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Retired#50Center2004–2017#650 all-time in points

Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor scored 7,370 points in 616 games, 650th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2004-05 at 15.1 points a game. He earned 7 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 255 lb
Age44
PositionCenter
BornSep 28, 1982
HometownHouston, Texas
Experience2004–2017
CollegeUniversity of Connecticut
Draft2004 · round 1, pick 2
High schoolBellaire High School Texas, Texas
TeamsCharlotte Hornets 2004–2008New Orleans Hornets 2009–2011Washington Wizards 2012–2012New Orleans Pelicans 2017–2017
Career points
7,370
616 games · 12.0 per game
Triple-doubles
0
255 double-doubles
All-time points
#650
Also 198th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 2004–2017.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2017-18.

2017-18 season

NOP · 26 games
Points1144.4 per game
Rebounds4.6120 total
Assists0.38 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games01 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned
0Unicorn
2Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Dec 29, 2006 · latest Feb 13, 2008
  • ×6Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Dec 29, 2006 · latest Nov 28, 2008
  • ×255LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 4, 2004 · latest Mar 31, 2013
  • LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×2LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 15, 2006 · latest Feb 28, 2010
  • ×29LegendGameFive blocksFirst Jan 25, 2005 · latest Feb 23, 2018
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year2004-05

Emeka Okafor career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2004-05 · 15.1 points per game

Emeka Okafor milestones

Career · regular season
7,370 career points
Retired 650th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points7,370Past 5,000 · 650th all-time
Rebounds5,967Past 5,000 · 198th all-time
Blocks1,003Past 1,000 · 105th all-time

Emeka Okafor career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points30Mar 12, 2005 vs LAL
Rebounds25Dec 29, 2006 vs LAL
Assists5Apr 14, 2007 at MIL
Threes0Nov 4, 2004 vs WAS
Steals5Nov 15, 2006 at SAS
Blocks10Jan 12, 2007 at NYK

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
20PTS
Feb 13, 2008 · vs ATL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
21 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Nov 9, 2007 · vs IND · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
23 REB0 AST1 STL1 BLK10-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 29, 2006 · vs LAL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
25 REB0 AST0 STL4 BLK10-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 14, 2007 · vs CHI · Won
20+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
21 REB1 AST0 STL6 BLK6-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Emeka Okafor stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2017-18NOP261144.44.60.3.505—.818000—
2012-13WAS797659.78.81.2.477—.5710020—
2011-12NOH272669.97.90.9.533—.514005—
2010-11NOH7274510.39.50.6.573.000.5620023—
2009-10NOH8285010.49.00.7.530—.5620027—
2008-09CHA821,08513.210.10.6.561—.5930039—
2007-08CHA821,13313.810.70.9.535—.5700039—
2006-07CHA6796314.411.31.2.532—.5930039—
2005-06CHA2634413.210.01.2.415—.6560016—
2004-05CHA731,10515.110.90.9.447.000.6090047—
Career10 seasons6167,37012.09.70.8.512.000.586002550

Emeka Okafor splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (317)
12.4 ppg
Away (299)
11.5 ppg
In wins (247)
12.9 ppg
In losses (369)
11.4 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
82%
Threes
0%
Free throws
18%

Every big night · 34

2PTS
Feb 23, 2018 · vs MIA · Won
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK1-4 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Dec 28, 2011 · vs BOS · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK6-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
8PTS
Mar 7, 2011 · at CHI · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK3-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Jan 22, 2011 · vs SAS · Won
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK4-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Nov 28, 2010 · vs SAS · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK4-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Nov 3, 2010 · at HOU · Won
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB0 AST1 STL5 BLK4-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
8PTS
Feb 28, 2010 · at DAL · Lost
5+ STEALS
17 REB1 AST5 STL3 BLK3-5 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Feb 21, 2010 · vs HOU · Won
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB1 AST1 STL6 BLK2-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 29, 2009 · at HOU · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB0 AST1 STL5 BLK4-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 18, 2009 · vs DEN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK4-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Emeka Okafor facts
How many career points did Emeka Okafor score?

Emeka Okafor scored 7,370 career regular-season points in 616 games, 12.0 per game, which ranks 650th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Emeka Okafor have?

0 career triple-doubles and 255 double-doubles.

What is Emeka Okafor’s career high?

30 points on Mar 12, 2005 against LAL.

What was Emeka Okafor’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2004-05 with CHA: 15.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.

Where is Emeka Okafor from?

Emeka Okafor is from Houston, Texas. He played high school ball at Bellaire High School in Texas, Texas. He played college ball at University of Connecticut.

What teams did Emeka Okafor play for?

Charlotte Hornets (2004–2008); New Orleans Hornets (2009–2011); Washington Wizards (2012–2012); New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2017).