Onyeka Okongwu plays for the Atlanta Hawks. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Onyeka Okongwu is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 29.6 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Wendell Carter Jr., Alex Sarr, and Jay Huff, who score 22.6 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Alperen Sengun.
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 29.6
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 29.6 | 13.7 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 49.2 | 32.7 | 73.3 | 58.9 | 16.6 |
| 2025-26 | 74 | 31.0 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 75.7 | 59.2 | 18.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 16.2 pts, 9.4 reb and 3.2 ast in 31.5 min (2.5 pts above his season average, 13.7)
Best games of the season: 29 pts vs Cavaliers (Oct 29) · 16 reb @ Wizards (Nov 4) · 7 ast @ Magic (Oct 21)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 |
vs
LAL
|
L 114-124 | 29:57 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 2-4 | +9 |
| Nov 7 |
vs
BKN
|
W 124-121 | 29:51 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 4-6 | +15 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
WAS
|
W 139-132 | 33:22 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 4-4 | +7 |
| Nov 4 |
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WAS
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W 120-105 | 30:54 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | -3 |
| Nov 2 |
@
IND
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W 108-104 | 33:25 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Oct 31 |
@
NOP
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L 99-121 | 27:54 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3-12 | 0-5 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Oct 29 |
vs
CLE
|
W 114-111 | 32:38 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 11-17 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
MIA
|
L 117-129 | 31:10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 0-1 | -1 |
| Oct 26 |
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HOU
|
L 110-120 | 28:50 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
HOU
|
L 114-121 | 26:01 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-5 | 4-5 | -13 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 8 to Nov 8 (0 days)
8 Nov.: Okongwu regresó al vestuario tras recibir un codazo en la cara durante el partido del sábado contra los Nets, según informa Lauren L. Williams, de The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Compare with another player
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vs Jock Landale (Hawks)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 717
- Pts/100 poss.
- 22.6
- FG%
- 50%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 42 | 2 | 1/5 |
| Alex Sarr | 40 | 22 | 7/8 |
| Jay Huff | 39 | 10 | 4/7 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 36 | 8 | 2/5 |
| Alperen Sengun | 31 | 2 | 1/5 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 733
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.0
- FG%
- 50%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 62 | 14 | 5/9 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 44 | 9 | 3/3 |
| Jay Huff | 40 | 13 | 5/7 |
| Anthony Davis | 37 | 18 | 8/15 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 33 | 2 | 0/1 |