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Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Nana Papa Yaw Mensah-Bonsu (Pops)
Position: Forward ▪ Height: 6-9 ▪ Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: September 7, 1983 in London, United Kingdom
High School: Saint Augustine College Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey
College: George Washington University
NBA Debut: November 21, 2006
D-League: 34 G, 18.4 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 1.0 APG (Full Record)
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | DAL | NBA | 12 | 0 | 71 | 11 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .389 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 29 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOT | NBA | 22 | 0 | 283 | 39 | 103 | .379 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 33 | 48 | .688 | 55 | 58 | 113 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 111 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | SAS | NBA | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOR | NBA | 19 | 0 | 263 | 34 | 96 | .354 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 28 | 41 | .683 | 50 | 53 | 103 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 96 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOT | NBA | 20 | 0 | 120 | 13 | 33 | .394 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | .542 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 39 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | HOU | NBA | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOR | NBA | 16 | 0 | 107 | 12 | 29 | .414 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .556 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 34 | |
| 2010-11 | 27 | NOH | NBA | 7 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Career | NBA | 61 | 0 | 509 | 64 | 156 | .410 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 53 | 90 | .589 | 83 | 97 | 180 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 82 | 181 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | DAL | NBA | 12 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .647 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .389 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOT | NBA | 22 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | .379 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .688 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | SAS | NBA | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .714 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .714 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 5.0 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOR | NBA | 19 | 0 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 5.1 | .354 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .683 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOT | NBA | 20 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .394 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .542 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | HOU | NBA | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOR | NBA | 16 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .556 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | |
| 2010-11 | 27 | NOH | NBA | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | ||
| Career | NBA | 61 | 0 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | .410 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .589 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | DAL | NBA | 12 | 0 | 71 | 5.6 | 8.6 | .647 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 9.1 | .389 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 14.7 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOT | NBA | 22 | 0 | 283 | 5.0 | 13.1 | .379 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 4.2 | 6.1 | .688 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 14.1 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | SAS | NBA | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9.0 | 12.6 | .714 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 12.6 | .714 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 27.0 | |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOR | NBA | 19 | 0 | 263 | 4.7 | 13.1 | .354 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 3.8 | 5.6 | .683 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 14.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 13.1 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOT | NBA | 20 | 0 | 120 | 3.9 | 9.9 | .394 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 7.2 | .542 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 11.7 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | HOU | NBA | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2.8 | 11.1 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 16.6 | .500 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 13.8 | |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOR | NBA | 16 | 0 | 107 | 4.0 | 9.8 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.1 | .556 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 10.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 11.4 | |
| 2010-11 | 27 | NOH | NBA | 7 | 0 | 35 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 11.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 2.1 | ||
| Career | NBA | 61 | 0 | 509 | 4.5 | 11.0 | .410 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 3.7 | 6.4 | .589 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 12.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 12.8 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 23 | DAL | NBA | 12 | 71 | 11.6 | .582 | .647 | 15.6 | 19.9 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 26.5 | 22.3 | 92 | 105 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .022 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOT | NBA | 22 | 283 | 14.5 | .447 | .379 | 23.1 | 23.8 | 23.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.3 | 23.4 | 99 | 107 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .058 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | SAS | NBA | 3 | 20 | 35.8 | .744 | .714 | 30.2 | 29.4 | 29.8 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 16.6 | 29.3 | 134 | 95 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .418 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | TOR | NBA | 19 | 263 | 12.9 | .421 | .354 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 23.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 13.0 | 23.0 | 96 | 107 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .031 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOT | NBA | 20 | 120 | 11.4 | .448 | .394 | 16.1 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 18.7 | 20.3 | 92 | 107 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .006 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | HOU | NBA | 4 | 13 | 15.2 | .377 | .250 | 8.5 | 27.5 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 22.6 | 98 | 96 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .108 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | TOR | NBA | 16 | 107 | 11.0 | .460 | .414 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 5.7 | 21.3 | 20.0 | 91 | 109 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.006 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | NOH | NBA | 7 | 35 | -0.1 | .333 | .333 | 10.4 | 28.0 | 19.1 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 6.8 | 82 | 106 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .013 |
| Career | NBA | 61 | 509 | 12.4 | .463 | .410 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 20.9 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 17.0 | 21.4 | 96 | 106 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .038 |
Similarity Scores
Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2010-11)
| Thru 4 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bob Bigelow | 77.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scooter McCray | 71.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Ken Durrett | 48.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Harris | 47.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Joe Courtney | 45.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Alando Tucker | 41.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Frederick | 40.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Josh Davis | 39.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Brown | 38.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Easy Parham | 36.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bob Bigelow | 77.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scooter McCray | 71.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Ken Durrett | 48.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Harris | 47.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Joe Courtney | 45.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Alando Tucker | 41.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Frederick | 40.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Josh Davis | 39.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Brown | 38.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
| Easy Parham | 36.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
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 | GEORGEWASH | 29 | 716 | 103 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 129 | 164 | 11 | 292 | .585 | .667 | 24.7 | 10.1 | 5.7 | 0.4 | ||||||
| 2003-04 | 20 | GEORGEWASH | 30 | 636 | 125 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 143 | 161 | 12 | 348 | .616 | .685 | 21.2 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 0.4 | ||||||
| 2004-05 | 21 | GEORGEWASH | 30 | 730 | 141 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 170 | 197 | 24 | 379 | .571 | .571 | 24.3 | 12.6 | 6.6 | 0.8 | ||||||
| 2005-06 | 22 | GEORGEWASH | 23 | 583 | 101 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 163 | 154 | 18 | 289 | .564 | .534 | 25.3 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Career | 112 | 2665 | 470 | 805 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 605 | 676 | 65 | 1308 | .584 | .608 | 23.8 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 0.6 | ||||||||
Transactions
August 3, 2006: Signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks.
February 25, 2009: Signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
March 4, 2009: Released by the San Antonio Spurs.
March 6, 2009: Signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Toronto Raptors
September 3, 2009: Signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets.
November 13, 2009: Waived by the Houston Rockets.
November 17, 2009: Signed as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors.
January 5, 2010: Released by the Toronto Raptors.
September 24, 2010: Signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Hornets.
January 4, 2011: Waived by the New Orleans Hornets.
Salaries
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | $412,718 |
| 2009-10 | Toronto Raptors | NBA | $242,793 |
| 2009-10 | Houston Rockets | NBA | $87,406 |
| 2010-11 | New Orleans Hornets | NBA | $364,461 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $1,107,378 |
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