Deni AvdijaPortland Trail Blazers · #8
Deni Avdija is a versatile 6-foot-8 Israeli point-forward for the Portland Trail Blazers and a 2026 All-Star — the first player of Israeli descent to be named an All-Star. Drafted 9th in 2020 by Washington and traded to Portland in 2024, 'Turbo' broke out as an all-around hub — a playmaker, rebounder, and improved shooter with 40-point games and a triple-double.
Deni Avdija — the report card
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Where Deni Avdija stands
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Deni Avdija — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Deni Avdija
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Deni Avdija career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 54 | 23.3 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 | .417 | .315 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 24.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .432 | .317 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 26.6 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 2.8 | .437 | .297 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 30.1 | 14.7 | 7.2 | 3.8 | .506 | .374 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 30.0 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.9 | .476 | .365 |
| 2025-26 | 66 | 33.3 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | .462 | .318 |
| Career | 425 | 28.0 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
The Lab
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Are the Portland Trail Blazers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Deni Avdija
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A versatile point-forward and 2026 All-Star — playmaking, rebounding, and driving for the Blazers, 'Turbo.'
Turning pro
Drafted 9th overall, 2020 as a Forward.
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A versatile point-forward and 2026 All-Star — playmaking, rebounding, and driving for the Blazers.
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The youngest Israeli League MVP with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija was drafted 9th in 2020 by Washington.
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Traded to Portland in 2024, he broke out as a versatile point-forward.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 8"
- Weight
- 228 lbs
- Experience
- 6th Season
- NBA debut
- 2020
- Draft
- 9th overall, 2020
- Born
- Beit Zera, Israel
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #8
Avdija is a source of national pride in Israel — born on a kibbutz to a former Yugoslav national-team player father (of Gorani heritage) and an Israeli athlete mother, he observes Yom Kippur, was drafted into the IDF as an 'Exceptional Athlete,' and learned English through video games and TV. In 2025 he launched a 'Turbo' protein ice cream brand, and his 2026 All-Star nod made history.
His on-court identity is versatile, aggressive point-forward play — a 6-foot-8 forward who drives downhill ('Turbo'), passes and rebounds at a high level, and has developed his three-point shot. His steep rise — from a role player in Washington to a nearly 17-point All-Star hub in Portland — reflects genuine all-around growth into a franchise building block.
A versatile, aggressive point-forward — downhill driving, playmaking, rebounding, and shooting.
Deni Avdija — frequently asked
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