R. J. Hampton, whose full name is Roderick Hampton Jr., is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
After graduating from high school, Hampton chose to forego college and entered the NBA draft in 2020. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 24th overall pick but was then traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft night.
Hampton, Gary Harris, and a future first-round pick were traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Aaron Gordon and Gary Clark. On February 21, 2023, Hampton was waived by the Magic. On February 23, 2023, Hampton signed with the Detroit Pistons.
Hampton is known for his skills as a guard and has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as internationally.
R. J. Hampton Nuggets
His draft rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets in a four-team trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder on November 24, 2020. On December 1, 2020, the Denver Nuggets announced that they had signed Hampton.
On February 21, 2023, Hampton was waived by the Magic. On February 23, 2023, Hampton signed with the Detroit Pistons.
R. J. Hampton Age
R. J. Hampton was born on February 7, 2001, which makes him 22 years old as of 2023.
R. J. Hampton Height
R. J. Hampton is listed at 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall.
R. J. Hampton Weight
R. J. Hampton weighs approximately 188 pounds (85 kg).
R. J. Hampton Family
R. J. Hampton was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. However, there is limited information available about his family, as he has kept his personal life private.
R. J. Hampton Education
R. J. Hampton attended Little Elm High School in Little Elm, Texas, where he played high school basketball. He was considered one of the top high school prospects in the class of 2020 and eventually decided to forego college basketball and entered the NBA draft straight from high school.
R. J. Hampton Stats
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Denver | 25 | 0 | 9.3 | .417 | .278 | .750 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 2.6 |
| 2020–21 | Orlando | 26 | 1 | 25.2 | .439 | .319 | .657 | 5.0 | 2.8 | .6 | .3 | 11.2 |
| 2021–22 | Orlando | 64 | 14 | 21.9 | .383 | .350 | .641 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .7 | .2 | 7.6 |
| 2022–23 | Orlando | 26 | 0 | 13.9 | .439 | .340 | .838 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | 5.7 |
| Career | 141 | 15 | 18.8 | .408 | .337 | .682 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | 7.0 | |
NBL
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | New Zealand | 15 | 12 | 20.6 | .407 | .295 | .679 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 8.8 |
R. J. Hampton’s Instagram
R. J. Hampton is active on Instagram with the handle @rj14, where he shares updates about his basketball career, and personal life, and engages with his fans.