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Emeka Okafor

Washington Wizards #50 - Center

  • Born: 1982/09/28
  • Age: 30
  • Height: 6-10
  • Weight: 255
  • Seasons: 8
  • Place of birth: Houston, TX
  • Drafted by: the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004 (1st round)
FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2001-02 34 0 3.1 5.2 59 0 0 0 1.7 2.7 62 2.6 6.4 9 .800 1.4 .800 4.1 0 7.9
2002-03 33 0 6.7 11.5 58 0 0 0 2.5 4.2 59.9 3.8 7.4 11.2 .500 2.3 .900 4.7 0 15.9
2003-04 36 0 7.3 12.1 59.9 0 0 0 3.1 6.1 51.8 3.8 7.7 11.5 1 2.3 1 4.1 0 17.6
2004-05 Bobcats 73 0 6.1 13.7 44.7 0 0 0 2.9 4.7 60.9 3.8 7.1 10.9 .900 1.7 .800 1.7 0 15.1
2005-06 Bobcats 26 0 5.0 12.2 41.5 0 0 0 3.2 4.8 65.6 3.6 6.4 10 1.2 2 .800 1.9 0 13.2
2006-07 Bobcats 67 0 5.9 11.0 53.2 0 0 0 2.6 4.4 59.3 3.9 7.4 11.3 1.2 1.7 .900 2.6 0 14.4
2007-08 Bobcats 82 0 5.6 10.5 53.5 0 0 0 2.6 4.6 57 3.1 7.6 10.7 .900 2 .800 1.7 0 13.8
2008-09 Bobcats 82 0 5.3 9.4 56.1 0 0 0 2.7 4.5 59.3 3.4 6.7 10.1 .600 1.8 .600 1.7 0 13.2
2009-10 Hornets 82 0 4.2 8.0 53 0 0 0 1.9 3.3 56.2 3.1 6 9 .700 1.4 .700 1.5 0 10.4
2010-11 Hornets 72 0 4.2 7.3 57.3 0 0 0 2 3.6 56.2 3.2 6.3 9.5 .600 1.7 .600 1.8 0 10.3
2011-12 Hornets 27 0 4.2 7.9 53.3 0 0 0 1.4 2.7 51.4 2.6 5.3 7.9 .900 1.4 .600 1 0 9.9
2012-13 Wizards 37 0 3.5 7.6 46.6 0 0 0 1.2 2 60 2.2 5.2 7.5 1 1.2 .600 1.3 0 8.3

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Stories

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Who's your pick?

The early mock drafts have the Washington Wizards deciding between Otto Porter and Anthony Bennett with the No. 3 overall pick.

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Grade Emeka Okafor's season

We begin our look back at the 2012-13 season with our individual player evaluations. We'll start with Emeka Okafor.

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Argument with Okafor turned Wall's year around

Fed up with his teammate's lethargic play, Emeka Okafor confronted John Wall after the Wizards' one-point loss to the Pistons on February 27. Wall has been a completely different player since.

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How much does Okafor mean to the defense?

The more expensive half of Okariza has been at the center of Washington's defensive resurgence. Just how much does the team rely on him, though?

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Okafor, Ariza won't opt out

Both players confirmed that they will play out the final year of their contracts instead of exercising early-termination clauses.

Wall a beast again as Wiz beat Bulls, 90-86

John Wall scored 27 points with nine rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and just one turnover in leading the Wizards to a 90-86 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Okafor: 'My plan is to be here next year'

Emeka Okafor told CSN Washington that he expects to stay in D.C. next season, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be here on the final year of his existing contract.

Wizards hang on for 119-113 win

The Wizards let things get more nerve-racking than they should have, but in the end, they had just enough to hang on for a 119-119 win over the Denver Nuggets in a game that they led by 18 early in the fourth quarter.

Midseason grades: Okafor solid, unspectacular

Emeka Okafor came to Washington with a reputation as a solid if unspectacular player. His play so far this season? Solid if unspectacular.

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Wall Wants Wizards To Be Giant-Killers

The Wizards are 8-7 since John Wall returned from knee injury but he's played a big role in back-to-back upsets of the Clippers and Knicks that should give the Nets some pause. Like the Knicks, who the Wizards beat by 10, quick guards can hurt them.

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Wizards fall to Cavs on Wednesday

The Washington Wizards have lost eight-straight games, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, 87-84.

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