James Akinjo PG

Height: 6-1 (185cm)

Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)

Born: Nov 27, 2000 (25 years old)

Hometown: Richmond, California

Nationality: United States

Current Team: Ironi Nes Ziona

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

NBA Draft: 2022 Undrafted

Pre-Draft Team: Baylor (Sr)

High School: Salesian College Prep (Richmond, California)

James Akinjo Career Timeline

2017-2018

Teams

Salesian College Prep (Richmond, CA)
Salesian College Prep (Richmond, California)

2018-2019

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
13.4 2.9 5.2 1.1 0.0

Awards Won

Big East Rookie of the Year
Big East All-Rookie Team
Big East Freshman of the Week
Big East Freshman of the Week
Big East Freshman of the Week
Big East Freshman of the Week

Teams

Georgetown

2019-2020

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
13.4 3.0 4.4 2.0 0.0

Awards Won

2K Sports Classic All-Tournament Team

Teams

Georgetown

2020-2021

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
15.6 2.3 5.4 1.4 0.0

Awards Won

NABC All-District (19) Second Team
All-Pac-12 First Team

Teams

Arizona

2021-2022

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
13.5 2.8 5.8 2.0 0.0

Awards Won

NABC All-American Third Team
NABC All-District (8) First Team
AP All-American Third Team
Sporting News All-American Third Team
All-Big 12 First Team
Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
Big 12 Player of the Week
Big 12 Player of the Week
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team
USBWA All-American Third Team
USBWA All-District Team (VII)

NBA Transactions

Jun 23, 2022 Undrafted Free Agent

Teams

Baylor

Camps Attended

NBA G League Elite Camp
NBA G League Elite Camp
G League Elite Mini Camp

2022-2023

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
14.7 3.5 7.8 1.3 0.1

NBA Transactions

Oct 14, 2022 New York Knicks Contract Signing
Oct 15, 2022 New York Knicks Waiver
Oct 17, 2022 New York Knicks Free Agent

G League Transactions

Oct 21, 2022 Westchester Knicks NBA Affiliate

Teams

New York Knicks
Westchester Knicks

2023-2024

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
9.5 2.5 4.2 1.4 0.0

NBA Transactions

Sep 29, 2023 Sacramento Kings Contract Signing
Sep 29, 2023 Sacramento Kings Waiver
Oct 2, 2023 Sacramento Kings Free Agent

G League Transactions

Sep 14, 2023 Stockton Kings Returning Rights
Oct 28, 2023 Stockton Kings Returning
Feb 5, 2024 Wisconsin Herd Trade Assignment
Feb 5, 2024 Stockton Kings Players Traded

Teams

Stockton Kings
Wisconsin Herd

2024-2025

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
14.6 3.5 7.9 1.7 0.2

NBA Transactions

Aug 27, 2024 Milwaukee Bucks Contract Signing
Oct 16, 2024 Milwaukee Bucks Waiver
Oct 18, 2024 Milwaukee Bucks Free Agent

G League Transactions

Oct 25, 2024 Wisconsin Herd Returning

Teams

Milwaukee Bucks
Wisconsin Herd

Camps Attended

Milwaukee Bucks Training Camp

2025-2026

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
15.6 3.1 7.6 1.3 0.3

International Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
7.9 1.6 7.0 0.7 0.0

Awards Won

G League Up Next Game MVP
G League Up Next Game Participant

NBA Transactions

Oct 13, 2025 Denver Nuggets Contract Signing
Oct 15, 2025 Denver Nuggets Waiver
Oct 17, 2025 Denver Nuggets Free Agent

G League Transactions

Aug 26, 2025 Grand Rapids Gold Returning Rights
Oct 24, 2025 Grand Rapids Gold Returning
Feb 25, 2026 Grand Rapids Gold D-League Termination Of Contract

Teams

Denver Nuggets
Grand Rapids Gold
NBA G League Ignite
Ironi Nes Ziona