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Aron Baynes

Aron John Baynes(born 9 December 1986) is an Australian former professionalbasketballplayer. He playedcollege basketballforWashington State Universitybefore starting his professional career in Europe. In 2013, he joined theSan Antonio Spurs,and a year later, won anNBA championshipwith the Spurs. He has also played with theDetroit Pistons,Boston Celtics,Phoenix SunsandToronto Raptors.In theNational Basketball League(NBL), he played for theBrisbane Bulletsbetween 2022 and 2024. Baynes also played for theAustralian national team.

Aron Baynes
Baynes with theDetroit Pistonsin 2016
Personal information
Born(1986-12-09)9 December 1986(age 38)
Gisborne,New Zealand
NationalityAustralian
Listed height208 cm (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight118 kg (260 lb)
Career information
High school
CollegeWashington State(2005–2009)
NBA draft2009:undrafted
Playing career2009–2024
PositionCenter/power forward
Number11, 12, 16, 31, 46
Career history
2009–2010Lietuvos rytas
2010–2011Oldenburg
2011–2012Ikaros
2012–2013Olimpija
2013–2015San Antonio Spurs
2013→Austin Toros
2015–2017Detroit Pistons
2017–2019Boston Celtics
2019–2020Phoenix Suns
2020–2021Toronto Raptors
2022–2024Brisbane Bullets
Career highlights and awards
Statsat NBA.comEdit this at Wikidata
StatsatBasketball ReferenceEdit this at Wikidata
Medals
RepresentingAustralia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team
FIBA Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Australia
Silver medal – second place 2009 Australia/New Zealand

Early life

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Baynes was born inGisborne, New ZealandtoNew Zealandparents in 1986.[1]His family moved to the small Australian town ofMareeba,Queenslandwhen he was three years of age.[2][3]He grew up playingrugby leagueinFar North Queenslandwhile attendingMareeba State High Schooluntil the age of 15 when his older brother, Callum, introduced him to basketball.[4]As a result, Baynes decided to focus on pursuing a career in basketball and subsequently quit rugby league. Shortly after high school graduation, he joined theAustralian Institute of Sportin 2004–05 and accepted a college scholarship offer fromTony Bennettto play forWashington State Universityin 2006.[5]During his college career under Bennett, Washington State tied the school wins record twice consecutively, going 26–8 in 2006–07 and 26–9 in 2007–08.

Professional career

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Europe (2009–2013)

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On 29 May 2009, Baynes signed a two-year deal withLietuvos Rytasof theLithuanian Basketball League.[6][7]In July 2009, he played for theLos Angeles Lakers' Summer League team. Following the 2009–10 season, he parted ways with Lietuvos Rytas.[8]

On 15 July 2010, Baynes signed a two-year deal withEWE Baskets Oldenburgof the GermanBasketball Bundesliga.[9]In 40 games for Oldenburg in 2010–11, he averaged 6.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. On 29 June 2011, he parted ways with Oldenburg.[10]

On 24 August 2011, Baynes signed a one-year deal withIkaros Kallitheasof theGreek Basket League.[11]

On 1 August 2012, Baynes signed a one-year deal withUnion Olimpijaof theSlovenian Basketball League.[12]On 5 January 2013, he played his final game for Olimpija, as he later left the team in pursuit of an NBA contract.[13]

San Antonio Spurs (2013–2015)

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On 23 January 2013, Baynes signed with theSan Antonio Spurs.[14]In his second NBA game, Baynes recorded seven points, nine rebounds and one block in a 102–78 win over theCharlotte Bobcats.[15]During the 2012–13 season, he was assigned multiple times to theAustin Torosof theNBA G League.[16]He made his first NBA start in Game 4 of the Spurs' first-round playoff match-up against theLos Angeles Lakers,and was tasked with defendingDwight Howard.[17]The Spurs went on to reach the2013 NBA Finalsbut lost the series in seven games to theMiami Heat.

Baynes (left) and teammatePatty Millsin July 2014, with the NBA Championship trophy.

