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Yves Missi
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 · 66 games
- 5.7 PTS 5.8 REB 1.3 AST 55.6% TS
Yves Missi is a 22-year-old center from Cameroon, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Yves Missi is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 66 games with 55.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $3.35M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated June 2024.
2025-26 season statistics
5.7PTS per game#373 of 582
5.8REB per game#79 of 582
1.3AST per game#350 of 582
0.3STL per game#476 of 582
1.5BLK per game#15 of 582
0.8TO per game#329 of 582
19.7MIN per game#303 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 160–294 | 54.4% | 0–1 | 0.0% | 57–102 | 55.9% | 54.4% | 55.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12.6% | 118.3 | 118.4 | -41 | 1.56 | 5 | 0 | 377 |
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.
11PointsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
9ReboundsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
1AssistsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
03-pointersOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
1StealsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
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 | 19:17 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-5 | -5 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ OKC | W 116–110 | 18:42 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | -20 |
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
Yves Missi took 0% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 75% at the rim, 23% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 136–221 | 61.5 (-5.6) | 67.2 | 75.2% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 23–69 | 33.3 (-11.2) | 44.5 | 23.5% |
| Mid-range | 1–3 | 33.3 (-8.5) | 41.8 | 1.0% |
| Corner 3 | 0–0 | — | 38.8 | 0.0% |
| Above the break 3 | 0–1 | 0.0 (-35.2) | 35.2 | 0.3% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 145th 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: Moussa Cisse (4.5 / 5.7 / 0.2) · Clint Capela (3.8 / 4.6 / 0.7) · Andre Drummond (6.4 / 8.4 / 1.3) · Steven Adams (5.8 / 8.6 / 1.5) · Dylan Cardwell (5.4 / 7.5 / 1.4) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Yves Missi average?
- Yves Missi averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 66 games.
- What is Yves Missi's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Yves Missi shot 54.4% from the field, 0.0% from three (0 of 1) and 55.9% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 55.6%.
- How old is Yves Missi?
- Yves Missi is 22 years old. He was born on May 14, 2004.
- How tall is Yves Missi?
- Yves Missi is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Yves Missi from?
- Yves Missi is from Cameroon and played at Baylor before the NBA.
- What team does Yves Missi play for?
- Yves Missi 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 Yves Missi wear?
- The NBA directory lists Yves Missi at No. 21 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Yves Missi's next game?
- Yves Missi and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Yves Missi play on Christmas Day?
- No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Yves Missi make?
- Yves Missi has a listed salary figure of $3.35M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
- How does Yves Missi rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Yves Missi was ahead of 22% in points per game, 83% in rebounds and 28% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $3.35M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2028
- Nationality
- Cameroon
- Roster date
- June 27, 2024
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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About Yves Missi
Yves Thierry Missi (/ˈiːvˈmiːsi/EEVMEE-see; born 14 May 2004) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and was drafted by the Pelicans with the 21st pick of the 2024 NBA draft.
- Born
- 14 May 2004 (age 22) Brussels, Belgium
- Listed height
- 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
- Listed weight
- 235 lb (107 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- West Nottingham Academy (Colora, Maryland) Prolific Prep (Napa, California)
- College
- Baylor (2023–2024)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 1st round, 21st overall pick
- Playing career
- 2024–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
- Big 12 All-Defensive team (2024)
- Big 12 All-Freshman team (2024)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | New Orleans | 73 | 67 | 26.8 | .547 | .000 | .623 | 8.2 | 1.4 | .5 | 1.3 | 9.1 |
| 2025–26 | New Orleans | 66 | 14 | 19.7 | .544 | .000 | .559 | 5.8 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Career | 139 | 81 | 23.4 | .546 | .000 | .601 | 7.1 | 1.3 | .4 | 1.4 | 7.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Baylor | 34 | 32 | 22.9 | .614 | — | .616 | 5.6 | .4 | .6 | 1.5 | 10.7 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 21
- Country
- Cameroon
- School / last affiliation
- Baylor
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 21
How acquired: #21 Pick in 2024 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
5.7Points per game
5.8Rebounds per game
1.3Assists 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.
Latest on Yves Missi
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
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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