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OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

OG Anunoby is a British professional basketball forward for the New York Knicks. He began his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors, winning a championship in 2019.

What it is

Born in London, England, Anunoby played college basketball at Indiana University before entering the NBA. He was drafted 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2017 and quickly became a key rotation player.

Why it matters

Anunoby is recognised as one of the league's top wing defenders, able to guard multiple positions. With the Raptors, he contributed to the 2019 NBA championship and later earned All-Defensive honours, including leading the league in steals for the 2022–23 season.

Key details

In December 2023, Anunoby was traded to the New York Knicks. He re-signed in July 2024 on a five-year, $212.5 million contract. During the 2025–26 season, he averaged about 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.

In short

  • Won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
  • Traded to the New York Knicks in December 2023.
  • All-Defensive recognition and league steals leader in 2022–23.
  • Re-signed with the Knicks for $212.5 million in 2024.
Canadian angle

Anunoby spent his early NBA career with the Toronto Raptors and won an NBA championship with the team in 2019, making him a notable player for Canadian basketball fans.

Quick questions

What was OG Anunoby's trade?
Anunoby was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks in December 2023.
What is OG Anunoby's contract?
He re-signed with the Knicks on July 6, 2024, on a five-year, $212.5 million contract.
What are OG Anunoby's stats?
In 2025–26, public stat pages list him at about 33.2 minutes, 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

Sources

  1. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby
    Supports: Current team, position, height/weight, birthdate, college, draft information, active status.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby
    Supports: 2025–26 per-game statistics.
  3. NBA.com — https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628384
    Supports: Age, birthdate, height, weight, last attended college, draft position, team listing, basic season averages.
  4. Basketball-Reference — https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anunoog01.html
    Supports: Birthplace, birthdate, height, draft details, college, career history, salary totals.
  5. Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby
    Supports: Trade to Knicks in December 2023, Indiana college career, NBA championship, defensive honors, 2024 contract extension.
  6. CBS Sports — https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/2844732/og-anunoby/
    Supports: Regular-season and postseason stats, age, school, contract-related note.
  7. StatMuse — https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/og-anunoby-9602
    Supports: Career averages, teams played for, championships, age, experience.
  8. SofaScore — https://www.sofascore.com/basketball/player/og-anunoby/885250
    Supports: Team, contract end date listing, birthdate, height, jersey number, status.