ByJulien Burke-
Charles Bassey: stats, last game & news
Position:
Center
Height:
208 cm
Age:
25 years (10/28/2000)
Nationality:
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Ranking 2025-2026
PointsPTS
5.4
#379
ReboundsREB
4.1
#188
AssistsAST
0.4
#520
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 2 | 15:16 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5/4 37.5% | 1.5/4 37.5% | -/- - | 0.5/1.5 33.3% | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | -4 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 13.7% | 5.2 | 37.6% | 37.5% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 21.4% | 28.0% | 24.4% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 9.7 | 1.5% | 2.6% |
|  | 1 | 4:38 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1/1 100.0% | 1/1 100.0% | -/- - | -/- - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 9.0% | 1.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
 |  | 17 | 29:09 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 8.3/13.6 61.0% | 7.4/11.4 64.9% | 0.9/2.2 40.5% | 1.7/2.6 65.9% | 3.4 | 8.4 | 2.1 | - | 2.6 | - | -2.5 | 27.7 | 25.1 | 10.9 | 24.8% | 16.8 | 69.1% | 64.3% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 12.4% | 29.5% | 21.1% | 7.3% | 3.6% | -3.8 | 0.7% | 7.1% |
|  | 6 | 16:55 | 8.8 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.5/5.2 67.7% | 3.5/5.2 67.7% | -/- - | 1.8/2.2 84.6% | 2 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2 | -3.7 | 14.3 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 15.0% | 6.8 | 72.2% | 67.7% | 0.0% | 41.9% | 13.6% | 30.3% | 21.5% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 0.0 | 1.0% | 6.5% |
|  | 5 | 3:26 | 2.8 | 1.2 | - | - | 0.4 | 1.2/1.4 85.7% | 1.2/1.4 85.7% | -/- - | 0.4/0.8 50.0% | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.6 | 0.4 | -1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 30.1% | 2.0 | 79.9% | 85.7% | 0.0% | 57.1% | 27.5% | 11.9% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 2.8% | -10.2 | 0.0% | 12.2% |
|  | 3 | 34:12 | 21 | 15.3 | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 8.3/13.3 62.5% | 6.7/10.3 64.5% | 1.7/3 55.6% | 1.7/2.7 62.5% | 5.7 | 9.7 | 3.3 | - | 3.3 | - | 1.7 | 31.3 | 28.0 | 11.4 | 22.7% | 17.8 | 72.4% | 68.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 4.2% | 4.9% | -13.1 | 2.4% | 4.3% |
Last Games
Charles Bassey
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:06 | - | - | - | - | - | D 111-96 @  | NBA | |
| 18:37 | 16 | 3 | 2 | - | - | D 115-110 @  | NBA | |
| 15:01 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 1 | D 124-118 @  | NBA | |
| 29:48 | 12 | 13 | 1 | - | 2 | D 103-119 vs  | NBA | |
| 27:14 | 14 | 12 | - | 2 | 2 | V 110-105 vs | NBA | |
| 9:44 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | D 116-117 vs  | NBA | |
| 6:14 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | V 101-133 @  | NBA |
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Player Profile
Selling fried chicken by the side of a road in Lagos: that is how Charles Bassey was discovered by a coach who would change his life forever. This young Nigerian, already 6'10" at 14 years old, was playing soccer at the time before basketball became an obvious calling.
The transition was spectacular. Just a few months after touching an orange ball for the first time, Bassey won the MVP title at the Giants of Africa camp, organized by Masai Ujiri, executive of the Toronto Raptors. This outstanding performance opened the doors to the United States, where he moved at age 14 to pursue his American dream.
The center's journey was far from smooth. Between changing schools — from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Texas to DeSales High School in Kentucky, then to the ASPIRE Basketball Academy — and the eligibility issues that punctuated his academic career, Bassey had to show remarkable resilience. This ability to adapt, forged from childhood between the streets of Lagos and American hardwood floors, became his trademark.
Recognized as one of the best centers of his generation and rated five stars by recruiters, Bassey seemed destined for a bright future. But a serious leg injury in college served as a reminder of how fragile athletic careers can be. Rather than letting it break him, the young man drew on the street-life experience that had shaped him to bounce back once again.
Now holding dual Nigerian and American citizenship, Charles Bassey embodies a generation of African talents transforming the global basketball landscape, armed with a determination forged through adversity.
Honors & Championships
Charles Bassey established himself as a formidable defensive force from an early age, building an impressive résumé across high school and college.
- Posted exceptional averages of 20.2 points, 17.1 rebounds and 5.9 blocks per game in his first year of high school
- Set program records at Western Kentucky as a freshman for most rebounds, blocks and double-doubles in school history
- Averaged 17.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game during his junior season at Western Kentucky
- Was selected 53rd overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers
- Has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Delaware Blue Coats (G League), San Antonio Spurs, Austin Spurs (G League), and was associated with the Boston Celtics organization in 2024
Awards & Individual Honors
Charles Bassey made his mark on American basketball with an exceptional journey, from youth camps to the highest collegiate honors.
- MVP of the Giants of Africa basketball camp at just 14 years old
- MaxPreps Freshman All-American during his first year of high school (2015-16)
- First Team All-Conference USA, Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and Conference USA Freshman of the Year during his first year in college
- Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year and Conference USA Player of the Year during his third year
- Honored by the USBWA, USA Today, AP, Basketball Times and received Lute Olson All-American recognition during his college career
- Finalist for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award