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Will Barton

Barton with the Washington Wizards in 2022
Free agent
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Born	(1991-01-06) January 6, 1991 (age 34) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
High school	Baltimore City College (Baltimore, Maryland) National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Maryland) Lake Clifton Eastern (Baltimore, Maryland) Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Memphis (2010–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career	2012–present
Career history
2012–2015	Portland Trail Blazers
2012–2013	→Idaho Stampede
2015–2022	Denver Nuggets
2022–2023	Washington Wizards
2023	Toronto Raptors
2024	Covirán Granada
2024	Cangrejeros de Santurce
2024	Guangdong Southern Tigers
Career highlights and awards
Conference USA Player of the Year (2012) First-team All-C-USA (2012) Third-team All-C-USA (2011) C-USA All-Freshman Team (2011)

William Norman Barton III, born on January 6, 1991, is an American professional basketball player. He recently played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. Before that, he played college basketball for Memphis. In 2012, he was named the best player in the Conference USA league. The Portland Trail Blazers picked him 40th in the 2012 NBA draft. He also played for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA G League. In 2015, he joined the Denver Nuggets. There, he became the team's all-time leader in three-pointers made.

Early Basketball Years

Will Barton was a highly-rated player in 2010. He went to four different high schools in five years. He started at Baltimore City College. Then he moved to National Christian Academy. After that, he attended Lake Clifton Eastern High School. For his senior year, he went to Brewster Academy.

Experts like Scout.com and ESPN.com called him the best shooting guard in 2010. Many top colleges wanted him. He chose to play for Memphis. Will was also invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic in 2010.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Will Barton SG	Baltimore, Maryland	Brewster Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jun 6, 2009
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 11  ESPN: 8
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Career at Memphis

Will Barton joined the Memphis Tigers in 2010. In his first year, he played in every game. He led the team in playing time. He also scored 12.3 points per game.

His second year was even better. He led the Tigers in points (18.0) and rebounds (8.0) per game. Because of his great play, he won the C-USA Player of the Year award. Overall, he averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in college.

Professional Basketball Journey

Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2015)

In March 2012, Will decided to leave college early. He entered the 2012 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers picked him as the 40th player. He also spent some time playing for the Idaho Stampede. This team is part of the NBA Development League.

On April 10, 2013, he started his first NBA game. This was against the Los Angeles Lakers. In February 2014, he had a great game. He scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Fans even started chanting "Will Barton!" He became known as "the people's champ."

Denver Nuggets (2015–2022)

Barton with the Denver Nuggets in 2020

In February 2015, Will was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He joined the team with a few other players. In August 2015, he signed a new contract with the Nuggets.

He had some amazing games in 2015. He scored a career-high 26 points against the Houston Rockets. Later, he scored 32 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. His strong play made people think he could win the Sixth Man of the Year award. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench.

Will faced some injuries in the 2016–17 season. He sprained his left ankle. But when he played, he still performed well. He scored 26 points against the Los Angeles Lakers in January 2017. In March 2017, he scored a career-high 35 points. This was in a win against the Los Angeles Clippers.

In November 2017, he scored 37 points against the Chicago Bulls. He made a winning shot with only 3.2 seconds left. In July 2018, he re-signed with the Nuggets. He got injured in October 2018. He had hip surgery and missed many games. He returned to play in January 2019.

On March 4, 2022, Will made history for the Nuggets. He made his 769th three-pointer. This made him the team's all-time leader in three-pointers. He passed J. R. Smith.

Washington Wizards (2022–2023)

In July 2022, Will was traded to the Washington Wizards. This was his hometown team. He played his first game for them in October. He scored 14 points. He played for the Wizards until February 2023. Then, he left the team.

Toronto Raptors (2023)

In February 2023, Will Barton signed with the Toronto Raptors. He played for them for a short time.

Playing Overseas (2024)

In 2024, Will Barton began playing basketball outside the United States. He signed with Covirán Granada in Spain. This was his first time playing in Europe. Later, he played for the Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico. In September 2024, he signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Play-in

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Will Barton para niños