Gordon HaywardOklahoma City Thunder · #20
Gordon Hayward was a skilled two-way wing and 2017 All-Star who peaked with the Utah Jazz before a horrific leg injury early in his Boston tenure altered his trajectory. He recovered to remain a productive scorer for Charlotte, retiring in 2024 with career averages of 15.2 points per game.
Gordon Hayward — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Gordon Hayward stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Gordon Hayward — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Gordon Hayward
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Gordon Hayward career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 72 | 16.9 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .485 | .473 |
| 2011-12 | 66 | 30.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | .456 | .346 |
| 2012-13 | 72 | 29.2 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | .435 | .415 |
| 2013-14 | 77 | 36.4 | 16.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 | .413 | .304 |
| 2014-15 | 76 | 34.4 | 19.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | .445 | .364 |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 36.2 | 19.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | .433 | .349 |
| 2016-17 | 73 | 34.5 | 21.9 | 5.4 | 3.5 | .471 | .398 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .500 | .000 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 25.9 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | .466 | .333 |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 33.5 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 4.1 | .500 | .383 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 34.0 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 4.1 | .473 | .415 |
| 2021-22 | 49 | 31.9 | 15.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | .459 | .391 |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 31.5 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | .475 | .325 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 24.4 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | .464 | .411 |
| Career | 835 | 30.7 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Oklahoma City Thunder built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Gordon Hayward
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Gordon Hayward was a versatile All-Star wing whose promising prime was tested by one of the most infamous injuries of his era.
Turning pro
Drafted 9th overall, 2010 as a Small Forward.
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As a Butler sophomore, Hayward nearly won the 2010 NCAA title, his half-court heave at the buzzer rimming out against Duke.
Chapter
He became an All-Star and Utah's franchise player, peaking at 21.9 points per game in 2016-17.
Chapter
He suffered a horrific leg fracture five minutes into his Boston debut, then fought back to remain a productive scorer.
Off the court
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Draft
- 9th overall, 2010
- Born
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Age
- 36
- Jersey
- #20
Hayward is a well-documented enthusiast of competitive gaming and esports, once weighing a career in the field, and has invested in and championed the gaming community. His near-miss at the 2010 NCAA championship with Butler remains one of college basketball's iconic what-if moments.
A cerebral, mild-mannered wing as comfortable with video games as with a basketball.
Gordon Hayward — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Gordon Hayward, answered.
