Malaki Branham — Player Profile

Bio

pg_sg • Ohio State • 6'4" • 180 lbs

Age 23y 5m 27d

Hometown Columbus, Ohio

High School St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio

Shoots Right

Wingspan 6'10"

Drafted: 2022 Round 1, pick 20 (#20 overall)

Draft details and sources

Team: San Antonio Spurs · Draft date: June 23, 2022

NBA Official Draft History
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College Production

PPG

13.7

Points

RPG

3.6

Rebounds

APG

2.0

Assists

SPG 0.7

BPG 0.3

TOV 1.7

MPG 29.6

Games 32

Started —

Shooting Splits

FG%

49.8

3P%

41.6

1.2-2.8 3P/g

FT%

83.3

2.5-3.0 FT/g

Season 2021-22

Production

NBA Preseason Production

PTS

3.0

Points

REB

1.0

Rebounds

AST

0.5

Assists

PTS

13.1

Points

REB

4.4

Rebounds

AST

2.2

Assists

PTS

16.9

Points

REB

5.6

Rebounds

AST

2.8

Assists

2025-26 · Y4 · 2 G · Position unavailable · Washington Wizards · TS% reflects NBA Preseason context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2025-26	NBA	2	8.3	3.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	3.5	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	28.6	0.0	100.0	38.1	1.3
2024-25	NBA	4	18.5	13.2	1.0	1.5	0.8	0.8	0.5	5.0	12.8	1.2	5.8	2.0	3.0	39.2	21.7	66.7	47.1	7.8
2023-24	NBA	5	20.6	10.6	2.2	1.6	0.8	0.4	1.0	4.4	8.8	1.6	3.4	0.2	0.4	50.0	47.1	50.0	59.0	7.7
2022-23	NBA	5	14.1	6.0	1.0	1.2	0.6	0.0	0.8	2.2	4.4	1.2	3.0	0.4	0.6	50.0	40.0	66.7	64.3	4.2
2025-26	NBA	2	8.3	13.1	4.4	2.2	0.0	0.0	2.2	4.4	15.3	0.0	4.4	4.4	4.4	28.6	0.0	100.0	38.1	1.3
2024-25	NBA	4	18.5	25.8	1.9	2.9	1.5	1.5	1.0	9.7	24.8	2.4	11.2	3.9	5.8	39.2	21.7	66.7	47.1	7.8
2023-24	NBA	5	20.6	18.5	3.8	2.8	1.4	0.7	1.7	7.7	15.3	2.8	5.9	0.3	0.7	50.0	47.1	50.0	59.0	7.7
2022-23	NBA	5	14.1	15.3	2.6	3.1	1.5	0.0	2.0	5.6	11.2	3.1	7.7	1.0	1.5	50.0	40.0	66.7	64.3	4.2
2025-26	NBA	2	8.3	16.9	5.6	2.8	0.0	0.0	2.8	5.6	19.7	0.0	5.6	5.6	5.6	28.6	0.0	100.0	38.1	1.3
2024-25	NBA	4	18.5	34.1	2.6	3.9	1.9	1.9	1.3	12.9	32.8	3.2	14.8	5.1	7.7	39.2	21.7	66.7	47.1	7.8
2023-24	NBA	5	20.6	23.8	4.9	3.6	1.8	0.9	2.2	9.9	19.7	3.6	7.6	0.4	0.9	50.0	47.1	50.0	59.0	7.7
2022-23	NBA	5	14.1	19.5	3.3	3.9	2.0	0.0	2.6	7.2	14.3	3.9	9.8	1.3	2.0	50.0	40.0	66.7	64.3	4.2

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PER	TS%	eFG%	USG%	AST%	TOV%	REB%	3PAr	FTr	WS82	BPM
2022-23	NBA	5	14.1	12.8	64.3	63.6	15.8	14.0	14.6	3.5	0.682	0.136	1.6	4.3
2023-24	NBA	5	20.6	14.9	59.0	59.1	19.8	12.0	10.0	5.3	0.386	0.045	2.8	-2.8
2024-25	NBA	4	18.5	15.8	47.1	44.1	33.2	14.4	3.4	2.9	0.451	0.235	-0.3	-2.7
2025-26	NBA	2	8.3	4.9	38.1	28.6	21.0	10.5	11.3	5.5	0.286	0.286	-1.3	-9.9

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	26	12	46.2%	21.0%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	27	19	70.4%	21.8%	—
Mid-Range	14	5	35.7%	11.3%	—
Left Corner 3	8	4	50.0%	6.5%	—
Right Corner 3	3	3	100.0%	2.4%	—
Above the Break 3	46	12	26.1%	37.1%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 21%

Mid 33%

3PT 46%

Corner 3 9%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	1	0	0.0%	14.3%	66.7%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	3	1	33.3%	42.9%	42.9%
Mid-Range	1	1	100.0%	14.3%	38.5%
Above the Break 3	2	0	0.0%	28.6%	33.1%

Small sample (7 FGA) — showing individual shots; the heat map requires ≥20 FGA.

