Jonathan Kuminga

Jonathan Kuminga

#00 Power Forward Center
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2023-24 REGULAR SEASON STATS
16.1 PTS
4.8 REB
2.2 AST
.321 3P%
0.7 STLS

Personal Information

Full Name Jonathan Kuminga
Position Power Forward, Center
DOB (Age) 06-10-2002 (21 yrs)
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 210 lbs (95 kgs)
Draft 2021 - Rd: 1, Pick: 7 (GSW)
Debut 2021
Nickname The Kum Bucket

Recent Games

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Date Opp Result Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK
Sun 04/14
@ UTA UTA
W 123-116 23 0 0 - 4 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 - 0 0.00 0 7 1
Fri 04/12
@ POR POR
W 100-92 34 19 7 - 11 0.64 1 - 2 0.50 4 - 4 1.00 6 1 0
Wed 04/10
@ LAL LAL
W 134-120 21 8 2 - 8 0.25 1 - 3 0.33 3 - 4 0.75 6 3 0
Mon 04/08
@ UTA UTA
W 118-110 27 21 9 - 11 0.82 1 - 2 0.50 2 - 2 1.00 10 4 1
Tue 03/26
@ MIA MIA
W 113-92 31 18 8 - 13 0.61 0 - 2 0.00 2 - 3 0.67 7 3 1

Regular Season Stats

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Season Team GP GS Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OFF DEF REB AST BLK
2023
GSW GSW
74 46 26.3 16.1 6.162 - 11.649 .529 0.716 - 2.230 .321 3.014 - 4.041 .746 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.2 0.5
2022
GSW GSW
67 16 20.8 9.9 3.896 - 7.418 .525 0.806 - 2.179 .370 1.343 - 2.060 .652 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.9 0.5
2021
GSW GSW
70 12 16.9 9.3 3.371 - 6.571 .513 0.714 - 2.129 .336 1.857 - 2.714 .684 0.8 2.6 3.3 0.9 0.3
Career 211 74 21.5 11.9 4.517 - 8.621 .524 0.744 - 2.180 .341 2.100 - 2.972 .707 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.7 0.4

Jonathan Kuminga News

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NBA insider reports Warriors reluctant to offer Jonathan Kuminga $224,000,000 max extension
NBA Rumors: Warriors reluctant to offer $224-million deal for high-ceiling forward amid failed Lauri Markkanen and PG trades NBA Rumors: Warriors reluctant to offer $224-million deal for high-ceiling forward amid failed Lauri Markkanen and PG trades
NBA Rumors: Warriors reluctant to offer $224-million deal for high-ceiling forward amid failed Lauri Markkanen and PG trades
"We're cooked"- Warriors fans in shambles over potential starting lineup with 6-foot-7 Jonathan Kuminga as tallest player "We're cooked"- Warriors fans in shambles over potential starting lineup with 6-foot-7 Jonathan Kuminga as tallest player
"We're cooked"- Warriors fans in shambles over potential starting lineup with 6-foot-7 Jonathan Kuminga as tallest player 
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"Better get a job as a clown" - NBA fans tickled by Warriors' talent Jonathan Kuminga's $224 million contract demand
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Jonathan Kuminga: A Brief Biography

Jonathan Kuminga

The Congnese professional basketball player Jonathan Kuminga came to the USA to play college level Basketball. the five star rated young forward was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2021, and won NBA Championship in his very first season in the league.


NameJonathan Kuminga
BornOctober 6, 2002
Age20
NationalityCongolese
Height6 ft 7 in
DebutOctober 30, 2021


Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga


Jonathan Kuminga’s Early life


Jonathan Malangu Kuminga was born in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The youngster had basketball following family, and that certainly helped him to incline towards the game. Kuminga began playing basketball in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age two. Later in 2016, Kuminga moved to the U.S. to play high school basketball.


The five-star rated recruit played for Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia as a freshman and then moved to Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York, in his sophomore season. Making a massive contribution to the team's success, Kuminga averaged 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game in his sophomore year.


After the season, Kuminga went on to play older and bigger opponents in Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. Playing for NY Rens, Jonathan Kuminga averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.


Jonathan Kuminga’s NBA Journey




Before making it to the NBA Draft, Jonathan Kuminga chose to sign for an NBA G League team. He played one season with Ignite and averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for them.


Later in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Kuminga as the 7th overall pick. With impressive performances throughout his game-time, Kuminga also made it to the Rising Stars Challenge game for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game weekend. Nicknamed "the Kum Bucket", Kuminga played in various positions for the team. Kuminga lifted NBA Championship in his rookie season only as the Warriors defeated the Celtics in six-game series.


Jonathan Kuminga’s Awards and achievements


Award/AccoladeYearTeam
1* NBA Champion2022Golden State Warriors
1*All-Star MVP (Rising Stars)2021Team Payton
MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year2019Our Savior New American high school in New York.



Jonathan Kuminga’s Records




Jonathan Kuminga played just 1 complete season in the league and made a huge impact. Here are some distinguishing records held by Kuminga,


  • Delivering a title in his first season in the league, 19 years and 253 days, Jonathan Kuminga became the second youngest NBA champion. Darko Miličić of the Detroit Pistons holds the record as he lifted the championship in 2004 at the age of 18 years and 361 days.

  • Kuminga won the MVP trophy in the Slam Dunk to the Beach showcase. He scored a single-game record at the event - 40 points.


Golden State Warriors v Brooklyn Nets
Jonathan Kuminga


Jonathan Kuminga’s Net worth


Jonathan Kuminga was considered one of the top prospects during his early playing days. Living up to his status, the youngster delivered on the hardwood for his team. Jonathan Kuminga's net worth is valued at around $1 Million, and he is yet to sign any official endorsement deal.


Jonathan Kuminga’s Contract


Drafted just a season ago, Jonathan Kuminga is on a Rookie contract with the Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga signed a 4-year / $24,855,347, with an annual average salary of $6,213,837. The complete salary is guaranteed, and no add-ons are mentioned in the contract. Kuminga will enter restricted free agency at the end of the 2025 season.



Jonathan Kuminga’s Family and wife




Jonathan Kuminga was born into hardcore basketball following family. Kuminga's parents are unknown, but his older brother, Joel Ntambwe, played for UNLV at college. He was transferred to Texas Tech in 2019 and continued his ball game. Later he was part of the Warriors summer league team.


Two of Kuminga's cousins also play professional basketball. Emmanuel Mudiay played for the Knicks, the Nuggets, The Kings, and Utah Jazz. The 27-years old star is currently playing in G-league with Iowa Wolves.


Kuminga's 2nd cousin Omari Gudul went undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft and now plays in Polish League. Jonathan Kuminga's relationship status is single, as the teenager focuses on his career.



FAQs

A. No. Jonathan Kuminga is Congolese and moved to the USA to play high school basketball.
A. Jonathan Kuminga won 1 NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
A. In 2021, Jonathan Kuminga signed a rookie contract worth 4 years / $24,855,347 with the Golden State Warriors.
A. Jonathan Kuminga is the 7th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
A. Jonathan Kuminga is unmarried, and his relationship status is also single.
A. As per the reports, Jonathan Kuminga's net worth is around $1 Million.