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Khaman Maluach
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Phoenix Suns
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Phoenix Suns
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 46 games
- 3.0 PTS 2.9 REB 0.1 AST 58.6% TS
Khaman Maluach is a 20-year-old center from South Sudan, listed at 7′1″ (216 cm). Khaman Maluach is listed with the Phoenix Suns in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.1 assists in 46 games with 58.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $6.02M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated July 2025.
2025-26 season statistics
3.0PTS per game#488 of 582
2.9REB per game#319 of 582
0.1AST per game#572 of 582
0.1STL per game#552 of 582
0.7BLK per game#94 of 582
0.5TO per game#428 of 582
8.9MIN per game#495 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 56–105 | 53.3% | 5–21 | 23.8% | 22–31 | 71.0% | 55.7% | 58.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | +47 | 0.24 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
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% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | — | — | -13 |
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 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
8PointsOct 7, 2026 @ CHI
7ReboundsOct 7, 2026 @ CHI
4AssistsOct 7, 2026 @ CHI
03-pointersOct 7, 2026 @ CHI
0StealsOct 7, 2026 @ CHI
1BlocksOct 5, 2026 @ DET
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 7 preseason | @ CHI | L 117–124 | 25:19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-5 | +1 |
| Oct 5 preseason | @ DET | L 107–109 | 16:47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-3 | +2 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
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
Khaman Maluach took 20% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 68% at the rim, 10% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 46–71 | 64.8 (-2.4) | 67.2 | 67.6% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 4–11 | 36.4 (-8.2) | 44.5 | 10.5% |
| Mid-range | 1–2 | 50.0 (+8.2) | 41.8 | 1.9% |
| Corner 3 | 1–7 | 14.3 (-24.5) | 38.8 | 6.7% |
| Above the break 3 | 4–14 | 28.6 (-6.6) | 35.2 | 13.3% |
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.
Quick answers
- How many points does Khaman Maluach average?
- Khaman Maluach averaged 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 46 games.
- What is Khaman Maluach's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Khaman Maluach shot 53.3% from the field, 23.8% from three (5 of 21) and 71.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 58.6%.
- How old is Khaman Maluach?
- Khaman Maluach is 20 years old. He was born on September 14, 2006.
- How tall is Khaman Maluach?
- Khaman Maluach is 7 feet 1 inches (216 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Khaman Maluach from?
- Khaman Maluach is from South Sudan and played at Duke before the NBA.
- What team does Khaman Maluach play for?
- Khaman Maluach is listed with the Phoenix Suns in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Khaman Maluach wear?
- The NBA directory lists Khaman Maluach at No. 10 for the Phoenix Suns. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
- When is Khaman Maluach's next game?
- Khaman Maluach and the Phoenix Suns next play the San Antonio Spurs at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Khaman Maluach play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Phoenix Suns are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Khaman Maluach make?
- Khaman Maluach has a listed salary figure of $6.02M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
- How does Khaman Maluach rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Khaman Maluach was ahead of 5% in points per game, 33% in rebounds and 0% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $6.02M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2029
- Nationality
- South Sudan
- Roster date
- July 7, 2025
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 Khaman Maluach
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About Khaman Maluach
Khaman Madit Maluach (born 14 September 2006) is a South Sudanese professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Standing at 7ft 1in (2.16m), he plays the center position. He is also a current member of the South Sudan national team, which he joined at the age of 16.
- Born
- 14 September 2006 (age 20) Rumbek, South Sudan
- Listed height
- 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
- Listed weight
- 250 lb (113 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Bethel Covenant College (Bwebajja, Central Region, Uganda) NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal)
- College
- Duke (2024–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: 1st round, 10th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2022–present
Career highlights and awards
- BAL rebounding leader (2024)
- Basketball Without Borders MVP (2023)
- ACC All-Freshman Team (2025)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Phoenix | 46 | 1 | 8.9 | .533 | .238 | .710 | 2.9 | .1 | .1 | .7 | 3.0 |
| Career | 46 | 1 | 8.9 | .533 | .238 | .710 | 2.9 | .1 | .1 | .7 | 3.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 11.3 | .500 | .000 | – | 2.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 11.3 | .500 | .000 | – | 2.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Duke | 39 | 39 | 21.2 | .712 | .250 | .766 | 6.6 | .5 | .2 | 1.3 | 8.6 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 1″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- South Sudan
- School / last affiliation
- Duke
- Draft year
- 2025
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 10
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from HOU on 07/06/25. 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
3Points per game
2.9Rebounds per game
0.1Assists 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.
Contract update: October 1, 2026
Phoenix announced that it had exercised Khaman Maluach’s third-year rookie-contract option. That decision covers the third year of his rookie deal. A fourth-year option is a separate future decision, and the announcement did not establish his place or playing time in the rotation.
Latest on Khaman Maluach
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | None recorded | NBA directory |
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