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Ariel Hukporti
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Philadelphia 76ers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Philadelphia 76ers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 54 games
- 2.2 PTS 2.9 REB 0.5 AST 61.9% TS
Out for season Ariel Hukporti Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Tear · reported news, not an official designation
Ariel Hukporti is a 24-year-old center from Germany, listed at 7′0″ (213 cm). Ariel Hukporti is listed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 2.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 54 games with 61.9% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $2.87M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
2.2PTS per game#527 of 582
2.9REB per game#313 of 582
0.5AST per game#505 of 582
0.2STL per game#531 of 582
0.5BLK per game#167 of 582
0.6TO per game#409 of 582
9.2MIN per game#490 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 45–80 | 56.3% | 1–4 | 25.0% | 26–33 | 78.8% | 56.9% | 61.9% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6.0% | 89.7 | 120.2 | +35 | 0.91 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 45.5% | 0.0% | 46.7% | 48.3% | +14 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
0PointsOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
0ReboundsOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
1AssistsOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
03-pointersOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
0StealsOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
0BlocksOct 5, 2026 vs NYK
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 preseason | vs NYK | W 120–97 | 5:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Ariel Hukporti took 5% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 60% at the rim, 34% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 36–48 | 75.0 (+7.8) | 67.2 | 60.0% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 8–27 | 29.6 (-14.9) | 44.5 | 33.8% |
| Mid-range | 0–1 | 0.0 (-41.8) | 41.8 | 1.3% |
| Corner 3 | 0–0 | — | 38.8 | 0.0% |
| Above the break 3 | 1–4 | 25.0 (-10.2) | 35.2 | 5.0% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Trayce Jackson-Davis (3.4 / 2.7 / 0.7) · Drew Eubanks (5.2 / 3.0 / 0.5) · Adem Bona (4.8 / 4.3 / 0.5) · Anthony Gill (5.8 / 2.9 / 1.3) · Karlo Matković (5.7 / 3.7 / 0.8) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Ariel Hukporti injured?
- Ariel Hukporti is listed by CBS Sports: Out — "Expected to be out until at least Oct 1" (Achilles), updated October 7, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Ariel Hukporti average?
- Ariel Hukporti averaged 2.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 54 games.
- What is Ariel Hukporti's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Ariel Hukporti shot 56.3% from the field, 25.0% from three (1 of 4) and 78.8% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 61.9%.
- How old is Ariel Hukporti?
- Ariel Hukporti is 24 years old. He was born on April 12, 2002.
- How tall is Ariel Hukporti?
- Ariel Hukporti is 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ariel Hukporti from?
- Ariel Hukporti is from Germany and played at Riesen Ludwigsburg before the NBA.
- What team does Ariel Hukporti play for?
- Ariel Hukporti is listed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Ariel Hukporti wear?
- The NBA directory lists Ariel Hukporti at No. 55 for the Philadelphia 76ers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Ariel Hukporti's next game?
- Ariel Hukporti and the Philadelphia 76ers next play at the Boston Celtics on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Ariel Hukporti play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Philadelphia 76ers play in the Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers game on December 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Ariel Hukporti make?
- Ariel Hukporti has a listed salary figure of $2.87M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Ariel Hukporti rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Ariel Hukporti was ahead of 1% in points per game, 35% in rebounds and 5% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $2.87M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- Germany
- Roster date
- July 1, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
Videos about Ariel Hukporti
Ariel Hukporti FIRST NBA START! 🌟 8 points vs 76ers
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Sep 28, 2026
Ariel Hukporti BBL Career high - 10 points and 2 blocks against Bamberg (9 minutes)
Sep 28, 2026
Ariel Hukporti - Highlights vs Spurs - Game 4 - 2026 Playoffs
Game 4 | NBA Finals In a 2026 Playoffs game against Spurs, Ariel Hukporti focused on other areas beyond scoring.
Sep 28, 2026
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About Ariel Hukporti
Ariel Washington Hukporti (born 12 April 2002) is a German professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
- Born
- 12 April 2002 (age 24) Stralsund, Germany
- Listed height
- 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Listed weight
- 246 lb (112 kg)
- Position
- Center
- NBA draft
- 2024: 2nd round, 58th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2018–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA champion (2026)
- NBA Cup champion (2025)
- NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup champion (2024)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | New York | 25 | 1 | 8.7 | .677 | – | .462 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | .6 | 1.9 |
| 2025–26† | New York | 54 | 5 | 9.2 | .563 | .250 | .788 | 2.9 | .5 | .2 | .5 | 2.2 |
| Career | 79 | 6 | 9.1 | .595 | .250 | .696 | 2.7 | .5 | .1 | .5 | 2.1 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.000 | – | .000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2026† | New York | 10 | 0 | 7.6 | .455 | .000 | .467 | 3.2 | .3 | .2 | .7 | 1.7 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 6.2 | .538 | .000 | .412 | 2.6 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 1.6 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 0″
- Weight
- 246 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 55
- Country
- Germany
- School / last affiliation
- Riesen Ludwigsburg
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 58
How acquired: Signed on 07/06/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
2.2Points per game
2.9Rebounds per game
0.5Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Latest on Ariel Hukporti
- Ariel Hukporti Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Tear
- 76ers center Ariel Hukporti tears Achilles: What injury means for Philly, Joel Embiid ahead of pivotal season
- Ariel Hukporti Suffers Torn Achilles Tendon
- Philadelphia reserve center Ariel Hukporti suffers torn Achilles, out for season
- Shams: Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) out for season
- Ariel Hukporti suffers right Achilles tear in 76ers preseason opener
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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