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Emeka Okafor  F-C  50
Current Team: Washington Wizards
Date Of Birth: Sep 28, 1982 (30 years old)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-10 (208cm)      Weight: 255 (116kg)   
Current Agent: Jeff Schwartz
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Washington Wizards)
Free Agent: ETO-2013; UFA-2014
 


Draft Entry: 2004 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2004 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Connecticut (Jr)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Bellaire High School [Bellaire, Texas (United States)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 8 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2004-2005 CHA 73 35.6 .447 .000 .609 10.89 0.88 0.85 1.71 1.71 15.14
2005-2006 CHA 26 33.6 .415 .000 .656 10.04 1.19 0.85 1.92 2.04 13.23
2006-2007 CHA 67 34.8 .532 .000 .593 11.30 1.19 0.85 2.57 1.66 14.37
2007-2008 CHA 82 33.1 .535 .000 .570 10.68 0.85 0.76 1.68 2.00 13.82
2008-2009 CHA 82 32.8 .561 .000 .593 10.09 0.65 0.59 1.66 1.76 13.23
2009-2010 NOP 82 28.9 .530 .000 .562 9.05 0.67 0.66 1.55 1.35 10.37
2010-2011 NOP 72 31.8 .573 .000 .562 9.50 0.58 0.56 1.76 1.65 10.35
2011-2012 NOP 27 28.9 .533 .000 .514 7.93 0.89 0.59 0.96 1.37 9.85
2012-2013 WAS 79 26.0 .477 .000 .571 8.75 1.18 0.57 0.97 1.35 9.68
CAREER 590 31.7 .512 .000 .584 9.91 0.87 0.69 1.66 1.65 12.30

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 24, 2004 - The Charlotte Bobcats selected Emeka Okafor in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Jul 21, 2004 - Emeka Okafor signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jun 25, 2005 - The Charlotte Bobcats exercised their Team Option on the contract of Emeka Okafor to extend his contract.
Jun 27, 2008 - The Charlotte Bobcats tendered a Qualifying Offer to Emeka Okafor making him a Restricted FA.
Jul 1, 2008 - Emeka Okafor, previously with the Charlotte Bobcats, became a free agent.
Jul 30, 2008 - Emeka Okafor signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jul 28, 2009 - Emeka Okafor was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jun 20, 2012 - Emeka Okafor was acquired in a trade by the Washington Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Of The Year (2005)
All-Rookie First Team (2005)
Rookie Of The Month (Nov 04, Dec 04, Apr 05)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Challenge Participant (2005, 2006)

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2005 Rookie Challenge No Stats Available
2006 Rookie Challenge No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 NOP 6 31.3 .645 .000 .364 5.50 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 7.33
CAREER 6 31.3 .645 .000 .364 5.50 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 7.33

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 NOP 4 24.1 .406 .000 .792 7.25 0.00 1.25 0.75 0.75 11.25
2011-2012 NOP 1 25.3 .857 .000 .000 5.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 12.00
2012-2013 WAS 4 23.4 .480 .000 .400 5.75 1.00 0.25 0.75 1.00 7.50
CAREER 9 23.9 .484 .000 .625 6.33 0.56 0.67 0.78 0.89 9.67

Training Camp Roster:
2004 NBA Training Camp (Charlotte Bobcats)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Charlotte Bobcats)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Charlotte Bobcats)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Charlotte Bobcats)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Charlotte Bobcats)
2009 NBA Training Camp (New Orleans Pelicans)
2010 NBA Training Camp (New Orleans Pelicans)
2011 NBA Training Camp (New Orleans Pelicans)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Washington Wizards)

College


College: Connecticut (2004)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2001-2002 Fr Connecticut No Stats Available
2002-2003 So Connecticut 33 32.9 .580 .000 .599 11.21 0.55 0.88 4.70 2.27 15.88
2003-2004 Jr Connecticut 36 32.4 .599 .000 .518 11.64 1.00 1.00 4.06 2.33 17.64
CAREER 69 32.7 .590 .000 .549 11.43 0.78 0.94 4.36 2.30 16.80

Awards & Honors:
Pete Newell Big Man Award (2004)
Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (2004)
Consensus All-American First Team (2004)
NABC Player of the Year (2004)
NABC All-American First Team (2004)
NABC All-American Third Team (2003)
NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
AP All-American First Team (2004)
USBWA All-American First Team (2004)
Sporting News All-American First Team (2004)
Big East Player of the Year (2004)
All-Big East First Team (2003, 2004)
All-Big East Third Team (2002)
Big East All-Tournament Team (2003)
Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
Big East All-Rookie Team (2002)
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2004)
NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) (2004)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2004 Olympic Games 2 .000 .000 .000 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bronze

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Bellaire High School [Bellaire, Texas (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A