22 games … Shot .483 (193-400) from the field, .400 (68-170) from three-point range and .827 (62-75) at the foul line … Averaged 8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 27.1 minutes as a starter … Scored 10 or more points in 29 games with four 20-point outings … Led the team in scoring three times and rebounds twice … Paced the reserves in scoring a team-high 20 times … Matched a season high with 23 points Apr. 7 vs. Miami … Grabbed a career and team-high 11 rebounds Mar. 22 vs. Oklahoma City … Led the bench with 20 points, including 12 in the first quarter, and collected a then season-high eight rebounds Mar. 14 vs. LA Lakers … Scored a season and team-high 23 points Jan. 6 vs. Indiana … Sat out Dec. 28 at Orlando for personal reasons … Missed 21 games (Nov. 7 - Dec. 16) with a left shoulder subluxation; sustained the injury in the second quarter Nov. 5 at Utah … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors win the NBA Championship … Averaged 6.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 15.9 minutes in 23 contests … DNP once … Shot .444 (56-126) from the floor, .387 (24-62) from three-point distance and .737 (14-19) at the foul line … Scored in double digits in five games, including three times vs. Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Averaged 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 22.8 minutes in six games against the Bucks … Totaled 18 points and five rebounds in Game 4 vs. Milwaukee on May 21 … Recorded 19 points and four rebounds in Game 3 against the Bucks on May 19 … 2017-18: Appeared in 70 games with Toronto, averaging 5.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 15.2 minutes … Inactive for six games and DNP six times … Shot .401 (150-374) from the floor and .821 (32-39) at the free throw line … Scored in double digits in 16 games … Paced the team in scoring twice and assists once … Led the bench in scoring on eight occasions … Averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 22.4 minutes in 18 starts … Sat out two games (Mar. 15-16) with a left ankle sprain … Grabbed a season best six rebounds in back-to-back games (Jan. 9-11) … Led the team with 17 points Nov. 25 at Atlanta … Missed four games (Nov. 14-19) with a right hip pointer; sustained the injury in the first quarter Nov. 12 at Boston … Scored a season-best 19 points Nov. 5 vs. Washington … Scored a team-high 14 points Nov. 1 at Denver … Recorded a team high-tying four assists Oct. 23 at San Antonio … Finished with 15 points and four rebounds in 25 minutes in first career opening night start Oct. 19 vs. Chicago … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Appeared in six games, averaging 2.0 points and 6.7 minutes … DNP four times … 2016-17: Averaged 8.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 18.0 minutes in a career-high 76 games with Toronto … DNP in six games … Shot .449 (227-506) from the field, .324 (56-173) from three-point distance and .792 (126-159) at the free throw line … Scored 10+ points 31 times, including 20 or more on six occasions … Paced the team in scoring twice, rebounds once and assists three times … Led the bench in points in 13 games (second most on the team) … Posted averages of 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 31.9 minutes in 18 starts - scoring in double figures 17 times … Led the team with a season-high 25 points Apr. 12 at Cleveland … Scored in double digits in 12-of-16 games in March; averaging 12.1 points … Scored 10 or more points in six straight games (Mar. 10-19), averaged 13.3 points during this stretch … Equaled a career best with five steals Dec. 20 vs. Brooklyn … Netted a team-high 18 points Feb. 3 at Orlando … Recorded 20 points and a career-high five steals Dec. 9 at Boston … Had 16 points along with season and team-high seven rebounds Dec. 2 vs. LA Lakers … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals … Appeared in nine games (five starts) and DNP once … Averaged 11.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 25.2 minutes … Shot .556 (20-36) from the floor … Reached double figures in scoring six times … Averaged 12.4 points against Milwaukee in the first round … Led the team with a then postseason career-high 25 points in a Game 5 victory the Bucks on Apr. 24 … 2015-16: Averaged 5.