| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Daichi Taniguchi FC #55
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98kg)
Born: Apr 15, 1990 (36 years old)
Hometown: Nara, Japan
Nationality: Japan
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2015 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Southeastern Oklahoma State (Sr)
High School: Rakunan High School (Nara, Japan)
Daichi Taniguchi Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 44.7% | 39.2% | 77.8% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10/2026 | Chiba Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/9/2026 | Chiba Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2026 | Sendai 89ers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2026 | Sendai 89ers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/26/2026 | Levanga Hokkaido | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2015 | Daichi Taniguchi went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Southeastern Oklahoma State (2015)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 20 | Arizona Western | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Arizona Western | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Jr | 27 | 24.3 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .372 | .351 | .667 |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Sr | 9 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .100 | .111 | .000 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 36 | 19.9 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .354 | .333 | .667 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 20 | Arizona Western | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Arizona Western | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Jr | 27 | 16 | 24.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 5.1 | .372 | 1.4 | 4.1 | .351 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .667 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Sr | 9 | 2 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .100 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .111 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 36 | 18 | 19.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 4.1 | .354 | 1.1 | 3.3 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .667 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 20 | Arizona Western | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Arizona Western | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Jr | 27 | 16 | 657 | 149 | 51 | 137 | .372 | 39 | 111 | .351 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 47 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 73 |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Sr | 9 | 2 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .100 | 1 | 9 | .111 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 36 | 18 | 715 | 152 | 52 | 147 | .354 | 40 | 120 | .333 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 24 | 50 | 74 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 78 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 20 | Arizona Western | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Arizona Western | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Jr | 27 | .522 | .515 | - | - | - | - | 19.7 | - | - | - | 139.0 | - | 1.1 | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Sr | 9 | .150 | .150 | - | - | - | - | 23.1 | - | - | - | 21.1 | - | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 36 | .498 | .490 | - | - | - | - | 19.9 | - | - | - | 135.4 | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 20 | Arizona Western | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | 21 | Arizona Western | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012-13 | 22 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013-14 | 23 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Jr | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014-15 | 24 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | Sr | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 26 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 60 | 18.1 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .350 | .302 | .300 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 58 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .350 | .342 | .500 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | B.League | 31 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .367 | .375 | .923 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Ibaraki Robots | B.League | 44 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .360 | .379 | .750 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 61 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .359 | .325 | .600 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 54 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .363 | .371 | 1.000 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 26 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .565 | .526 | .500 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 50 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .447 | .392 | .778 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 26 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 60 | 14 | 18.1 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 6.2 | .350 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .302 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .300 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 58 | 0 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .350 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .342 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | B.League | 31 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .367 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .375 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .923 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Ibaraki Robots | B.League | 44 | 2 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .360 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .379 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .750 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 61 | 20 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | .359 | 0.9 | 2.6 | .325 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .600 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 54 | 5 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .363 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .371 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 26 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .565 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .526 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 50 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .447 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .392 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .778 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 26 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 60 | 14 | 1,089 | 319 | 129 | 369 | .350 | 58 | 192 | .302 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 39 | 109 | 148 | 40 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 126 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 58 | 0 | 487.9 | 199 | 72 | 206 | .350 | 50 | 146 | .342 | 5 | 10 | .500 | 19 | 45 | 64 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 25 | 93 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | B.League | 31 | 0 | 219.9 | 68 | 22 | 60 | .367 | 12 | 32 | .375 | 12 | 13 | .923 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Ibaraki Robots | B.League | 44 | 2 | 378.8 | 132 | 45 | 125 | .360 | 39 | 103 | .379 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 2 | 42 | 44 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 61 | 20 | 780.1 | 196 | 69 | 192 | .359 | 52 | 160 | .325 | 6 | 10 | .600 | 11 | 50 | 61 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 112 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 54 | 5 | 703.9 | 148 | 49 | 135 | .363 | 46 | 124 | .371 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 11 | 65 | 76 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 132 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 26 | 0 | 77.1 | 38 | 13 | 23 | .565 | 10 | 19 | .526 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 50 | 0 | 333.1 | 122 | 42 | 94 | .447 | 31 | 79 | .392 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 49 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 26 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 60 | 14 | .427 | .428 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 18.9 | 95.2 | -1.6 | 0.9 | 90.4 | 105.7 | 7.9 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 58 | 0 | .473 | .471 | 4.7 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 22.4 | 119.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 98.9 | 107.9 | 9.0 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | B.League | 31 | 0 | .517 | .467 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 16.7 | 166.5 | -1.9 | 1.1 | 95.7 | 115.8 | 7.5 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Ibaraki Robots | B.League | 44 | 2 | .521 | .516 | 0.6 | 13.5 | 6.9 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 17.0 | 148.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 102.1 | 118.1 | 8.4 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 61 | 20 | .499 | .495 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 128.4 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 100.4 | 108.0 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 54 | 5 | .541 | .533 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 13.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 173.4 | -0.8 | 1.1 | 106.4 | 111.5 | 5.5 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 26 | 0 | .767 | .783 | 1.6 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 17.2 | 159.2 | -2.2 | 1.7 | 127.6 | 105.0 | 15.4 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 50 | 0 | .623 | .612 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 16.2 | 161.7 | -0.5 | 1.3 | 117.1 | 107.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 26 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 19 | 41 | .317 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2018-19 | 28 | Akita Northern Happinets | B.League | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 17 | 41 | .293 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 30 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | B.League | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .038 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5 | 26 | .161 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Ibaraki Robots | B.League | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 11 | 33 | .250 | 0.1 | -0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .051 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 47 | 14 | .770 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .045 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 28 | 26 | .519 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | B.League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 18 | 8 | .692 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .037 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 38 | 12 | .760 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Japan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | Asian World Cup Qualifier | 3 | 18:34 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .300 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .300 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 5th |
| AVERAGES | 3 | 18:34 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .300 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .300 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 3 | 55:43 | 9 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | - |