Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 83–91
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Current NBA· NBA 2K27 · v296 · Oct 22, 2026
80All-time Denver Nuggets·PF / SF
LaPhonso Ellis
All-time Denver Nuggets·PF / SF#433 in roster group#158 at power forwardUnchanged since v50Latest capture
- Jersey
- #20
- Height
- 6'8"
- Wingspan
- 6'11"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- From
- Notre Dame
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 83–91
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 3 years left
- Now
- $3,013,049
- +1 yr
- $3,269,479
- +2 yr
- $3,557,962
Roster files
Percentile vs Power Forward
502 PF · v296Post control43
Pass accuracy38
Def. rebound48
Shot IQ60
Hands76
Three-point40
Mid-range49
Interior defense72
Block45
Speed93
Vertical92
Rating history
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Finishing
Driving Layup
77Driving Dunk
80Standing Dunk
75Post Control
66Post Hook
58Post Fade
68Draw Foul
71Hands
88Shooting
Shot Close
72Shot Mid
72Shot 3PT
55Free Throw
67Shot IQ
80Off. Consistency
80Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
49Pass Vision
40Pass IQ
49Ball Handle
65Speed w/ Ball
62Defense
Interior Defense
79Perimeter Defense
50Steal
59Block
58Help Defense IQ
85Pass Perception
79Def. Consistency
85Rebounding
Off. Rebound
68Def. Rebound
71Physical
Speed
80Agility
50Strength
75Vertical
85Stamina
87Hustle
85Intangibles
85Other attributes
Potential
87Reaction Time
76Durability
Left Ankle
96Right Ankle
96Back durability
96Left Elbow
96Right Elbow
96Left Foot
96Right Foot
96Head
96Left Hip
96Right Hip
96Left Knee
96Right Knee
96Neck
96Other
96Left Shoulder
96Right Shoulder
96Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot2
Neutral8
Cold4
Shot
Shot
70Shot Close
70Use Glass
15Spin Jumper
5Post Up
50Post Shimmy Shot
25Post Face Up
45Post Back Down
55Post Hook Left
20Post Hook Right
25Post Fade Left
10Post Fade Right
10Post Up and Under
45Post Hop Shot
35Post Drive
35Post Spin
55Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
55Standing Dunk
65Driving Dunk
65Flashy Dunk
50Alley-Oop
60Putback
45Crash
25Spin Layup
65Floater
65Step Through
30Under Basket
70Close Left
45Close Middle
25Close Right
30Mid Left
25Mid Left-Center
30Mid Center
10Mid Right-Center
20Mid Right
153PT Left
153PT Left-Center
253PT Center
203PT Right-Center
203PT Right
20Drive
40Drive Right
60TT Pump Fake
45TT Jab Step
10TT Shoot
15Flashy Pass
10Alley-Oop Pass
5Play Discipline
65Defense
Take Charge
65On-Ball Steal
50Contest Shot
45Block Shot
35Foul
70Hard Foul
65Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
45contested jumper three t
5dribble behind back t
0dribble crossover t
0dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
0dribble in and out t
0dribble nothing t
75dribble spin t
0dribble step back t
0drive pullup midrange t
10drive pullup three t
5eurostep layup t
5find open man t
30finish attack t
70hopstep layup t
55interception t
50iso vs average t
35iso vs elite t
5iso vs good t
20iso vs poor t
60offscreen drive t
35offscreen shot midrange t
40offscreen shot three t
25post aggressive back down t
55post drop step inside t
65post drop step outside t
45post shoot t
65post stepback shot t
10roll vs fade t
50setup hesitation t
20setup nothing t
50setup sizeup t
30shot midrange t
50shot three t
5spotup drive t
35spotup shot midrange t
50spotup shot three t
20stepback jumper midrange t
5stepback jumper three t
0touch t
70transition pullup three t
5transition spotup t
25triple threat nothing t
45Shooting
Release Timing
Normal
Upper Release
Zach Randolph
Lower Base
Wayne Ellington
Free Throw
Free Throw 10
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Normal
Hop Jumper
Pro 2
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Paolo Banchero
Moving Crossover
Normal
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Normal
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Normal
Crossover Escape
Normal
Between Legs Escape
Normal
Behind The Back Escape
DeMar DeRozan
Stepback Crossover
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Lateral Hesitation
Normal
Moving Cross Spin
Normal
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Normal
Double Crossover Combo
Normal
Misdirection Crossover
Normal
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Basic
Post Fade
Basic
Post Hop Shot
Normal
Post Go-To Shot
Normal 2
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
LeBron James
Player information
- Name
- LaPhonso Ellis
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Notre Dame
- Birth date
- 1970-05-05
- Position
- PF/SF
- Jersey number
- 20
- Height
- 6'8" / 203.2 cm
- Wingspan
- 6'11" / 211.84 cm
- Weight
- 240 lbs
Choose the roster or simulation date to calculate age.
Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 1992
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 5
- Drafted by
- Denver Nuggets
- Years pro
- 1
- Roster year
- 1993
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 83
- Maximum potential
- 91
- Boom chance
- 17%
- Average outcome
- 70%
- Bust chance
- 13%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 50
- Playing for a winner
- 50
- Financial security
- 50
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- No
- Low Post
- High Post
- Cutter
- Pick & roll wing
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $3,013,049 |
| Year 2 | $3,269,479 |
| Year 3 | $3,557,962 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 3 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 1
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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