Ed Davis (basketball)

Ed Davis
Born	Edward Adam Davis (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2010–present
Known for	NBA player for multiple teams including Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers

Edward Adam Davis (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball athlete who has competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons. He played his high school basketball at Benedictine High School located in Richmond, Virginia. As the son of former NBA player Terry Davis, he was chosen as the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.

High school career

Davis initially attended Hanover High School before transferring to Benedictine, where he led his team to capture two state titles. During his senior year, he averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 blocks per game. He shared the court with future Tar Heel teammates Tyler Zeller and Larry Drew II in the McDonald's All-American Game and earned a spot on the Jordan Brand All-American Team. In 2008, he received Virginia's Mr. Basketball honor and was named co-player of the year in 2007.

Ranked as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was positioned as the No. 4 power forward and ranked No. 15 nationally among players in 2008.

College career

During the 2008–09 season, Davis appeared in every game, starting twice, and posted averages of 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 18.8 minutes per contest. He led his team with a total of 65 blocks (1.7 per game). In North Carolina's six victories throughout the 2009 NCAA tournament, Davis averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In the 2009 NCAA championship game, coming off the bench, he contributed a team-high eight rebounds along with eleven points to help secure an 89–72 win over Michigan State. He earned placement on the 2009 All-Freshman Team and shared his team's Most Improved Player award.

In April 2009, Davis chose to remain at North Carolina rather than entering the NBA draft. However, his season ended prematurely in February 2010 due to a wrist fracture after participating in 23 games where he averaged 13.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, one assist, and 2.8 blocks per game. Had he declared for the draft that year, he was anticipated to be selected within the top three picks.

Davis declared for the NBA draft in April 2010, foregoing his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility, and signed with sports agent Rob Pelinka.

Toronto Raptors (2010–2013)

Although projected as a potential top-three selection in the 2009 NBA draft, Davis was ultimately picked 13th overall by the Toronto Raptors during the 2010 NBA draft. He officially signed with Toronto on July 6, 2010. After spending about a month with the Raptors' main roster, Davis was assigned to their development affiliate, the Erie BayHawks, but was recalled on November 29, 2010. His NBA debut came on December 1, when he posted 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocks against the Washington Wizards. On April 5, 2011, Davis achieved a career-high scoring performance with 22 points versus the New York Knicks.

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

On January 30, 2013, Davis was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies along with teammates Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye as part of a three-team transaction involving the Detroit Pistons and Raptors. This deal sent teammate José Calderón to Detroit while transferring players Rudy Gay and Hamed Haddadi to Toronto.

The Grizzlies chose not to extend a qualifying offer to Davis on June 30, 2014, which rendered him an unrestricted free agent.

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

Davis joined the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 2014. During that season, he participated in 79 games, averaging 8.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest, with his highest scoring output reaching 20 points.

Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2018)

On July 9, 2015, Davis agreed to a three-year deal worth $20 million with the Portland Trail Blazers. Notably, on November 20, 2015, he recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds, including a personal best of 10 offensive rebounds, contributing to a victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. This achievement represented the most offensive boards by a Blazer since Greg Oden in 2009 and made him the first reserve player for Portland to tally at least 15 points and 15 rebounds since Travis Outlaw in 2006.

Davis’s 2016–17 season was cut short after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to fix a labrum tear on March 1, 2017.

Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)

Davis signed with the Brooklyn Nets on July 23, 2018. He appeared in all but one game throughout the season, averaging 5.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. His peak performances included single-game highs of 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

On July 20, 2019, Davis became a member of the Utah Jazz. During a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on November 2, he sustained a fractured left fibula, which resulted in an absence from play lasting around four weeks.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2021)

Davis was traded to the New York Knicks on November 23, 2020, before being immediately dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 24.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)

He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 13, 2021.

Mets de Guaynabo (2023)

On February 4, 2023, Davis inked a contract with Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He was released from the team on April 10.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Toronto | 65 || 17 || 24.6 || .576 || || .555 || 7.1 || .6 || .6 || 1.0 || 7.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Toronto | style="background:#cfecec;"|66* || 9 || 23.2 || .513 || .000 || .670 || 6.6 || .9 || .6 || 1.0 || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| | style="text-align:left;"|Toronto | 45 || 24|| 24.2 || .549 || || .647 || 6.7 || 1.2 || .6 || .8 || 9.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Memphis | 36 || 4 || 15.1 || .517 || || .569 || 4.4 || .2 || .4 || 1.3 || 5.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Memphis | 63 || 4 || 15.2 || .534 || || .528 || 4.1 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 5.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers |79||24||23.3||.601||||.487||7.6||1.2||.6||1.2||8.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Portland | 81||0||20.8||.611||||.559||7.4||1.1||.7||.9||6.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Portland |46||12||17.2||.528||||.617||5.3||.6||.3||.5||4.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Portland |78||0||18.9||.582||.000||.667||7.4||.5||.4||.7||5.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" |

| style="text-align:left;" |Brooklyn
| 81||1||17.9||.616||.000||.617||8.6||.8||.4||.4||5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |Utah
|28||1||10.8||.478||||.500||3..8||..4|||..4|||..3|||1..8
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |Minnesota
|23|||7|||13..0|||..432||||.833|||5..0|||..9|||..6|||..6|||2..1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |Cleveland
|31|||3|||6..5|||.688||||..429|||2..1|||..2|||..1|||..3|||..9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
|722|||106|||19..1|||..567|||..000|||..583|||6..4|||..7|||..5|||..8|||5..9

Playoff Appearances

Season	Team	Games Played	Minutes Per Game	Field Goal Percentage	Three-Point Percentage	Free Throw Percentage	Rebounds Per Game	Assists Per Game	Steals Per Game	Blocks Per Game	Points Per Game
2013 NBA playoffs	2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season	8	30.0	.417	—	.750	1.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	6.1
2014 NBA playoffs	2013–14 Memphis Grizzlies season	7	36.3	.300	—	.000	2.1	0.0	1.0	4.9
2016 NBA playoffs	2015–16 Portland Trail Blazers season	11	18.6	.525	—	.000	5.7	6.8	1.3	2.0	5.5
2018 NBA playoffs	2017–18 Portland Trail Blazers season	4	17.8	.500	—	.000	2.5	0.8	0.0	3.0	2.8
2019 NBA playoffs	2018–19 Brooklyn Nets season	3	13.7	.700	—	1.000	6.3	0.7	0.0	3.0	5.3
Career Totals		33	20.0	.500	—	.568	4.6	0.5	0.1	0.4	3.2

Collegiate Career

Season	School	Games Played	Games Started	Minutes Per Game	Field Goal Percentage	Three-Point Percentage	Free Throw Percentage	Rebounds Per Game	Assists Per Game	Steals Per Game	Blocks Per Game	Points Per Game
2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season	2008–09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team	38	2	18.8	.518	—	.573	6.6	0.6	.4	1.7	6.7
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season	2009–10 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team	23	23	27.9	.578	—	.659	9.6	1.0	.4	2.8	13.4
Overall College Career		61	25	22.2	.548	—	.623	7.7	0.7	.4	2.1	9.2

Personal Background

Davis is the offspring of Angela Jones and former professional basketball player Terry Davis.

See also

• List of second-generation NBA players