NBL Team Salaries Revealed… but by whom?
October 16, 2022
RJ Hunter
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 24/10/93
- Place of Birth: Oxford, Ohio (USA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Georgia State (2012–2015)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/12/21
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Sydney 2022
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2022)
BIO: RJ Hunter was born in Oxford, Ohio (USA). Hunter attended Pike High School in Indianapolis averaging 20.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a senior. That year he led Pike to the Indiana State Championships, ending as a runner-up, and in the process earned All-Marion County First Team, a conference player of the year award and a Indiana All-Star mention.
Known for his formidable shooting ability, Hunter is a efficient scorer with deep range. His length and size, as well as his ability to space the floor will be a welcomed addition to the group.
FAMILY: Hunter’s godfather is Ron Harper, who played with his father at Miami University in Ohio before going on to win five titles over the course of his 15-year NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBL EXPERIENCE
RJ Hunter made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 28 years of age. He scored 12 points in his first game.
Hunter played only three games for the Kings, he missed all but two games during the season due to knee soreness and then in his return game against Illawarra he ruptured his left patellar tendon early in the first quarter.
RJ Hunter played one season in the NBL. He averaged 4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 3 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2021-22 | 28 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 3 | 34.2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29% | 2 | 9 | 22% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35% | 35% | 12 | Totals | 3 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29.4% | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 35% | 35% | 12 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2021-22 | 28 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 3 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 29% | 0.7 | 3.0 | 22% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 35% | 35% | 12 | Total | 3 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 29.4% | 0.1 | 22.2% | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 35% | 35% | 12 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
RJ Hunter was drafted by the Boston Celtics with pick #28 in the 2015 NBA Draft.
During his time with the Chicago Bulls Hunter spent time with Kings Head Coach Chase Buford who is went on to recruit the guard to the Sydney Kings.
Following his time in Boston he spent time with the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets, along with stints in the G League, before heading to play in Europe.
Hunter played 45 games in the NBA. He averaged 3 points, 1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 25, 2013: Traded by the Los Angeles Clippers (as a future 2015 1st round draft pick) to the Boston Celtics for Doc Rivers (coach).
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June 25, 2015: Drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2015 NBA Draft.
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July 27, 2015: Signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics
October 24, 2016: Waived by the Boston Celtics.
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October 27, 2016: Signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls
December 29, 2016: Waived by the Chicago Bulls.
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January 15, 2018: Signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
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August 17, 2018: Waived by the Houston Rockets.
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September 7, 2018: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks.
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October 13, 2018: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
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January 10, 2019: Signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 42% | 45% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 5 | 17 | 29.4% | 2 | 9 | 22.2% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2018-19 | 25 | Boston | SG | 1 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 46% | 4 | 10 | 40% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 61% | 62% |
| 2017-18 | 24 | Houston | SG | 5 | 1 | 45 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 35% | 3 | 14 | 21% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| 2016-17 | 23 | Chicago | SG | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2015-16 | 22 | Boston | SG | 36 | 0 | 315 | 97 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 98 | 37% | 19 | 63 | 30% | 6 | 7 | 86% | 48% | 46% | Total | 45 | 1 | 395 | 133 | 46 | 19 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 49 | 132 | 37% | 26 | 88 | 30% | 9 | 11 | 82% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2018-19 | 25 | Boston | SG | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 46% | 4.0 | 10.0 | 40% | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50% | 61% | 62% |
| 2017-18 | 24 | Houston | SG | 5 | 1 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35% | 0.6 | 2.8 | 21% | 0.4 | 0.4 | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| 2016-17 | 23 | Chicago | SG | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2015-16 | 22 | Boston | SG | 36 | 0 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 37% | 0.5 | 1.8 | 30% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 86% | 48% | 46% | Total | 45 | 1 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 37% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 30% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 82% |
COLLEGE
R.J. Hunter played three NCAA seasons at Georgia State from 2012–13 to 2014–15 under head coach Ron Hunter, becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,819 points while also finishing as the school’s career leader in three-pointers made (250) and free throws made (444), and setting the career free-throw percentage mark at .852.
As a freshman in 2012–13, Hunter immediately produced at a high level, averaging 17.0 points per game and setting a Georgia State freshman record with 527 total points, while earning Kyle Macy Freshman All-America honours and sweeping major CAA recognition as the CAA Rookie of the Year, an All-CAA First Team selection, and an All-CAA All-Rookie Team pick after being named CAA Rookie of the Week six times and CAA Player of the Week once.
Hunter’s freshman year also included a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in his collegiate debut against No. 8 Duke, plus a season-high 38 points against Old Dominion on 10-of-15 three-point shooting, which at the time set a Georgia State single-game record for made threes (10).
In 2013–14, after Georgia State moved into the Sun Belt, Hunter raised his production to 18.4 points per game and was named Sun Belt Player of the Year and Sun Belt Male Athlete of the Year while also landing on the All-Sun Belt First Team and the Sun Belt All-Tournament Team, then adding national and regional recognition with NABC All-District 24 First Team honours and an AP All-America honourable mention as he became just the third Panther in program history to receive that AP nod.
That sophomore season was loaded with record moments, including becoming the first Panther to make 100 threes in a season, setting a Sun Belt single-game record by drilling 12 threes in a 41-point outburst versus UTSA, and extending a school-record streak of 38 straight made free throws while finishing the year at 88.2 percent from the line.
As a junior in 2014–15, Hunter delivered his biggest season, averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists while ranking No. 20 nationally in scoring, finishing with a Georgia State single-season record 688 points, and repeating as Sun Belt Player of the Year and Sun Belt Male Athlete of the Year while again earning All-Sun Belt First Team selection, with Georgia State winning the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament titles and securing an NCAA tournament berth.
Hunter’s final year also came with major statistical markers, including 202 made free throws (second-most in school history) and 75 steals (third-most in a single season in program history), while his workload was huge as he logged 1,294 total minutes at 37.0 per game, and he was the only player from a Georgia school named to the Naismith Trophy watch list that season.
The defining NCAA moment of Hunter’s career came in the 2015 NCAA tournament when 14-seed Georgia State stunned 3-seed Baylor 57–56, with Hunter scoring 12 of the Panthers’ final 13 points and burying a deep go-ahead three-pointer with under three seconds left, a finish that became one of the signature highlights of the tournament and famously ended with Ron Hunter falling off his sideline stool during the celebration.
After completing his junior season, Hunter declared for the 2015 NBA Draft, bringing his Georgia State career to a close as the school’s scoring leader and a two-time conference Player of the Year who delivered one of the most replayed game-winners in March Madness history.
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