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Bryce McGowens
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 42 games
- 8.1 PTS 2.1 REB 1.5 AST 61.0% TS
Bryce McGowens is a 23-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′6″ (198 cm). Bryce McGowens is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 42 games with 61.0% true shooting. The roster lists an entry dated February 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
8.1PTS per game#281 of 582
2.1REB per game#411 of 582
1.5AST per game#311 of 582
0.6STL per game#292 of 582
0.2BLK per game#370 of 582
0.4TO per game#486 of 582
21.0MIN per game#269 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 114–237 | 48.1% | 38–93 | 40.9% | 74–95 | 77.9% | 56.1% | 61.0% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 14.0% | 124.1 | 123.3 | -70 | 3.65 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
7PointsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
3ReboundsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
7AssistsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
3StealsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
1BlocksOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
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 8 preseason | @ MIA | L 118–128 | 19:57 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | -7 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ OKC | W 116–110 | 12:00 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-2 | +9 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
2024-25 full game log
13 stored games · Page 1 of 1.
Reported highs in 13 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
4PointsFeb 1, 2025 vs PHX
1ReboundsMar 19, 2025 vs MEM
1AssistsMar 21, 2025 vs DEN
03-pointersMar 21, 2025 vs DEN
1StealsFeb 1, 2025 vs PHX
0BlocksMar 21, 2025 vs DEN
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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 | vs DEN | W 128–109 | 2:27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | — | -4 |
| Mar 19 | vs MEM | W 115–99 | 2:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | — | -5 |
| Mar 17 | vs WAS | W 112–97 | 4:33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | — | +3 |
| Mar 7 | @ OKC | L 89–107 | 1:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | — | -2 |
| Mar 3 | @ PHI | W 119–102 | 1:04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | +1 |
| Feb 1 | vs PHX | W 127–108 | 3:15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | — | -6 |
| Jan 30 | vs ORL | W 119–90 | 3:24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | +2 |
| Jan 28 | vs MIL | W 125–112 | 1:11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | +0 |
| Jan 23 | @ ORL | W 101–79 | 1:58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | +2 |
| Jan 18 | vs HOU | L 103–125 | 2:00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | — | -4 |
| Jan 11 | vs MIA | L 98–119 | 2:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | — | -3 |
| Dec 30 | vs PHI | L 103–125 | 4:03 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | +3 |
| Dec 8 | @ LAL | L 98–107 | 2:38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | — | +9 |
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
Bryce McGowens took 39% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 39% at the rim, 17% elsewhere in the paint and 5% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the above-the-break three (40.4%, +5.2 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 53–92 | 57.6 (-9.6) | 67.2 | 38.8% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 19–41 | 46.3 (+1.8) | 44.5 | 17.3% |
| Mid-range | 4–11 | 36.4 (-5.4) | 41.8 | 4.6% |
| Corner 3 | 17–41 | 41.5 (+2.7) | 38.8 | 17.3% |
| Above the break 3 | 21–52 | 40.4 (+5.2) | 35.2 | 21.9% |
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: Kobe Sanders (7.3 / 2.3 / 1.6) · Kasparas Jakučionis (6.2 / 2.6 / 2.6) · Kobe Brown (5.8 / 3.0 / 1.3) · Harrison Barnes (9.9 / 2.8 / 1.9) · Luke Kennard (8.4 / 2.3 / 2.2) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Bryce McGowens average?
- Bryce McGowens averaged 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 42 games.
- What is Bryce McGowens's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Bryce McGowens shot 48.1% from the field, 40.9% from three (38 of 93) and 77.9% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 61.0%.
- How old is Bryce McGowens?
- Bryce McGowens is 23 years old. He was born on November 8, 2002.
- How tall is Bryce McGowens?
- Bryce McGowens is 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Bryce McGowens from?
- Bryce McGowens is from the United States and played at Nebraska before the NBA.
- What team does Bryce McGowens play for?
- Bryce McGowens is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Bryce McGowens wear?
- The NBA directory lists Bryce McGowens at No. 11 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Bryce McGowens's next game?
- Bryce McGowens and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Bryce McGowens play on Christmas Day?
- No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How does Bryce McGowens rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Bryce McGowens was ahead of 39% in points per game, 16% in rebounds and 37% in assists.
Contract
- Contract through
- June 2028
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- February 20, 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 Bryce McGowens
Bryce McGowens Leads Nebraska In HISTORIC Upset Win Over No.23 OSU | 26 PTS
Bryce McGowens s drops 26 PTS against No.23 Ohio State to lead Nebraska to its first win over a ranked opponent since 2019!
Sep 30, 2024
Bryce McGowens Puts Up 25 Points In His Nebraska Debut!
Sep 30, 2024
Nebraska's Bryce McGowens' ELECTRIC 2021-22 Season Highlights | 16.8 PPG 5.2 RPG 40.3 FG%
HONORS AND AWARDS Third-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches and Media) Big Ten All-Freshman Team Eight-Time Big Ten ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Career at a glance
Bryce McGowens played 4 NBA regular seasons between 2022 and 2026, appearing in 160 games and averaging 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: Charlotte (2022–24, 105 games), Portland (2024–25, 13 games), New Orleans (2025–26, 42 games). His best scoring season was 2025–26 with New Orleans: 8.1 points per game over 42 games.
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 900 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Bryce McGowens
Bryce Alexander McGowens (born November 8, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
- Born
- November 8, 2002 (age 23) Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Listed weight
- 190 lb (86 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard
- High school
- Wren (Piedmont, South Carolina) Legacy Early College (Greenville, South Carolina)
- College
- Nebraska (2021–2022)
- NBA draft
- 2022: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2022–present
Career highlights and awards
- All-NBA G League Second Team (2025)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2022)
- South Carolina Mr. Basketball (2021)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Charlotte | 46 | 7 | 17.1 | .396 | .325 | .750 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | 5.3 |
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 59 | 14 | 14.9 | .439 | .333 | .776 | 1.7 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 5.1 |
| 2024–25 | Portland | 13 | 0 | 2.5 | .286 | .000 | .833 | .2 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2025–26 | New Orleans | 42 | 13 | 21.0 | .481 | .409 | .779 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 8.1 |
| Career | 160 | 34 | 16.1 | .438 | .351 | .771 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 5.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Nebraska | 31 | 31 | 33.3 | .403 | .274 | .831 | 5.2 | 1.4 | .7 | .3 | 16.8 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 6″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 11
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Nebraska
- Draft year
- 2022
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 40
How acquired: Signed on 07/30/25. 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
8.1Points per game
2.1Rebounds per game
1.5Assists 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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