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Atlanta Hawks | #17 | Forward-Center

Onyeka Okongwu

PPG

11.9

RPG

7.1

APG

2.6

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Southern California

AGE

25 years

BIRTHDATE

December 11, 2000

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 6

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'10" | 240lb | 25 years

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 6

BIRTHDATE

December 11, 2000

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Southern California

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 31, 2026ATL @ NOPL28631225.0050.0000.0551010115-19
Oct 29, 2026ATL vs. CLEW3329111764.74666.73475.05712211140
Oct 28, 2026ATL vs. MIAL311151050.01333.3010.022440115-1
Oct 26, 2026ATL @ HOUL291151050.01425.0000.0549121120
Oct 24, 2026ATL vs. HOUL2682825.0050.04580.033621112-13

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11/01/2026, 3:24 PM

Hauls in 10 boards Saturday

Okongwu posted six points (3-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 loss to the Pelicans.

10/30/2026, 2:33 AM

Drops 29 points in victory

Okongwu finished with 29 points (11-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-111 win over the Cavaliers.

10/27/2026, 4:37 AM

Improved performance Monday

Okongwu notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 120-110 loss to Houston.

10/22/2026, 5:03 PM

Hands out seven dimes

Okongwu contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 win over Orlando.

10/16/2026, 10:54 PM

Suiting up Friday

Okongwu (rest) will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.