RETURNS TO 76ERS AFTER PLAYING CRUCIAL ROLE FOR 76ERS IN ’23-24
HAS AVERAGED AT LEAST 15 POINTS IN EACH OF LAST SIX SEASONS
PHILADELPHIA – JULY 7, 2024 - Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has re-signed Kelly Oubre Jr. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Kelly was one of our most important contributors last season, bringing physicality, energy, and toughness to the table on a nightly basis,” Morey said. “We’re excited to have him back and believe he’ll play a key role in our pursuit of a championship.”
Originally signing with Philadelphia on Sept. 26, 2023, Oubre Jr. boasted the highest offensive rating of his career (114.1) in 68 games (52 starts) with the 76ers last season. He averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per contest, tallying four double-doubles and reaching the 20-point mark on 19 occasions.
The New Orleans native totaled 1,049 points and 47 blocked shots last season, both representing the second-highest marks of his career. He also registered a career-high five-blocked shots against Miami on March 18, tied for the second-most by a 76er last season.
Across his nine NBA seasons with Washington, Phoenix, Golden State, Charlotte, and Philadelphia, Oubre Jr. has averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 steals. He has registered at least 15.0 points in each of his last six seasons dating back to 2018-19, while tallying three consecutive seasons with at least 100 three-pointers and 50 steals.
Originally selected by Atlanta with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Oubre Jr. played one collegiate season at Kansas, leading the Jayhawks to a 27-9 regular season record and a No. 2 seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team as he scored in double figures 15 times, including a 25-point outing against TCU.