Paolo Banchero: Everything you need to know

Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero

#5 PF

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero Career Stats  

  • Career Averages

    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    27.4
    8.7
    4.9
    0.7
    1.1
    Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS%
    2025-26 7 7 39.0 26.3 9.0 6.3 0.7 1.4 3.4 2 0 2.0 6.0 33.3% 6.6 14.4 45.5% 8.6 20.4 42.0% 7.1 10.6 67.6% 1.3 7.7 2.6 1.8 -17 52.4%
    2024-25 5 5 39.4 29.4 8.4 4.2 0.8 0.6 3.0 1 0 2.4 5.4 44.4% 8.4 19.4 43.3% 10.8 24.8 43.5% 5.4 8.2 65.9% 2.4 6.0 3.6 1.4 -36 51.7%
    2023-24 7 7 37.4 27.0 8.6 4.0 0.6 1.1 4.6 2 0 2.3 5.7 40.0% 7.4 15.6 47.7% 9.7 21.3 45.6% 5.3 7.0 75.5% 2.0 6.6 2.0 0.9 +20 55.4%
Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero Game Log   2025-26

  • Postseason
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    MIN
    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    TO
    3PA
    3PM
    3P%
    2PA
    2PM
    2P%
    FGA
    FGM
    FG%
    FTA
    FTM
    FT%
    OREB
    DREB
    A/TO
    +/-
    PF
    PER
    TS%
    5/3
    L 116-94
    41
    38
    9
    6
    1
    0
    5
    7
    4
    57.1%
    18
    10
    55.6%
    25
    14
    56.0%
    8
    6
    75.0%
    2
    7
    1.2
    -18
    4
    35
    66.6%
    5/1
    L 93-79
    40
    17
    10
    6
    0
    2
    1
    9
    0
    0.0%
    11
    4
    36.4%
    20
    4
    20.0%
    12
    9
    75.0%
    1
    9
    6.0
    -8
    3
    19
    33.6%
    4/29
    L 116-109
    40
    45
    9
    7
    0
    2
    6
    11
    6
    54.5%
    20
    11
    55.0%
    31
    17
    54.8%
    12
    5
    41.7%
    2
    7
    1.2
    +0
    2
    39
    62.0%
    4/27
    W 94-88
    40
    18
    8
    4
    1
    1
    2
    4
    0
    0.0%
    14
    4
    28.6%
    18
    4
    22.2%
    13
    10
    76.9%
    0
    8
    2.0
    +8
    2
    20
    37.9%
    4/25
    W 113-105
    38
    25
    12
    9
    2
    3
    3
    5
    2
    40.0%
    12
    4
    33.3%
    17
    6
    35.3%
    14
    11
    78.6%
    2
    10
    3.0
    +6
    3
    36
    54.0%
    4/22
    L 98-83
    34
    18
    6
    8
    1
    1
    4
    2
    0
    0.0%
    15
    7
    46.7%
    17
    7
    41.2%
    8
    4
    50.0%
    1
    5
    2.0
    -15
    3
    13
    43.9%
    4/19
    W 112-101
    36
    23
    9
    4
    0
    1
    3
    4
    2
    50.0%
    11
    6
    54.5%
    15
    8
    53.3%
    7
    5
    71.4%
    1
    8
    1.3
    +10
    1
    26
    63.6%
Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero Player Profile  

Birthdate 11/12/2002 (23)
Status ACT
HT/WT 6'10", 250 lbs
Draft Info 2022: Rd 1; Pk 1 (ORL)
Birthplace Seattle, WA, USA
Position PF
College Duke
Experience 3 seasons
2025 Salary $47,986,880

Career History

Orlando Magic 2022-Present (4 seasons)

Paolo Banchero: Breaking News

Erupts for 38 points in Game 7 loss

Banchero supplied 38 points (14-25 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 42 minutes in Sunday's 116-94 Game 7 loss to the Pistons in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Banchero got off to a hot start in this one, scoring 23 of his game-high 38 points in the first half. He was also extremely efficient from beyond the arc after shooting an abysmal 0-for-9 from deep in Friday's Game 6 loss. The star forward added team-high marks in rebounds and assists, carrying an Orlando squad that struggled on the offensive end. Following an injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign, Banchero appeared in 72 regular-season games this season, during which he averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 34.8 minutes per contest. He shot a career-high 45.9 percent from the field but took a step back from beyond the arc, knocking down 30.5 percent of his three-point attempts.

Poor shooting effort Friday

Banchero finished with 17 points (4-20 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 41 minutes in Friday's 93-79 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Banchero had 45 points and shot 54.5 percent from deep in Game 5 on Wednesday. However, it was a different story Friday night, with the 23-year-old failing to make any of his nine attempts from behind the three-point line while amassing only 17 points, his lowest-scoring performance of the playoffs thus far. With the series knotted up at three games each, both clubs will meet in Detroit on Sunday for Game 7. While Banchero should continue to be the preferred option offensively in that contest, he may need to remain more involved if Franz Wagner (calf) can't suit up.

Pours in 45 points in Game 5 loss

Banchero registered 45 points (17-31 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-12 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 loss to the Pistons in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Banchero matched Cade Cunningham's 45 points, but it wasn't enough as the Magic now hold a 3-2 series lead. With 45 points on the night, Banchero now holds the second-highest scoring total in Orlando's postseason history. If Franz Wagner (calf) continues to miss time, it's clear that Banchero is going to have the greenest of lights.

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