Shot Diet

Rim 14%

Mid 57%

3PT 29%

Corner 3 0%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	15	7	46.7%	29.4%	65.6%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	10	7	70.0%	19.6%	42.7%
Mid-Range	3	1	33.3%	5.9%	38.4%
Left Corner 3	5	1	20.0%	9.8%	38.0%
Right Corner 3	1	1	100.0%	2.0%	33.6%
Above the Break 3	17	3	17.6%	33.3%	32.8%

Shot Diet

Rim 29%

Mid 25%

3PT 45%

Corner 3 12%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	8	3	37.5%	18.2%	64.3%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	11	9	81.8%	25.0%	43.1%
Mid-Range	8	2	25.0%	18.2%	41.3%
Left Corner 3	3	3	100.0%	6.8%	39.1%
Right Corner 3	1	1	100.0%	2.3%	36.3%
Above the Break 3	13	4	30.8%	29.5%	33.0%

Shot Diet

Rim 18%

Mid 43%

3PT 39%

Corner 3 9%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	2	2	100.0%	9.1%	64.6%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	3	2	66.7%	13.6%	39.6%
Mid-Range	2	1	50.0%	9.1%	39.0%
Right Corner 3	1	1	100.0%	4.5%	36.6%
Above the Break 3	14	5	35.7%	63.6%	32.7%

Shot Diet

Rim 9%

Mid 23%

3PT 68%

Corner 3 5%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Team	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2025-10-16	Washington Wizards	DET	9.4	2	1	0	1	5	0	2	0	0	-1.8
2025-10-12	Washington Wizards	TOR	7.1	4	1	1	1	2	0	0	2	2	4.4

Summer League

PTS

16.9

Points

REB

3.4

Rebounds

AST

2.0

Assists

PTS

22.9

Points

REB

4.6

Rebounds

AST

2.7

Assists

PTS

30.2

Points

REB

6.1

Rebounds

AST

3.6

Assists

Career · 14 G · 4 competitions · TS% reflects Summer League context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2026	LV	5	23.3	15.2	3.2	2.2	1.2	0.4	3.4	5.0	10.6	1.2	3.6	3.0	3.2	47.2	33.3	93.8	63.3	10.0
2023	LV	3	30.1	17.3	3.0	2.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	6.3	17.7	3.3	7.0	1.3	3.3	35.8	47.6	40.0	45.3	8.5
2023	CC	1	26.3	32.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	12.0	24.0	3.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	50.0	50.0	100.0	61.1	22.7
2022	LV	5	27.9	15.4	3.6	1.4	0.6	0.2	2.0	5.8	13.6	2.2	5.2	1.6	2.2	42.6	42.3	72.7	52.9	8.7
Career	—	14	26.6	16.9	3.4	2.0	0.9	0.2	2.3	6.1	14.1	2.1	5.1	2.3	3.0	42.9	42.3	76.2	54.7	10.1
2026	LV	5	23.3	23.5	5.0	3.4	1.9	0.6	5.3	7.7	16.4	1.9	5.6	4.6	5.0	47.2	33.3	93.8	63.3	10.0
2023	LV	3	30.1	20.7	3.6	3.2	1.2	0.0	1.2	7.6	21.1	4.0	8.4	1.6	4.0	35.8	47.6	40.0	45.3	8.5
2023	CC	1	26.3	43.8	6.8	2.7	1.4	0.0	2.7	16.4	32.9	4.1	8.2	6.8	6.8	50.0	50.0	100.0	61.1	22.7
2022	LV	5	27.9	19.9	4.6	1.8	0.8	0.3	2.6	7.5	17.6	2.8	6.7	2.1	2.8	42.6	42.3	72.7	52.9	8.7
Career	—	14	26.6	22.9	4.6	2.7	1.3	0.3	3.1	8.2	19.1	2.9	6.9	3.1	4.1	42.9	42.3	76.2	54.7	10.1
2026	LV	5	23.3	32.5	6.8	4.7	2.6	0.9	7.3	10.7	22.7	2.6	7.7	6.4	6.8	47.2	33.3	93.8	63.3	10.0
2023	LV	3	30.1	25.8	4.5	4.0	1.5	0.0	1.5	9.4	26.3	5.0	10.4	2.0	5.0	35.8	47.6	40.0	45.3	8.5
2023	CC	1	26.3	56.9	8.9	3.6	1.8	0.0	3.6	21.3	42.7	5.3	10.7	8.9	8.9	50.0	50.0	100.0	61.1	22.7
2022	LV	5	27.9	26.2	6.1	2.4	1.0	0.3	3.4	9.9	23.1	3.7	8.8	2.7	3.7	42.6	42.3	72.7	52.9	8.7
Career	—	14	26.6	30.2	6.1	3.6	1.7	0.4	4.1	10.8	25.2	3.8	9.0	4.1	5.3	42.9	42.3	76.2	54.7	10.1

