Does Obi Toppin Have Any Brothers?

Obi Toppin is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. Toppin was selected with the eighth overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2020 NBA Draft. In his rookie season with the Knicks, Toppin played 62 games, averaging 4.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game. In his second NBA season, he saw more playing time, averaging 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. After three seasons in New York, Toppin was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2023. In his first season with the Pacers, Toppin was a key bench player who averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in the regular season.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Toppin attended Ossining High School. During high school, Toppin played basketball for four years. After high school, Toppin attended the University of Dayton. In his sophomore season in 2018-2019, he averaged 20.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Toppin was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 2020, and after two seasons in college, Toppin declared for the 2020 NBA Draft.

Obi Toppin's Brother

Yes, Obi Toppin does have a younger brother named Jacob Toppin, who is also a basketball player. Jacob attended Rhode Island University in 2018/2019. He played one season of college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams. As a freshman, he averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in a bench role. After one season, Jacob transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he played for three seasons (2019 to 2022). In his senior season, Jacob Toppin averaged 12.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

After his senior year, Jacob declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. After he went undrafted, he initially signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks, which was later converted to a two-way contract. However, Jacob Toppin was waived by the Knicks in March 2025. In March 2025, Jacob Toppin signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks.