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OG Anunoby

Forward · New York Knicks · 6'7", 240 lb · Born Jul 17, 1997 · London, England · Drafted 23rd overall, 2017
2026 Champion2× All-Defensive🇬🇧 British trailblazer2019 Champion
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In short

OG Anunoby is an elite two-way wing for the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks and one of the best British players in league history. Born in London to Nigerian parents, he won the 2019 title with Toronto — the first British player to win an NBA championship — led the league in steals in 2023, and was acquired by New York in 2023. In the 2026 Finals he sealed Game 4 with a tip-in at the buzzer.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceSat, Nov 14
vsOrlando MagicSwitch-heavy
Proj. points
16.6
range 13.9–19.3
Line 16.5
51%
to go over
Team win
61%
113–111
Poi 16.6 Lean overReb 5.2 Lean overAss 2.2 Lean overPRA 24 Lean under
Likely on himJalen Suggs· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts70%20+ pts13%

Model lines Anunoby at 16.6 pts (range 13.9–19.3) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A London-born, Missouri-raised wing who became the first Brit to win an NBA title — and sealed a Finals game at the buzzer.

Born in London to Nigerian parents and raised in Missouri, Anunoby starred at Indiana and was drafted 23rd by Toronto in 2017.

🇬🇧 London · 🇳🇬 roots23rd, 2017

He won the 2019 title with the Raptors — the first British NBA champion — and led the league in steals in 2023.

🏆 2019 championLed NBA in steals

New York acquired him in December 2023 and re-signed him for five years and $212.5M, betting on elite two-way wing play.

Traded to NYK, 2023💰 5 yr / $212.5M

On the 2026 champions he averaged 20.1 playoff points and won Game 4 of the Finals with a tip-in at 2.1 seconds.

🏆 2026 championGame 4 buzzer tip-in
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PPG
16.7
2025-26
RPG
5.2
per game
APG
2.2
per game
FG%
.484
.386 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A London-born lockdown wing and two-time champion — the elite two-way defender who sealed a Finals game at the buzzer.

Ogugua 'OG' Anunoby was born in London, England to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent and moved to Missouri at age four. After two seasons at Indiana he was drafted 23rd in 2017 by Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA title — becoming the first British player to win a championship — and led the NBA in steals in 2023.

Acquired by New York in December 2023 and re-signed on a five-year, $212.5 million deal, he became one of the league's premier perimeter defenders and a knockdown shooter. On the 2026 champions he averaged 20.1 points in the playoffs on 49% from three, and in Game 4 of the Finals his tip-in with 2.1 seconds left won it 107-106 for a 3-1 series lead.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Anunoby's story spans continents. Born in London to Nigerian parents — his father a finance professor, his mother a Nigerian national-team track athlete who died of cancer when OG was one — he moved to Jefferson City, Missouri at four and switched from football to basketball around age eight as he shot up in height. His older brother Chigbo played in the NFL.

He has embraced his role as a trailblazer for British basketball, becoming a minority owner of the London Lions in 2023 and speaking about inspiring British kids to reach the NBA. Famously deadpan and low-key in public, he lets his two-way game do the talking — and it spoke loudest with a buzzer-beating tip-in in the 2026 Finals.

PERSONALITY

The person

A quiet, elite two-way wing — a lockdown perimeter defender and knockdown shooter who rises in big moments.

Elite defenderTwo-time All-Defensive; led the NBA in steals in 2023; guards elite wings.
3-and-D wingA strong catch-and-shoot threat (49% from three in the 2026 playoffs).
TrailblazerFirst British player to win an NBA title (2019); London Lions minority owner.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
3-and-D Wing · Elite Defender
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
66/100
Scoring68
Playmaking42
Rebounding62
Perimeter D84
Rim protection46
Spacing69
Athleticism70
Clutch66
Elite perimeter D3-and-DChampion
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A two-way swing wing

Anunoby is the rare wing who can both erase the opponent's best perimeter scorer and space the floor at a high clip — 49% from three across the 2026 playoffs. That two-way profile is why New York gave up RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to get him and then handed him $212.5 million: he raises the ceiling of a defense while punishing help on offense.

The big-moment gene

His 20-plus point playoff scoring and the Game 4 Finals tip-in showed a player who elevates in the postseason. On a champion built around Brunson's creation and Towns's spacing, Anunoby's ability to defend up a position and hit timely threes — and the occasional game-winner — was a decisive swing factor.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266733.216.75.22.2.484.386

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2019First British player to win an NBA championship (with Toronto)
2026NBA champion; sealed Finals Game 4 with a tip-in at the buzzer
2023Led the NBA in steals — the first Raptor and first British player to do so

Playoffs

Playoff avg
20.1 /6.3/1.5
3P%
48.9 playoffs
Game 4
Tip-in buzzer
Titles
2 2019, 2026

Hardware

2×
NBA Champion (2019, 2026)
2×
All-Defensive Team
1×
NBA steals leader (2023)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite two-way wing signed long-term — the defensive backbone and big-moment shooter of a champion.

On a five-year, $212.5 million deal, Anunoby is one of the league's best 3-and-D wings in his prime. He guards elite scorers, shoots at a high clip, and rises in the postseason — a foundational two-way piece for a title team.

Perimeter defenseElite
Three-point shootingStrong
Big-moment scoringProven
Self-creationImproving

Contract

Deal
5 yr / $212.5M signed 2024
Role
3-and-D wing starter
Age
28 prime
Bottom line

A two-time champion and elite two-way wing — the first Brit to win it all, now a Knick who defends stars and sinks buzzer-beaters. A cornerstone of a champion.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is OG Anunoby British?

Yes — he was born in London, England to Nigerian parents and is the first British player to win an NBA championship (2019 with Toronto).

What did OG Anunoby do in the 2026 Finals?

He averaged 20.1 points in the playoffs and won Game 4 with a tip-in at the buzzer (107-106) to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead.

How good is OG Anunoby defensively?

Elite — a two-time All-Defensive selection who led the NBA in steals in 2023 and routinely guards the opponent's best wing.