| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Obinna Ekezie C
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 270 lbs (122kg)
Born: Aug 22, 1975 (49 years old)
Hometown: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1999 Round 2, Pick 8, Vancouver Grizzlies
Pre-Draft Team: Maryland (Sr)
High School: Worcester Academy (Worcester, United States)
Obinna Ekezie Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.3% | .0% | 72.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2007 | Panathinaikos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/3/2007 | Panathinaikos | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2/21/2007 | Universo De'Longhi Treviso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/25/2007 | Olympiacos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/11/2007 | Trefl Sopot | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
6 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 24 | VAN | 39 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .466 | .000 | .672 |
| 2000-01 | 25 | WAS, DAL | 33 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .395 | .000 | .698 |
| 2001-02 | 26 | LAC | 29 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .333 | .000 | .700 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | ATL | 42 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .434 | .000 | .774 |
| CAREER | 143 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .423 | .000 | .720 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 24 | VAN | 39 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | .466 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .672 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | All Teams | 33 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .395 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .698 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | WAS | 29 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | .416 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.8 | .698 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2001-02 | 26 | LAC | 29 | 1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .700 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | ATL | 42 | 31 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 4.3 | .434 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.2 | .774 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| CAREER | 143 | 32 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .720 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 24 | VAN | 39 | 0 | 351 | 125 | 41 | 88 | .466 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 43 | 64 | .672 | 34 | 58 | 92 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 61 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | All Teams | 33 | 0 | 281 | 101 | 32 | 81 | .395 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 53 | .698 | 31 | 47 | 78 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 48 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | WAS | 29 | 0 | 273 | 101 | 32 | 77 | .416 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 53 | .698 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 46 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-02 | 26 | LAC | 29 | 1 | 152 | 54 | 13 | 39 | .333 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 28 | 40 | .700 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | ATL | 42 | 31 | 732 | 230 | 79 | 182 | .434 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 72 | 93 | .774 | 69 | 110 | 179 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 45 | 129 |
| CAREER | 143 | 32 | 1,516 | 510 | 165 | 390 | .423 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 180 | 250 | .720 | 146 | 237 | 383 | 31 | 38 | 27 | 95 | 254 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 24 | VAN | 39 | 0 | .538 | .466 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 18.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 18.4 | 113.8 | -6.0 | 1.4 | 101.7 | 108.9 | 11.7 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | All Teams | 33 | 0 | .484 | .395 | 12.8 | 19.8 | 16.3 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 19.0 | 109.3 | -2.8 | 1.2 | 102.5 | 104.3 | 12.3 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | WAS | 29 | 0 | .503 | .416 | 13.1 | 19.6 | 16.3 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 18.8 | 111.4 | -2.9 | 1.3 | 105.0 | 104.5 | 13.2 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | DAL | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | - | 28.9 | 14.8 | - | - | - | - | 23.3 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | 102.4 | -18.3 |
| 2001-02 | 26 | LAC | 29 | 1 | .477 | .333 | 8.8 | 16.8 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 15.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 19.5 | 103.3 | -5.3 | 1.4 | 97.8 | 108.5 | 10.9 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | ATL | 42 | 31 | .516 | .434 | 10.6 | 18.0 | 14.2 | 2.3 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 16.4 | 120.8 | -5.1 | 1.3 | 101.4 | 111.0 | 10.4 |
| CAREER | 143 | 32 | .510 | .423 | 11.0 | 18.6 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 17.6 | 114.3 | -4.9 | 1.3 | 101.3 | 108.2 | 11.1 |
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 24 | VAN | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .036 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 10 | 29 | .256 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | All Teams | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .037 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 24 | .273 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | WAS | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .043 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 6 | 23 | .207 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2000-01 * | 25 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| 2001-02 | 26 | LAC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 13 | 16 | .448 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | ATL | 42 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .059 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 37 | .119 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| CAREER | 143 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .039 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 37 | 106 | .259 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1999 | The Vancouver Grizzlies selected Obinna Ekezie in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1999 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Vancouver Grizzlies. |
