Will Barton facts for kids
Barton with the Washington Wizards in 2022
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 6, 1991 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| 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 | 2012–2025 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Norman Barton III (born January 6, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. In 2012, he was named the Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year.
Will Barton was picked 40th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He also played for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA G League. Later, he joined the Denver Nuggets in 2015. There, he became the team's all-time leader in three-pointers made. He also played for the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. Will Barton announced his retirement from basketball on April 24, 2025.
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Will Barton's High School Journey
Will Barton was a top basketball player in high school. In 2010, he was ranked as the 6th best player in the country. He went to four different schools over five years.
He started at Baltimore City College for two years. Then, he moved to National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland. He repeated his sophomore year there. After that, Barton went to Lake Clifton Eastern High School in Baltimore for his junior year. For his senior year in 2009–10, he attended Brewster Academy.
Experts like Scout.com and ESPN.com called Barton the best shooting guard in 2010. He chose to play for Memphis University. He had also considered other big schools like Arizona and Kentucky. In 2010, Barton was invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, a special game for top high school players.
College Basketball Career
Will Barton joined the Memphis Tigers in 2010. In his first year, he played in every game. He led the team in minutes played per game (30.6). He also led in scoring with 12.3 points per game.
His second year in college was even better. He led the Tigers in points per game (18.0) and rebounds per game (8.0). Because of his great performance, he won the C-USA Player of the Year award. Overall in his college career, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2015)
In March 2012, Will Barton decided to leave college early. He entered the 2012 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers picked him as the 40th player overall.
He also spent some time playing for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League. On April 10, 2013, he started his first NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
On February 26, 2014, Barton had a great game. He scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. This helped Portland win big against the Brooklyn Nets. After that game, fans started calling him "the people's champ." On May 12, he scored 17 points and had six rebounds. This helped Portland win a playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Time with the Denver Nuggets (2015–2022)
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On February 19, 2015, Barton was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He joined the Nuggets along with Víctor Claver and Thomas Robinson.
On August 7, 2015, Barton signed a new contract with the Nuggets. He had a career-high 26 points on November 13, 2015, against the Houston Rockets. On December 20, he scored even more, with 32 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. His strong play made people think he could win the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Barton had some ankle injuries in the 2016–17 season. But when he played, he did well. On January 17, 2017, he scored 26 points and had eight assists against the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 6, 2017, he scored 31 points against the Dallas Mavericks. On March 16, 2017, he set a new career high with 35 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
On November 30, 2017, Barton scored a career-high 37 points. He made a game-winning shot with only 3.2 seconds left. This helped the Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 111–110.
On July 9, 2018, Barton signed another contract with the Nuggets. On October 20, 2018, he hurt his right hip. He had surgery and missed 38 games. He returned to play on January 12, 2019.
On March 4, 2022, Barton made his 769th three-pointer for the Nuggets. This made him the team's all-time leader in three-pointers. On April 16, he scored 24 points in a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.
Playing for the Washington Wizards (2022–2023)
On July 6, 2022, Barton was traded to his hometown team, the Washington Wizards. He made his debut for the Wizards on October 19. He scored 14 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. He played for the Wizards until February 21, 2023, when he left the team.
Time with the Toronto Raptors (2023)
On February 28, 2023, Barton signed with the Toronto Raptors. He later signed with teams in other countries. These included Covirán Granada in Spain, Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico, and the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China.
On February 19, 2025, Barton signed with the Atléticos de San Germán for the 2025 season. On April 24, 2025, Will Barton announced he was retiring from professional basketball.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012–13 | Portland | 73 | 5 | 12.2 | .382 | .138 | .769 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 4.0 |
| 2013–14 | Portland | 41 | 0 | 9.4 | .417 | .303 | .813 | 1.8 | .8 | .2 | .2 | 4.0 |
| 2014–15 | Portland | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | .380 | .222 | .667 | 1.1 | .9 | .5 | .1 | 3.0 |
| Denver | 28 | 0 | 24.4 | .443 | .284 | .810 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .5 | 11.0 | |
| 2015–16 | Denver | 82* | 1 | 28.7 | .432 | .345 | .806 | 5.8 | 2.5 | .9 | .5 | 14.4 |
| 2016–17 | Denver | 60 | 19 | 28.4 | .442 | .370 | .753 | 4.3 | 3.4 | .8 | .5 | 13.7 |
| 2017–18 | Denver | 81 | 40 | 33.1 | .452 | .370 | .805 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .6 | 15.7 |
| 2018–19 | Denver | 43 | 38 | 27.7 | .402 | .342 | .770 | 4.6 | 2.9 | .4 | .5 | 11.5 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 58 | 58 | 33.0 | .450 | .375 | .767 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .5 | 15.1 |
| 2020–21 | Denver | 56 | 52 | 31.0 | .426 | .381 | .785 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .9 | .4 | 12.7 |
| 2021–22 | Denver | 71 | 71 | 32.1 | .438 | .365 | .803 | 4.8 | 3.9 | .8 | .4 | 14.7 |
| 2022–23 | Washington | 40 | 0 | 19.6 | .387 | .380 | .778 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .4 | .3 | 7.7 |
| Toronto | 16 | 2 | 13.2 | .354 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .7 | .2 | 4.5 | |
| Career | 679 | 286 | 25.2 | .430 | .355 | .787 | 4.1 | 2.7 | .7 | .4 | 11.2 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014 | Portland | 7 | 0 | 11.6 | .500 | .545 | .833 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | .3 | 6.4 |
| 2019 | Denver | 14 | 3 | 23.4 | .348 | .273 | .692 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .3 | .6 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | Denver | 3 | 1 | 27.7 | .442 | .333 | 1.000 | 4.3 | 2.7 | .7 | .3 | 16.3 |
| 2022 | Denver | 5 | 5 | 34.4 | .409 | .393 | .667 | 5.6 | 2.8 | .8 | .2 | 13.8 |
| Career | 29 | 9 | 22.9 | .396 | .339 | .738 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .4 | .4 | 10.0 | |
See also
In Spanish: Will Barton para niños
