Onyeka Okongwu PF  #17

Current Team: Atlanta Hawks

Born: Dec 11, 2000 (23 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Chino Hills, California

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-10 (208cm)     Weight: 240 (109kg)

@big0 @BigO21_

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Atlanta Hawks)

Free Agent: UFA-2028

Agent: Jordan Gertler

Draft Entry: 2020 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2020 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 6, Atlanta Hawks

Pre-Draft Team: USC (Fr)

High School: Chino Hills High School [Chino Hills, California]

AAU Team: Compton Magic (CA)

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Onyeka Okongwu Player Profile

NBA Career

3 Years Of Service

Onyeka Okongwu 2023-2024 Game Log

NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2020-21 ATL 50 4 12.0 4.56 1.92 2.98 .644 0.00 0.06 .000 0.72 1.14 .632 1.24 2.02 3.26 0.36 0.46 0.66 0.58 2.00
2021-22 ATL 48 6 20.7 8.17 3.25 4.71 .690 0.00 0.00 .000 1.67 2.29 .727 2.40 3.50 5.90 1.10 0.65 1.25 0.92 3.10
2022-23 ATL 80 18 23.1 9.89 3.96 6.21 .638 0.05 0.16 .308 1.91 2.45 .781 2.71 4.49 7.20 1.01 0.70 1.34 1.01 3.14
2023-24 ATL 55 8 25.5 10.20 4.05 6.64 .611 0.42 1.25 .333 1.67 2.11 .793 2.64 4.20 6.84 1.35 0.47 1.09 0.82 2.95
CAREER   233 36 20.8 8.46 3.40 5.31 .640 0.12 0.36 .318 1.55 2.06 .754 2.31 3.69 6.00 0.97 0.58 1.12 0.85 2.84

NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2020-21 ATL 50 4 601.2 228 96 149 .644 0 3 .000 36 57 .632 62 101 163 18 23 33 29 100
2021-22 ATL 48 6 992 392 156 226 .690 0 0 .000 80 110 .727 115 168 283 53 31 60 44 149
2022-23 ATL 80 18 1,848.6 791 317 497 .638 4 13 .308 153 196 .781 217 359 576 81 56 107 81 251
2023-24 ATL 55 8 1,404.8 561 223 365 .611 23 69 .333 92 116 .793 145 231 376 74 26 60 45 162
CAREER   233 36 4,846.6 1,972 792 1,237 .640 27 85 .318 361 479 .754 539 859 1,398 226 136 260 199 662

NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
2020-21 ATL 50 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .055 0.62 0.79 0.38 31 19 .620 1.15 0.75 1.90
2021-22 ATL 48 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .104 1.20 0.70 0.49 26 22 .542 3.06 1.01 4.08
2022-23 ATL 80 18 12 0 0 1 0 0 .111 1.00 0.69 0.39 41 39 .513 4.71 2.35 7.06
2023-24 ATL 55 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 .124 1.64 0.58 0.32 23 32 .418 3.52 0.61 4.13
CAREER   233 36 23 0 0 1 0 0 .101 1.14 0.68 0.39 121 112 .519 12.71 4.68 17.39

NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
2020-21 ATL 50 4 .655 .644 11.60 18.10 14.92 4.30 14.28 1.88 4.87 14.82 127.59 -2.89 1.53 125.1 110.5 16.91
2021-22 ATL 48 6 .714 .690 12.85 18.45 15.67 7.52 13.82 1.53 5.40 14.02 141.75 -0.88 1.73 138.6 112.1 19.50
2022-23 ATL 80 18 .678 .642 12.67 21.48 17.02 5.82 12.19 1.44 4.95 15.11 172.61 -1.44 1.59 134.2 112.7 19.21
2023-24 ATL 55 8 .674 .642 10.71 18.69 14.52 7.10 9.76 0.88 3.74 13.47 173.74 0.30 1.54 138.3 120.9 16.63
CAREER   233 36 .681 .651 12.06 19.55 15.77 6.40 12.08 1.35 4.69 14.44 171.16 -0.99 1.59 135.0 114.2 18.24

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NBA Transactions

Nov 18, 2020 - The Atlanta Hawks selected Onyeka Okongwu in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Nov 24, 2020 - Onyeka Okongwu signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Oct 15, 2021 - The Atlanta Hawks exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Onyeka Okongwu.
Dec 6, 2021 - The Atlanta Hawks assigned Onyeka Okongwu to the College Park Skyhawks of the G League.
Dec 16, 2021 - The Atlanta Hawks recalled Onyeka Okongwu from the College Park Skyhawks of the G League.
Oct 11, 2022 - The Atlanta Hawks exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Onyeka Okongwu.
Oct 23, 2023 - Onyeka Okongwu signed a rookie scale extension with the Atlanta Hawks.

