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Immanuel Quickley

Guard · Toronto Raptors · 6'2", 190 lb · Born Jun 17, 1999 · Havre de Grace, Maryland · Drafted 25th overall, 2020
$175M extensionSEC POY (2020)Elite shooterLead guard
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In short

Immanuel Quickley is the lead point guard of the Toronto Raptors — a high-percentage shooter and efficient scorer signed to a five-year, $175 million extension. The 2020 SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky, he was drafted 25th in 2020 (by Oklahoma City, rights to the Knicks) and traded to Toronto in 2023, where he delivered what one account called the most efficient 40-point game in NBA history.

Matchup model · next gameLow confidenceThu, Nov 12
@San Antonio SpursDrop coverage
Proj. points
16.5
range 13.8–19.2
Line 16.5
50%
to go over
Team win
38%
111–114
Poi 16.5 Lean underReb 4 Lean underAss 5.9 Lean underPRA 26.4 Lean under
Likely on himStephon Castle· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
15+ pts69%20+ pts12%

Model lines Quickley at 16.5 pts (range 13.8–19.2) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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A high-percentage lead guard — efficient scoring and playmaking for the Raptors.

The 2020 SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky, Quickley was drafted 25th in 2020, with his rights traded to the Knicks.

🏫 Kentucky · 25th, 2020SEC POY

He made All-Rookie and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting in New York.

All-Rookie 2nd6MOY runner-up

Traded to Toronto in 2023, he signed a five-year, $175M extension.

Traded to TOR5 yr / $175M

He delivered a 40-point game on 11-of-13 shooting — a historically efficient night.

40 on 11-13Elite shooter
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PPG
16.4
2025-26
RPG
4
per game
APG
5.9
per game
FG%
.443
.374 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A high-percentage lead guard — efficient scoring and playmaking for the Raptors.

Immanuel Quickley was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland and was the 2020 SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky before being drafted 25th in 2020 by Oklahoma City, with his rights traded to the Knicks on draft night. He made the All-Rookie Second Team and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting in New York.

Traded to Toronto in December 2023 alongside RJ Barrett, he signed a five-year, $175 million extension as the Raptors' lead guard. A high-volume, elite-percentage shooter and improving playmaker, he delivered a 40-point game on 11-of-13 shooting that one account called the most efficient 40-point game in league history.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Quickley built his game on shooting and work ethic — a McDonald's All-American from Maryland who blossomed into an SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky and a coveted young guard. He has grown from a bench scorer in New York into a max-contract starter in Toronto.

His on-court identity is efficient shooting and scoring — a guard with elite three-point (around 37.5%) and free-throw (around 85%) percentages who scores off the dribble and off the ball, with growing playmaking (a career-high 18-assist game). His overall field-goal efficiency and playoff production are the questions, but as a high-percentage lead guard, he's a valuable long-term piece for the Raptors.

PERSONALITY

The person

A high-percentage, efficient lead guard — elite shooting, scoring, and growing playmaking.

Elite shooterAround 37.5% from three and 85% from the line.
Efficient scorerDelivered a historically efficient 40-point game.
Lead guardGrew into a max-contract starting point guard.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Starting Point Guard · Shooter
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring67
Playmaking72
Rebounding44
Perimeter D74
Rim protection23
Spacing67
Athleticism70
Clutch66
a pick-and-roll and pull-up shooting point guard
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Efficient shooting and scoring

Quickley's value is high-percentage scoring — a guard with elite three-point (around 37.5%) and free-throw (around 85%) shooting who scores off the dribble and off the ball, capped by a historically efficient 40-point game. His growing playmaking (a career-high 18 assists) rounds out a lead-guard profile Toronto invested in with a max deal.

Efficiency and playoffs the questions

The open questions are overall field-goal efficiency (career around 43%) and translating regular-season production to the playoffs, where his numbers have dipped. But his elite shooting percentages, scoring, and improving playmaking give him a clear, valuable role as the Raptors' lead guard and a long-term backcourt cornerstone.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267031.916.44.05.9.443.374

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2020SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky
2024Signed a five-year, $175 million extension with Toronto
2026A 40-point game on 11-of-13 shooting — called the most efficient 40-point game in NBA history

Hardware

1×
All-Rookie Second Team (2021)
1×
SEC Player of the Year (2020)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A high-percentage lead guard on a max deal — efficient scoring and playmaking for the Raptors.

Quickley is Toronto's lead guard through the late 2020s on a $175 million deal — an elite-percentage shooter and scorer with growing playmaking. His overall field-goal efficiency and playoff production are the questions, but his shooting and scoring make him a valuable backcourt cornerstone.

Three-point shootingElite
ScoringStrong
PlaymakingStrong
FG efficiencyDeveloping

Contract

Deal
5 yr / $175M signed 2024
Role
Lead guard starter
Age
27 prime
Bottom line

A high-percentage lead guard — elite three-point and free-throw shooting, efficient scoring, and growing playmaking make him Toronto's backcourt cornerstone on a max deal.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Immanuel Quickley's biggest strength?

Efficient, high-percentage shooting and scoring — around 37.5% from three and 85% from the line, capped by a historically efficient 40-point game.

How did Immanuel Quickley join the Raptors?

Drafted 25th in 2020 by Oklahoma City (rights traded to the Knicks), he was traded to Toronto in December 2023 and signed a five-year, $175 million extension.

Where did Immanuel Quickley play college basketball?

Two seasons at Kentucky, where he was the 2020 SEC Player of the Year.