On 1 December 2013, Baynes was reassigned to the Austin Toros.[18]He was recalled on 2 December,[19]reassigned on 8 December,[20]and recalled again on 9 December.[21]On 6 May 2014, he recorded playoff career-high numbers of 10 points and seven rebounds in a 116–92 win over thePortland Trail Blazersin Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals.[22]Baynes went on to help the Spurs defeat the Miami Heat 4–1 in the2014 NBA Finalsto claim his first NBA championship.

On 26 September 2014, Baynes re-signed with the Spurs.[23]On 20 December 2014, he scored a then career-high 16 points while starting in place ofTim Duncanin a 99–93 loss to theDallas Mavericks.[24]On 1 April 2015 and 3 April 2015, Baynes had back-to-back 18-point games.[25]

Detroit Pistons (2015–2017)

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Baynes guardsJohn Wallin 2016

On 12 July 2015, Baynes signed with theDetroit Pistons.[26]On 19 March 2016, he scored a career-high 21 points in a 115–103 win over theBrooklyn Nets.[27]

On 14 November 2016, Baynes scored 20 points against theOklahoma City Thunderwhile starting in place ofAndre Drummond.[28]On 19 March 2017, Baynes grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds alongside 13 points in a 112–95 win over thePhoenix Suns.[29]

Boston Celtics (2017–2019)

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On 19 July 2017, Baynes signed with theBoston Celtics.[30]In a game against theCharlotte Hornets,Baynes injured Celtics teammate and starpoint guardKyrie Irving.On 8 November 2017, he matched his career high with 21 points in a 107–96 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.[31]In the Celtics' regular season finale on 11 April 2018, Baynes led a short-handed Boston lineup with a career-best 26 points and 14 rebounds in a 110–97 win over theBrooklyn Nets.[32]

On 7 July 2018, Baynes re-signed with the Celtics.[33]On 19 December 2018, in a 111–103 loss to thePhoenix Suns,Baynes broke a bone in his left hand.[34]He was subsequently ruled out for four to six weeks.[35]He returned to action on 16 January 2019 against theToronto Raptors.[36]On 3 February, he was sidelined with a left foot contusion.[37]

Phoenix Suns (2019–2020)

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On 6 July 2019, Baynes, along with the draft rights toTy Jerome,was traded to thePhoenix Sunsfor a 2020 protected first-round pick.[38]AfterDeandre Aytonwas suspended for 25 games due todiureticusage on 24 October, Baynes was promoted to being the team's starting center during that period of time. On 30 October, Baynes recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 7 assists in a 121–110 win over theGolden State Warriors.[39]On 6 March 2020, Baynes scored 37 points and hit nine three-pointers, both career-highs, along with 16 rebounds, in a 127–117 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers.[40][41]He not only tied a franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single game,[40][41]but he also joinsJames Hardenas the only other player to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 9 three-pointers in a single game.[42][43]

On 23 June 2020, the Suns reported that two of their own players tested positive forCOVID-19.[44]In an interview on 22 July, Baynes revealed himself as one of the two players to test positive for COVID-19.[45]Unlike his other teammate that tested positive, Baynes did not rejoin the team in the2020 NBA Bubbleuntil after the scrimmage games were finished, making sure he completely tested negative for the virus before entering the bubble. Because of his late entry and subsequentquarantineperiod, he was not able to play on 31 July against theWashington Wizards.[46]After recovering from the virus, Baynes was later diagnosed with a right knee contusion, leaving him out of action for the rest of the resumed regular season.[47]Despite being out of action for most of the game, Baynes was considered clear to play for the team's last game of the season, but decided against it despite the blowout 128–102 win over theDallas Mavericks,ending the resumed season with an 8–0 record.[48]

Toronto Raptors (2020–2021)

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On 25 November 2020, theToronto Raptorssigned Baynes to a multi-year contract.[49]On 31 January 2021, Baynes had eight points and a season-high 16 rebounds in a 115–102 win against theOrlando Magic.[50]On 4 August 2021, he was waived by the Raptors.[51]

Brisbane Bullets (2022–2024)

