Rodney McGruder
SG · Detroit Pistons
Seasons 2016-17–2022-23 · 7 on record · Ht 6-4 · b. 1991
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Player info
| Nickname | The Scavenger |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #17 (also #19) |
| Team | Detroit Pistons |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Born | 1991-07-29 |
| College | Kansas State |
| Seasons | 2016-17–2022-23 (7) |
Career averages
5.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG · 317 games · .420 FG% · .360 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | MIA | 25 | 78 | 25.2 | .413 | .332 | .620 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.4 | 9.1 | .506 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 26 | 18 | 16.6 | .493 | .429 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 12.0 | .595 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 27 | 66 | 23.5 | .403 | .351 | .722 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.6 | 9.4 | .510 |
| 2019-20 | LAC | 28 | 56 | 15.6 | .398 | .270 | .559 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 6.7 | .477 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 29 | 16 | 12.1 | .529 | .458 | .750 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 16.1 | .619 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 30 | 51 | 14.8 | .436 | .397 | .731 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 11.6 | .577 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 31 | 32 | 16.4 | .408 | .423 | .818 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 10.7 | .566 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | MIA | 78 | 65 | 1,966 | 190 | 460 | .413 | 73 | 220 | 44 | 71 | 256 | 124 | 46 | 18 | 56 | 497 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 18 | 2 | 299 | 36 | 73 | .493 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 91 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 66 | 45 | 1,550 | 186 | 461 | .403 | 79 | 225 | 52 | 72 | 238 | 112 | 36 | 12 | 64 | 503 |
| 2019-20 | LAC | 56 | 4 | 871 | 72 | 181 | .398 | 24 | 89 | 19 | 34 | 151 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 24 | 187 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 16 | 2 | 194 | 37 | 70 | .529 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 91 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 51 | 2 | 754 | 98 | 225 | .436 | 58 | 146 | 19 | 26 | 111 | 48 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 273 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 32 | 12 | 524 | 62 | 152 | .408 | 41 | 97 | 18 | 22 | 74 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 183 |
| Career | 317 | — | — | 681 | 1,622 | .420 | 301 | 836 | 162 | 241 | 885 | 381 | 161 | 50 | 190 | 1,825 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | MIA | 78 | 25.2 | 3.5 | 8.4 | .413 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 9.1 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 18 | 16.6 | 4.3 | 8.8 | .493 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 66 | 23.5 | 4.3 | 10.7 | .403 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 11.7 |
| 2019-20 | LAC | 56 | 15.6 | 3.0 | 7.5 | .398 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 16 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 13.0 | .529 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 16.9 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 51 | 14.8 | 4.7 | 10.7 | .436 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 13.0 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 32 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 10.4 | .408 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | MIA | 78 | 1,966 | 9.1 | .506 | 12.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | .072 | -1.8 | -0.1 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 18 | 299 | 12.0 | .595 | 12.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .125 | -1.0 | -0.3 | -1.4 | +0.1 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 66 | 1,550 | 9.4 | .510 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .059 | -2.2 | -0.1 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| 2019-20 | LAC | 56 | 871 | 6.7 | .477 | 10.6 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .055 | -3.7 | +0.8 | -3.0 | -0.2 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 16 | 194 | 16.1 | .619 | 18.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .121 | +0.7 | +0.0 | +0.7 | +0.1 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 51 | 754 | 11.6 | .577 | 14.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .075 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.4 | +0.1 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 32 | 524 | 10.7 | .566 | 14.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .068 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -1.5 | +0.1 |
| Career | 317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.0 | — | — | — | — | +0.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 5 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.000 | .250 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
| Career | 15 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .444 | .400 | .556 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 101–123 |
| Away | 218 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 78–140 |
| In wins | 179 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 179–0 |
| In losses | 263 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0–263 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 21 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 8–13 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 21 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 5–16 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 18 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 7–11 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7–9 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4–12 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 12–9 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7–4 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 13 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 5–8 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 6–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 6–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 13 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 6–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 16 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7–9 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 4–11 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 13 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6–7 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 11 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 5–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5–15 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 6–6 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 14 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7–7 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 16 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5–11 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 13 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 5–8 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 19 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 10–9 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7–12 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 13 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 6–7 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 4–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 13 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4–9 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 5–5 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 18 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7–11 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 12 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 4–8 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 18 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 8–10 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2022-23
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 12% | .737 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 16% | .167 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 7% | .273 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 1% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 64% | .423 |
Average shot distance 18.1 ft · 1% of attempts were dunks · 44% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $543,471 |
| 2017-18 | $1,312,611 |
| 2018-19 | $1,544,951 |
| 2019-20 | $4,807,693 |
| 2020-21 | $5,192,307 |
| 2021-22 | $1,939,350 |
| 2022-23 | $1,836,090 |
| Career earnings | $17,176,473 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Rodney McGruder play for?
Rodney McGruder plays SG for the Detroit Pistons.
What are Rodney McGruder's career stats?
Rodney McGruder has averaged 5.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG over 7 seasons (2016-17–2022-23).
How much does Rodney McGruder make?
Rodney McGruder's salary is $1,836,090 for the 2022-23 season, with career earnings of about $17.2M.
How tall is Rodney McGruder?
Rodney McGruder is 6-4 (205 lb).