Alexis Ajinça
Ajinça with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2014 | |
| Washington Wizards | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 May 1988 Saint-Étienne, France |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | INSEP (Paris, France) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Playing career | 2006–2019 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 8, 21, 42 |
| Coaching career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 2006–2007 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2007–2008 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2008–2010 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2009 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2009–2010 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2010–2011 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2011 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2011 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2011–2013 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2013–2018 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2018–2019 | ASVEL Basket |
| As a coach: | |
| 2023–2024 | Capital City Go-Go (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,553 (5.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,150 (3.9 rpg) |
| Blocks | 181 (.6 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Alexis Ajinça (French pronunciation: [alɛksi aʒɛ̃sa]; born 6 May 1988) is a French former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played seven seasons in the league for the Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans.