Hassan WhitesideUtah Jazz · #21
Hassan Whiteside is a 7-foot center who rose from the G League to a max contract in Miami, leading the NBA in blocks in 2016 and in rebounding in 2017. He last played in the NBA for Utah in 2021-22 and has since continued his career in Puerto Rico.
Hassan Whiteside — the report card
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Where Hassan Whiteside stands
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Hassan Whiteside — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Hassan Whiteside
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Hassan Whiteside career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2011-12 | 18 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | .444 | .000 |
| 2014-15 | 48 | 23.8 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 0.1 | .628 | .000 |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 29.1 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 0.4 | .606 | .000 |
| 2016-17 | 77 | 32.6 | 17.0 | 14.1 | 0.7 | .557 | .000 |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 25.3 | 14.0 | 11.4 | 1.0 | .540 | 1.000 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 0.8 | .571 | .125 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 30.0 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 1.2 | .621 | .571 |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 15.2 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 0.6 | .563 | .000 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0.4 | .652 | .000 |
| Career | 511 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 10.8 | 0.6 |
The Lab
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Are the Utah Jazz built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Hassan Whiteside
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Hassan Whiteside is a towering shot-blocker whose improbable climb from the developmental fringe made him one of the NBA's premier rim protectors.
Turning pro
Drafted 2nd round, 2010 as a Center.
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Whiteside went from the NBA D-League and stints abroad to signing with Miami in 2014, then became the first player to jump from a league-minimum salary to a max contract.
Chapter
He led the NBA in blocks in 2015-16 and again in 2019-20, and paced the league in rebounding at 14.1 per game in 2016-17.
Chapter
His 2019-20 season in Portland produced 15.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and a league-best block rate as a starting center.
Off the court
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 265 lb
- Draft
- 2nd round, 2010
- Born
- Gastonia, North Carolina
- Age
- 37
- Jersey
- #21
Off the court, Whiteside became known for his rags-to-riches journey and his outspoken, sometimes polarizing personality. His rise from the D-League to a max contract remains one of the great modern reclamation stories in the NBA.
Whiteside is an emotional, energetic big man whose confidence and shot-blocking flair defined his on-court persona.
Hassan Whiteside — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Hassan Whiteside, answered.
