How many rings does Zeke Nnaji have?

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Zeke Nnaji playing v Utah Jazz, November 2024

Zeke Nnaji plays for the Denver Nuggets as a bench power forward/center. His full name is Ezekiel Tobechukwu "Zeke" Nnaji. At 6 feet 9 height, Nnaji is known for his shooting skills and footwork. Nnaji was born on January 9, 2001, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a family of athletes. His sister, Maya also played college basketball at Arizona, and his uncle, Obiora Nnaji, played basketball at the University of Florida in the 90s.

Zeke Nnaji played high school basketball at Lakeville North and Hopkins and attended the University of Arizona in 2019–2020. At Arizona, his college career started great as he had three consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound games. The Denver Nuggets selected him with the 22nd pick of the first round in the 2020 NBA Draft. In the 2024–25 season, Nnaji is in his fifth season with Denver, earning $8,888,889, in the first year of a four-year deal. Off the court, Nnaji is also a musician, composing and playing piano since first grade.

How many rings does Zeke Nnaji have?

Zeke Nnaji has 1 ring. Nnaji won the NBA championship in 2023 with the Denver Nuggets. It was his third season with the Nuggets.

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Zeke Nnaji at 2023 Denver Nuggets Ring Ceremony

Throughout the 2023 playoffs, Zeke Nnaji was a bench player who rarely got a chance to play. Although he gained valuable experience as part of the 2022-23 Nuggets team that won the championship for the first time in franchise history. In the 2023 playoffs, Zeke Nnaji averaged 1.0 points, 0.4 rebounds, 0.0 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field in limited 2.4 minutes per game action across 5 games. Overall, in 20 games, Nnaji only played in 5 games off the bench during garbage time of the games, and in the other 15 games, he received the DNPs (Did Not Play) throughout the 2023 playoffs.

FAQs on Zeke Nnaji

A. Zeke Nnaji plays as a power forward or center.

A. Zeke Nnaji is American.

A. Zeke Nnaji's wingspan is 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters).

A. Zeke Nnaji’s salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $8,888,889.

A. Zeke Nnaji is 6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 meters tall.

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