As a fan favorite and rising star, Onyeka Okongwu brings great anticipation to fans of the Atlanta Hawks ahead of his fourth season. While his stats from his junior campaign — 9.9 points on a stellar 63.8 FG%, 7.2 rebounds, 0.7 steals, and a team-leading 1.3 blocks per game — may not jump off the page, an adjusted look reveals a different picture.
Per 36 Minutes: 15.4 PTS (63.8 FG%), 11.2 REB, 2.1 BLK, 1.1 STL
In the previous season, Okongwu played in 80 games, a feat that would rank him fifth in the NBA among centers and power forwards.