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.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 | 34.0 | 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 | 11.3 | 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 | 11.3 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 3 | 34.0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29% | 2 | 9 | 22% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35% | 35% | 12 | 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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| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% | 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
The Ohio native played three seasons for Georgia State University under his father and head coach, Ron Hunter, where he became the school’s All-Time Leader in Points Scored (1,819) – a record which he currently still holds.
In his final season at Georgia State University he averaged 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, including one of the all-time great individual performances in NCAA Tournament history to upset the No. 3 seed Baylor in 2015. Thriving in the big moments, he was twice named Sun Belt Conference Basketball Player of the Year (2014, 2015), twice named the Sun Belt Male Athlete of the Year (2014, 2015), and twice named in the All-Sun Belt First Team (2014, 2015). He was also the only player from a school in Georgia to be named to the Naismith Trophy watch list in his final season.
During his junior year, Hunter declared for the 2015 NBA Draft where he was the 28th overall pick in the First Round by the Boston Celtics.
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