Rui Hachimura was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the second overall pick in 2019. The veteran Japanese Power Forward is notable for winning a gold medal for Team Japan at the 2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship in Iran. During the 2022/23 season, he was traded by the Wizards to the Los Angeles Lakers. He played the remainder of the season with the Lakers.
Throughout 63 games in the 2022/23 season, Hachimura averaged 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He shot 48.6% from the field, including 31.9% from deep. He was notable for his defenses against Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets during the postseason. This offseason, he re-signed with the Lakers.
Hachimura will look forward to have a deep postseason run again with the Lakers in the 2023/24 season.
Rui Hachimura’s average per game
Rui Hachimura has been playing in the NBA for six seasons presently. In these six seasons so far, he has played 215 games and averaged 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He has shot 48.1% from the field, including 34.9% from the deep end so far in his career.
Rui Hachimura’s NBA teams
Rui Hachimura is currently playing in his second team in the NBA. Below are his performances for each team so far
Washington Wizards (2019-2023)
Rui Hachimura debuted in the NBA with the Wizards on October 23, 2019. Throughout his four season stint with the team, he played 177 games with them. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 47.9% from the field, including 35.6% from deep. During the 2021/22 season, Hachimura’s three point field goal percentage (44.7%) was second after that of Luke Kennard, who shot 44.9% from deep.
On January 23, 2023, the Wizards traded Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for Kendrick Nunn, a second round pick from 2023 (picked by Chicago), a second round pick from 2018 (less favorable picks from Washington or Lakers) and second round pick from 2029 (picked by Lakers).
Los Angeles Lakers (2023-Present)
The Lakers are the second NBA team in Rui Hachimura’s basketball career. He debuted for the team on January 25, 2023 and played a crucial part in the postseason, including his defense against Nikola Jokic from the Nuggets. This offseason, he signed a three year contract worth $51 million with the team, which will extend his stint with the team until 2025/26 season.
Throughout his two seasons with the team so far, he has played 38 games. Hachimura averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He shot 49.2% from the field, including 31.4% from deep.
FAQs
A. Born in Toyama, Japan on February 8, 1998, Rui Hachimura is 25 years old in 2023.
A. Rui Hachimura now represents the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
A. Rui Hachimura’s height is 6’8” and his weight is 104 kg (230 lbs).
A. Rui Hachimura serves as a Power Forward for the Lakers. He played in the same position for the Wizards as well.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Rui Hachimura played 63 games and averaged 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
