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Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura (Japanese: 八村 塁, Hepburn: Hachimura Rui; Japanese: [hatɕiꜜmɯɾa ɾɯꜜi], born February 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and has played for the Japan national team. He plays the power forward position. After being selected ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. Born in Toyama Prefecture, Hachimura achieved success at the youth level in Japan, leading Meisei High School to three straight All-Japan High School Tournament titles and being a top player for the Japanese under-17 and under-19 national teams in FIBA competition. He joined Gonzaga in 2016 as the fifth Japanese-born men's NCAA Division I player and in 2017 became the first Japanese national to play in the NCAA Division I men's tournament. As a sophomore, he earned first-team All-WCC honors. He was named a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year.

Infobox

Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(1998-02-08) February 8, 1998 (age 27)Toyama, Japan
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
High school
Meisei (Sendai, Japan)
College
Gonzaga (2016–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted by
Washington Wizards
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2023
Washington Wizards
2023–present
Los Angeles Lakers
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Japan FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship 2013 Iran Japan

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life and career
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Name
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Hometown
Toyama, Japan
School
Meisei
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight
230 lb (100 kg)
Commit date
Nov 20, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: #136    ESPN: NR
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: #136    ESPN: NR
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    247Sports: #136    ESPN: NR
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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- } }"2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga ESPN Commits". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Name
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- } }"2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga ESPN Commits". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Rui Hachimura SF/PF
Toyama, Japan
Meisei
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Nov 20, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NR)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: ESPN: NR
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- } }"2016 Gonzaga Rivals Commits". Rivals. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga Scout Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga ESPN Commits". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. "2016 Gonzaga 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Washington
GP
48
GS
48
MPG
30.1
FG%
466
3P%
287
FT%
829
RPG
6.1
APG
1.8
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
13.5
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Washington
GP
57
GS
57
MPG
31.5
FG%
478
3P%
328
FT%
770
RPG
5.5
APG
1.4
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
13.8
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Washington
GP
42
GS
13
MPG
22.5
FG%
491
3P%
447
FT%
697
RPG
3.8
APG
1.1
SPG
5
BPG
2
PPG
11.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Washington
GP
30
GS
0
MPG
24.3
FG%
488
3P%
337
FT%
759
RPG
4.3
APG
1.2
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
13.0
L.A. Lakers
L.A. Lakers
Year
L.A. Lakers
Team
33
GP
9
GS
22.4
MPG
485
FG%
296
3P%
721
FT%
4.7
RPG
7
APG
2
SPG
4
BPG
9.6
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
68
GS
39
MPG
26.8
FG%
537
3P%
422
FT%
739
RPG
4.3
APG
1.2
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
13.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
59
GS
57
MPG
31.7
FG%
509
3P%
413
FT%
770
RPG
5.0
APG
1.4
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
13.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
337
GP
223
GS
27.7
MPG
496
FG%
381
3P%
764
FT%
4.9
RPG
1.3
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
12.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Washington
48
48
30.1
466
287
829
6.1
1.8
8
2
13.5
2020–21
Washington
57
57
31.5
478
328
770
5.5
1.4
8
1
13.8
2021–22
Washington
42
13
22.5
491
447
697
3.8
1.1
5
2
11.3
2022–23
Washington
30
0
24.3
488
337
759
4.3
1.2
4
4
13.0
Lakers
33
9
22.4
485
296
721
4.7
7
2
4
9.6
2023–24
Lakers
68
39
26.8
537
422
739
4.3
1.2
6
4
13.6
2024–25
Lakers
59
57
31.7
509
413
770
5.0
1.4
8
4
13.1
Career
337
223
27.7
496
381
764
4.9
1.3
6
3
12.8
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
34.6
FG%
617
3P%
600
FT%
583
RPG
7.2
APG
1.0
SPG
4
BPG
2
PPG
14.8
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
16
GS
1
MPG
24.3
FG%
557
3P%
487
FT%
882
RPG
3.6
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
3
PPG
12.2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
30.5
FG%
395
3P%
357
FT%
500
RPG
3.8
APG
8
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
7.8
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
36.4
FG%
491
3P%
484
FT%
1.000
RPG
4.6
APG
1.0
SPG
6
BPG
6
PPG
14.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
31
GP
16
GS
28.9
MPG
531
FG%
485
3P%
772
FT%
4.4
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
3
BPG
12.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021
Washington
5
5
34.6
617
600
583
7.2
1.0
4
2
14.8
2023
Lakers
16
1
24.3
557
487
882
3.6
6
5
3
12.2
2024
Lakers
5
5
30.5
395
357
500
3.8
8
0
0
7.8
2025
Lakers
5
5
36.4
491
484
1.000
4.6
1.0
6
6
14.8
Career
31
16
28.9
531
485
772
4.4
8
4
3
12.3
· Career statistics › College
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Gonzaga
GP
28
GS
0
MPG
4.6
FG%
528
3P%
286
FT%
542
RPG
1.4
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
2.6
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Gonzaga
GP
37
GS
2
MPG
20.7
FG%
568
3P%
192
FT%
795
RPG
4.7
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
5
PPG
11.6
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Gonzaga
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
30.2
FG%
591
3P%
417
FT%
739
RPG
6.5
APG
1.5
SPG
9
BPG
7
PPG
19.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
102
GP
39
GS
19.7
MPG
579
FG%
316
3P%
746
FT%
4.4
RPG
8
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
12.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2016–17
Gonzaga
28
0
4.6
528
286
542
1.4
1
2
1
2.6
2017–18
Gonzaga
37
2
20.7
568
192
795
4.7
6
5
5
11.6
2018–19
Gonzaga
37
37
30.2
591
417
739
6.5
1.5
9
7
19.7
Career
102
39
19.7
579
316
746
4.4
8
6
5
12.1

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