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Chimezie Metu

PHX PHX/DET· Forward-Center· 2023-24

2.06 m · 102 kg · 29 years old

His profile in the leagueno. 85among frontcourtSteals
Season
51 games
6.5PTS
3.8REB
0.9AST
0.8STL
0.3BLK
16.8MIN
FG%
50.4%
3P%
29.8%
FT%
90.6%
Season by season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFMINFG%3P%FT%
2023-24PHXPHX/DET516.53.80.90.80.311.416.850.4%29.8%90.6%
2022-23SACSAC664.930.60.30.30.51.210.458.9%23.7%74%
2021-22SACSAC608.95.610.90.511.621.345.2%30.6%78%
2020-21SACSAC366.33.10.80.40.50.81.613.650.8%35.1%72.1%
2019-20SASSAS183.21.80.60.20.30.60.45.857.1%0%76.9%
2018-19SASSAS291.81.20.40.20.10.50.5532.8%0%76.5%
Player DNA2023-24 · vs 184 players
SCORINGbelow averageBelow averageREBOUNDSbelow averageBelow averageASSISTSbelow averageBelow averageSTEALSno. 85AverageBLOCKSbelow averageBelow average
Career · 6 seasons
Points
0
5.9 per game
Rebounds
0
3.5 per game
Assists
0
0.8 per game
49.5%Field goals
In the clutch
last 5 min, within 5 points · 2018–2023
PTS/game
0.4
Win %
51.6%
31 games with clutch minutes
Who guards him2023-24 · official matchups
Javonte GreenJavonte Green42 poss36 pts/100
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington36 poss22 pts/100
Tobias HarrisTobias Harris34 poss15 pts/100
Dereck Lively IIDereck Lively II33 poss36 pts/100
Jaren Jackson Jr.Jaren Jackson Jr.30 poss7 pts/100

What he scores per 100 possessions against each defender, in the recorded matchups. Observed history: it does not say who defends him best.

Readings
Comparison
Measured

With Metu on the floor his team is 8.1 points worse per 100 possessions than without him (2023-24).

-8.1
On/off difference · per 100 possessions · 2023-24
With Metu on the floor his team is 8.1 points worse per 100 possessions than without him (2023-24).Net rating · per 100 possessionsWith him on the…-6.4With him off th…+1.7minWith him on the…279With him off th…3,848
-6.4
With him on the floor · 2023-24
1.7
With him off the floor · 2023-24
279 min
Minutes with him · 2023-24
3,848 min
Minutes without him · 2023-24
Real lineups of 2023-24 · 279 min with him · 3,848 min without
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▸ See evidence · 1 pieces of evidence
  1. 2023-24: on -6.4 · off +1.7 (net rating, 279 and 3,848 minutes)
Limits
  • Real lineups from one season: the “without him” mixes different opponents, moments and teammates.
Revision 667da342 · measured
Observed

Chimezie Metu holds around 6.5 points per game: 6 seasons without a material change.

6.5
Points per game · 2023-24
Chimezie Metu holds around 6.5 points per game: 6 seasons without a material change.6.5
Career · 2018-19–2023-24 · 6 seasons
Measured

Chimezie Metu sits in the 54th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in steals (2023-24).

54
Percentile · Steals · 2023-24
Chimezie Metu sits in the 54th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in steals (2023-24).StealsP54Reboundi…P27ScoringP17
Against 184 league forwards and centres with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
Observed

Chimezie Metu passes most to Devin Booker (2.00 passes per game) in 2023-24; 6 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

2.00
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2023-24
Chimezie Metu passes most to Devin Booker (2.00 passes per game) in 2023-24; 6 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Devin B… 2.00Marcus… 1.96Malachi… 1.27Jordan… 1.24
Passes made per game · 2023-24 · regular season
Career highs · advanced
22.2PER
2.1WS
1.7BPM
0.3VORP
63.9%TS%
24.4%USG%
Points per game · tap a bar
2018-192023-242023-24
Current physique

Official team listing · with shoes · no measurement date

Height206 cm
Weight102 kg
NBA Draft Combine 2018

Measured by the NBA in 2018 · barefoot · not his current physique

Anthropometrics
Height without shoes204 cm80.50″
Height with shoes207 cm81.50″
Wingspan215 cm84.50″19.º of 69
Standing reach274 cm108.00″13.º of 69
Hand length22.9 cm9.00″16.º of 69
Hand width23.5 cm9.25″39.º of 69
Explosiveness
Standing vertical75 cm29.50″28.º of 56
Max vertical91 cm36.00″26.º of 56
Mobility
¾ court sprint3.33 s50.º of 56
Lane agility11.89 s47.º of 56
Modified lane agility3.25 s40.º of 56
Strength
Bench press5 reps38.º of 53
Body composition
Weight100 kg220 lb
Body fat5.1%

The rank is within the 2018 invitees who completed that drill.

The whole 2018 Combine →
Injury history
2023-01-23lower leg · left2 days out
2022-01-25knee · left4 days out
2021-05-02back5 days out
2021-02-18wrist · right34 days out
2019-11-27foot · left4 days out
🚫 Block duels

Play by play, since 2003.

Blocks the most
Bruno Fernando3
Paul George3
Kyle Kuzma3
Isaiah Jackson2
Most blocked by
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Jarred Vanderbilt2
Rudy Gobert2
Scottie Barnes2
🔗 Who he plays with

Passes per game, 2023 season. Source: NBA tracking.

Devin Booker
His main partner
Devin Booker
2.0 passes per game
Passes to most
Devin Booker2.013%
Marcus Sasser2.012%
Malachi Flynn1.38%
Jordan Goodwin1.28%
Jaden Ivey1.27%
Receives most from
Devin Booker1.613%
Marcus Sasser1.411%
Jaden Ivey1.19%
Malachi Flynn1.08%
Jordan Goodwin0.97%
🎯 How he scores

Shot distribution from play-by-play. These are shares, not totals.

48%
30%
22%
At the rim66%Three30%Mid-range41%
Assisted baskets: 78%Buzzer-beaters: 3mate: 35%bandeja: 15%gancho: 10%
🪪 Passport and numbers
🇳🇬Nigeria(represents)🇳🇬Nigeria(represents)🇳🇬Nigeria(citizenship)🇳🇬Nigeria(citizenship)🇺🇸United States(citizenship)🇺🇸United States(born in)Position: alero
College: USCDraft: 2018 · round 2, pick 49
His numbers
4DET20237SAC2021–202225SAC20207SAS2018–2019
🧬 Physical twins

Who does he resemble? By height, weight, wingspan and reach (combine).

Kyle KuzmaKyle KuzmaTyler LydonTyler LydonIsaiah ToddIsaiah ToddEd DavisEd Davis