Willy Hernangómez
Seasons 2016-17–2022-23 · 7 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1994
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Player info
| Nickname | Willy |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #9 (also #14, #41) |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 250 lb |
| Born | 1994-05-27 |
| Drafted | 2015 · Round 2, Pick 35 · Philadelphia 76ers |
| Seasons | 2016-17–2022-23 (7) |
Career averages
7.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 APG · 344 games · .533 FG% · .306 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | NYK | 22 | 72 | 18.4 | .529 | .267 | .728 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 19.0 | .564 |
| 2017-18 | 2TM | 23 | 48 | 10.3 | .555 | .417 | .656 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.1 | 21.2 | .604 |
| NYK | 23 | 26 | 9.0 | .605 | .200 | .429 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 16.9 | .595 | |
| CHA | 23 | 22 | 11.9 | .506 | .571 | .758 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 6.1 | 25.0 | .612 | |
| 2018-19 | CHA | 24 | 58 | 14.0 | .519 | .385 | .694 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.3 | 20.4 | .587 |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 25 | 31 | 12.1 | .532 | .227 | .627 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 19.2 | .576 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 26 | 47 | 18.0 | .563 | .100 | .667 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 19.6 | .591 |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 27 | 50 | 16.8 | .520 | .333 | .773 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.1 | 22.2 | .582 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 28 | 38 | 12.1 | .527 | .273 | .779 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.9 | 20.7 | .610 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | NYK | 72 | 22 | 1,324 | 246 | 465 | .529 | 4 | 15 | 91 | 125 | 502 | 96 | 41 | 36 | 100 | 587 |
| 2017-18 | 2TM | 48 | 1 | 495 | 91 | 164 | .555 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 90 | 183 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 35 | 246 |
| NYK | 26 | 0 | 233 | 49 | 81 | .605 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 111 | |
| CHA | 22 | 1 | 262 | 42 | 83 | .506 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 62 | 116 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 135 | |
| 2018-19 | CHA | 58 | 3 | 812 | 153 | 295 | .519 | 15 | 39 | 100 | 144 | 311 | 60 | 16 | 20 | 58 | 421 |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 31 | 0 | 375 | 74 | 139 | .532 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 134 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 190 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 12 | 846 | 151 | 268 | .563 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 93 | 334 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 365 |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 50 | 8 | 839 | 170 | 327 | .520 | 4 | 12 | 109 | 141 | 338 | 63 | 21 | 19 | 51 | 453 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 38 | 2 | 458 | 89 | 169 | .527 | 3 | 11 | 81 | 104 | 180 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 39 | 262 |
| Career | 344 | — | — | 974 | 1,827 | .533 | 37 | 121 | 539 | 756 | 1982 | 364 | 145 | 134 | 347 | 2,524 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | NYK | 72 | 18.4 | 6.7 | 12.6 | .529 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 16.0 |
| 2017-18 | 2TM | 48 | 10.3 | 6.6 | 11.9 | .555 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 13.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 17.9 |
| NYK | 26 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 12.5 | .605 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 17.2 | |
| CHA | 22 | 11.9 | 5.8 | 11.4 | .506 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 15.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18.5 | |
| 2018-19 | CHA | 58 | 14.0 | 6.8 | 13.1 | .519 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 18.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 31 | 12.1 | 7.1 | 13.3 | .532 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 12.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 18.2 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 18.0 | 6.4 | 11.4 | .563 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 15.5 |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 50 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 14.0 | .520 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 14.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 19.4 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 38 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 13.3 | .527 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 14.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 20.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | NYK | 72 | 1,324 | 19.0 | .564 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | .123 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | +0.6 |
| 2017-18 | 2TM | 48 | 495 | 21.2 | .604 | 21.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .173 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +1.4 | +0.4 |
| NYK | 26 | 233 | 16.9 | .595 | 22.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .069 | -1.1 | +0.8 | -0.3 | +0.1 | |
| CHA | 22 | 262 | 25.0 | .612 | 19.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .266 | +2.7 | +0.1 | +2.8 | +0.3 | |
| 2018-19 | CHA | 58 | 812 | 20.4 | .587 | 22.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .153 | +1.1 | -1.1 | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 31 | 375 | 19.2 | .576 | 22.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .107 | +0.6 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 846 | 19.6 | .591 | 17.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.9 | .163 | +1.0 | -1.0 | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 50 | 839 | 22.2 | .582 | 22.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | .180 | +1.8 | -1.5 | +0.2 | +0.5 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 38 | 458 | 20.7 | .610 | 23.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .171 | -0.2 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.3 |
| Career | 344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.3 | — | — | — | — | +2.8 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.000 | .250 |
| Career | 6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.000 | .250 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 265 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 138–127 |
| Away | 273 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 95–178 |
| In wins | 233 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 233–0 |
| In losses | 305 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0–305 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 8–12 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 21 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 6–15 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 25 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 12–13 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 6–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 21 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 12–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 8–11 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 8–11 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 18 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 5–13 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 21 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 16–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 17 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 6–11 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 16 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 7–9 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 20 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 9–11 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 16 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 9–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 7–10 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 20 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 10–10 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 16 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 6–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 4–14 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 8–9 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 2–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 8–6 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 7–10 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 19 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 8–11 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 4–15 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 20 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 9–11 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 7–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 17 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 11–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 19 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 9–10 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 19 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 8–11 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 18 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 5–13 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 20 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 8–12 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2022-23
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) | 50% | .635 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 38% | .453 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 4% | .500 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 2% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 6% | .273 |
Average shot distance 5.0 ft · 10% of attempts were dunks · 27% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,350,000 |
| 2017-18 | $1,435,750 |
| 2018-19 | $1,544,951 |
| 2019-20 | $1,676,735 |
| 2020-21 | $1,620,564 |
| 2021-22 | $2,327,220 |
| 2022-23 | $2,443,581 |
| Career earnings | $12,398,801 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Willy Hernangómez play for?
Willy Hernangómez plays C for the New Orleans Pelicans.
What are Willy Hernangómez's career stats?
Willy Hernangómez has averaged 7.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 APG over 7 seasons (2016-17–2022-23).
How much does Willy Hernangómez make?
Willy Hernangómez's salary is $2,443,581 for the 2022-23 season, with career earnings of about $12.4M.
How tall is Willy Hernangómez?
Willy Hernangómez is 6-11 (250 lb).
When was Willy Hernangómez drafted?
Willy Hernangómez was drafted in 2015, round 2, pick 35, by the Philadelphia 76ers.