Spencer Dinwiddie, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 38th overall pick in 2014. The veteran point guard has had careers with several NBA teams and returned to one of his former teams the Brooklyn Nets during the 2022/23 season.
In 79 games for the Dallas Mavericks and the Nets combined in the 2022/23 season, Dinwiddie averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He shot 43.8% from the field, including 36.9% from deep.
Alongside a talented young roster including the likes of Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, Dinwiddie and the Nets will be looking for a playoff push in 2024.
Spencer Dinwiddie NBA teams
Spencer Dinwiddie is currently with his fourth NBA team with the Brooklyn Nets. He has also played for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks in the past. Here is a look at his performances with each team:
Detroit Pistons (2014 - 2016)
Spencer Dinwiddie made his NBA debut with the Pistons. In his two season tenure with the team, he played 46 games, averaging 4.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. During the 2016 offseason, the team traded him to the Chicago Bulls in return for Cameron Bairstow, who waived his contract twice.
Brooklyn Nets (2016-2021, 2023 - Present)
Spencer Dinwidde first joined the Brooklyn Nets in the 2016/17 season. Throughout his seven seasons with the team, he has played 305 games so far. He has averaged 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He has shot 41.7% from the field, including 32.5% from deep.
During his first tenure with the team, Dinwiddie won the Skills Challenge at the All-Star Weekend in the 2017/18 season. The 2019/20 season is Dinwiddie’s best till date, as he averaged 20.6 points and 6.8 assists per game for the Nets.
After just over a season with the Mavs, Dinwiddie returned to the Nets in the 2022/23 season, in a trade involving Markieff Morris and Kyrie Irving.
Washington Wizards (2021-2022)
Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Wizards by the Nets through a sign and trade deal with five teams in the 2021 offseason. In his solo season in Washington, Dinwiddie played 44 games and averaged 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. He shot 37.6% from the field, including 31.0% from deep. During the 2021/22 season, he was traded to the Mavs in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis and a protected 2022 second round pick.
Dallas Mavericks (2022-2023)
Throughout two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Dinwiddie played 76 games, averaging 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He shot 46.6% from the field, including 40.4% from deep.
FAQs
A. Born in Woodland Hills, California, United States on April 6, 1993, Spencer Dinwiddie is 30 years old.
A. Spencer Dinwiddie plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
A. Spencer Dinwiddie plays as point guard for the Nets in the NBA.
A. Spencer Dinwiddie’s height is 6’5” and his weight is 97 kg (215 lbs).
A. In the 2022/23 season, Spencer Dinwiddie averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game throughout 79 games.
