Two weeks before the launch of the playoffs, the group of Riders is complete, since Espn announces the signature until the end of the season of Chuma Okekethe 16th choice of the 2019 draft unfortunately too often injured since the start of his career and his release from Auburn.
Passed by the Sixers in February and then in March, with two ten-day contracts, the 26-year-old winger posted 6.9 points and 6.1 rebounds on average, with a nice 46% 3-point success. Capable of evolving in posts 3 and 4, it thus densifies the rotation of the leader of the East Conference, even if Evan Mobley, of'Andre Hunter, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro or Dean Wade should not leave him, except injuries, crumbs.
Formerly revealed to Orlando, where he played between 2019 and 2024 (for 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds), Chuma Okeke has mainly distinguished himself in G-League in recent months. Before landing among the Sixers then in the horsemen, he had turned to 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 interception and 1.4 against average with the Westchester Knicks.
| Chuma Okeke | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 45 | 25 | 41.7 | 34.8 | 75.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 7.8 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | 70 | 25 | 37.6 | 31.8 | 84.6 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.6 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 35.2 | 30.2 | 76.2 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 47 | 9 | 35.7 | 28.0 | 57.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 54.5 | 45.5 | 66.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
