Kelly Oubre Jr., also known as Tsunami Papi is a 6 ‘7’’ forward who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Oubre Jr. attended University of Kansas for college, where he played for one season before getting drafted 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 2015. The Kansas standout is in his ninth NBA season and has played for four different franchises starting from the Washington Wizards to finally culminating with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023.
In this free agency, the veteran forward landed with the Sixers and made an important position in the team's line-up as a backup for P.J. Tucker, who got traded in the blockbuster James Harden trade. Oubre Jr. is currently one of the best scorers behind the team's MVP Joel Embiid and young star Tyrese Maxey. He is also a solid, tough-minded perimeter defender who is also expected to play the 3-and-D role for the team.
Many believed that James Harden’s departure would make a negative impact on the team and leave Joel Embiid alone, but Oubre Jr.’s performances have been a big boost for Philly this season.
Last season was a breakout year for Oubre Jr., as he averaged a career-high 20.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. He shot 43.1% from the field, including 31.9% from the 3-point line.
Kelly Oubre Salary
The 27-year-old Sixers forward will be earning a salary of $2.8 million for the 2023/24 season. Last season with the Hornets, Oubre Jr. made $12.3 million in salary.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2023/2024 | $2.8 million | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2024 | Unrestricted free agent | - |
Kelly Oubre Contract
The Philadelphia 76ers small forward signed a one-year contract worth $2.8 million this summer. So far in eight games played in the 2023/24 season, he is averaging 16.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Talking about his prior contracts, he signed a two-year deal that was worth up to $25 million for the Charlotte Hornets in Aug 2021.
How many threes does Kelly Oubre average?
In eight games so far in the 2023/24 season, Oubre Jr. is making 1.8 3-pointers per game on 4.6 attempts per game. In the 2022/23 season, Oubre Jr. made 2.3 3-pointers per game on 7.1 attempts.
FAQs
A. The Sixers Forward weighs around 92 kg (203 lb).
A. Kelly Oubre has not won an NBA championship until now.
A. The Louisiana native has played his initial four years with the Washington Wizards before getting traded to the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023.
A. Kelly Oubre is listed at 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall.
A. Last season for the Hornets, Oubre Jr. averaged 20.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in 32.3 minutes of average playing time.
A. Kelly Oubre has a huge wingspan of 7 feet 2 inches (2.03 meters) long.
