The Golden State Warriors drafted Jonathan Malangu Kuminga with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The young power forward is notable for winning the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022. He was notable for being the second youngest NBA champion at 19 years old after Darko Milicic.
Over 67 games with the Warriors, Kuminga averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2022/23 season. He shot 52.5% from the field, including 37.0% from deep. He is already becoming well-known for his speed and strength and has good potential to be a lockdown defender with his wingspan of 6 foot 11 inches.
Kuminga will be interested in having a good postseason run with the Warriors in the 2023/24 season.
Who are Jonathan Kuminga’s Parents?
Jonathan Kuminga is the son of Didier Kuminga and Bigitte Kapinga. He belongs to a basketball family.
Who is Jonathan Kuminga’s Mother?
Bigitte Kapinga is the mother of Jonathan Kuminga. She was a former basketball player in Congo. However, further information about her is not available in the public domain.
Who is Jonathan Kuminga’s Father?
Didier Kuminga is the father of Jonathan Kuminga. He was also a former basketball player from Congo. No other information is available in the public domain.
Nevertheless, Jonathan Kuminga has admitted that he is very close to both his parents and they have been the constant source of support in his journey to the NBA. They watch his games on TV and also visit America to watch him play live.
What Nationality are Jonathan Kuminga’s Parents?
Jonathan Kuminga’s parents Didier Kuminga and Bigitte Kuminga reside in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are Congolese in nationality with black ethnicity.
Jonathan Kuminga’s Other Relatives
Since Jonathan Kuminga comes from a basketball oriented family, a lot of his siblings are also into the game. His older brother Joel Ntambwe used to play basketball for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before and then transferred to Texas Tech. He now plays for the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team. One of Kuminga’s cousins named Emmanuel Mudiay plays in Puerto Rico while his other cousin Omari Gudul is a basketball player based in Europe.
FAQs
A. Born in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo on October 6, 2002, Jonathan Kumings is presently 21 years old.
A. Didier Kuminga and Bigitte Kapinga are the parents of Jonathan Kuminga.
A. Jonathan Kuminga won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
A. Jonathan Kuminga’s height is 6’8” while his weight is 95 kg (210 lbs).
A. In the 2022/23 season, Jonathan Kuminga averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in 67 games.