NBA Players React To Jahlil Okafor Personal News

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Sep 13, 2024 2:10 PM ET

Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he was a member of the Detroit Pistons.

He finished that year with averages of 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 61.8% from the field in 27 games (two starts).

On Friday, Okafor announced that he recently got married.

Okafor captioned his Instagram post: "The Okafor’s — 9.8.24 ✨❤️♾️"

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He spent the first two and a half seasons of his career with the 76ers.

During his rookie year, Okafor averaged 17.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 50.8% from the field in 53 games (48 starts).

Following the 76ers, he played for the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons.

The 28-year-old has career averages of 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 54.2% from the field in 247 regular season games.

Via Brian Rauf of Heat Check CBB on September 1: "Jahlil Okafor is the most polished post scorer in recent memory.

It’s a shame he entered the league right as the 3-point revolution happened, because it was an automatic bucket when he got it on the block"

Jahlil Okafor is the most polished post scorer in recent memory.

It’s a shame he entered the league right as the 3-point revolution happened, because it was an automatic bucket when he got it on the block https://t.co/ukpYKQdz82
— Brian Rauf (@brauf33) September 1, 2024