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Steven Adams
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Houston Rockets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Houston Rockets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 32 games
- 5.8 PTS 8.6 REB 1.5 AST 53.5% TS
Steven Adams is a 33-year-old center from New Zealand, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Steven Adams is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 32 games with 53.5% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $13.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated February 2024, with Memphis Grizzlies as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
5.8PTS per game#363 of 582
8.6REB per game#25 of 582
1.5AST per game#303 of 582
0.7STL per game#270 of 582
0.6BLK per game#120 of 582
1.1TO per game#239 of 582
22.8MIN per game#226 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 70–139 | 50.4% | 0–0 | — | 47–81 | 58.0% | 50.4% | 53.5% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | 11.8% | 122.4 | 112.7 | +194 | 1.37 | 3 | 0 | 187 |
Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.
| Season | Team (at season end) | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Houston Rockets | 32 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 50.4% | — | 58.0% | 53.5% | 18.5 |
| 2024-25 | Houston Rockets | 57 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 46.2% | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 27.0 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 56.4% | — |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 76 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 54.7% | 0.0% | 54.3% | 56.0% | — |
| 2020-21 | New Orleans Pelicans | 58 | 27.7 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 61.4% | 0.0% | 44.4% | 59.6% | — |
| 5 seasons | Totals over these seasons: 1,739 PTS, 2,362 REB, 578 AST | 265 | 23.6 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 56.9% | 0.0% | 47.9% | 56.4% | — |
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 9, 2026 @ DAL
3ReboundsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
1AssistsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
03-pointersOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
1StealsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
0BlocksOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
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 9 preseason | @ DAL | W 135–117 | 14:13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
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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
Steven Adams took 0% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 76% at the rim, 22% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 60–106 | 56.6 (-10.6) | 67.2 | 76.3% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 9–31 | 29.0 (-15.5) | 44.5 | 22.3% |
| Mid-range | 1–2 | 50.0 (+8.2) | 41.8 | 1.4% |
| Corner 3 | 0–0 | — | 38.8 | 0.0% |
| Above the break 3 | 0–0 | — | 35.2 | 0.0% |
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: Andre Drummond (6.4 / 8.4 / 1.3) · Kevon Looney (2.8 / 5.6 / 1.6) · Yves Missi (5.7 / 5.8 / 1.3) · Dylan Cardwell (5.4 / 7.5 / 1.4) · Clint Capela (3.8 / 4.6 / 0.7) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Steven Adams average?
- Steven Adams averaged 5.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 32 games.
- How old is Steven Adams?
- Steven Adams is 33 years old. He was born on July 20, 1993.
- How tall is Steven Adams?
- Steven Adams is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Steven Adams from?
- Steven Adams is from New Zealand and played at Pittsburgh before the NBA.
- What team does Steven Adams play for?
- Steven Adams is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Steven Adams wear?
- The NBA directory lists Steven Adams at No. 12 for the Houston Rockets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Steven Adams's next game?
- Steven Adams and the Houston Rockets next play the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Steven Adams play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Houston Rockets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Steven Adams make?
- Steven Adams has a listed salary figure of $13.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
- How does Steven Adams rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Steven Adams was ahead of 24% in points per game, 95% in rebounds and 37% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $13.00M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2028
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Roster date
- February 1, 2024 previous basketball team: Memphis Grizzlies
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 Steven Adams
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Sep 28, 2026
INSANE SEQUENCE! Steven Adams BLOCKS the Dunk Then POSTERIZES on the Other End 😱🔥
Sep 28, 2026
Steven Adams HUGE PERFORMANCE as Rockets DOMINATE Game 6
Major contribution from Adams, with 17 Pts, 3 Blk and 5 Reb in the Rockets victory over the Warriors.
Sep 28, 2026
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Career at a glance
Steven Adams played 12 NBA regular seasons between 2013 and 2026, appearing in 796 games and averaging 8.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He played for 4 teams: Oklahoma City (2013–20, 530 games), New Orleans (2020–21, 58 games), Memphis (2021–23, 118 games), Houston (2024–26, 90 games). His best scoring season was 2017–18 with Oklahoma City: 13.9 points per game over 76 games.