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After suffering a career-threatening spinal cord injury during the Tokyo Olympics, Baynes returned to professional basketball by signing a two-year deal with theBrisbane Bulletsof theNational Basketball Leagueon 28 July 2022.[52][53]In a match on October 7, 2023, againstCairns Taipans,Baynes was handed a five-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct, unacceptable basketball act and excessive disputing following his ejection from the match.[54]Despite being the highest paid player in the2023–24 NBL season,at 37 years old, he averaged only 13 minutes a game over the first half of the season.[55]

On 17 October 2024, Baynes announced his retirement from basketball.[56]

National team career

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Baynes has played for theAustralian national team,the Boomers, at the2010 FIBA World Championshipin Turkey, the2012 Summer Olympicsin London,[57]the2014 FIBA Basketball World Cupin Spain,[58]the2016 Summer Olympicsin Rio de Janeiro, and the2019 FIBA Basketball World Cupin China. Baynes was also part of the national team for the2020 Summer Olympicsin Tokyo, but a spinal cord injury ruled him out for the second half of the tournament as the Boomers went on to win the bronze medal.[59]

Baynes' injury at the Tokyo Olympics was much more serious than had initially been reported,[60]and as of January 2022, he was still recovering with hopes of returning to the NBA.[61]

Career statistics

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GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
† Won anNBA championship

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 San Antonio 16 0 8.8 .500 .000 .583 2.0 .3 .1 .4 2.7
2013–14† San Antonio 53 4 9.3 .436 — .905 2.7 .6 .0 .1 3.0
2014–15 San Antonio 70 17 16.0 .566 .250 .865 4.5 .5 .2 .3 6.6
2015–16 Detroit 81 1 15.2 .505 .000 .764 4.7 .6 .3 .6 6.3
2016–17 Detroit 75 2 15.5 .513 — .840 4.4 .4 .2 .5 4.9
2017–18 Boston 81 67 18.3 .471 .143 .756 5.4 1.1 .3 .6 6.0
2018–19 Boston 51 18 16.1 .471 .344 .855 4.7 1.1 .2 .7 5.6
2019–20 Phoenix 42 28 22.2 .480 .351 .747 5.6 1.6 .2 .5 11.5
2020–21 Toronto 53 31 18.5 .441 .262 .707 5.2 .9 .3 .4 6.1
Career 522 168 16.0 .489 .308 .794 4.6 .8 .2 .5 6.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 San Antonio 4 1 5.8 .571 — — 1.3 .0 .0 .0 2.0
2014† San Antonio 14 0 7.2 .500 .000 .800 2.2 .0 .2 .0 2.3
2015 San Antonio 4 0 10.0 .300 — 1.000 2.5 .3 .0 .0 2.3
2016 Detroit 4 0 11.0 .444 — .667 2.0 .5 .0 .0 2.5
2018 Boston 19 12 20.5 .506 .478 .722 6.2 1.0 .2 .6 6.0
2019 Boston 9 5 12.8 .571 .333 .500 2.8 .3 .3 .3 2.1
Career 54 18 13.2 .497 .433 .750 3.6 .5 .2 .3 3.6

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 Washington State 28 12 16.5 .429 .000 .641 4.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 5.2
2006–07 Washington State 26 7 16.4 .495 — .646 3.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 5.2
2007–08 Washington State 35 34 24.0 .600 .000 .660 6.0 0.3 0.7 0.7 10.4
2008–09 Washington State 33 33 28.8 .580 1.000 .774 7.5 0.6 0.3 1.3 12.7
Career 122 86 22.0 .546 .333 .698 5.4 0.3 0.3 0.8 8.7

EuroLeague

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field-goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field-goalpercentage FT% Free-throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game PIR Performance Index Rating
Bold Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2009–10 Lietuvos Rytas 10 8 13.3 .511 .000 .643 3.0 .2 .4 .9 5.5 3.0
2012–13 Union Olimpija 10 10 26.2 .587 .000 .698 9.8 .5 .5 .5 13.8 18.2
Career 20 18 19.8 .562 .000 .684 6.4 .4 .5 .7 9.7 10.6

See also

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