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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Charlotte Hornets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Charlotte Hornets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 69 games
- 7.6 PTS 5.5 REB 0.8 AST 76.2% TS
Ryan Kalkbrenner is a 24-year-old center, listed at 7′1″ (216 cm). Ryan Kalkbrenner is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 69 games with 76.2% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (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
7.6PTS per game#299 of 582
5.5REB per game#104 of 582
0.8AST per game#457 of 582
0.5STL per game#407 of 582
1.5BLK per game#19 of 582
0.9TO per game#297 of 582
21.4MIN per game#256 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 219–291 | 75.3% | 0–5 | 0.0% | 83–116 | 71.6% | 75.3% | 76.2% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0 | 11.2% | 137.7 | 111.9 | +46 | 0.87 | 3 | 0 | 521 |
Statistics. Regular season: 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.
2PointsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
2ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0AssistsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
03-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0StealsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
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 6 preseason | vs BKN | L 90–124 | 15:19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -8 |
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2026-27 full game log
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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 6 preseason | vs BKN | L 90–124 | 15:19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -8 |
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
Ryan Kalkbrenner took 2% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 84% at the rim, 13% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (79.9%, +12.8 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 195–244 | 79.9 (+12.8) | 67.2 | 83.8% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 23–38 | 60.5 (+16.0) | 44.5 | 13.1% |
| Mid-range | 1–4 | 25.0 (-16.8) | 41.8 | 1.4% |
| Corner 3 | 0–1 | 0.0 (-38.8) | 38.8 | 0.3% |
| Above the break 3 | 0–4 | 0.0 (-35.2) | 35.2 | 1.4% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 4th of 160 · all zone leaders
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: Jaxson Hayes (7.5 / 4.1 / 0.9) · Robert Williams III (6.7 / 7.0 / 1.0) · Goga Bitadze (5.9 / 5.0 / 1.3) · Adem Bona (4.8 / 4.3 / 0.5) · Luke Kornet (6.5 / 6.1 / 1.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Ryan Kalkbrenner average?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 69 games.
- What is Ryan Kalkbrenner's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Ryan Kalkbrenner shot 75.3% from the field, 0.0% from three (0 of 5) and 71.6% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 76.2%.
- How old is Ryan Kalkbrenner?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is 24 years old. He was born on January 17, 2002.
- How tall is Ryan Kalkbrenner?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is 7 feet 1 inches (216 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ryan Kalkbrenner from?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is from the United States and played at Creighton before the NBA.
- What team does Ryan Kalkbrenner play for?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Ryan Kalkbrenner wear?
- The NBA directory lists Ryan Kalkbrenner at No. 11 for the Charlotte Hornets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
- When is Ryan Kalkbrenner's next game?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Charlotte Hornets next play the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Ryan Kalkbrenner play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Charlotte Hornets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Ryan Kalkbrenner make?
- Ryan Kalkbrenner has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
- How does Ryan Kalkbrenner rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Ryan Kalkbrenner was ahead of 36% in points per game, 77% in rebounds and 12% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $2.30M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2029
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 3, 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.
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Oct 5, 2026
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About Ryan Kalkbrenner
Ryan Thomas Kalkbrenner (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.
- Born
- January 17, 2002 (age 24) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Listed height
- 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
- Listed weight
- 256 lb (116 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Trinity Catholic (St. Louis, Missouri)
- College
- Creighton (2020–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2025–present
Career highlights and awards
- Second-team All-American – USBWA, NABC (2025)
- Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2025)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (2025)
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
- 4× Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2022–2025)
- 2× First-team All-Big East (2023, 2025)
- Second-team All-Big East (2024)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Charlotte | 69 | 31 | 21.4 | .753 | .000 | .716 | 5.5 | .8 | .5 | 1.5 | 7.6 |
| Career | 69 | 31 | 21.4 | .753 | .000 | .716 | 5.5 | .8 | .5 | 1.5 | 7.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Creighton | 31 | 0 | 13.8 | .645 | .000 | .489 | 3.5 | .3 | .2 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
| 2021–22 | Creighton | 34 | 34 | 29.4 | .646 | .250 | .736 | 7.7 | .9 | .4 | 2.6 | 13.1 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 34 | 34 | 32.2 | .695 | .316 | .795 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .6 | 2.1 | 15.9 |
| 2023–24 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 34.7 | .646 | .296 | .711 | 7.6 | 1.3 | .4 | 3.1 | 17.3 |
| 2024–25 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 34.5 | .653 | .344 | .681 | 8.7 | 1.5 | .5 | 2.7 | 19.2 |
| Career | 169 | 138 | 29.3 | .658 | .311 | .709 | 6.8 | 1.1 | .4 | 2.4 | 14.5 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 1″
- Weight
- 256 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Creighton
- Draft year
- 2025
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 34
How acquired: #34 Pick in 2025 Draft. 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
7.6Points per game
5.5Rebounds per game
0.8Assists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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