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Pelle Larsson

Guard · Miami Heat · 6'5", 215 lb · Born Feb 23, 2001 · Stockholm, Sweden · Drafted 44th overall, 2024
🇸🇪 SwedenRising wingEuroBasket standoutCombo guard
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In short

Pelle Larsson is a Swedish combo guard/wing for the Miami Heat who played college basketball at Utah and Arizona before Miami acquired his draft rights via a 2024 second-round trade. After a modest rookie year, he took a clear step forward in 2025-26, averaging around 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 70 games. He also starred for Sweden at EuroBasket 2025.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceThu, Nov 12
vsMilwaukee BucksDrop coverage
Proj. points
11.5
range 8.8–14.2
Line 11.5
50%
to go over
Team win
65%
115–112
Poi 11.5 Lean overReb 3.5 Lean overAss 3.4 Lean underPRA 18.4 Lean under
Likely on himJaime Jaquez Jr.· 72 Perimeter DSolid defender
10+ pts69%15+ pts12%

Model lines Larsson at 11.5 pts (range 8.8–14.2) vs a 11.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: primary defender — solid defender on the ball.

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A Swedish combo guard on the rise — a year-two leap and international scoring for the Heat.

From Stockholm, Larsson played at Utah and Arizona — Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year — before Miami acquired him 44th in 2024.

🏫 Arizona · 44th, 2024🇸🇪 Stockholm

After a modest rookie year, he leapt in 2025-26 to around 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.

11.4 ppg70 games

He starred for Sweden at EuroBasket 2025, averaging 18.8 points.

18.8 ppgEuroBasket 2025

An ascending rotation wing, he's a developing two-way piece for Miami.

Combo guardRising
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PPG
11.4
2025-26
RPG
3.5
per game
APG
3.4
per game
FG%
.496
.323 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A Swedish combo guard on the rise — a year-two leap and international scoring for the Heat.

Pelle Larsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden and played youth ball for Skuru IK before a college career at Utah (one year) and Arizona (three years), where he won Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year and earned Second-team All-Pac-12. Houston drafted him 44th in 2024 and traded his rights to Miami.

After a modest rookie season, he took a clear step forward in 2025-26 — around 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 70 games — establishing himself as an ascending rotation piece. He also starred for Sweden at EuroBasket 2025, averaging 18.8 points and helping his country reach the round of 16.

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

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Larsson is part of Sweden's growing basketball footprint — the son of Christian Larsson, a former Swedish national-team player — and was a Second-team Academic All-American in college, marking him as a cerebral, well-rounded player. He shared an apartment at Utah with fellow European pro Mikael Jantunen before transferring to Arizona.

His on-court identity is versatile combo play — a 6-foot-5 wing who can handle both guard spots and small forward, with a jump in his playmaking (3.4 assists) in 2025-26 pointing to expanding on-ball responsibility. His EuroBasket scoring for Sweden shows a higher offensive gear; developing into a steady two-way rotation piece is the trajectory.

PERSONALITY

The person

A versatile, cerebral combo guard/wing — scoring, playmaking, and positional flexibility.

VersatilePlays both guard spots and small forward at 6-foot-5.
RisingA clear year-two statistical leap for Miami.
International scorerAveraged 18.8 points for Sweden at EuroBasket 2025.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Connective Wing · Slasher
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring60
Playmaking59
Rebounding42
Perimeter D64
Rim protection22
Spacing57
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a connective, efficient slashing wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A year-two leap

Larsson's 2025-26 jump — roughly 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 70 games — established him as an ascending rotation piece. His growing assist rate points to expanding playmaking, and his positional flexibility (both guard spots and small forward) gives Miami lineup versatility from a young, cost-controlled wing.

International upside

His EuroBasket 2025 scoring for Sweden (18.8 points a game) hints at an offensive ceiling above his NBA role so far. The path forward is consistency as a two-way rotation wing — steady shooting and defense to match his playmaking growth. For a second-round find, the trajectory is genuinely encouraging.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267026.411.43.53.4.496.323

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegePac-12 Sixth Man of the Year (2022) and Second-team All-Pac-12 (2024) at Arizona
2025EuroBasket standout for Sweden (18.8 points a game, round of 16)
2025-26Breakout second NBA season for Miami

Hardware

1×
Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
44th
Draft pick (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An ascending Swedish combo guard/wing — a rising two-way rotation piece for the Heat.

Larsson's 2025-26 statistical jump establishes him as an ascending rotation piece with positional versatility and growing playmaking. His EuroBasket scoring shows a higher offensive gear; developing into a steady two-way wing is the trajectory for this young, cost-controlled find.

VersatilityStrong
PlaymakingRising
ScoringGood
DefenseDeveloping

Contract

Draft
44th, 2024 2nd round
Role
Combo wing rising
Age
25 developing
Bottom line

A cerebral, versatile Swedish wing coming off a clear year-two leap — a rising, cost-controlled two-way rotation piece with international scoring upside.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where is Pelle Larsson from?

Stockholm, Sweden — the son of former Swedish national-team player Christian Larsson.

How did Pelle Larsson join the Heat?

Houston drafted him 44th overall in 2024 and traded his draft rights to Miami.

How was Pelle Larsson's 2025-26 season?

A clear breakout — around 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 70 games, establishing him as an ascending rotation piece.