Rui Hachimura

Japanese-Beninese basketball player

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March 27 2024 Scored 32 points with a career-high seven made three-pointers and 10 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
March 27 2024 Scored 32 points with a career-high seven made three-pointers and 10 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
February 14 2024 Set a new career high of 36 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz.
February 14 2024 Set a new career high of 36 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz.
December 9 2023 Won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) with the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 9 2023 Won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 6 2023 Re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 6 2023 Re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
June 27 2023 Withdrew from the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to exhaustion from the NBA season and playoffs, where his team reached the Western Conference Finals.
June 27 2023 Withdrew from the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to exhaustion from the NBA season and playoffs, where his team reached the Western Conference Finals.
January 23 2023 Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, making his debut two days later with 12 points and six rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.
January 23 2023 Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks.
January 23 2023 Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, making his debut two days later with 12 points and six rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.
January 23 2023 Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks.
January 21 2023 In his last game with the Washington Wizards, recorded a then career-high-tying 30 points in a win over the Orlando Magic.
January 21 2023 In his last game with the Washington Wizards, recorded a then career-high-tying 30 points in a win over the Orlando Magic.
January 9 2022 Made his season debut after being excused from training camp, recording six points and three rebounds in a win over the Orlando Magic.
January 9 2022 Made his season debut after being excused from training camp, recording six points and three rebounds in a win over the Orlando Magic.
May 23 2021 Made his playoff debut in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, recording 12 points and five rebounds.
May 23 2021 Made his playoff debut in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, recording 12 points and five rebounds.
2020 Scored a game-high 34 points in a preliminary round loss to Slovenia during the Tokyo Olympics.
2020 Scored a game-high 34 points in a preliminary round loss to Slovenia during the Tokyo Olympics.
September 15 2020 Named to the second-team NBA All-Rookie Team.
September 15 2020 Named to the second-team NBA All-Rookie Team.
2019 Selected as the 2019 WCC Player of the Year, leading Gonzaga in scoring with 19.7 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest.
2019 In a FIBA World Cup qualification round, scored 25 points to help Japan defeat Iran 70-56.
2019 In a FIBA World Cup qualification round, scored 25 points to help Japan defeat Iran 70-56.
2019 Selected as the 2019 WCC Player of the Year, leading Gonzaga in scoring with 19.7 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest.
December 1 2019 Scored a then career-high 30 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
December 1 2019 Scored a then career-high 30 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
October 23 2019 Made his NBA debut with the Washington Wizards, posting a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
October 23 2019 Made his NBA debut with the Washington Wizards, posting a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
April 15 2019 Declared for the NBA draft and was drafted ninth overall by the Washington Wizards, becoming the first Japanese player ever taken in the first round and only the second Japanese-born player drafted to the NBA.
April 15 2019 Declared for the NBA draft and was drafted ninth overall by the Washington Wizards, becoming the first Japanese player ever taken in the first round and only the second Japanese-born player drafted to the NBA.
November 21 2018 Recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to help upset No. 1-ranked Duke in the Maui Invitational finals, and was named tournament MVP.
November 21 2018 Recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to help upset No. 1-ranked Duke in the Maui Invitational finals, and was named tournament MVP.
November 6 2018 Opened the regular season by scoring 33 points in a 120–79 win over Idaho State.
November 6 2018 Opened the regular season by scoring 33 points in a 120–79 win over Idaho State.
2017 Competed for Japan in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, leading the team with averages of 20.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest.
2017 Competed for Japan in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, leading the team with averages of 20.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest.
March 16 2017 Became the first Japanese native to appear in the NCAA Division I men's tournament, playing one minute against South Dakota State.
March 16 2017 Became the first Japanese native to appear in the NCAA Division I men's tournament, playing one minute against South Dakota State.
February 23 2017 Scored eight points against San Diego, helping Gonzaga win the West Coast Conference (WCC) title.
February 23 2017 Scored eight points against San Diego, helping Gonzaga win the West Coast Conference (WCC) title.
December 1 2016 Scored a season-high 10 points in 13 minutes in a 97–63 win over Mississippi Valley State.
December 1 2016 Scored a season-high 10 points in 13 minutes in a 97–63 win over Mississippi Valley State.
November 11 2016 Rui Hachimura made his regular season debut for the Gonzaga Bulldogs against Utah Valley, becoming the fifth Japanese-born player to play NCAA Division I basketball, scoring one point and three rebounds in four minutes.
November 11 2016 Rui Hachimura made his regular season debut for the Gonzaga Bulldogs against Utah Valley, becoming the fifth Japanese-born player to play NCAA Division I basketball, scoring one point and three rebounds in four minutes.
May 2016 Announced he met SAT and GPA requirements to be eligible to play at Gonzaga, planning to play as a true freshman without redshirting.
May 2016 Announced he met SAT and GPA requirements to be eligible to play at Gonzaga, planning to play as a true freshman without redshirting.

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