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Chet Holmgren

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Chet Holmgren

Chet Thomas Holmgren ( CHET HOHM-grən; born May 1, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit and the top-ranked player of the 2021 class, Holmgren played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and was drafted second overall by the Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft. After missing the 2022–23 season due to an offseason injury, Holmgren returned to earn NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2024. In his second season, his Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals. Holmgren stands 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and plays the center and power forward positions.

Infobox

Position
Center / power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-05-01) May 1, 2002 (age 23)Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight
208 lb (94 kg)
High school
Minnehaha Academy(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College
Gonzaga (2021–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career
2022–present
2022–present
Oklahoma City Thunder
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Latvia Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
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Name
Chet Holmgren C
Hometown
Minneapolis, MN
School
Minnehaha Academy (MN)
Height
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg)
Commit date
Apr 19, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
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Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Chet Holmgren C
Minneapolis, MN
Minnehaha Academy (MN)
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Apr 19, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Gonzaga 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved June 22, 2021. "2021 Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved June 22, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
82
GS
82*
MPG
29.4
FG%
530
3P%
370
FT%
793
RPG
7.9
APG
2.4
SPG
6
BPG
2.3
PPG
16.5
2024–25†
2024–25†
Year
2024–25†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
27.4
FG%
490
3P%
375
FT%
754
RPG
8.0
APG
2.0
SPG
7
BPG
2.2
PPG
15.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
114
GP
114
GS
28.9
MPG
519
FG%
372
3P%
780
FT%
7.9
RPG
2.3
APG
7
SPG
2.3
BPG
16.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2023–24
Oklahoma City
82
82*
29.4
530
370
793
7.9
2.4
6
2.3
16.5
2024–25†
Oklahoma City
32
32
27.4
490
375
754
8.0
2.0
7
2.2
15.0
Career
114
114
28.9
519
372
780
7.9
2.3
7
2.3
16.1
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
34.5
FG%
496
3P%
260
FT%
758
RPG
7.2
APG
2.1
SPG
7
BPG
2.5
PPG
15.6
2025†
2025†
Year
2025†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
23*
GS
23*
MPG
29.8
FG%
462
3P%
297
FT%
784
RPG
8.7
APG
1.0
SPG
7
BPG
1.9
PPG
15.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
33
GP
33
GS
31.2
MPG
473
FG%
284
3P%
777
FT%
8.2
RPG
1.3
APG
7
SPG
2.1
BPG
15.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Oklahoma City
10
10
34.5
496
260
758
7.2
2.1
7
2.5
15.6
2025†
Oklahoma City
23*
23*
29.8
462
297
784
8.7
1.0
7
1.9
15.2
Career
33
33
31.2
473
284
777
8.2
1.3
7
2.1
15.3
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Gonzaga
GP
32
GS
31
MPG
26.9
FG%
607
3P%
390
FT%
717
RPG
9.9
APG
1.9
SPG
8
BPG
3.7
PPG
14.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Gonzaga
32
31
26.9
607
390
717
9.9
1.9
8
3.7
14.1

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