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De'Andre Hunter

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De'Andre Hunter

De'Andre James Hunter (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and was named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year for 2019. Hunter was selected in the 2019 NBA draft with the 4th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, but was then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans before being traded again to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night.

Infobox

Position
Small forward / shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 28)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
221 lb (100 kg)
High school
Friends' Central School(Wynnewood, Pennsylvania)
College
Virginia (2017–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Drafted by
Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2025
Atlanta Hawks
2025–present
Cleveland Cavaliers

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Atlanta
GP
63
GS
62
MPG
32.0
FG%
410
3P%
355
FT%
764
RPG
4.5
APG
1.8
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
12.3
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Atlanta
GP
23
GS
19
MPG
29.5
FG%
484
3P%
326
FT%
859
RPG
4.8
APG
1.9
SPG
8
BPG
5
PPG
15.0
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Atlanta
GP
53
GS
52
MPG
29.8
FG%
442
3P%
379
FT%
765
RPG
3.3
APG
1.3
SPG
7
BPG
4
PPG
13.4
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Atlanta
GP
67
GS
67
MPG
31.7
FG%
461
3P%
350
FT%
826
RPG
4.2
APG
1.4
SPG
5
BPG
3
PPG
15.4
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Atlanta
GP
57
GS
37
MPG
29.5
FG%
459
3P%
385
FT%
847
RPG
3.9
APG
1.5
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
15.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Atlanta
GP
37
GS
4
MPG
28.7
FG%
461
3P%
393
FT%
858
RPG
3.9
APG
1.5
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
19.0
Cleveland
Cleveland
Year
Cleveland
Team
27
GP
5
GS
25.0
MPG
485
FG%
426
3P%
821
FT%
4.2
RPG
1.3
APG
7
SPG
3
BPG
14.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
327
GP
246
GS
30.0
MPG
452
FG%
373
3P%
819
FT%
4.1
RPG
1.5
APG
7
SPG
3
BPG
14.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Atlanta
63
62
32.0
410
355
764
4.5
1.8
7
3
12.3
2020–21
Atlanta
23
19
29.5
484
326
859
4.8
1.9
8
5
15.0
2021–22
Atlanta
53
52
29.8
442
379
765
3.3
1.3
7
4
13.4
2022–23
Atlanta
67
67
31.7
461
350
826
4.2
1.4
5
3
15.4
2023–24
Atlanta
57
37
29.5
459
385
847
3.9
1.5
7
3
15.6
2024–25
Atlanta
37
4
28.7
461
393
858
3.9
1.5
8
1
19.0
Cleveland
27
5
25.0
485
426
821
4.2
1.3
7
3
14.3
Career
327
246
30.0
452
373
819
4.1
1.5
7
3
14.8
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Atlanta
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
30.4
FG%
400
3P%
375
FT%
750
RPG
4.0
APG
6
SPG
2
BPG
6
PPG
10.8
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Atlanta
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
34.9
FG%
557
3P%
462
FT%
800
RPG
3.8
APG
6
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
21.2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Atlanta
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
37.4
FG%
459
3P%
368
FT%
800
RPG
5.7
APG
1.2
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
16.7
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Cleveland
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
23.1
FG%
429
3P%
462
FT%
846
RPG
3.6
APG
1.0
SPG
5
BPG
1
PPG
11.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
24
GP
16
GS
30.6
MPG
468
FG%
415
3P%
806
FT%
4.3
RPG
9
APG
5
SPG
3
BPG
14.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021
Atlanta
5
5
30.4
400
375
750
4.0
6
2
6
10.8
2022
Atlanta
5
5
34.9
557
462
800
3.8
6
8
2
21.2
2023
Atlanta
6
6
37.4
459
368
800
5.7
1.2
7
3
16.7
2025
Cleveland
8
0
23.1
429
462
846
3.6
1.0
5
1
11.0
Career
24
16
30.6
468
415
806
4.3
9
5
3
14.5
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Virginia
GP
Redshirt
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Virginia
GP
33
GS
0
MPG
19.9
FG%
488
3P%
382
FT%
755
RPG
3.5
APG
1.1
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
9.2
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Virginia
GP
38
GS
38
MPG
32.5
FG%
520
3P%
438
FT%
783
RPG
5.1
APG
2.0
SPG
6
BPG
6
PPG
15.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
71
GP
38
GS
26.6
MPG
509
FG%
419
3P%
773
FT%
4.4
RPG
1.6
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
12.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2016–17
Virginia
Redshirt
2017–18
Virginia
33
0
19.9
488
382
755
3.5
1.1
6
4
9.2
2018–19
Virginia
38
38
32.5
520
438
783
5.1
2.0
6
6
15.2
Career
71
38
26.6
509
419
773
4.4
1.6
6
5
12.4

References

  1. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/186502/deandre-hunter
  2. www.bleacherreport.com
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2565773-deandre-hunter-to-virginia-cavaliers-land-4-star-sg-prospect
  3. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/03/01/virginia-Louisville-buzzer-beater-crazy-ending
  4. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/03/13/virginia-deandre-hunter-miss-ncaa-tournament-broken-wrist
  5. theacc.com
    https://www.theacc.com/news/2018/3/4/mens-basketball-acc-announces-all-conference-team-postseason-awards.aspx
  6. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/deandre-hunter-who-might-have-been-a-first-round-pick-in-this-years-nba-draft-is-returning-to-virginia/
  7. dailyprogress.com
    https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/virginia-guard-de-andre-hunter-declares-for-nba-draft/article_dff48e18-5fb7-11e9-884d-1ff517e74fed.html
  8. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-acquire-draft-rights-to-deandre-hunter-solomon-hill-conditional-2023-pick-from-pelicans
  9. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-deandre-hunter
  10. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160656
  11. Basketball-Reference.com
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/huntede01/gamelog/2021/
  12. ajc.com
    https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/deandre-hunter-has-career-high-33-points-in-hawks-loss-to-bucks/ZTAB4AHIDNHXTFYQPDYGTFERR4/
  13. nba.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/hawks-forward-deandre-hunter-to-undergo-surgery-on-ailing-right-knee
  14. Peachtree Hoops
    https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/3/3/22301390/deandre-hunter-2021-rising-stars-roster-details-atlanta-hawks-nba-all-star-announcement
  15. nba.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/hawks-deandre-hunter-out-for-season-with-torn-right-meniscus
  16. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/virginia/basketball/deandre-hunter-scores-career-high-35-points-in-loss-at-miami
  17. si.com
    https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/deandre-hunter-agrees-to-contract-extension-with-hawks
  18. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401468788
  19. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/virginia/deandre-hunter-scores-career-high-35-points-sixth-man-of-the-year
  20. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-deandre-hunter-250207
  21. "Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter 'breaks' Bulls' Josh Giddey's ankles with nasty crossover"
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6790963/2025/11/09/deandre-hunter-josh-giddey-cavaliers-bulls-nba/
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