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Mo

Bamba

PPG

6.3

RPG

4.7

APG

0.7

PIE

14.7

HEIGHT

7'0" (2.13m)

WEIGHT

231lb (105kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Texas

AGE

26 years

BIRTHDATE

May 12, 1998

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 6

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

7'0" | 231lb | 26 years

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 6

BIRTHDATE

May 12, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Texas

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2023-24 (Philadelphia 76ers): 
Appeared in 57 games (17 starts) for Philadelphia averaging 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and, 1.1 blocks in 13.0 minutes.
12/25 at Miami scored a season high 18 points.
Scored at least 10 points seven times.
Had two games of at least 10 rebounds.
Had eight games with at least three blocked shots which ranked third on the team.

 

2022-23 (Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Lakers): 

2022-23 (ORL/LAL): Appeared in 49 games (seven starts), averaging 6.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 15.7 minutes.
Scored in double figures in 14 games this season, including one game with 20+ points.
Tallied two double-doubles.
(Los Angeles Lakers): Appeared in nine games (one start), averaging 3.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 9.8 minutes.
Led the team in rebounds once and blocks once.
Had 10 points and 13 rebounds on 2/23 vs. Golden State.
2/15 vs. New Orleans made Lakers debut with four points, six rebounds, one assist and three blocks.
(Orlando Magic): Appeared in 40 games (six starts), averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 17.0 minutes.
12/9 vs. Toronto had two points, a season-best 13 rebounds, one assist and one block.
11/19 at Indiana scored a season-high 21 points with nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block.
11/14 vs. Charlotte finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block.
 
2021-22 (Orlando Magic)
Appeared in 71 games (69 starts), averaging 10.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.7 blocks in 25.7 minutes
Shot 38.1 percent (107-281) from 3-point range
Ranked sixth in the NBA in blocked shots
 Scored in double figures 41 times, including four games with 20+ points and one 30-point outing
Had double-digit rebounds in 25 games, including four games with 15+
Blocked multiple shots in 37 games, including eight games with 4+ rejections
Made multiple 3-pointers in 30 games, including four games with 5+ triples
Tallied 20 double-doubles
4/5 vs. Cleveland finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a career best-tying six blocks
4/1 vs. Toronto tallied 15 points, 10 rebounds, a career-high six assists and three blocks
1/19 at Philadelphia scored a career-high 32 points (12-15 FG, 7-8 3FG) with four rebounds, two assists and three blocks
11/29 at Philadelphia recorded 11 points, 17 rebounds, one assist and a career-high six blocks
10/29 at Toronto had 14 points, a career-high-tying 18 rebounds, five assists and three blocks
Missed one game (11/27) due to low back spasms, one game (12/15) due to a sprained right ankle, seven games (12/17-12/30) due to health & safety protocols and two games (1/12-1/14) due to a sprained right to
 
2020-21 (Orlando Magic)
Appeared in 46 games (five starts), averaging 8.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 15.8 minutes.
Scored in double figures in 18 games, including two games with 20+ points,
Had double-digit rebounds in six games, including three games with 15+ boards.
Blocked multiple shots in 16 games.
Made multiple 3-pointers in 11 games.
Tallied four double-doubles.
5/7 at Charlotte finished with nine points, a career-high 18 rebounds, one assist, one steal and four blocks.
5/5 vs. Boston had 19 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, three steals and four blocks.
5/3 at Detroit scored a season-best 22 points with 15 rebounds, two assists and one block
4/30 at Memphis recorded 15 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and four blocks.
4/11 vs. Milwaukee scored 21 points (5-6 3FG), five rebounds and one block.
 