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NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2020-21 ATL 18 0 9.2 2.67 0.94 1.72 .548 0.00 0.06 .000 0.78 1.17 .667 1.17 1.50 2.67 0.11 0.28 0.72 0.22 1.56
2021-22 ATL 5 1 21.6 5.20 1.80 3.20 .563 0.00 0.00 .000 1.60 2.00 .800 2.20 3.20 5.40 0.40 0.80 0.80 0.80 3.80
2022-23 ATL 6 0 21.9 6.00 2.50 4.17 .600 0.17 0.17 1.000 0.83 1.67 .500 3.17 3.17 6.33 1.17 0.33 1.33 1.17 3.00
CAREER   29 1 14.0 3.79 1.41 2.48 .569 0.03 0.07 .500 0.93 1.41 .659 1.76 2.14 3.90 0.38 0.38 0.86 0.52 2.24

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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2020-21 ATL 18 0 165.9 48 17 31 .548 0 1 .000 14 21 .667 21 27 48 2 5 13 4 28
2021-22 ATL 5 1 107.8 26 9 16 .563 0 0 .000 8 10 .800 11 16 27 2 4 4 4 19
2022-23 ATL 6 0 131.2 36 15 25 .600 1 1 1.000 5 10 .500 19 19 38 7 2 8 7 18
CAREER   29 1 404.9 110 41 72 .569 1 2 .500 27 41 .659 51 62 113 11 11 25 15 65

NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
2020-21 ATL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .027 0.50 1.25 0.68 10 8 .556 0.31 0.32 0.63
2021-22 ATL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .064 0.50 1.00 0.62 1 4 .200 0.16 0.14 0.30
2022-23 ATL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 1.00 0.29 0.40 2 4 .333 0.19 0.05 0.23
CAREER   29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .046 0.73 0.73 0.57 13 16 .448 0.69 0.53 1.23

NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
2020-21 ATL 18 0 .596 .548 13.91 17.59 15.76 1.70 9.04 1.49 6.73 11.80 121.51 -1.65 1.55 129.8 106.9 16.58
2021-22 ATL 5 1 .637 .563 12.10 18.23 15.11 2.92 16.39 1.83 3.77 10.40 136.25 -2.55 1.62 126.0 110.7 12.48
2022-23 ATL 6 0 .612 .620 14.35 17.26 15.67 6.66 19.23 0.74 5.73 11.43 210.00 -1.75 1.44 122.8 119.4 14.20
CAREER   29 1 .611 .576 13.71 17.24 15.44 3.80 14.28 1.34 5.55 11.38 172.80 -1.92 1.53 126.5 110.8 14.72

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NBA Play-In Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2021-22 ATL 2 0 22.8 2.50 1.00 1.50 .667 0.00 0.00 .000 0.50 1.00 .500 0.50 6.00 6.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.50 4.50
2022-23 ATL 1 0 19.6 12.00 5.00 6.00 .833 0.00 0.00 .000 2.00 2.00 1.000 1.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00
CAREER   3 0 21.7 5.67 2.33 3.00 .778 0.00 0.00 .000 1.00 1.33 .750 0.67 5.00 5.67 1.33 0.33 1.33 1.00 3.67

NBA Play-In Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2021-22 ATL 2 0 45.5 5 2 3 .667 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 1 12 13 1 1 0 3 9
2022-23 ATL 1 0 19.6 12 5 6 .833 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000 1 3 4 3 0 4 0 2
CAREER   3 0 65.2 17 7 9 .778 0 0 .000 3 4 .750 2 15 17 4 1 4 3 11

NBA Play-In Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
2021-22 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .034 0.33 0.33 0.67 2 0 1.000 -0.04 0.10 0.06
2022-23 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .178 0.00 0.00 0.33 1 0 1.000 0.13 0.06 0.19
CAREER   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 1.33 0.33 0.44 3 0 1.000 0.10 0.15 0.25

