Ariel Hukporti: stats, last game & news
Ranking 2025-2026
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 65 | 8:49 | 2.1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8/1.4 53.2% | 0.8/1.4 55.1% | -/0.1 20.0% | 0.5/0.7 68.8% | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 12.6% | 2.3 | 58.2% | 53.7% | 5.3% | 51.1% | 13.9% | 23.4% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | -1.3 | 1.0% | 5.9% |
 |  | 7 | 27:11 | 19.1 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 8.3/14.4 57.4% | 7.1/10.9 65.8% | 1.1/3.6 32.0% | 0.9/1.9 46.2% | 2.1 | 5.4 | 2.7 | - | 2.1 | - | -5 | 22.3 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 27.0% | 18.0 | 62.8% | 61.4% | 24.8% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 21.2% | 15.0% | 11.2% | 4.7% | -3.2 | 1.0% | 8.0% |
Last Games
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:51 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | V 90-94 @  | NBA | |
| 3:27 | - | - | - | - | 1 | V 107-106 vs | NBA | |
| 7:47 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | V 93-130 @  | NBA | |
| 15:35 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | V 114-144 @  | NBA | |
| 3:23 | - | 1 | - | - | - | V 94-108 @ | NBA | |
| 6:53 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | V 108-102 vs | NBA | |
| 17:27 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 2 | V 137-98 vs | NBA |
Player Profile
When Ariel Hukporti traded his soccer cleats for basketball shoes at the age of 11, nobody imagined that this young German of Togolese descent would become the 58th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Raised by his single mother in Stralsund, the future center had already reached nearly 5'11" by age nine, a growth spurt that would redefine his athletic destiny.
His path to the top was never a straight line. After promising beginnings at USC Freiburg and then Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg, Hukporti embraced a nomadic career that took him from Germany to Lithuania with Nevėžis Kėdainiai, and then to Australia with Melbourne United. Each step forged his resilience, particularly in the face of injuries that marked his rise: a foot injury during a youth competition, then an Achilles tendon rupture in the 2022 NBL pre-season that could have shattered his dreams.
Initially selected by Dallas before being traded to the New York Knicks, Hukporti made his American dream a reality in 2024. His first NBA start in February 2025 marked the culmination of an unconventional international journey, before a meniscus tear served as a reminder of how fragile elite sports can be.
Between the courts of Westchester in the G League and Madison Square Garden, Hukporti embodies the perseverance of a player who has turned every obstacle into a stepping stone, promising an even more determined return.
Honors & Championships
Ariel Hukporti established himself as one of the most promising talents in European basketball before making the leap to the NBA with the New York Knicks.
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) Valencia 2018, standing out in blocks and efficiency rating
- Voted Rookie of the Year and MVP of the All-Star Game in the Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga (NBBL) in 2019
- NBBL Season MVP in 2019-20, averaging 16.9 points and 9.4 rebounds
- Made historic professional debut at age 16 in the German BBL and in the Basketball Champions League
- Australian NBL Champion with Melbourne United
- NBA debut on October 22, 2024 with the New York Knicks, first start and first points scored in 2025
Awards & Individual Honors
Ariel Hukporti established himself as one of the most promising talents in European basketball through an impressive collection of individual honors.
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) Valencia in 2018
- Voted Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga (NBBL) Rookie of the Year in 2019
- Named MVP of the NBBL All-Star Game in 2019
- Crowned Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga MVP in 2020
- Named MVP of the Basketball Without Borders camp at the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend
- NBL Champion in 2021 with Melbourne United