2019-20 (Orlando Magic)
Appeared in 62 games, averaging 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 14.2 minutes.
Shot 34.6 percent (37-107) from 3-point range.
 Scored in double figures in nine games.
Had double-digit rebounds in five games.
Blocked multiple shots in 24 games.
Tallied two double-doubles.
 Scored a season-high-tying 15 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks on 2/26 at Atlanta.
 Notched five points, four rebounds, one assist and a season-best five blocks on 2/24 at Brooklyn.
Recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, one steal and four blocks on 12/4 vs. Phoenix.
Had a season-best 15 points (5-5 3FG), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks on 11/27 at Cleveland.
Finished with six points, a season-high 12 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks on 11/25 at Detroit .
 
2018-19 (Orlando Magic)
Appeared in 47 games (one start), averaging 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 16.3 minutes.
Scored in double figures seven times.
Had double-digit rebounds three times.
Blocked multiple shots in 19 games.
Tallied one double-double.
12/31 at Charlotte had five points, a season-high 12 rebounds and two blocks.
11/11 at New York scored a season-high-tying 15 points with eight rebounds and two blocks.
11/9 vs. Washington tallied a season-best 15 points, two rebounds, three assists and two blocks,
11/4 at San Antonio finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one block.
10/17 vs. Miami made his debut with 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes.

 

BEFORE NBA

2017-18 (Texas)
Big 12 All-Freshman honoree.
Big 12 AllDefense selection.
All-Big 12 Second Team selection.
Appeared in 30 games (29 starts), averaging 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in 30.2 minutes.
Shot 54.1 percent (146-270) from the field.
Led the Big 12 in rebounds and rebounds per game.
Scored in double figures in 23 games, including four games with 20+ points.
Had double-digit rebounds in 19 games, including five games with 15+ boards.
Blocked multiple shots in 24 games, including nine games with 5+ rejections.
Tallied 15 double-doubles.
Recorded 10 points, a career-best 18 rebounds, one assist and four blocks on 2/17 at Oklahoma.
Finished with a career-high 25 points (12-13 FT), 15 rebounds and four blocks on 1/27 vs. Ole Miss.
Had 22 points, 15 rebounds, one steal and a careerhigh eight blocks on 12/29 vs. Kansas.
Made collegiate debut on 11/10 vs. Northwestern State with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in 23 minutes.

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Mohamed Fakaba Bamba…Born in Harlem, NY…Son of Lancine Bamba and Aminata Johnson, who are both originally from the Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) and met in New York City after each had come separately to the United States…Has one older sister, Sita Johnson, and two older brothers, Sidiki Johnson and Ibrahim Johnson…Majored in business while at the University of Texas…Contributed to the compensation fund that was created by the Magic's ownership group, the DeVos family (who pledged $2 million) for Magic, Amway Center, Lakeland Magic and Orlando Solar Bears hourly workers for games and time missed during the COVID-19 suspension of 2019-20 seasons…Assisted the Magic's NBA 2K League team, Magic Gaming, in their virtual fundraiser with its players, local social influencers and Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida…Actively involved in the Magic's efforts surrounding its voting campaign to get people registered to vote and out to vote…Joined the Magic in approaching the city with the initial idea of opening Amway Center as an early voting location and participated in the press conference to announce the facility being named one of 20 early voting locations in Orange County…Also attended National Voter Registration Day at Amway Center on Sept. 22, 2020 and served as volunteer poll worker at Amway Center on Nov. 1, 2020…On Oct. 1, 2020, hosted a virtual discussion with approximately 20 Children's Home Society youth from Jones and Evans High School to talk about the importance of voting and answer the students' questions…Played for Team USA in the 2017 Nike Hoop Summit and won a gold medal at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile…While at Westtown High School in West Chester, Pa., captured back-to-back Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association state championships as both a junior (2015-16) and a senior (2016-17)…As a senior, averaged 12.8 ppg., 9.3 rpg. and 3.4 blkpg., and earned both McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American honors…One of five finalists for the Naismith National High School Player of the Year...Encouraged youth to read through the Magic’s Baskets for Books reading event in 2019...You can follow him on Twitter: @TheRealMoBamba and on Instagram: @therealmobamba.