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Spencer Dinwiddie
No. 26 – Charlotte Hornets
Dinwiddie with the Washington Wizards in 2022
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1993-04-06) April 6, 1993 (age 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	William Howard Taft (Woodland Hills, California)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College	Colorado (2011–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career	2014–present
League	NBA
Career history
2014–2016	Detroit Pistons
2014–2016	→Grand Rapids Drive
2016	Windy City Bulls
2016–2021	Brooklyn Nets
2021–2022	Washington Wizards
2022–2023	Dallas Mavericks
2023–2024	Brooklyn Nets
2024	Los Angeles Lakers
2024–2025	Dallas Mavericks
2025–present	Charlotte Hornets

Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-12 (2013)

Spencer Gray Dinwiddie (born April 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Spencer played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. In 2013, as a sophomore, he was named to the first-team all-conference in the Pac-12. Sadly, he missed most of his junior year due to a serious knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

After recovering, Spencer was chosen by the Detroit Pistons in the 2014 NBA draft. He played two seasons with the Pistons. In December 2016, he joined the Brooklyn Nets. He stayed with the Nets until he was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2021. In February 2022, Dinwiddie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He returned to the Brooklyn Nets in 2023. In February 2024, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors but was immediately released. He then signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of that season. In August 2024, he returned to the Dallas Mavericks. As of July 2025, he plays for the Charlotte Hornets.

High School Basketball Journey

At William Howard Taft High School, Spencer Dinwiddie was a top athlete. He was considered one of the best players since Jordan Farmar. In his junior year, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.1 assists as the starting point guard. He played alongside DeAndre Daniels, who also became an NBA draftee in 2014.

In his final year, Spencer improved even more. He averaged 11.2 points and 7.7 assists. He was known as one of the best passers in his school's history. In 2011, he won the John R. Wooden California High School Player of the Year award. Spencer and DeAndre Daniels led their team to win the city championship that season. His strong performance helped him get attention from many colleges. He chose to attend Colorado.

College Basketball Career

Freshman Year: Learning the Ropes (2011–2012)

Spencer Dinwiddie started his college career with the Colorado Buffaloes. In his first game, he scored seven points and had seven rebounds. He quickly became a key player. He and fellow freshman Askia Booker formed a strong team. They both scored over 250 points, which was a school record for freshmen.

Spencer helped Colorado win the Pac-12 Conference Tournament Championship. He was also great at free throws, leading his team in that area. By the end of the season, he helped the team reach the NCAA men's basketball tournament. This was their first time in the tournament since 2003. Spencer was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

Sophomore Year: A Breakout Season (2012–2013)

Spencer had an amazing sophomore year. He became a first-team All-Pac-12 player. He led his team in assists. For the second year in a row, Colorado made it to the NCAA men's basketball tournament. This was the first time they had gone to back-to-back tournaments since 1963.

Spencer started all 33 games that season. He and Askia Booker became the highest-scoring sophomore duo in school history. Spencer led the team in assists 20 times and was the top scorer 15 times. He scored a career-high 29 points against Colorado State. In one game against Oregon State, he made every shot he took. He scored 29 points without missing a single shot, setting a school record.

Junior Year: Injury and NBA Draft (2013–2014)

Spencer continued to lead the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team in his junior year. He helped them win 14 of their first 16 games. They even beat the strong Kansas Jayhawks. Spencer was a big reason for their success.

However, on January 12, 2014, Spencer suffered a serious ACL injury against Washington. This injury ended his season early. When Spencer was healthy, the team's record was 14–2. After his injury, their record was 23–12. Spencer worked hard to recover from his injury. On April 24, 2014, he decided to enter the NBA draft, giving up his final year of college.

Professional Basketball Career

Detroit Pistons: Starting in the NBA (2014–2016)

Dinwiddie with the Pistons in February 2015

The Detroit Pistons picked Spencer Dinwiddie as the 38th overall player in the 2014 NBA draft. In his first year, he played in 34 games. He also spent some time with the Grand Rapids Drive, the Pistons' minor league team. In one game, he scored a career-high 12 points and had nine assists. A few days later, he scored 20 points in a game against the Washington Wizards.