NBA Play-In Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
2021-22 ATL 2 0 .644 .667 2.61 26.93 15.68 2.49 43.60 1.07 - 6.54 116.67 -5.14 1.67 81.2 103.4 2.53
2022-23 ATL 1 0 .872 .833 4.36 15.32 9.41 21.82 - - 16.84 13.77 183.33 10.07 2.00 189.7 97.3 34.93
CAREER   3 0 .790 .778 3.28 23.74 13.70 7.54 21.80 0.75 5.87 8.98 152.78 -0.52 1.89 132.4 102.6 12.15

NBA Preseason Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2022-23 ATL 4 1 21.1 9.00 3.50 6.25 .560 0.00 0.50 .000 2.00 2.00 1.000 1.75 3.50 5.25 2.00 0.50 0.25 0.75 2.25
2023-24 ATL 4 2 22.6 13.75 5.25 7.75 .677 1.25 3.25 .385 2.00 2.75 .727 1.75 3.50 5.25 1.25 0.00 0.50 1.75 2.00
CAREER   8 3 21.9 11.38 4.38 7.00 .625 0.62 1.88 .333 2.00 2.38 .842 1.75 3.50 5.25 1.62 0.25 0.38 1.25 2.12

NBA Preseason Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2022-23 ATL 4 1 84.3 36 14 25 .560 0 2 .000 8 8 1.000 7 14 21 8 2 1 3 9
2023-24 ATL 4 2 90.5 55 21 31 .677 5 13 .385 8 11 .727 7 14 21 5 0 2 7 8
CAREER   8 3 174.8 91 35 56 .625 5 15 .333 16 19 .842 14 28 42 13 2 3 10 17

NBA Preseason Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
2022-23 ATL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .135 2.67 0.67 0.32 2 2 .500 0.30 0.04 0.34
2023-24 ATL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0.71 0.00 0.35 2 2 .500 0.30 0.03 0.33
CAREER   8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 1.30 0.20 0.34 4 4 .500 0.61 0.07 0.69

NBA Preseason Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
2022-23 ATL 4 1 .631 .560 8.94 16.67 12.94 13.96 9.52 1.13 1.07 16.28 156.00 2.80 1.44 131.6 110.2 18.93
2023-24 ATL 4 2 .767 .758 8.73 17.78 13.22 9.59 16.34 - 2.72 19.57 178.93 -3.97 1.77 129.5 112.5 21.06
CAREER   8 3 .707 .670 8.78 17.07 12.98 11.78 13.45 0.54 1.77 17.94 180.04 -0.75 1.62 131.5 111.5 20.03

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NBA Training Camp Experience

2020 NBA Training Camp - Atlanta Hawks
2021 NBA Training Camp - Atlanta Hawks
2022 NBA Training Camp - Atlanta Hawks
2023 NBA Training Camp - Atlanta Hawks

NCAA Career

College: USC (2020)

NCAA Season Stats - Per Game

Season School Class GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2019-20 USC Fr 28 28 30.6 16.21 6.25 10.14 .616 0.04 0.14 .250 3.68 5.11 .720 3.29 5.36 8.64 1.07 1.21 2.71 2.00 2.68
CAREER NCAA DI   28 28 30.6 16.21 6.25 10.14 .616 0.04 0.14 .250 3.68 5.11 .720 3.29 5.36 8.64 1.07 1.21 2.71 2.00 2.68

NCAA Season Stats - Totals

Season School Class GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
2019-20 USC Fr 28 28 858 454 175 284 .616 1 4 .250 103 143 .720 92 150 242 30 34 76 56 75
CAREER NCAA DI   28 28 858 454 175 284 .616 1 4 .250 103 143 .720 92 150 242 30 34 76 56 75

NCAA Season Stats - Misc Stats

Season School Class GP Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
2019-20 USC Fr 28 11 0 0 0 0 0 .291 0.54 0.61 0.50 19 9 .679 3.39 2.05 5.43
CAREER NCAA DI   28 11 0 0 0 0 0 .291 0.54 0.61 0.50 19 9 .679 3.39 2.05 5.43

NCAA Season Stats - Advanced Stats

Season School Class GP TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
2019-20 USC Fr 28 .645 .618 12.50 18.49 15.64 8.38 13.73 2.26 9.63 23.60 158.65 -4.17 1.60 123.1 89.0 31.16
CAREER NCAA DI   28 .645 .618 12.50 18.49 15.64 8.38 13.73 2.26 9.63 23.60 158.65 -4.17 1.60 123.1 89.0 31.05

NCAA Awards & Honors

Pac-12 Freshman of the Week - 11/25/2019, 12/16/2019
NABC All-District (19) Second Team - 2020
All-Pac-12 First Team - 2020
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team - 2020
Pac-12 Player of the Week - 11/25/2019

G League Career

G League Transactions

Dec 6, 2021 - The Atlanta Hawks assigned Onyeka Okongwu to the College Park Skyhawks.
Dec 16, 2021 - The Atlanta Hawks recalled Onyeka Okongwu from the College Park Skyhawks.

