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Jonathan Kuminga

Jonathan Malangu Kuminga (born October 6, 2002) is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit and the top small forward in the 2021 class, he chose to forgo his college eligibility and reclassify to the 2020 class to join the NBA G League Ignite. Kuminga finished his high school career at The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey. The Warriors selected Kuminga with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. During his rookie season, he won an NBA championship with them.

Infobox

2021
→Santa Cruz Warriors
Position
Power forward / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-10-06) October 6, 2002 (age 23)Goma, DR Congo
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
High school
Huntington Prep(Huntington, West Virginia) Our Savior New American(Centereach, New York) The Patrick School(Hillside, New Jersey)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Drafted by
Golden State Warriors
Playing career
2020–present
2020–2021
NBA G League Ignite
2021–present
Golden State Warriors

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
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Jonathan Kuminga SF
Name
Jonathan Kuminga SF
Hometown
Kinshasa, DR Congo
School
The Patrick School (NJ)
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Commit date
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 4
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 4
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 4
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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- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jonathan Kuminga SF
Kinshasa, DR Congo
The Patrick School (NJ)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 4
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- } }"2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22†
2021–22†
Year
2021–22†
Team
Golden State
GP
70
GS
12
MPG
16.9
FG%
513
3P%
336
FT%
684
RPG
3.3
APG
9
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
9.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Golden State
GP
67
GS
16
MPG
20.8
FG%
525
3P%
370
FT%
652
RPG
3.4
APG
1.9
SPG
6
BPG
5
PPG
9.9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Golden State
GP
74
GS
46
MPG
26.3
FG%
529
3P%
321
FT%
746
RPG
4.8
APG
2.2
SPG
7
BPG
5
PPG
16.1
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Golden State
GP
47
GS
10
MPG
24.3
FG%
454
3P%
305
FT%
668
RPG
4.6
APG
2.2
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
15.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
258
GP
84
GS
22.0
MPG
507
FG%
332
3P%
696
FT%
4.0
RPG
1.8
APG
6
SPG
4
BPG
12.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22†
Golden State
70
12
16.9
513
336
684
3.3
9
4
3
9.3
2022–23
Golden State
67
16
20.8
525
370
652
3.4
1.9
6
5
9.9
2023–24
Golden State
74
46
26.3
529
321
746
4.8
2.2
7
5
16.1
2024–25
Golden State
47
10
24.3
454
305
668
4.6
2.2
8
4
15.3
Career
258
84
22.0
507
332
696
4.0
1.8
6
4
12.5
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2022†
2022†
Year
2022†
Team
Golden State
GP
16
GS
3
MPG
8.6
FG%
500
3P%
231
FT%
769
RPG
1.7
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
5.2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Golden State
GP
10
GS
0
MPG
6.1
FG%
542
3P%
429
FT%
556
RPG
9
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
3.4
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Golden State
GP
8
GS
1
MPG
23.4
FG%
484
3P%
400
FT%
710
RPG
2.5
APG
1.3
SPG
5
BPG
5
PPG
15.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
34
GP
4
GS
11.4
MPG
497
FG%
356
3P%
712
FT%
1.6
RPG
7
APG
3
SPG
2
BPG
7.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022†
Golden State
16
3
8.6
500
231
769
1.7
5
2
1
5.2
2023
Golden State
10
0
6.1
542
429
556
9
5
2
0
3.4
2025
Golden State
8
1
23.4
484
400
710
2.5
1.3
5
5
15.3
Career
34
4
11.4
497
356
712
1.6
7
3
2
7.0

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    https://usatodayhss.com/2019/jonathan-kuminga-transfers-to-the-patrick-school
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    https://ca.nba.com/news/jonathan-kuminga-jalen-green-how-did-2021-nba-draft-prospects-play-in-their-g-league-ignite-debut-santa-cruz-warriors/12b0us3movepa13j1js64rb178
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