OG Anunoby is a British basketball player who is the starting small forward for the New York Knicks. Hailing from the heart of Harlesden, London, Anunoby is one of the best two-way role players in the league.
At the age of four, Anunoby's family left London and relocated to Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. It was here that he began his basketball journey at Jefferson City High School, earning the distinction of a three-star athlete.
Anunoby played college ball at Indiana University, where his two-way talent was first displayed. He played on the collegiate stage from 2015 to 2017, as his skills did not go unnoticed. On June 22, 2017, he was picked 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors.
In his first two NBA seasons, Anunoby was mostly used as an impact player off the bench. Averaging 20.1 minutes per game, Anunoby displayed a versatility that extended beyond mere statistics. The 2018-19 season saw the Raptors clinch the iconic NBA title under the leadership of Kawhi Leonard. With this title, OG Anunoby became the first-ever British player to win an NBA championship, albeit missing most of the playoffs due to an emergency appendectomy.
Since the Raptors' championship victory in 2019, OG Anunoby has emerged as a key player for the Raptors franchise. In the 2022/23 season, Anunoby averaged 16.8 points and led the league in steals (1.9). In December 2023, Anunoby was traded to the New York Knicks.
OG Anunoby Contract Breakdown
Season | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2023-24 | $18,642,857 | - | $18,642,857 | - | $18,642,857 |
2024-25 | $19,928,571 (Player Option) | $19,928,571 | $19,928,571 |
How much is OG Anunoby getting paid?
OG Anunoby is set to earn $18,642,857 for the 2023/24 season. He agreed to a four-year contract with the Toronto Raptors, worth $72,000,000 guaranteed, an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
How much does OG Anunoby make in a minute?
OG Anunoby’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $18,642,857. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then OG makes around $35.4 in a minute.
OG Anunoby Career Earnings
In his exciting six-year career, OG Anunoby has earned approx. $43 million from his NBA contracts, up until the end of the 2022-23 season
Under this contract, Anunoby is still committed to two more years of contract worth $38,571,428 in guaranteed earnings. By the conclusion of this deal in 2025, he is set to earn approximately $81 million.
What are the terms of OG Anunoby’s contract?
OG Anunoby’s current contract has a player option at the end of the 2023-24 season. He can either opt in for 2024-25 or opt out.
How much of the OG Anunoby contract is guaranteed?
OG Anunoby will earn a guaranteed $72,000,000 in his current contract, an annual average salary of $18,000,000.
OG Anunoby Contract History
These are all the contracts that OG Anunoby has signed in his career till now.
July 9, 2017
OG Anunoby inked a four-year $9.75 million rookie scale contract with the Raptors.
December 21, 2020
Anunoby agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension with the Raptors.
FAQs
A. OG Anunoby will earn $18,642,857 during the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Born in London, England on July 17, 1997, OG Anunoby is presently 26 years old.
A. OG Anunoby’s father Ogugua Sr. is a professor of business and finance at Lincoln University.
A. OG Anunoby won the NBA championship in 2019.
A. OG Anunoby plays as a small forward for the New York Knicks.