Udoka
Azubuike
C · PHX · Below average
- PAL
- 38
- WAR
- 0.3
- PTS
- 3.5
2022-23
Udoka Azubuike
#27C
Phoenix Suns
Biography
- Team
- Phoenix Suns
- Position
- Center
- Height
- 6' 11"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Born
- September 17, 1999 (27)
- Birthplace
- Delta, Nigeria
- College
- Kansas
- Draft
- 2020: Rd 1, Pk 27 (UTAH)
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Phoenix Suns · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Utah Jazz · 2020-21 – 2022-23 (3 seasons)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Phoenix Suns | 16 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.0-1.4 | 69.6 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2-0.8 |
| 2022-23 | Utah Jazz | 36 | 4 | 10.0 | 1.6-2.0 | 81.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2-0.6 |
| 2021-22 | Utah Jazz | 17 | 6 | 11.5 | 2.2-2.9 | 75.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4-0.6 |
| 2020-21 | Utah Jazz | 15 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.3-0.6 | 44.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5-0.7 |
Udoka Azubuike: our analysis
2022-23 season: 36 GP, 3.5 PTS, 3.3 REB, 0.3 AST, 0.2 STL, 0.4 BLK. WAR 0.3 · PAL 38, below average.
In 2022-23, Udoka Azubuike, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 38 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: scoring (74, above average). On the other hand, shooting (11, among the weakest in the league) and playmaking (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.5); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-1.2).
Advanced stats, 2022-23 Centers
NBA stats →Points
3.5
Rebounds
3.3
Assists
0.3
TS%
77.4 %
Usage
11.5 %
PER
16.1
WS/48
.134
On/off +/−
-11.1
Minutes
10.0
Games
36
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2023-24 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.3
Points/game
3.7
Games
28
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
→ Stable (0)
- 2022-230.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
+25 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
79
Established regular
- SCO
- Scoring
- 80
- SHT
- Shooting
- 62
- FIN
- Finishing
- 91
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 69
- BAL
- Ball security
- 62
- REB
- Rebounding
- 77
- DEF
- Defense
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 47
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →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
2.7 pi
83th percentile
At the rim
95.6 %
100th percentile
Rim share
62.5 %
81th percentile
Midrange
—
Three-point
—
3PA share
0.0 %
3th percentile
Corner threes
—
Free throws
.350
0th percentile
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | vs MIN | W 97-87 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 4 | vs CLE | W 122-101 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 15 | vs DET | W 116-100 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9 | vs UTA | W 129-115 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 28 | @ ORL | L 113-98 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20 | @ NOP | W 123-109 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 12 | @ LAL | W 127-109 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 4 | vs LAC | L 131-122 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2 | vs POR | W 109-88 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 1 | vs ORL | W 112-107 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Udoka Azubuike: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Udoka Azubuike average in 2022-23?
Udoka Azubuike averages 3.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game in 36 games in 2022-23.
How old is Udoka Azubuike?
Udoka Azubuike is 27 years old: he was born on September 17, 1999.
How tall is Udoka Azubuike, and how much does he weigh?
Udoka Azubuike is 6'11" (211 cm) and weighs 269 lb (122 kg).
Where is Udoka Azubuike from?
Nigeria: Udoka Azubuike was born in Delta, Nigeria.
What team does Udoka Azubuike play for?
Udoka Azubuike plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, at C, wearing number 27.
How good is Udoka Azubuike?
Udoka Azubuike produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23. His PAL rating is 38 out of 100: below average for his position.
Where was Udoka Azubuike drafted?
Udoka Azubuike was drafted in 2020 by UTAH, in round 1 (pick 27 of the round).
What is Udoka Azubuike's projection for 2023-24?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2023-24, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
