.jpg) Vonleh with theIndiana Hoosiers in 2014 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-08-24)August 24, 1995 (age 30) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Indiana (2013–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Hornets |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2014 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015–2018 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2018 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2018–2019 | New York Knicks |
| 2019–2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021–2022 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2022–2023 | Boston Celtics |
| 2023–2024 | Shanghai Sharks |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Noah Vonleh (/ˈvɒnleɪ/VON-lay; born August 24, 1995) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played in 2024 for theShanghai Sharks of theChinese Basketball Association (CBA). He playedcollege basketball for theIndiana Hoosiers.
Vonleh attendedHaverhill High School inHaverhill, Massachusetts, before transferring toNew Hampton School inNew Hampton, New Hampshire, in 2011.[1] Hereclassified and repeated hissophomore year at New Hampton.[2][3] In 2011–12, Vonleh averaged 16 points and nine rebounds per game.[4] Prior to the 2012–13 season, he reclassified back to the class of 2013.[5] As a senior, he averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game, going on to earn McDonald's All-American honors.[4]
On November 10, 2012, Vonleh signed aletter of intent to play forIndiana University, turning down offers fromKansas,North Carolina,UCLA, andOhio State, among others. Upon committing to Indiana he said, "Their academics are good, they're the No. 1 team in the country and they've got another great class coming in next year."[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Noah Vonleh PF | Haverhill, Massachusetts | New Hampton School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Nov 10, 2012 | |
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In hislone season at Indiana, Vonleh was namedBig Ten Freshman of the Year and third team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.[4] In 30 games (29 starts), he averaged 11.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.5 minutes per game.[7]
On April 3, 2014, Vonleh declared for theNBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[8]
On June 26, 2014, Vonleh was selected with the ninth overall pick in the2014 NBA draft by theCharlotte Hornets.[9] On July 25, 2014, he signed with the Hornets.[10] On September 2, 2014, he underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia and was ruled out for six to eight weeks.[11] After making just four appearances for the Hornets to start the 2014–15 season, he was assigned to theFort Wayne Mad Ants of theNBA Development League on December 28, 2014.[12] He was recalled three days later.[13] On April 12, 2015, he had a season-best game with 16 points and 12 rebounds against theDetroit Pistons. Three days later in Charlotte's season finale, Vonleh had another 12-rebound game against theToronto Raptors.[14]
On June 24, 2015, Vonleh was traded, along withGerald Henderson, to thePortland Trail Blazers in exchange forNicolas Batum.[15] On November 15, 2015, he registered his first career start in a game against his former team, the Charlotte Hornets. In just under 24 minutes of action, he recorded nine points and six rebounds.[16] On January 23, 2016, he scored a season-high 11 points against theLos Angeles Lakers. In late March, Vonleh was replaced in the starting lineup byMaurice Harkless.[17]
In his 47 games prior to centerJusuf Nurkić joining the Trail Blazers in a trade in February 2017, Vonleh averaged just 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 13 minutes per game. With Nurkić in the lineup, Vonleh began to thrive after the All-Star Break,[18] averaging 6.7 points on 57.5% shooting and 7.2 rebounds in the final 26 games of the season. Vonleh recorded four double-doubles in that span, and netted his first game-winner as Portland topped theSan Antonio Spurs at the buzzer on April 10.[19] He had 11 double-digit rebounding performances during the season, with six coming in March and April, culminating in a career-high 19-rebound game against theNew Orleans Pelicans in the regular season finale.[18]
On November 20, 2017, Vonleh had a season-best game with 11 points and 18 rebounds in a 100–92 win over theMemphis Grizzlies.[20]
On February 8, 2018, Vonleh was traded, along with cash considerations, to theChicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights toMilovan Raković.[21]
On July 24, 2018, Vonleh signed with theNew York Knicks.[22] On January 25, 2019, he had a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 109–99 loss to theBrooklyn Nets.[23]
On July 8, 2019, Vonleh signed with theMinnesota Timberwolves.[24]
On February 5, 2020, the Timberwolves traded Vonleh to theDenver Nuggets in a four-team trade.[25]
On November 27, 2020, Vonleh signed with the Chicago Bulls.[26][27] He was waived by the Bulls on December 14.
On February 8, 2021, Vonleh signed with theBrooklyn Nets.[28] He played four games for the Nets before being waived.[29]
On September 18, 2021, Vonleh signed with theShanghai Sharks of theChinese Basketball Association.[30]
On August 2, 2022, Vonleh signed with his hometown team theBoston Celtics on a 1-year deal.[31] On October 15, 2022, reports confirmed Vonleh secured a Celtics roster spot for the 2022 regular season.[32] On January 5, 2023, Vonleh was traded to theSan Antonio Spurs in exchange for draft consideration. The Spurs then waived Vonleh later that day.[33]
On August 17, 2023, Vonleh signed with theShanghai Sharks.[34]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Charlotte | 25 | 0 | 10.4 | .395 | .385 | .692 | 3.4 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 3.3 |
| 2015–16 | Portland | 78 | 56 | 15.1 | .421 | .239 | .745 | 3.9 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 2016–17 | Portland | 74 | 41 | 17.1 | .481 | .350 | .638 | 5.2 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 4.4 |
| 2017–18 | Portland | 33 | 12 | 14.4 | .490 | .333 | .742 | 5.1 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 2017–18 | Chicago | 21 | 4 | 19.0 | .413 | .300 | .481 | 6.9 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | 6.9 |
| 2018–19 | New York | 68 | 57 | 25.3 | .470 | .336 | .712 | 7.8 | 1.9 | .7 | .8 | 8.4 |
| 2019–20 | Minnesota | 29 | 1 | 12.0 | .547 | .143 | .821 | 4.0 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 4.1 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 7 | 0 | 4.3 | .833 | 1.000 | .500 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.9 |
| 2020–21 | Brooklyn | 4 | 0 | 2.8 | .000 | .000 | — | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2022–23 | Boston | 23 | 1 | 7.4 | .458 | .250 | 1.000 | 2.1 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 1.1 |
| Career | 362 | 172 | 16.2 | .459 | .307 | .692 | 4.9 | .7 | .4 | .4 | 4.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Portland | 6 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .7 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 |
| 2017 | Portland | 4 | 2 | 25.0 | .444 | .000 | .000 | 7.3 | 2.0 | .3 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 2020 | Denver | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 11 | 2 | 10.5 | .364 | .000 | .400 | 3.0 | .9 | .3 | .3 | 1.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Indiana | 30 | 29 | 26.5 | .523 | .485 | .716 | 9.0 | .6 | .9 | 1.4 | 11.3 |
Vonleh is the son of Samuel Vonleh and Renell Kumeh, and has two siblings: Samnell Vonleh, and Aaronette Vonleh, a college basketball player currently at Baylor University. She previously played at the University of Arizona (2021-2022) and the University of Colorado Boulder (2022-2024).[35] His paternal great-grandfather, ChiefBlahsue Vonleh, was Paramount Chief of the Doe Clan, Nimba County, Liberia from 1920 until his death in 1947.[36]
