Alexis Ajinça
Seasons 2008-09–2016-17 · 7 on record · Ht 7-2 · b. 1988
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Player info
| Nickname | The Ançwer |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #42 (also #21, #8, #12) |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Height | 7-2 |
| Weight | 248 lb |
| Born | 1988-05-06 |
| Drafted | 2008 · Round 1, Pick 20 · Charlotte Hornets |
| Seasons | 2008-09–2016-17 (7) |
Career averages
5.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.5 APG · 293 games · .503 FG% · .286 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CHA | 20 | 31 | 5.9 | .362 | 0.000 | .714 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 7.0 | .430 |
| 2009-10 | CHA | 21 | 6 | 5.0 | .500 | — | 0.000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 6.3 | .479 |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 22 | 34 | 10.0 | .444 | .353 | .722 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 12.2 | .507 |
| DAL | 22 | 10 | 7.5 | .375 | .429 | .667 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 12.8 | .435 | |
| TOR | 22 | 24 | 11.0 | .465 | .333 | .733 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 12.0 | .530 | |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 25 | 56 | 17.0 | .546 | 0.000 | .836 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.9 | 14.6 | .589 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 26 | 68 | 14.1 | .550 | — | .818 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 19.9 | .595 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 27 | 59 | 14.6 | .476 | 0.000 | .839 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 13.8 | .514 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 28 | 39 | 15.0 | .500 | 0.000 | .725 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 12.9 | .529 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CHA | 31 | 4 | 182 | 25 | 69 | .362 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 70 |
| 2009-10 | CHA | 6 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 10 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 34 | 2 | 340 | 59 | 133 | .444 | 12 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 78 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 143 |
| DAL | 10 | 2 | 75 | 12 | 32 | .375 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
| TOR | 24 | 0 | 265 | 47 | 101 | .465 | 9 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 114 | |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 56 | 30 | 951 | 136 | 249 | .546 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 67 | 277 | 40 | 23 | 46 | 63 | 328 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 68 | 8 | 957 | 181 | 329 | .550 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 99 | 315 | 47 | 21 | 51 | 69 | 443 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 59 | 17 | 861 | 150 | 315 | .476 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 62 | 269 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 54 | 352 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 39 | 15 | 584 | 89 | 178 | .500 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 40 | 177 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 207 |
| Career | 293 | — | — | 645 | 1,283 | .503 | 12 | 42 | 251 | 315 | 1150 | 143 | 102 | 181 | 249 | 1,553 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CHA | 31 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 13.6 | .362 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 13.8 |
| 2009-10 | CHA | 6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 34 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 14.1 | .444 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 15.1 |
| DAL | 10 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 15.4 | .375 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 13.9 | |
| TOR | 24 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 13.7 | .465 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 15.5 | |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 56 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 9.4 | .546 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 12.4 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 68 | 14.1 | 6.8 | 12.4 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 16.7 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 59 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 13.2 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 14.7 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 39 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 11.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 10.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 12.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CHA | 31 | 182 | 7.0 | .430 | 24.2 | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.018 | -7.6 | +0.1 | -7.5 | -0.3 |
| 2009-10 | CHA | 6 | 30 | 6.3 | .479 | 19.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.013 | -6.3 | +1.0 | -5.3 | +0.0 |
| 2010-11 | 2TM | 34 | 340 | 12.2 | .507 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .052 | -3.8 | +0.0 | -3.8 | -0.2 |
| DAL | 10 | 75 | 12.8 | .435 | 21.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .084 | -3.4 | +0.5 | -2.9 | +0.0 | |
| TOR | 24 | 265 | 12.0 | .530 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .042 | -3.8 | -0.2 | -4.1 | -0.1 | |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 56 | 951 | 14.6 | .589 | 16.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | .104 | -2.7 | +0.1 | -2.6 | -0.1 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 68 | 957 | 19.9 | .595 | 21.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .159 | -0.7 | +0.4 | -0.3 | +0.4 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 59 | 861 | 13.8 | .514 | 20.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .058 | -3.4 | -0.6 | -4.0 | -0.4 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 39 | 584 | 12.9 | .529 | 17.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .080 | -4.0 | +0.7 | -3.3 | -0.2 |
| Career | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | -0.8 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | 1.000 |
| Career | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | 1.000 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 116–97 |
| Away | 212 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 61–151 |
| In wins | 177 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 177–0 |
| In losses | 248 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0–248 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 5–8 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 4–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 13 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 9–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 4–7 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 13 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 5–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 18 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 5–13 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 16 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 5–11 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 13 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 7–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 16 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 3–13 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 17 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 5–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 14 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 5–9 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 7–10 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 9–4 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 7–10 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 13 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 5–8 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 7–11 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 12–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 12 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 6–6 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 8–9 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 13 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 5–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 4–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 17 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 8–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 6–12 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 16 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 10–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 6–14 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 11 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 2–9 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 16 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 7–9 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 12 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 5–7 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2016-17
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 35% | .710 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 25% | .378 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | .579 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 27% | .354 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 2% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 9.0 ft · 13% of attempts were dunks · 0% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $1,276,320 |
| 2008-09 | $1,276,320 |
| 2009-10 | $1,372,080 |
| 2010-11 | $1,467,840 |
| 2011-12 | $1,467,840 |
| 2012-13 | $1,467,840 |
| 2013-14 | $635,880 |
| 2014-15 | $981,084 |
| 2015-16 | $4,389,607 |
| 2016-17 | $4,638,203 |
| 2017-18 | $4,961,798 |
| 2018-19 | $5,285,394 |
| 2019-20 | $5,285,394 |
| Career earnings | $34,505,600 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Alexis Ajinça play for?
Alexis Ajinça plays C for the New Orleans Pelicans.
What are Alexis Ajinça's career stats?
Alexis Ajinça has averaged 5.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.5 APG over 7 seasons (2008-09–2016-17).
How much does Alexis Ajinça make?
Alexis Ajinça's salary is $5,285,394 for the 2019-20 season, with career earnings of about $34.5M.
How tall is Alexis Ajinça?
Alexis Ajinça is 7-2 (248 lb).
When was Alexis Ajinça drafted?
Alexis Ajinça was drafted in 2008, round 1, pick 20, by the Charlotte Hornets.