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Hamidou

Diallo

G · WAS · Above average

PAL
62
WAR
0.3
PTS
9.3

2022-23

Hamidou Diallo

#9GWashington Wizards logoWashington Wizards

Biography

Team
Washington Wizards
Position
Guard
Height
6' 5"
Weight
202 lbs
Born
July 31, 1998 (28)
Birthplace
Queens, NY
College
Kentucky
Draft
2018: Rd 2, Pk 45 (BKN)
Experience
4th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Washington Wizards · 2023-24 (1 season)
  • Detroit Pistons · 2021-22 – 2022-23 (2 seasons)
  • 2020 21 Totals · 2020-21 (1 season)
  • Detroit Pistons · 2020-21 (1 season)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder · 2018-19 – 2020-21 (3 seasons)

NBA record

YearTeamGPGSMINFGFG%3PT3P%FT
2023-24Washington Wizards202.50.5-1.050.00.0-0.00.00.0-0.0
2022-23Detroit Pistons56017.83.8-6.757.30.1-0.423.81.6-2.6
2021-22Detroit Pistons582921.94.5-9.149.60.4-1.624.71.6-2.4
2020-212020 21 Totals52923.64.3-9.047.70.5-1.634.12.5-3.8
2020-21Detroit Pistons20423.34.1-8.746.80.8-2.139.02.3-3.4
2020-21Oklahoma City Thunder32523.84.5-9.348.10.4-1.329.32.6-4.1
2019-20Oklahoma City Thunder46319.52.9-6.444.60.3-1.228.10.8-1.4
2018-19Oklahoma City Thunder51310.31.5-3.245.50.1-0.516.70.7-1.2

Hamidou Diallo: our analysis

2022-23 season: 56 GP, 9.3 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.3 BLK. WAR 0.3 · PAL 62, above average.

In 2022-23, Hamidou Diallo, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 62 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.3.

His strengths: defense (81, well above average), scoring (73, above average) and rebounding (69, above average). On the other hand, shooting (2, among the weakest in the league) and playmaking (17, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.4); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-1.8).

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 50 in 2021-22 to 62; his WAR, though, went from 1.4 to 0.3.

Advanced stats, 2022-23 Forwards

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Points

9.3

Rebounds

3.5

Assists

1.0

TS%

59.3 %

Usage

21.8 %

PER

15.7

WS/48

.063

On/off +/−

+10.9

Minutes

17.8

Games

56

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2023-24 projection

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Projected WAR

0.7

80% of cases: -1.0 to 2.3

Points/game

9.5

Games

57

WAR 2022-23

0.3

The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-12)

  • 2021-221.4 WAR · 2.2 per 2,000 min
  • 2022-230.3 WAR · 0.6 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

+13 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022-23

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

79

Established regular

SCO
Scoring
77
SHT
Shooting
45
FIN
Finishing
86
PLY
Playmaking
75
BAL
Ball security
70
REB
Rebounding
80
DEF
Defense
85
DUR
Durability
64
EX
Experience
61
Why these ratings?
  • SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
  • SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
  • FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
  • PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
  • BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
  • REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
  • DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA

WAR and PAL Rating, 2022-23

How we rate →

WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Impact57
Scoring73
Playmaking17
Shooting2
Rebounding69
Defense81

Where WAR comes from

VORP+0.1
BPM (per 100 possessions)-1.4
Offensive BPM-1.8
Defensive BPM+0.4
Win Shares+1.3

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2022-23 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

6.7 pi

99th percentile

At the rim

76.5 %

85th percentile

Rim share

43.2 %

94th percentile

Midrange

46.2 %

77th percentile

Three-point

.238

2th percentile

3PA share

5.6 %

1th percentile

Corner threes

27.3 %

10th percentile

Free throws

.588

1th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamPTSWARPALOVTS %3P%3PA share
2022-23DET9.30.3627959.3.2385.6
2021-22DET11.01.4507254.1.24717.7

Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PT
Jan 15vs DETL 129-1171000000-00-0
Jan 14@ ATLW 127-994221201-20-0

Hamidou Diallo: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Hamidou Diallo average in 2022-23?

Hamidou Diallo averages 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in 56 games in 2022-23.

How old is Hamidou Diallo?

Hamidou Diallo is 28 years old: he was born on July 31, 1998.

How tall is Hamidou Diallo, and how much does he weigh?

Hamidou Diallo is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).

Where is Hamidou Diallo from?

United States: Hamidou Diallo was born in Queens, NY, in the United States.

What team does Hamidou Diallo play for?

Hamidou Diallo plays for the Washington Wizards in the NBA, at G, wearing number 9.

How good is Hamidou Diallo?

Hamidou Diallo produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23. His PAL rating is 62 out of 100: above average for his position.

Is Hamidou Diallo getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2021-22 to 62 in 2022-23 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Hamidou Diallo drafted?

Hamidou Diallo was drafted in 2018 by BKN, in round 2 (pick 45 of the round).

What is Hamidou Diallo's projection for 2023-24?

Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2023-24, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Washington Wizards teammates

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