| Aug 22, 2000 | Obinna Ekezie was acquired by the Washington Wizards, along with Felipe Lopez, Cherokee Parks, Dennis Scott and a TPE, from the Vancouver Grizzlies in exchange for Ike Austin. |
| Nov 28, 2000 | Obinna Ekezie was acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers, along with Cherokee Parks, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Tyrone Nesby. |
| Nov 29, 2000 | The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers. |
| Dec 1, 2000 | The Washington Wizards made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Obinna Ekezie. |
| Feb 22, 2001 | Obinna Ekezie was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks, along with Calvin Booth and Juwan Howard, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Courtney Alexander, Hubert Davis, Christian Laettner, Etan Thomas, Loy Vaught and cash. |
| Jul 1, 2001 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent. |
| Sep 26, 2001 | Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| Jul 19, 2002 | The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers. |
| Jul 26, 2002 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 23, 2002 | Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Orlando Magic. |
| Oct 23, 2002 | The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers. |
| Oct 25, 2002 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent. |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Jan 10, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Jan 20, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Jan 20, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Jan 30, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Jan 31, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Jul 5, 2005 | The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers. |
| Jul 12, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Oct 3, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Oct 27, 2005 | The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Obinna Ekezie on waivers. |
| Oct 31, 2005 | Obinna Ekezie, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Obinna Ekezie retired from professional basketball. |
NBA Training Camp Experience
| Team | Camp |
|---|---|
| 1x Vancouver Grizzlies | 1999 |
| 1x Washington Wizards | 2000 |
| 1x Los Angeles Clippers | 2001 |
| 1x Orlando Magic | 2002 |
| 1x Atlanta Hawks | 2003 |
| 1x Cleveland Cavaliers | 2005 |
G League Career
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2005 | The Atlanta Hawks called up Obinna Ekezie from the Columbus Riverdragons. |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 30 | Virtus Roma | Lega A, Eurocup | 28 | 21.4 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | .532 | .000 | .660 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Dynamo Moscow | Euroleague | 10 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .676 | .000 | .773 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 * | 30 | All Teams | All Leagues | 28 | 22 | 21.4 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 6.1 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .660 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Lega A | 24 | 19 | 21.2 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 6.2 | .523 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 3.6 | .667 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Eurocup | 4 | 3 | 22.6 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 5.5 | .591 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 4.0 | .625 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Dynamo Moscow | Euroleague | 10 | 1 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | .676 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.2 | .773 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 * | 30 | All Teams | All Leagues | 28 | 22 | 599.5 | 250 | 91 | 171 | .532 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 68 | 103 | .660 | 54 | 103 | 157 | 8 | 51 | 11 | 53 | 98 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Lega A | 24 | 19 | 509 | 214 | 78 | 149 | .523 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 58 | 87 | .667 | 48 | 88 | 136 | 7 | 46 | 8 | 49 | 83 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Eurocup | 4 | 3 | 90.5 | 36 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Dynamo Moscow | Euroleague | 10 | 1 | 125.5 | 67 | 25 | 37 | .676 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 22 | .773 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 * | 30 | All Teams | All Leagues | 28 | 22 | .578 | .532 | 11.8 | 21.2 | 16.7 | 2.4 | 19.7 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 21.8 | 119.2 | -7.8 | 1.5 | 104.6 | 99.2 | 17.3 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Lega A | 24 | 19 | .571 | .523 | 12.1 | 21.2 | 16.7 | 2.5 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 22.2 | 119.0 | -8.8 | 1.4 | 102.5 | 97.6 | 17.8 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Eurocup | 4 | 3 | .620 | .591 | 10.1 | 21.4 | 16.3 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 19.1 | 121.6 | -3.9 | 1.6 | 120.0 | 108.9 | 19.7 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Dynamo Moscow | Euroleague | 10 | 1 | .718 | .676 | 12.5 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 5.2 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 23.0 | 144.8 | -7.8 | 1.8 | 122.0 | 107.0 | 23.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 * | 30 | All Teams | All Leagues | 28 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .124 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Lega A | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .126 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2005-06 * | 30 | Virtus Roma | Eurocup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .110 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Dynamo Moscow | Euroleague | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Nigeria
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 | FIBA World Cup | 5 | 29:12 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 8.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 2.2 | 3.4 | .647 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 13th |
| AVERAGES | 5 | 29:12 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 8.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 2.2 | 3.4 | .647 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 5 | 146:00 | 55 | 22 | 44 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 17 | .647 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 14 | - |