Isaac OkoroChicago Bulls · #35
Isaac Okoro is a 6-foot-4 3-and-D wing for the Chicago Bulls, known primarily as a strong perimeter defender. Drafted 5th overall in 2020 out of Auburn, the son of Nigerian immigrants spent five seasons with Cleveland before a 2025 trade to Chicago. A physical, point-of-attack defender, his value hinges on his outside shooting.
Isaac Okoro — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Isaac Okoro stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Isaac Okoro — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Isaac Okoro
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Isaac Okoro career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 67 | 32.4 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | .420 | .290 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 29.6 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .480 | .350 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 21.8 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .494 | .363 |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 27.3 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 | .490 | .391 |
| 2024-25 | 55 | 19.1 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .464 | .371 |
| 2025-26 | 63 | 26.9 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | .460 | .330 |
| Career | 397 | 26.3 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Chicago Bulls built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Isaac Okoro
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A physical 3-and-D wing — perimeter defense and toughness for the Bulls.
Turning pro
Drafted 5th overall, 2020 as a Guard.
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A physical 3-and-D wing — perimeter defense and toughness for the Bulls.
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Son of Nigerian immigrants, Okoro was SEC All-Defensive at Auburn before Cleveland drafted him 5th in 2020.
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He made the 2021 All-Rookie Second Team and spent five seasons as Cleveland's perimeter stopper.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- College
- Auburn
- Experience
- 6th Season
- NBA debut
- 2020
- Draft
- 5th overall, 2020
- Born
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #35
Okoro is the son of Nigerian immigrants Godwin and Gloria, and grew up in metro Atlanta, starting in a church basketball league before becoming a McEachern High School star whose jersey was retired. A FIBA U-17 World Cup gold medalist, he carries a disciplined, defense-first identity.
His on-court identity is 3-and-D wing play — a physical, strong-framed perimeter defender who guards multiple positions and provides toughness, with a capable-but-inconsistent three-point shot. His offensive creation is limited, but his point-of-attack defense makes him a valuable role player; lifting his outside shooting is the key to a larger role for Chicago.
A physical 3-and-D wing — point-of-attack defense, strength, and toughness.
Isaac Okoro — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Isaac Okoro, answered.
