Every season in the NBA, we witness several players shine for their team in the tournament, especially the young ones. Similarly, for the Atlanta Hawks, the young player, Onyeka Okongwu is having a great season. Despite having a silent start to his NBA career, many greats have backed him up, knowing his potential.
He began his NBA journey after getting picked up by the Hawks in the 2020 NBA draft. Since then, he has been an integral part of the squad and has rarely missed a game for them. Every season, his progress line has always had a spike in the upward direction, and he is one of the shining stars for the Hawks this season. So let’s not wait any longer and know more about the rising star, Onyeka Okongwu.
Age, Height, and Weight
The American basketball superstar, Okongwu, was born on December 11, 2000, in California, United States, and currently, he is 22 years old. He began his NBA journey with the Atlanta Hawks after getting picked in the 2020 NBA draft. Since then, he has competed in the league for over a couple of seasons and is one of the rising stars in the league.
Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 240 lbs.
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Stats
The center has represented one team in his NBA career of four seasons so far (including the 2024–24 season). Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2020-21 | Atlanta | 50 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2021-22 | Atlanta | 48 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 | Atlanta | 80 | 9.9 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2021 | Atlanta | 18 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2022 | Atlanta | 5 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | Atlanta | 6 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
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Contract
Onyeka Okongwu has signed a four-year contract valued at $26.4 million with the Atlanta Hawks. He is currently under a rookie contract, which will expire at the end of the 2024–24 season. The contract includes a guaranteed amount of $11.9 million at signing, and his current season salary is somewhere around $8.1 million.
Well, Okongwu has signed a rookie extension contract with Atlanta for four years, valued at $61.9 million. Per the contract, he will have an average salary of $15.4 million with the Hawks from the 2024–25 season until the end of the 2027–28 season.
Nationality
Okongwu was born and brought up in Los Angeles, United States, and his nationality is American. His parents belong to the Nigerian background, which has created a lot of doubts regarding his nationality. Well, his nationality is American, and he has completed his entire education and basketball journey in America.
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