During the 2015–16 season, Spencer played in only 12 games for the Pistons. He spent most of his time with the Grand Rapids Drive. He scored 17 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played in one playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Windy City Bulls: A Short Stop (2016)

In June 2016, Spencer was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He was later released by the Bulls. He then played for the Windy City Bulls, which was Chicago's minor league team. He averaged 19.4 points and 8.1 assists in nine games.

Brooklyn Nets: Finding His Stride (2016–2021)

Spencer signed with the Brooklyn Nets in December 2016. On February 15, 2017, he scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. In April 2017, he made four important free throws in the final seconds to help the Nets win against the Chicago Bulls.

Dinwiddie in 2018

In October 2017, Spencer scored a career-high 22 points. He also made a game-winning three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He kept improving, scoring 25 points against the Utah Jazz in November. In January 2018, he scored a new career-high of 31 points against the Toronto Raptors. He also had a great game with 20 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks. In February 2018, Spencer won the Skills Challenge during the All-Star Weekend.

In November 2018, Spencer scored 31 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. In December, he scored a career-high 39 points in a win against the 76ers. He signed a new contract with the Nets. He continued to have strong games, including 37 points and 11 assists against the Charlotte Hornets. In January 2019, he scored 25 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime against the Houston Rockets. He had surgery on his right thumb in January 2019 but returned to play in March.

During the 2019–20 NBA season, Spencer became a starter when Kyrie Irving was injured. In January 2020, he changed his jersey number to 26 to honor the late Kobe Bryant. In December 2020, Spencer suffered another serious knee injury, a partial ACL tear, which ended his season.

Washington Wizards: A New Team (2021–2022)

On August 6, 2021, Spencer joined the Washington Wizards in a trade deal. He signed a three-year contract. In his first game with the Wizards, he scored 13 points and had six assists. A few days later, he scored 34 points and had nine assists in an overtime win against the Indiana Pacers.

Dallas Mavericks: Playoff Success (2022–2023)

In February 2022, Spencer was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. On March 5, he scored a season-high 36 points against the Sacramento Kings. In the playoffs, he scored 22 points in a game against the Utah Jazz. The Mavericks won that series. In the next round, Spencer scored 30 points in a big Game 7 win against the Phoenix Suns. The Mavericks reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011. They lost to the Golden State Warriors, but Spencer had a strong performance with 26 points in their final game.

In November 2022, Spencer scored 33 points against the Washington Wizards. In January 2023, he scored a season-high 36 points against the Phoenix Suns.

Return to Brooklyn (2023–2024)

On February 6, 2023, Spencer was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets. This trade involved Kyrie Irving going to the Mavericks.

In February 2024, Spencer was traded to the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors immediately released him.

Los Angeles Lakers: A Short Stint (2024)

On February 10, 2024, Spencer signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played a bench role for the rest of the season. On March 24, 2024, he scored a team-high 26 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers.

Return to Dallas (2024–2025)

On August 3, 2024, Spencer Dinwiddie returned to play for the Dallas Mavericks.

Charlotte Hornets (2025–present)

On July 13, 2025, Spencer Dinwiddie signed a one-year contract to play for the Charlotte Hornets.

Playing for His Country

In 2013, Spencer was chosen to play for the USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team. This competition was held in Kazan, Russia. He started all eight games for Team USA. He led the team in assists and steals.

In 2020, Spencer confirmed that he wanted to play for the Nigerian national team. His father is from Nigeria.

