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Arthur Kaluma
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Arthur Kaluma is a 24-year-old forward, listed at 6′7″ (201 cm). Arthur Kaluma is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
Quick answers
- Is Arthur Kaluma injured?
- Arthur Kaluma is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Lower Body), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How old is Arthur Kaluma?
- Arthur Kaluma is 24 years old. He was born on March 1, 2002.
- How tall is Arthur Kaluma?
- Arthur Kaluma is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and plays F, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Arthur Kaluma from?
- Arthur Kaluma is from Uganda and played at Texas before the NBA.
- What team does Arthur Kaluma play for?
- Arthur Kaluma is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Arthur Kaluma wear?
- The licensed roster lists Arthur Kaluma at No. 47 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Arthur Kaluma's next game?
- Arthur Kaluma and the Los Angeles Lakers next play the Golden State Warriors at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Arthur Kaluma play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Los Angeles Lakers play in the Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers game on December 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 21, 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.
About Arthur Kaluma
Arthur Kaluma (born March 1, 2002) is an Ugandan-American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Coachella Valley Lakers of the NBA G League.
He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, Kansas State Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays.
- Born
- March 1, 2002 (age 24) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Listed weight
- 225 lb (102 kg)
- Position
- Power forward / small forward
- High school
- Universal Academy (Irving, Texas) Dream City Christian (Glendale, Arizona)
- College
- Creighton (2021–2023) Kansas State (2023–2024) Texas (2024–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2025–present
Career highlights and awards
- Big East All-Freshman Team (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | South Bay Lakers | 35 | - | 26.4 | .548 | .367 | .845 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 14.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Creighton | 31 | 30 | 26.8 | .444 | .265 | .671 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10.4 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 29.4 | .423 | .311 | .736 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 11.8 |
| 2023–24 | Kansas State | 33 | 32 | 34.5 | .427 | .345 | .747 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 14.4 |
| 2024–25 | Texas | 33 | 32 | 29.3 | .462 | .359 | .784 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12.3 |
| Career | 134 | 131 | 30.0 | .438 | .321 | .742 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 12.2 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 7″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Position
- F
- Jersey
- 47
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Texas
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2025 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 07/25/25. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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