
#8PF · New York Knicks
Height
6'7"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
28
College
Indiana
Experience
8 yrs
Wingspan
7'2.3"
Reach
8'11.5"
Hand Size
9.25" × 9.5"
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On the field, OG Anunoby grades out as an excellent PF for New York Knicks (A- Impact). That places him 10th of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B-), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 559 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 48.4% | 37.7% | 77.4% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 67 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 67 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 48.4% | B B |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 74 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 47.6% | B B |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 50 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 48.9% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 67 | 16.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 47.6% | B B |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 48 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 44.3% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 43 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 48.0% | B- B- |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 69 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 50.5% | C+ C+ |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 67 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 45.3% | F F |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 74 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 47.1% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6/14 | @ SAS | W 94-90 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-5 | +2 |
| Thu, 6/11 | vs SAS | W 107-106 | 41 | 33 |
Length
4 years
Total Value
$175.9M
Guaranteed
$82.1M
AAV
$39.6M/yr
OG Anunoby earns a B- Contract Value Index (CVI) on a four-year deal worth $39.6M AAV, a verdict that reflects solid two-way production offset by the premium price tag for a secondary scoring option. His 2025-26 season line of 16.7 PPG across 67 games aligns with a B+ performance grade, marking him as a reliable starter whose impact on both ends of the floor justifies significant salary, even if his volume scoring doesn't anchor a franchise's offensive engine. At $39.6M annually, Anunoby sits in the territory reserved for established wings with All-Defensive credentials—his 2023 All-Defensive Second Team selection validates the premium—but he's not commanding the full superstar markup because scoring volume and creation remain secondary functions in his game. At 28 with nine seasons played, he's locked into his established-veteran tier, where injury durability and role consistency become critical leverage points; the contract runs through his age-31 season, a window that assumes sustained health and maintaining this two-way standard. The Knicks' recent playoff run and media narrative positioning Anunoby as a cornerstone contributor with crunch-time defensive impact provides structural vindication for the investment, though the B- grade reflects the reality that this deal works best as part of a contending roster rather than as a standalone franchise centerpiece. The four-year commitment carries moderate term risk at this salary level if his scoring efficiency declines or availability becomes sporadic, but his current reputation as a premier defensive wing in a winning environment sustains the deal's fundamental logic heading into the playoffs.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where OG's contract sits relative to comparable money.
OG Anunoby ranks 10th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots OG between Paolo Banchero (A-) just ahead and Pascal Siakam (B+) just behind.
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| 1.6 |
| 0.7 |
| 48.4% |
| 38.6% |
| 82.8% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 74 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 47.6% | 37.2% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 50 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 48.9% | 38.2% | 75.3% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 67 | 16.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 47.6% | 38.7% | 83.8% |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 48 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 44.3% | 36.3% | 75.4% |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 43 | 15.9 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 48.0% | 39.8% | 78.4% |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 69 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 50.5% | 39.0% | 70.6% |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 67 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 45.3% | 33.2% | 58.1% |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 74 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 47.1% | 37.1% | 62.9% |
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| -1 |
| Tue, 6/9 | vs SAS | L 111-115 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-13 | 3-7 | -3 |
| Sat, 6/6 | @ SAS | W 105-104 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-5 | -9 |
| Thu, 6/4 | @ SAS | W 105-95 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 3-6 | -6 |
| Tue, 5/26 | @ CLE | W 130-93 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6-13 | 1-5 | +14 |
| Sun, 5/24 | @ CLE | W 121-108 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 3-4 | +11 |
| Fri, 5/22 | vs CLE | W 109-93 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-4 | +22 |
| Wed, 5/20 | vs CLE | W 115-104 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 | +15 |
OG Anunoby earns a B+ Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level power forward putting up solid numbers for the New York Knicks. This season, OG is putting up 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game across 559 games. OG's strongest area is PPG at 16.7, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.2 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, OG ranks 10th. OG is a reliable contributor who the New York Knicks can count on game to game.
OG Anunoby's public perception scores a A sentiment grade as NBA media and fan tone converge. The narrative around him has solidified as a premier two-way wing whose defensive impact—especially in high-leverage moments—commands explicit respect across the league, with coaching staff and beat writers actively crediting his crunch-time contributions as a catalyst in winning environments. His 2025-26 season production of 16.7 PPG across 67 games aligns with a solid B+ performance assessment, but the gap between the two reflects not inflated expectations but rather media recognition that his two-way value—defensive excellence, clutch versatility, and winning basketball—transcends traditional scoring metrics. With the Knicks now in the Eastern Conference Finals at 53-29 and Anunoby cleared to return and start Game 1, recent coverage has amplified this dynamic: explicit praise for his crunch-time defense, active debate among analysts about whether he cracks the top-30 player conversation, and the franchise's #3 seed positioning providing structural tailwinds that center him as a cornerstone of New York's contending identity. The media is actively reassessing his upside rather than dismissing him—the hallmark of A-grade sentiment heading into June's playoff gauntlet, where his two-way impact will likely define public perception far more than his volume scoring alone.
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