New York Knicks Logo
OG Anunoby Headshot

New York Knicks | #8 | Forward-Guard

OG Anunoby

PPG

18.0

RPG

4.8

APG

2.2

HEIGHT

6'7" (2.01m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

United Kingdom

LAST ATTENDED

Indiana

AGE

28 years

BIRTHDATE

July 17, 1997

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 23

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

6'7" | 240lb | 28 years

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 23

BIRTHDATE

July 17, 1997

COUNTRY

United Kingdom

LAST ATTENDED

Indiana

EXPERIENCE

8 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

AS A PROFESSIONAL: Has played in 418 career games (344 starts) averaging 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals in 29.1 minutes with Toronto and New York…Shooting .474 (1893-3994) from the field, .376 (692-1839) from three-point distance and .745 (523-702) at the foul line…Has scored 20+ points 73 times and 30 or more in six games … Owns 13 career double-doubles … Led the NBA in steals per (1.7) game and total steals (128) during the 2022-23 campaign … As a sophomore, participated in the 2019 MTN DEW Rising Stars game during NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte … Playoffs: Helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship … Has appeared in 36 career postseason contests (all starts), averaging 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists over 32.6 minutes … Shooting .492 (164-333) from the floor, .400 (60-150) from beyond the arc and .676 (46-68) at the free throw line … Has scored 10 or more points 23 times in the playoffs, including 20+ five times … Registered three double-doubles … In four games with the Raptors’ entry at NBA Summer League 2018 in Las Vegas, averaged a team-high 15.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 27.3 minutes … Scored in double digits three times, including a game-high 22 points July 11 vs. Denver … Did not participate in NBA Summer League 2017 in Las Vegas due to a right knee injury

2023-24 (Knicks/Raptors): Registered a positive plus/minus in all 23 games w the Knicks this season, which is the longest positive +/- streak in Knicks recorded history (since 1996-97)…Recorded 26 points on 55.6 percent shooting, and a season-high six steals against the Denver Nuggets (Jan. 25, 2024). He also recorded a 38+-, which marks the third highest from any Knick this season… Anunoby joined Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaren Jackson Jr., De’Aaron Fox, Zion Williamson, and Aaron Wiggins as the only players this season to record 25+ points and at least six steals in a game. Anunoby is also the first player in the NBA this season, to register 25+ points, at least six steals, and at least three made three-pointers. Anunoby also is first Knick to achieve this feat since Johnny Newman (1988)…As a member of the Raptors, he tallied a season-high 29 points on 55 percent shooting, five rebounds, two assists, one steal and five made three-pointers against the Knicks (Dec. 11, 2023)…Amassed 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, a season-high four blocks, and one steal against Memphis (Jan. 13)…Anunoby recorded 23 points on 75 percent shooting, four rebounds, one steal, one block, and four made three-pointers against the Blazers (Jan. 9).

CAREER HIGHS: MINUTES—56 (Toronto at Miami Jan. 29, 2022); 3PT FGM---7 (Toronto at San Antonio); REBOUNDS—14 (Toronto at Miami Jan. 29, 2022); REBOUNDS w/NY---9 (Mar. 14, 2024 at Portland); ASSISTS—6 (twice); STEALS---7 (Toronto at Denver Mar. 2 2020); BLOCKS---4 (twice); POINTS---36 (Nov.1, 2021 Toronto at New York);

BEFORE NBA

AS A COLLEGIAN: 2015-17 (Indiana): Played two seasons at Indiana (2015-17) … Averaged 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 17.4 minutes … Totaled 48 steals and 47 blocks in 50 career games (10 starts) … Shot .563 (134-238) from the field … Scored in double figures 15 times with one 20-point game … As a sophomore, averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 25.1 minutes in 16 games (10 starts) … Recorded at least one block or one steal in every game played … Reached double digits in scoring 10 times … Sustained a season-ending right knee injury Jan. 18 at Penn State … Scored a career-high 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3PT, 4-7 FT) Nov. 27 vs. Mississippi Valley State … Registered a career-best seven steals Jan. 15 vs. Rutgers … Totaled 16 points, five rebounds and two blocks in a victory over eventual national champion North Carolina on Nov. 30 … Recorded lone career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 11 rebounds Nov. 19 vs. Liberty … As a freshman, posted averages of 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 13.7 minutes in 34 contests … Shot .569 (66-116) from the floor … Scored 10+ points five times … Scored a season-high 14 points in a win over Chattanooga in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament … Collected a season-best seven rebounds Dec. 30 at Rutgers.

PERSONAL LIFE

PERSONAL: Name is pronounced O G Ann-uh-no-bee … Named after his late father Ogugua … Has a sister, Ifeoma, and two brothers, Olisa and Chigbo ... Chigbo played defensive tackle in the National Football League … Born in London, England and moved to Jefferson City, Missouri, at the age of four…Played at Jefferson City High School (MO) ... As a senior, averaged 19.1 points and 8.6 rebounds ... Shot 36 per cent (40-111) from three-point distance and led the team in steals (37) and blocks (33) ... Set a school record with 38 points against Madison Prep ... Helped JCHS win the Class 5 District 10 title ... Named a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Missouri ... As a junior, averaged 21.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.4 blocks … Was named Missouri Basketball Association Class 5 All-State and second team all-state by the Missouri sportswriters and broadcasters.