Michael Olowokandi
C · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1998-99–2006-07 · 9 on record · Ht 7-0 · b. 1975
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Player info
| Nickname | Kandi Man |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #34 (also #41) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 7-0 |
| Weight | 269 lb |
| Born | 1975-04-03 |
| College | University of the Pacific |
| Drafted | 1998 · Round 1, Pick 1 · Los Angeles Clippers |
| Seasons | 1998-99–2006-07 (9) |
Career averages
8.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 0.7 APG · 500 games · .435 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | LAC | 23 | 45 | 28.4 | .431 | — | .483 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 8.9 | 11.8 | .445 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 24 | 80 | 31.2 | .437 | — | .651 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 10.4 | .467 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 25 | 82 | 25.9 | .435 | — | .545 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 | .451 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 26 | 80 | 32.1 | .433 | — | .622 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 12.4 | .457 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 27 | 36 | 38.0 | .427 | — | .657 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 10.5 | .457 |
| 2003-04 | MIN | 28 | 43 | 21.5 | .425 | — | .590 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 11.2 | .446 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 29 | 62 | 19.6 | .456 | — | .667 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 10.4 | .480 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 30 | 48 | 19.1 | .446 | — | .511 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 8.3 | .456 |
| MIN | 30 | 32 | 23.5 | .446 | — | .487 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 8.6 | .455 | |
| BOS | 30 | 16 | 10.4 | .444 | — | .625 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 6.8 | .464 | |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 31 | 24 | 9.8 | .413 | — | .667 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 | .423 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | LAC | 45 | 36 | 1,279 | 172 | 399 | .431 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 118 | 357 | 25 | 27 | 55 | 85 | 401 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 80 | 77 | 2,493 | 330 | 756 | .437 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 189 | 656 | 38 | 35 | 140 | 177 | 783 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 82 | 82 | 2,127 | 308 | 708 | .435 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 156 | 525 | 46 | 30 | 108 | 169 | 701 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 80 | 79 | 2,568 | 384 | 886 | .433 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 188 | 711 | 90 | 55 | 145 | 175 | 885 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 36 | 36 | 1,369 | 186 | 436 | .427 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 105 | 328 | 47 | 18 | 79 | 98 | 441 |
| 2003-04 | MIN | 43 | 25 | 925 | 121 | 285 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 61 | 245 | 24 | 16 | 68 | 54 | 278 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 62 | 34 | 1,215 | 161 | 353 | .456 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 69 | 324 | 29 | 15 | 56 | 68 | 368 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 48 | 24 | 919 | 107 | 240 | .446 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 47 | 220 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 238 |
| MIN | 32 | 24 | 752 | 87 | 195 | .446 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 39 | 179 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 41 | 193 | |
| BOS | 16 | 0 | 167 | 20 | 45 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 45 | |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 24 | 0 | 234 | 19 | 46 | .413 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 40 |
| Career | 500 | — | — | 1,788 | 4,109 | .435 | 0 | 0 | 559 | 936 | 3414 | 327 | 226 | 697 | 898 | 4,135 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | LAC | 45 | 28.4 | 4.8 | 11.2 | .431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 11.3 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 80 | 31.2 | 4.8 | 10.9 | .437 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 11.3 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 82 | 25.9 | 5.2 | 12.0 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 11.9 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 80 | 32.1 | 5.4 | 12.4 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 12.4 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 36 | 38.0 | 4.9 | 11.5 | .427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 11.6 |
| 2003-04 | MIN | 43 | 21.5 | 4.7 | 11.1 | .425 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 10.8 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 62 | 19.6 | 4.8 | 10.5 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 10.9 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 48 | 19.1 | 4.2 | 9.4 | .446 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 9.3 |
| MIN | 32 | 23.5 | 4.2 | 9.3 | .446 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 9.2 | |
| BOS | 16 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 9.7 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 9.7 | |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 24 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 7.1 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 6.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | LAC | 45 | 1,279 | 11.8 | .445 | 19.0 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -.010 | -2.9 | -2.1 | -5.0 | -1.0 |
| 1999-00 | LAC | 80 | 2,493 | 10.4 | .467 | 18.1 | -2.2 | 1.4 | -0.8 | -.016 | -4.6 | -1.4 | -6.0 | -2.6 |
| 2000-01 | LAC | 82 | 2,127 | 10.0 | .451 | 20.5 | -2.6 | 2.2 | -0.4 | -.008 | -4.7 | -0.8 | -5.5 | -1.9 |
| 2001-02 | LAC | 80 | 2,568 | 12.4 | .457 | 20.1 | -1.9 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .029 | -3.1 | +0.3 | -2.8 | -0.5 |
| 2002-03 | LAC | 36 | 1,369 | 10.5 | .457 | 19.2 | -1.5 | 1.3 | -0.2 | -.006 | -3.4 | +0.3 | -3.1 | -0.4 |
| 2003-04 | MIN | 43 | 925 | 11.2 | .446 | 18.6 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .061 | -4.6 | +1.0 | -3.5 | -0.4 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 62 | 1,215 | 10.4 | .480 | 17.2 | -0.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .048 | -4.6 | -0.3 | -4.9 | -0.9 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 48 | 919 | 8.3 | .456 | 16.2 | -1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .014 | -5.3 | +0.3 | -5.0 | -0.7 |
| MIN | 32 | 752 | 8.6 | .455 | 16.0 | -0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .023 | -5.2 | +0.4 | -4.9 | -0.5 | |
| BOS | 16 | 167 | 6.8 | .464 | 17.2 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.028 | -5.7 | +0.2 | -5.5 | -0.2 | |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 24 | 234 | 4.5 | .423 | 12.5 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.017 | -7.6 | +2.1 | -5.5 | -0.2 |
| Career | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | -8.6 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 18 | 14.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .324 | 0.000 | .383 |
| Career | 18 | 14.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .324 | 0.000 | .383 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 300 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 137–163 |
| Away | 295 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 93–202 |
| In wins | 230 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 230–0 |
| In losses | 365 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0–365 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 11 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 5–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2–9 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 17 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 7–10 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 6–8 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 7–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 8–10 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 27 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 6–21 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 27 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 12–15 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 14 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 6–8 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 24 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 14–10 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 25 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 13–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 18 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 6–12 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 13 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 7–6 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 29 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 8–21 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 27 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 13–14 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 16 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 6–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 7–8 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 21 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 8–13 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 8–6 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 17 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 7–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 17 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 6–11 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 27 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 8–19 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 13–16 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 30 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 12–18 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 27 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 5–22 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 16 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 5–11 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 29 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 8–21 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 16 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 8–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2006-07
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) | 33% | .533 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 50% | .478 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 13% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 4% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 6.3 ft · 2% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1998-99 | $2,700,000 |
| 1999-00 | $3,456,000 |
| 2000-01 | $3,697,000 |
| 2001-02 | $4,662,000 |
| 2002-03 | $6,061,000 |
| 2005-06 | $5,900,400 |
| 2006-07 | $744,551 |
| Career earnings | $27,220,951 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Michael Olowokandi play for?
Michael Olowokandi plays C for the Boston Celtics.
What are Michael Olowokandi's career stats?
Michael Olowokandi has averaged 8.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 0.7 APG over 9 seasons (1998-99–2006-07).
How much does Michael Olowokandi make?
Michael Olowokandi's salary is $744,551 for the 2006-07 season, with career earnings of about $27.2M.
How tall is Michael Olowokandi?
Michael Olowokandi is 7-0 (269 lb).
When was Michael Olowokandi drafted?
Michael Olowokandi was drafted in 1998, round 1, pick 1, by the Los Angeles Clippers.