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 14.8 minutes in 49 games as a rookie with Toronto … In 24 starts, posted averages of 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 25.2 minutes … Inactive seven times and DNP in 26 games ... Was 35-for-75 (.467) from three-point range from Mar. 1 – Apr. 13; had gone 1-for-14 (.071) in first 27 games of the season … Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April; led all Eastern Conference rookies averaging 15.3 points in eight games … Recorded season highs of 30 points and nine rebounds Apr. 13 at Brooklyn; also tied a season best with five assists … Scored 27 points Apr. 8 vs. Indiana; set career highs in free throws made and attempted (14-for-19) … Scored in double figures in six consecutive games (Mar. 25 – Apr. 2); averaged 14.5 points during this span … Was a perfect 4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG, 4-4 FT en route to 14 points Apr. 1 at Memphis; led the team with a season-best five assists … Played 15 minutes and finished with two steals, one assist and one rebound in first career start Feb. 2 at Phoenix … Scored first NBA points Nov. 3 at Dallas … Played two minutes in NBA debut Nov. 1 vs. Milwaukee … NBA G League: Averaged 24.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 39.6 minutes in eight games (all starts) with Raptors 905 … Shot .500 (76-152) from the field and .796 (39-49) at the free throw line … Registered at least one steal in all eight games … Scored 20+ points seven times … Recorded season highs of 36 points and 12 rebounds Mar. 4 vs. Fort Wayne … Scored 23 points Dec. 19 vs. Delaware during debut with Raptors 905 … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors reach the Eastern Conference Finals … Appeared in 18 games (three starts) and DNP twice … Averaged 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 11.4 minutes … Scored in double figures in three outings during the first round series vs. Indiana … Contributed 13 points in 23 minutes in a Game 7 win over the Pacers on May 1 … Had 10 points, four rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes in a Game 5 victory vs. Indiana on Apr. 26; ignited a fourth quarter comeback with a steal and a dunk.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAREER: Played four seasons at UCLA (2011-15) … Averaged 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 25.2 minutes in 141 career games (83 starts) … Shot .461 (503-1,090) from the field and .314 (111-354) from three-point range … Finished career ranked 28th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,376 points … Played in three consecutive NCAA Tournaments (2013-15) and made back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances (2014-15) … As a senior, averaged a team-high 16.4 points (sixth in the Pac-12), 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals and 34.6 minutes in 36 games (all starts) … Scored in double figures 31 times, including a career-high 28 points vs. Washington State … Named first-team All-Pac 12 and was an Honourable Mention selection on the All-Pac 12 Defensive Team … Captured Pac-12 Player of the Week honours three times, becoming the fourth UCLA player to win the award three times in a single season (Kevin Love – 2008, Ed O’Bannon – 1995 and Don MacLean – 1992) … Averaged a team-high 17.0 points in five Pac-12 and NCAA Tournament games … Started all 37 games as a junior, averaging 11.4 points (third on the team), 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes … Shot .533 (153-287) from the floor … Was an Honourable Mention selection on the All-Pac 12 Defensive Team … Upped scoring average to 14.2 points in six Pac-12 and NCAA Tournament games … As a sophomore, averaged 6.1 points and 22.1 minutes in 35 games (nine starts) … Posted averages of 4.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in 33 games (one start) as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Was a three-year varsity basketball letter winner at Lincoln High School (San Diego, California) ... Secured first-team All-State honours in 2010 and 2011 ... Named Western League MVP in 2010 and 2011 and was a first-team All-Western League selection both seasons ... Served as the Hornets' team captain as a junior and senior, leading Lincoln to back-to-back CIF Championships (2010-11) and a California state championship in 2010 ... As a senior (2010-11), averaged 20.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals.

PERSONAL LIFE

Fulfilled his graduation requirements in less than four years (March 2015), earning a degree in history … Son of Norman Sr. and Sharon Powell … Has two older sisters, Joniece and Margaret … Played club basketball (AAU) for the San Diego All-Stars … In addition to hosting clinics in his hometown, he surprised youth basketball players at clinics in Toronto throughout the season … Serves as a home game community ambassador, meeting fans from charities and local hospitals.