Kelenna Azubuike
\keh-LAH-nah ah-zoo-BWEE-kay\
Kelenna David Azubuike ▪ Twitter: @KAzubuike7
Position: Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-5 ▪ Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: December 16, 1983 in London, United Kingdom
High School: Victory Christian in Tulsa, Oklahoma
College: University of Kentucky
NBA Debut: January 2, 2007
Age: 29 years, 185 days ▪ Experience: 5 years
D-League: 60 G, 14.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG (Full Record)
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Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 41 | 9 | 669 | 98 | 220 | .445 | 34 | 79 | .430 | 61 | 78 | .782 | 26 | 68 | 94 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 291 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | GSW | NBA | SG | 81 | 17 | 1732 | 261 | 587 | .445 | 71 | 195 | .364 | 99 | 138 | .717 | 107 | 217 | 324 | 75 | 45 | 34 | 58 | 159 | 692 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | GSW | NBA | SF | 74 | 51 | 2375 | 392 | 845 | .464 | 94 | 210 | .448 | 185 | 229 | .808 | 112 | 258 | 370 | 117 | 57 | 50 | 95 | 183 | 1063 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | GSW | NBA | SF | 9 | 7 | 231 | 48 | 88 | .545 | 10 | 27 | .370 | 19 | 28 | .679 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 125 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| Career | NBA | 208 | 84 | 5025 | 802 | 1748 | .459 | 210 | 514 | .409 | 364 | 473 | .770 | 257 | 572 | 829 | 230 | 130 | 103 | 203 | 408 | 2178 |
Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 41 | 9 | 16.3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | .445 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .430 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .782 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7.1 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | GSW | NBA | SG | 81 | 17 | 21.4 | 3.2 | 7.2 | .445 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .364 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .717 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 8.5 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | GSW | NBA | SF | 74 | 51 | 32.1 | 5.3 | 11.4 | .464 | 1.3 | 2.8 | .448 | 2.5 | 3.1 | .808 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 14.4 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | GSW | NBA | SF | 9 | 7 | 25.7 | 5.3 | 9.8 | .545 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .370 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .679 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 13.9 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | .375 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | |
| Career | NBA | 208 | 84 | 24.2 | 3.9 | 8.4 | .459 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .409 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .770 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 10.5 |
Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 41 | 9 | 669 | 5.3 | 11.8 | .445 | 1.8 | 4.3 | .430 | 3.3 | 4.2 | .782 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 15.7 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | GSW | NBA | SG | 81 | 17 | 1732 | 5.4 | 12.2 | .445 | 1.5 | 4.1 | .364 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .717 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 14.4 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | GSW | NBA | SF | 74 | 51 | 2375 | 5.9 | 12.8 | .464 | 1.4 | 3.2 | .448 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .808 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 16.1 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | GSW | NBA | SF | 9 | 7 | 231 | 7.5 | 13.7 | .545 | 1.6 | 4.2 | .370 | 3.0 | 4.4 | .679 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 19.5 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6.0 | 16.0 | .375 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 14.0 | |
| Career | NBA | 208 | 84 | 5025 | 5.7 | 12.5 | .459 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .409 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .770 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 15.6 |
Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 41 | 669 | 13.4 | .572 | .523 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 108 | 109 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | .083 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | GSW | NBA | SG | 81 | 1732 | 13.5 | .534 | .505 | 6.4 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 17.2 | 112 | 111 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.4 | .094 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | GSW | NBA | SF | 74 | 2375 | 14.7 | .562 | .520 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 18.7 | 114 | 115 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 4.1 | .083 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | GSW | NBA | SF | 9 | 231 | 19.8 | .623 | .602 | 5.7 | 14.2 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 19.9 | 122 | 113 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .148 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 3 | 18 | -3.4 | .438 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 30.9 | 54 | 106 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.325 |
| Career | NBA | 208 | 5025 | 14.3 | .557 | .519 | 5.4 | 12.6 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 18.3 | 112 | 113 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 9.3 | .088 |
