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Phoenix Suns | #8 | Guard

Grayson Allen

PPG

11.2

RPG

3.2

APG

1.8

PIE

9.0

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

198lb (90kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

AGE

29 years

BIRTHDATE

October 8, 1995

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 21

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'4" | 198lb | 29 years

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 21

BIRTHDATE

October 8, 1995

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

 

CAREER

 

  • In six NBA seasons, holds career averages of 10.5 points on 45.2 FG% (41.2 3FG%) and 86.6 FT%, 3.0 rebounds amd 2.0 assists in 339 games (345 starts)
  • Has recorded 10+ points in 172 games, 20+ points in 35 games and 30+ point five times, including a career-high 40 points on April 10, 2019 at LA Clippers
  • Has made 3+ three-pointers in 106 career games and 5+ triples 31 times, including a career-best 9 on three occasions
  • One of only three players in the NBA to shoot over 39% from three-point range in each of the last five seasons (Luke Kennard, Norman Powell)
  • Has appeared in the postseason five times in his career, averaging 7.9 points on 42.3 FG%, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.6 3FGM assists in 26 games (12 starts)

2023-24 (Phoenix)

  • Started in 74 of the 75 games he appeared in this season…his 75 games played this season are the most he’s played in for single season over this six years in the league
  • Averaged career highs in scoring (13.5 PPG), rebounding (3.0 RPG) and assists (3.0 APG) this season, while shooting career bests from the field (49.9%) and three-point range (46.1%)
  • Led the NBA in three-point shooting percentage this season (46.1%), the first-ever Suns player to leas the league in three-point shooting percentage…marked the thirdhighest three-point shooting percentage by a Suns player in a single season (min. 150 3FGM), trailing only Joe Johnson (47.8% - 2004-05) and Steve Nash (47.0% - 2007-08)
  • Ranked 16th in the NBA in free throw percentage (87.8%) and 34th in minutes per game (33.5)
  • Made 8+ three-pointers seven times on the season, the second-most in the NBA, trailing only Stephen Curry (8 times)
  • Matched the Suns franchise record for three-pointers with a career-high 9 three times (Jan. 5 vs. Miami, Jan. 16 vs. Sacramento & March 30 vs. Philadelphia)
  • Set the Sun franchise record for three-pointers in a quarter with 7 (1st quarter) on March 7 vs. Toronto and set the franchise record for triples in a half with 8 (1st half)
  • Made 16 three-pointers over a two-game stretch on March 5 at Denver and March 7 vs. Toronto, the most threes over a two-game stretch in franchise history
  • Scored 30+ points three times this season, 20+ points 14 times and 10+ points 50 times, including a season-high 32 points twice
  • The Suns finished 10-4 in the 14 games he scored 20+ points in and 6-1 in the games he made 7+ three-pointers in
  • Dished 5+ assists nine times on the season, including a career-high 14 on Feb. 8 vs. Utah
  • Made 3+ three-pointers 32 times on the season, 5+ triples 10 times and 8+ triples seven times
  • Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds on Dec. 1, 2023 vs. Denver, while adding 13 points for his first career double-double
  • Averaged 16.1 points on 51.4% shooting (45.6 3FG%), 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.4 3FGM over the final 20 games of the season
  • Ranked 2nd in the NBA in spot up shooting points per game at 6.8 per game this season

 

 

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE

  • Played four seasons at Duke University from 2014-18
  • Appeared in 142 games (97 starts) for the Blue Devils and averaged 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.04 steals in 28.1 minutes while shooting 43.0 percent from the field, 38.0 percent from 3-point range and 83.4 percent from the free throw line
  • Named All-ACC Third Team and AP All-American Honorable Mention as a senior
  • Selected to the All-ACC First Team, AP All-American Third Team, NABC All-American Third Team and Sporting News All-American Second Team after averaging 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.31 steals in 36.6 minutes as a sophomore
  • Named to the 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four All-Tournament Team as a freshman after helping Duke capture its fifth national championship

PERSONAL LIFE

  • Born Grayson James Allen on Oct. 8, 1995, in Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Son of William and Sherry Allen
  • Won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Content following his senior year of high school
  • Graduated cum laude from Providence School and earned an AP diploma
  • Named a First Coast All-Star Scholar-Athlete in 2014
  • Vice President of the Providence School student government in high school
  • Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and volunteered with Best Buddies