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Mario Hezonja
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Mario Hezonja is a 31-year-old power forward from Croatia, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Mario Hezonja is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
5PointsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
5ReboundsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
3AssistsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
13-pointersOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
0StealsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
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 | vs BOS | L 113–124 | 16:32 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
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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 | vs BOS | L 113–124 | 16:32 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
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Quick answers
- How old is Mario Hezonja?
- Mario Hezonja is 31 years old. He was born on February 25, 1995.
- How tall is Mario Hezonja?
- Mario Hezonja is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Mario Hezonja from?
- Mario Hezonja is from Croatia and played at FC Barcelona before the NBA.
- What team does Mario Hezonja play for?
- Mario Hezonja is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Mario Hezonja wear?
- The NBA directory lists Mario Hezonja at No. 33 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Mario Hezonja's next game?
- Mario Hezonja and the Cleveland Cavaliers next play the Orlando Magic at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Mario Hezonja play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Roster date
- July 26, 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 Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja 27 PTS vs Barcelona (04/01/2026) | Real Madrid vs Barça | Liga ACB Highlights
Mario Hezonja scored 27 points in Real Madrid's 105–100 loss to FC Barcelona in Liga ACB Round 14 action on 04/01/2026.
Sep 28, 2026
The Best of Mario Hezonja 🇭🇷 | #FIBAWC European Qualifiers | Most Valuable Player - First Round
Sep 28, 2026
Mario Hezonja All 34 DUNKS Made in 2017/18 NBA Season | SUPER-SHOW-AIR MARIO
Sep 28, 2026
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Career at a glance
Mario Hezonja played 5 NBA regular seasons between 2015 and 2020, appearing in 330 games and averaging 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: Orlando (2015–18, 219 games), New York (2018–19, 58 games), Portland (2019–20, 53 games). His best scoring season was 2017–18 with Orlando: 9.6 points per game over 75 games.
In the playoffs he appeared in 1 postseason run (5 games, 4.6 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 2,300 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 Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja (Croatian pronunciation:[ˌmâːrioˈxêzoɲa]; born 25 February 1995) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Super Mario", he has represented the Croatian national team in international competition. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
- Born
- 25 February 1995 (age 31) Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Listed height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Listed weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- Position
- Power forward / small forward
- NBA draft
- 2015: 1st round, 5th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2012–present
Career highlights and awards
- EuroLeague champion (2023)
- All-EuroLeague Second Team (2024)
- 4× Liga ACB champion (2012, 2014, 2024, 2025)
- 2x Spanish Cup winner (2013, 2024)
- 2× Spanish Supercup winner (2022, 2023)
- Liga ACB MVP (2026)
- 2× All-Liga ACB First Team (2025, 2026)
- Greek League champion (2021)
- Greek Cup winner (2021)
- Greek League Most Spectacular Player (2021)
- Greek League Most Popular Player (2021)
- VTB United League MVP (2022)
- All-VTB United League First Team (2022)
- VTB United League All-Star (2022)
- VTB United League All-Star Game MVP (2022)
- LEB Oro Rising Star (2013)
- FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP (2011)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Orlando | 79 | 9 | 17.9 | .433 | .349 | .907 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .5 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 2016–17 | Orlando | 65 | 2 | 14.8 | .355 | .299 | .800 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 4.9 |
| 2017–18 | Orlando | 75 | 30 | 22.1 | .442 | .337 | .819 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .4 | 9.6 |
| 2018–19 | New York | 58 | 24 | 20.8 | .412 | .276 | .763 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .1 | 8.8 |
| 2019–20 | Portland | 53 | 4 | 16.4 | .422 | .308 | .814 | 3.5 | .9 | .7 | .2 | 4.8 |
| Career | 330 | 69 | 18.5 | .417 | .319 | .812 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 6.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portland | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | .409 | .286 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .0 | 4.6 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | .409 | .286 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .0 | 4.6 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- 33
- Country
- Croatia
- School / last affiliation
- FC Barcelona
- Draft year
- 2015
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 5
How acquired: Signed on 07/31/26. 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.
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Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | None recorded | NBA directory |
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