Yuta Watanabe
SF · 2TM
Seasons 2018-19–2023-24 · 6 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1994
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Player info
| Nickname | The Chosen One |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #18 (also #12) |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Born | 1994-10-13 |
| College | George Washington |
| Seasons | 2018-19–2023-24 (6) |
Career averages
4.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.6 APG · 213 games · .426 FG% · .370 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 24 | 15 | 11.6 | .294 | .125 | .700 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | .352 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 25 | 18 | 5.8 | .441 | .375 | .375 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 11.2 | .480 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 26 | 50 | 14.5 | .439 | .400 | .828 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 12.2 | .565 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 27 | 38 | 11.7 | .406 | .342 | .600 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 11.5 | .524 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 28 | 58 | 16.0 | .491 | .444 | .723 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 12.1 | .637 |
| 2023-24 | 2TM | 29 | 34 | 13.6 | .353 | .294 | .588 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | .474 |
| PHX | 29 | 29 | 13.2 | .361 | .320 | .667 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 5.4 | .502 | |
| MEM | 29 | 5 | 16.4 | .316 | .100 | 0.000 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .327 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 15 | 0 | 174 | 15 | 51 | .294 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 18 | 0 | 105 | 15 | 34 | .441 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 50 | 4 | 723 | 79 | 180 | .439 | 36 | 90 | 24 | 29 | 159 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 218 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 38 | 4 | 445 | 56 | 138 | .406 | 27 | 79 | 24 | 40 | 92 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 163 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 58 | 1 | 928 | 114 | 232 | .491 | 60 | 135 | 34 | 47 | 141 | 48 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 322 |
| 2023-24 | 2TM | 34 | 0 | 464 | 41 | 116 | .353 | 25 | 85 | 10 | 17 | 54 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 117 |
| PHX | 29 | 0 | 382 | 35 | 97 | .361 | 24 | 75 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 104 | |
| MEM | 5 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |
| Career | 213 | — | — | 320 | 751 | .426 | 153 | 413 | 102 | 151 | 497 | 137 | 83 | 61 | 87 | 895 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 15 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 10.6 | .294 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.1 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 18 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 11.7 | .441 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 12.3 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 50 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 9.0 | .439 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 10.9 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 38 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 11.2 | .406 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 13.2 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 58 | 16.0 | 4.4 | 9.0 | .491 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 12.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2TM | 34 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 9.0 | .353 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.1 |
| PHX | 29 | 13.2 | 3.3 | 9.1 | .361 | 2.3 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 9.8 | |
| MEM | 5 | 16.4 | 2.6 | 8.3 | .316 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 15 | 174 | 3.3 | .352 | 15.8 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -.065 | -7.0 | -2.1 | -9.1 | -0.3 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 18 | 105 | 11.2 | .480 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .065 | -2.4 | +0.7 | -1.7 | +0.0 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 50 | 723 | 12.2 | .565 | 12.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .102 | -1.1 | +0.5 | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 38 | 445 | 11.5 | .524 | 16.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .075 | -1.9 | +0.0 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 58 | 928 | 12.1 | .637 | 13.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | .111 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| 2023-24 | 2TM | 34 | 464 | 4.7 | .474 | 13.3 | -0.5 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -.009 | -5.3 | -1.1 | -6.4 | -0.5 |
| PHX | 29 | 382 | 5.4 | .502 | 13.6 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .004 | -4.6 | -1.4 | -6.0 | -0.4 | |
| MEM | 5 | 82 | 1.5 | .327 | 12.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.074 | -8.5 | +0.0 | -8.6 | -0.1 | |
| Career | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | -0.3 |
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 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | 0.000 | .333 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | .500 | .521 |
| Career | 10 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .375 | .333 | .394 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 159 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 83–76 |
| Away | 156 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 71–85 |
| In wins | 154 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 154–0 |
| In losses | 161 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0–161 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 6–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 7–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 13 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 4–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 4–5 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4–4 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 8–2 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 9–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 10 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 5–5 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 6–4 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 4–4 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 13 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8–5 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 14 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 8–6 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 7–3 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 11 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 14 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 7–7 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4–6 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 10 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 5–5 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 4–8 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5–4 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 11 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 11 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 4–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 4–4 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 5 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3–5 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 11 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 10–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2023-24
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) | 10% | 1.000 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 21% | .500 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 10% | .500 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 5% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 53% | .100 |
Average shot distance 16.6 ft · 10% of attempts were dunks · 40% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $737,996 |
| 2021-22 | $1,762,796 |
| 2022-23 | $1,836,090 |
| 2023-24 | $2,346,614 |
| Career earnings | $6,683,496 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Yuta Watanabe's career stats?
Yuta Watanabe has averaged 4.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.6 APG over 6 seasons (2018-19–2023-24).
How much does Yuta Watanabe make?
Yuta Watanabe's salary is $2,346,614 for the 2023-24 season, with career earnings of about $6.7M.
How tall is Yuta Watanabe?
Yuta Watanabe is 6-9 (215 lb).