Markelle Fultz is an American point guard who plays for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers first overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz played his first two seasons in Philly before being traded to the Magic.
Still with the Magic, Fultz played 60 games in the 2022/23 season and averaged 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 51.4% from the field, including 31.0% from deep.
Markelle Fultz Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Markelle Fultz would have earned over $86 million from his NBA contracts till date according to Spotrac.
What team did Markelle Fultz get drafted to?
Markelle Fultz was drafted first overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played for two seasons. During his time in Philly, Fultz became the youngest player in the NBA to record a triple double at the time with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Throughout two seasons and 33 games for the Sixers, he averaged 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
On February 7, 2019, the Sixers traded Fultz to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Jonathan Simmons, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 first-round pick.
Markelle Fultz Position
Markelle Fultz primarily plays as a point guard, but can also play at the shooting guard spot as and when required.
FAQs
A. The 2023/24 season is Fultz’s seventh NBA season.
A. Markelle Fultz played two seasons for the Sixers.
A. Markelle Fultz was drafted into the NBA in 2017.
A. Markelle Fultz has played for two teams so far — the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic.
A. Markelle Fultz’s nicknames are “Kelle” and “Quick Wash.”