PER

14.9

Efficiency

TS%

53.9

True Shooting

BPM

-3.3

Box +/-

Career averages across 3 qualified competitions

Advanced Metrics

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	AST'd%	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	ORtg	DRtg	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/40	WS/82	VORP	VORP/82
2026	LV	5	116.3	17.7	63.3	0.340	0.302	48.0	4.3	9.8	5.9	15.0	2.6	1.8	22.1	26.2	101.8	115.0	-1.3	-1.0	-2.3	-0.0	0.1	0.0	0.01	0.9	-0.0	-0.2
2023	LV	3	90.4	11.3	45.3	0.396	0.189	—	0.0	9.1	3.7	16.4	1.5	0.0	5.0	25.9	93.8	97.1	-0.9	-2.5	-3.4	-0.0	0.1	0.1	0.05	2.2	-0.0	-0.6
2022	LV	5	139.4	15.0	52.9	0.382	0.162	—	3.5	9.6	5.4	11.0	1.0	0.6	12.1	21.9	106.5	112.0	-0.7	-3.2	-4.0	0.2	-0.0	0.2	0.05	3.3	-0.1	-1.4
Career*	—	13	346.2	14.9	53.9	0.374	0.213	48.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	13.6	—	—	—	-1.0	-2.3	-3.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.03	2.2	-0.1	-0.8

* Career WS (and OWS/DWS) and VORP are cumulative totals across qualified competitions, with WS/40 recomputed from those sums; PER, BPM (and OBPM/DBPM), and the /82 projections are minute-weighted averages, and TS%, 3PAr, FTr, AST'd%, and TOV% pool the underlying totals. Ratings, usage, AST%, and the rebound/steal/block rates aren't pooled across competitions.

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	55	28	50.9%	27.6%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	43	15	34.9%	21.6%	—
Mid-Range	30	12	40.0%	15.1%	—
Left Corner 3	10	6	60.0%	5.0%	—
Right Corner 3	5	2	40.0%	2.5%	—
Above the Break 3	56	22	39.3%	28.1%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 28%

Mid 37%

3PT 36%

Corner 3 8%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	21	12	57.1%	38.9%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	15	7	46.7%	27.8%	—
Left Corner 3	3	2	66.7%	5.6%	—
Right Corner 3	3	1	33.3%	5.6%	—
Above the Break 3	12	3	25.0%	22.2%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 39%

Mid 28%

3PT 33%

Corner 3 11%

Ast FG% 48%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	19	9	47.4%	24.7%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	18	3	16.7%	23.4%	—
Mid-Range	13	6	46.2%	16.9%	—
Left Corner 3	1	1	100.0%	1.3%	—
Right Corner 3	1	1	100.0%	1.3%	—
Above the Break 3	25	11	44.0%	32.5%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 25%

Mid 40%

3PT 35%

Corner 3 3%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	15	7	46.7%	22.1%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	10	5	50.0%	14.7%	—
Mid-Range	17	6	35.3%	25.0%	—
Left Corner 3	6	3	50.0%	8.8%	—
Right Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	1.5%	—
Above the Break 3	19	8	42.1%	27.9%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 22%

Mid 40%

3PT 38%

Corner 3 10%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Venue	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2026-07-17	Las Vegas	CHI	20.2	13	1	5	5	9	1	3	1	1	11.0
2026-07-15	Las Vegas	NOP	27.9	23	4	3	7	16	2	7	6	6	11.9
2026-07-13	Las Vegas	MIA	24.4	11	4	1	5	11	1	3	0	0	6.2
2026-07-12	Las Vegas	DET	21.8	14	3	0	4	9	1	3	3	3	8.8
2026-07-10	Las Vegas	IND	22.0	15	4	2	4	8	1	2	5	6	11.9

2022 Draft Combine Statistics

Percentile rankings vs current draft class

44

Percentile

Composite Combine Score

Average vs. 2022 Draft Class

Anthro 36

Athletic 49

Blends measurements, athleticism & shooting

Rank

#40

of 70

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