Playoffs Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Career | NBA | 7 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Playoffs Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 6 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | |
| Career | NBA | 7 | 0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Playoffs Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2.4 | 7.2 | .333 | 0.0 | 2.4 | .000 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.000 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 9.6 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7.2 | 21.6 | .333 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 21.6 | |
| Career | NBA | 7 | 0 | 20 | 3.6 | 10.8 | .333 | 1.8 | 3.6 | .500 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.000 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12.6 |
Playoffs Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | GSW | NBA | SG | 6 | 15 | 15.2 | .515 | .333 | 7.2 | 23.1 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 126 | 104 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .157 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | DAL | NBA | SG | 1 | 5 | 21.6 | .500 | .500 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 36.8 | 83 | 95 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.038 |
| Career | NBA | 7 | 20 | 16.8 | .509 | .417 | 11.0 | 17.3 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 12.7 | 17.8 | 104 | 102 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .108 |
Similarity Scores
Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
| Thru 5 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Kelenna Azubuike | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | -0.1 | |
| Martell Webster | 91.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Wali Jones | 88.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Rick Mount | 87.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Pep Saul | 87.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | |
| Freeman Williams | 83.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | -0.2 |
| Devean George | 83.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | -0.3 |
| Charlie Bell | 83.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| Marco Belinelli | 82.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Lee Winfield | 82.5 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| Devin Brown | 82.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | -0.1 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Kelenna Azubuike | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | -0.1 | ||
| Rick Mount | 87.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | |
| Pep Saul | 83.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |
| Freeman Williams | 82.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Eddie Robinson | 81.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | |
| George Karl | 80.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | |
| Al Smith | 80.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
| Roger Phegley | 79.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Keith Jennings | 78.0 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | |||
| John Wall | 77.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | |||
| Khalid Reeves | 75.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
College
Light text indicates college freshman or JV participant
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | College | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 2002-03 | 19 | KENTUCKY | 31 | 262 | 41 | 82 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 42 | 12 | 116 | .500 | .367 | .821 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | |||||
| 2003-04 | 20 | KENTUCKY | 32 | 921 | 130 | 273 | 37 | 93 | 58 | 76 | 161 | 35 | 355 | .476 | .398 | .763 | 28.8 | 11.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | |||||
| 2004-05 | 21 | KENTUCKY | 34 | 991 | 183 | 375 | 47 | 132 | 86 | 118 | 160 | 51 | 499 | .488 | .356 | .729 | 29.1 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | |||||
| Career | 97 | 2174 | 354 | 730 | 95 | 255 | 167 | 222 | 363 | 98 | 970 | .485 | .373 | .752 | 22.4 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | |||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
January 2, 2007: Signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors.
July 9, 2010: Traded by the Golden State Warriors with Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and a 2012 2nd round draft pick (Quincy Miller) to the New York Knicks for David Lee.
February 28, 2011: Waived by the New York Knicks.
March 23, 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks.
June 29, 2012: Traded by the Dallas Mavericks with Tyler Zeller to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jae Crowder, Jared Cunningham and Bernard James.
October 14, 2012: Waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Salaries
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Golden State Warriors | NBA | $251,657 |
| 2006-07 | Houston Rockets | NBA | $50,000 |
| 2007-08 | Golden State Warriors | NBA | $687,456 |
| 2008-09 | Golden State Warriors | NBA | $2,900,000 |
| 2009-10 | Golden State Warriors | NBA | $3,132,000 |
| 2010-11 | New York Knicks | NBA | $3,300,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $10,321,113 |
Contract
Free Agent or Unsigned Draft Pick cap hold ▪ Player, Team, or Early Termination option
| Team | 2012-13 |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | $1,069,509 |
- Signed March 23, 2012 for an assumed minimum salary for the remainder of the season and for 2012-13.
- Waived October 13, 2012.
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