Royce O'NealeCharlotte Hornets · #00
Royce O'Neale is a 6-foot-6 veteran 3-and-D forward for the Phoenix Suns — a reliable, high-IQ role player valued for perimeter defense and three-point shooting (a career 39% from three). Undrafted out of Baylor in 2015, he played in Europe before catching on with Utah, later playing for Brooklyn and, since 2024, Phoenix on a four-year deal.
Royce O'Neale — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Royce O'Neale stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Royce O'Neale — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Royce O'Neale
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Royce O'Neale career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 69 | 16.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .423 | .356 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 20.4 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .475 | .386 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 28.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | .433 | .377 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 31.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 2.5 | .444 | .385 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 31.2 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | .457 | .389 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 31.7 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | .386 | .389 |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 24.5 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 2.8 | .388 | .366 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 24.5 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .423 | .406 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 28.4 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | .421 | .408 |
| Career | 648 | 26.5 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Charlotte Hornets built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Royce O'Neale
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A reliable veteran 3-and-D forward — perimeter defense and floor spacing for the Suns.
Turning pro
Drafted Undrafted, 2015 as a Forward.
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A reliable veteran 3-and-D forward — perimeter defense and floor spacing for the Suns.
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Undrafted out of Baylor in 2015, O'Neale played in Germany and Spain before catching on with Utah.
Chapter
He became a dependable 3-and-D forward and recorded a triple-double in Brooklyn.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 226 lbs
- College
- Baylor
- Experience
- 9th Season
- NBA debut
- 2017
- Draft
- Undrafted, 2015
- Born
- Killeen, Texas
- Age
- 33
- Jersey
- #00
O'Neale's path is a testament to persistence — an undrafted Baylor product who honed his game across Germany and Spain before earning an NBA roster spot and becoming a reliable, well-traveled veteran. Nicknamed 'Big Meal,' he brings a grounded, professional presence.
His on-court identity is 3-and-D forward play — a strong, 6-foot-6 wing who defends multiple positions, spaces the floor at a reliable 39% from three, rebounds for his size, and makes the occasional playmaking read (he has a career triple-double). Not a high-volume scorer, his value is defense, spacing, and reliability — exactly the role player a contender wants.
A reliable, versatile 3-and-D forward — perimeter defense, floor spacing, and durability.
Royce O'Neale — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Royce O'Neale, answered.