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National Basketball Career

Nationality: United States

Non-FIBA Events Stats

Year Event GP MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF Place
2017 adidas Nations 5 20:24 8.2 3.2 5.8 .552 0.2 0.8 .250 1.6 2.2 .727 6.2 1.2 0.4 1.0 0.8 1.4 7th
2016 adidas Nations 4 22:15 6.0 2.5 5.0 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.5 .667 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.2 8th
2016 adidas Nations 4 22:15 6.0 2.5 5.0 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.5 .667 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.2 6th
AVERAGES   9 21:13 7.2 2.9 5.4 .531 0.1 0.4 .250 1.3 1.9 .706 6.0 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.8 -
TOTAL   9 191:00 65 26 49 .531 1 4 .250 12 17 .706 54 9 4 8 8 16 -

High School Basketball Career

Prep/High School: Chino Hills High School [Chino Hills, California]

Prep/High School History

Sr (2018-2019) - Chino Hills High School (Chino Hills, CA)
Jr (2017-2018) - Chino Hills High School (Chino Hills, CA)

Prep/High School Awards & Honors

California Mr. Basketball (Selections By CalHiSports.com) - 2018, 2019

Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps

Allen Iverson Roundball Classic - 2019

Recent News

Onyeka Okongwu To Be Re-Evaluated In 7-10 Days, Jalen Johnson Out Friday With Sprained Ankle

ESPN

Onyeka Okongwu Out Two More Weeks With Toe Sprain

RealGM Staff Report

Onyeka Okongwu Out At Least 7-10 Days With Toe Injury

RealGM Staff Report

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu is 23 years old.

What is the height of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu is 6-10 (208cm) tall.

What is the weight of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu is 240 lbs (109kg).

What is the birthday of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu was born on Dec 11, 2000.

What position does Onyeka Okongwu play?

Onyeka Okongwu plays the PF position.

What was the pre-draft team of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu was drafted out of USC.

What high school did Onyeka Okongwu attend?

Onyeka Okongwu attended Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.

What AAU team did Onyeka Okongwu play for?

Onyeka Okongwu played AAU basketball for Compton Magic (CA).

What nationality is Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu has a United States nationality.

Where was Onyeka Okongwu born?

Onyeka Okongwu was born in Chino Hills, California.

What is the jersey number of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu last wore the #17 jersey number.

What team does Onyeka Okongwu play for?

Onyeka Okongwu current players for the Atlanta Hawks.

Who is Onyeka Okongwu's agent?

Onyeka Okongwu's agent is Jordan Gertler.

How many NBA seasons has Onyeka Okongwu played?

Onyeka Okongwu played 4 seasons in the NBA.

What are the career averages of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu had career averages 8.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.6 steals in 233 games.

What are the career totals of Onyeka Okongwu?

Onyeka Okongwu had career totals of 1,972 points, 1,398 rebounds, 226 assists, 260 blocks, 136 steals in 233 games.

When can Onyeka Okongwu become a free agent?

Onyeka Okongwu has a free agent status of UFA-2028.

How many teams has Onyeka Okongwu been on?

Onyeka Okongwu played their entire career for the Atlanta Hawks.

When was Onyeka Okongwu drafted?

Onyeka Okongwu was drafted in the 1st round (#6 overall) of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.

What is Onyeka Okongwu's career high in points?

Onyeka Okongwu averaged a career high 10.2 points per game in 2023-2024.

What is Onyeka Okongwu's career high in rebounds?

Onyeka Okongwu averaged a career high 7.2 rebounds per game in 2022-2023.

What is Onyeka Okongwu's career high in assists?

Onyeka Okongwu averaged a career high 1.3 assists per game in 2023-2024.

What is the career PER of Onyeka Okongwu's?

Onyeka Okongwu had a career PER of 18.2.

What is Onyeka Okongwu's Instagram account?

Onyeka Okongwu's Instagram account is @big0.

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Onyeka Okongwu's X (formerly Twitter) account is @BigO21_.