He rebounded best in 2022–23 at 11.5 per game. In the playoffs he appeared in 8 postseason runs (73 games, 7.5 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 6,900 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 Steven Adams
Steven Funaki Paea He Ofa Ki Loa Adams (born 20 July 1993) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A center, Adams has played for four NBA teams since making his NBA debut in 2013.
After playing one season with the Wellington Saints in New Zealand in 2011, Adams moved to the United States in 2012 to play college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh. He played for the Panthers for one season and was then selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Following the 2013–14 season, Adams was named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In November 2020, after seven years in Oklahoma City, Adams was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. In August 2021, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he played until being traded to the Rockets in 2024. Adams is known for his physical strength.
- Born
- 20 July 1993 (age 33) Rotorua, New Zealand
- Listed height
- 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
- Listed weight
- 265 lb (120 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Rotorua Lakes (Rotorua, New Zealand) Scots College (Wellington, New Zealand) Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
- College
- Pittsburgh (2012–2013)
- NBA draft
- 2013: 1st round, 12th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2013–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014)
- NZNBL champion (2011)
- NZNBL Rookie of the Year (2011)
- Big East All-Rookie Team (2013)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 81 | 20 | 14.8 | .503 | – | .581 | 4.1 | .5 | .5 | .7 | 3.3 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 70 | 67 | 25.3 | .544 | .000 | .502 | 7.5 | .9 | .5 | 1.2 | 7.7 |
| 2015–16 | Oklahoma City | 80 | 80 | 25.2 | .613 | – | .582 | 6.7 | .8 | .5 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
| 2016–17 | Oklahoma City | 80 | 80 | 29.9 | .571 | .000 | .611 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
| 2017–18 | Oklahoma City | 76 | 76 | 32.7 | .629 | .000 | .559 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 13.9 |
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma City | 80 | 80 | 33.4 | .595 | .000 | .500 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 13.9 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma City | 63 | 63 | 26.7 | .592 | .333 | .582 | 9.3 | 2.3 | .8 | 1.1 | 10.9 |
| 2020–21 | New Orleans | 58 | 58 | 27.7 | .614 | .000 | .444 | 8.9 | 1.9 | .9 | .7 | 7.6 |
| 2021–22 | Memphis | 76 | 75 | 26.3 | .547 | .000 | .543 | 10.0 | 3.4 | .9 | .8 | 6.9 |
| 2022–23 | Memphis | 42 | 42 | 27.0 | .597 | .000 | .364 | 11.5 | 2.3 | .9 | 1.1 | 8.6 |
| 2024–25 | Houston | 58 | 3 | 13.7 | .545 | .000 | .462 | 5.6 | 1.1 | .4 | .5 | 3.9 |
| 2025–26 | Houston | 32 | 11 | 22.8 | .504 | – | .580 | 8.6 | 1.5 | .7 | .6 | 5.8 |
| Career | 796 | 655 | 25.7 | .584 | .059 | .534 | 8.0 | 1.5 | .8 | .9 | 8.7 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oklahoma City | 18 | 0 | 18.4 | .689 | — | .348 | 4.1 | .2 | .1 | 1.3 | 3.9 |
| 2016 | Oklahoma City | 18 | 18 | 30.7 | .613 | .000 | .630 | 9.5 | .7 | .5 | .8 | 10.1 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | .643 | — | .364 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 8.0 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma City | 6 | 6 | 33.4 | .587 | — | .692 | 7.5 | 1.5 | .7 | .7 | 10.5 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 5 | 31.8 | .667 | .000 | .375 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City | 7 | 7 | 30.0 | .596 | .000 | .450 | 11.6 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 10.1 |
| 2022 | Memphis | 7 | 5 | 16.3 | .429 | — | .545 | 6.4 | 2.1 | .1 | .1 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | Houston | 7 | 0 | 22.1 | .600 | — | .533 | 6.6 | .6 | .4 | 1.1 | 5.7 |
| Career | 73 | 46 | 25.7 | .614 | .000 | .534 | 7.3 | .9 | .5 | .9 | 7.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Pittsburgh | 32 | 32 | 23.4 | .571 | .000 | .443 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 7.2 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 265 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 12
- Country
- New Zealand
- School / last affiliation
- Pittsburgh
- Draft year
- 2013
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 12
How acquired: Traded from MEM on 02/01/24. 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
5.8Points per game
8.6Rebounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 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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