Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-10 · Weight: 240
- Draft: 2020, Round 1, Pick 6 by the Atlanta Hawks
- Experience: 6 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Unrestricted free agent in 2028.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 43.2 | 20.0 | 75.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | ATL | 50 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 64.4 | 0.0 | 63.2 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 80 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 63.8 | 30.8 | 78.1 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 55 | 10.2 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 61.1 | 33.3 | 79.3 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 74 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 56.7 | 32.4 | 75.9 |
| 2025-26 | ATL | 74 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 75.7 |
| 2026-27 | ATL | 5 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 43.2 | 20.0 | 75.0 |
| Career | 338 | 11.1 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 58.1 | 28.3 | 75.0 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | USC | 28 | 16.2 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 61.6 | 25.0 | 72.0 |
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Role
Okongwu starts at center as Atlanta's rim runner and defensive anchor. He gives the Hawks vertical spacing on lobs and switchable defense on the perimeter. His chemistry with Johnson in the pick and roll is the engine of the half-court offense.
How he got here
Atlanta drafted Okongwu sixth overall in 2020 out of USC and extended him on October 23, 2023.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.