OG Anunoby Playoffs History

Ogugua Anunoby Jr., better known as OG Anunoby, is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. While Anonoby was born in London, his parents are Nigerian. He moved to the States along with his family at the age of four. Anunoby himself used to play football but got into basketball when he went to high school at Jefferson City High School. By the end of his high school career, Anunoby was a three-star recruit who committed to play at Indiana University.

After 2 seasons at Indiana University, Anunoby declared for the NBA draft where he was selected as the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. As a part of the Raptors’ championship team in 2019, Anunoby became the first British basketball player to win an NBA championship. Over the years, Anunoby captured the attention of the industry for being a highly defensive player by receiving NBA All-Defensive Second-team honors, resulting in his trade to the New York Knicks in 2023. Presently, OG Anunoby plays alongside Jalen Brunson in the Knicks roster as they battle against the Indiana Pacers for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals of the 2023-24 NBA season.

OG Anunoby Playoffs Appearances

Over his 7 year time frame in the NBA so far, OG Anunoby has made 4 playoff appearances including the 2023-24 NBA playoffs. While he has won one championship, he did not play a single game in that playoff run. His playoff runs are characterized by first and second-round exits. Presently playing against the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, OG Anunoby looks to extend his journey into the depths of the NBA playoffs. His best playoff season was 2022 where he averaged 17.3 points per game.

OG Anunoby Playoffs Win-Loss Record

Over his 4 playoff appearances in the NBA so far, Anunoby has played 35 games. Anunoby has won 19 games and lost 16 games, indicating a win percentage of 54%. Anunoby has been a valuable addition to his team especially on the defensive end and has even recorded a double-double on three occasions. Though he won a championship ring with the Toronto Raptors, the playoff run is not counted as a part of Anunoby’s career statistics as he did not play in a single game.

OG Anunoby Conference Finals Record

Across his NBA career, Anunoby has not played in an NBA Conference finals game. He was part of the Raptors roster that played and won the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2018-19 NBA season but did not play in a game in that playoff season. So far, the farthest that Anunoby has reached in the NBA postseason is the Conference semifinals.

This year, Anunoby has a chance to enter the Eastern Conference finals if the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With 4 games done, the series is tied at 2-2. If the Knicks beat the Pacers, not only would Anunoby be able to play in the Conference Finals but he may also be able to play in the NBA finals. Anunoby has been unavailable to his team for the past two games in the Conference semifinals against the Pacers and will be out for game 5 as well due to an injury to his hamstring