Career Statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA Games Played

Regular Season Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014–15	Detroit	34	1	13.4	.302	.185	.912	1.4	3.1	.6	.2	4.3
2015–16	Detroit	12	0	13.3	.352	.100	.576	1.4	1.8	.3	.0	4.8
2016–17	Brooklyn	59	18	22.6	.444	.376	.792	2.8	3.1	.7	.4	7.3
2017–18	Brooklyn	80	58	28.8	.387	.326	.813	3.2	6.6	.9	.3	12.6
2018–19	Brooklyn	68	4	28.1	.442	.335	.806	2.4	4.6	.6	.3	16.8
2019–20	Brooklyn	64	49	31.2	.415	.308	.778	3.5	6.8	.6	.3	20.6
2020–21	Brooklyn	3	3	21.4	.375	.286	1.000	4.3	3.0	.7	.3	6.7
2021–22	Washington	44	44	30.2	.376	.310	.811	4.7	5.8	.6	.2	12.6
2021–22	Dallas	23	7	28.3	.498	.404	.725	3.1	3.9	.7	.3	15.8
2022–23	Dallas	53	53	34.1	.455	.405	.821	3.1	5.3	.7	.3	17.7
2022–23	Brooklyn	26	26	35.3	.404	.289	.797	4.1	9.1	1.1	.3	16.5
2023–24	Brooklyn	48	48	30.7	.391	.320	.781	3.3	6.0	.8	.2	12.6
2023–24	L.A. Lakers	28	4	24.2	.397	.389	.880	1.7	2.4	.5	.5	6.8
2024–25	Dallas	79	30	27.0	.416	.334	.802	2.6	4.4	.9	.2	11.0
Career		621	345	27.7	.414	.333	.796	3.0	5.1	.7	.3	13.0

Playoff Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016	Detroit	1	0	1.7	1.000	—	—	.0	1.0	.0	.0	2.0
2019	Brooklyn	5	0	26.3	.435	.375	.714	2.6	1.6	.4	.0	14.6
2022	Dallas	18	3	27.8	.417	.417	.821	2.4	3.6	.8	.3	14.2
2023	Brooklyn	4	4	39.8	.431	.389	.682	3.3	6.5	1.3	.3	16.5
2024	L.A. Lakers	5	0	14.6	.357	.250	.500	1.4	1.6	.4	.2	3.0
Career		33	7	26.3	.422	.397	.761	2.3	3.3	.7	.2	12.5

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Colorado	36	36	27.4	.402	.438	.816	3.6	1.8	.8	.3	10.0
2012–13	Colorado	33	33	32.5	.415	.338	.825	3.2	3.0	1.3	.5	15.3
2013–14	Colorado	17	17	31.1	.466	.413	.857	3.1	3.8	1.5	.2	14.7
Career		86	86	30.1	.420	.386	.830	3.3	2.6	1.1	.3	13.0

Personal Life

Spencer Dinwiddie's parents are Malcolm and Stephanie Dinwiddie. He has a younger brother named Taylor. Spencer has a son with his girlfriend, Arielle Roberson. Arielle is the sister of former NBA player André Roberson.

Spencer's Own Sneaker Brand

In 2018, Spencer Dinwiddie started his own sneaker brand called K8IROS. This made him one of the few active NBA players to wear his own shoes in games. The name K8IROS comes from a Greek word meaning "opportune time." This shows Spencer's business mindset and his wish to control his own brand.

K8IROS sneakers were made for playing basketball. They also offered players and fans a different choice from big shoe companies. Spencer wore K8IROS shoes during NBA games. He used them to share personal messages and show cool artwork.

His decision to create his own shoes is part of a bigger trend. More athletes want to have more control over their creative and financial choices in sports.

In 2021, Spencer teamed up with a Chinese sports brand called 361°. He became one of their main basketball ambassadors around the world. With this partnership, Spencer continued to design and wear his own signature sneakers. Some of these shoes even included ideas from his K8IROS line. This partnership helped him keep his creative input. It also helped his brand reach more people internationally.

Working with 361° showed Spencer's continued dedication. He believes in empowering athletes and owning their brands. This makes him not just a basketball player, but also a part of the sports business world.