# Kelly Oubre Jr.
**Kelly Oubre Jr.** (born 1995) is an American professional basketball player, a 6-foot-7 (2.01 m), 210-pound forward-guard for the [Indiana Pacers](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiana-pacers) of the NBA. He entered the league in 2015 as the 15th overall pick and has played for the [Washington Wizards](https://www.edgepedia.org/washington-wizards), Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.edgepedia.org/philadelphia-76ers) before joining Indiana in 2026.[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1626162/kelly-oubre-jr) • [2](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995, USA; 6'7" (2.01 m), 210 lb (95 kg)[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1626162/kelly-oubre-jr) |
| Draft | 2015 first round, 15th overall, by Atlanta; traded to Washington in a three-team deal[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) |
| College | One season at Kansas (2014-15): 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals in 21.0 minutes per game[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) |
| Career averages (first 8 seasons) | 12.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 steal in 25.8 minutes over 527 games (202 starts)[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) |
| Scoring peak | Career-high 20.3 points per game with Charlotte in 2022-23[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) |
| Sixers years | 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds over 178 regular-season games across three seasons (2023-2026)[2](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026) |
| Current team | Indiana Pacers, two-year contract worth $17 million signed July 2026[2](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026) |
## Early life and high school
Oubre grew up in New Orleans before his family moved to Richmond, Texas, outside Houston, after [Hurricane Katrina](https://www.edgepedia.org/hurricane-katrina) in 2005. He played high school basketball at George Bush High School in Fort Bend, Texas, then spent his senior season at Findlay Prep in [Henderson, Nevada](https://www.edgepedia.org/henderson-nevada).[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
He was a five-star recruit and played in the 2014 [McDonald's All-American Game](https://www.edgepedia.org/mcdonalds-all-american-game) alongside future NBA players [Devin Booker](https://www.edgepedia.org/devin-booker) and [Karl-Anthony Towns](https://www.edgepedia.org/karl-anthony-towns); Oubre scored 11 points and made the game-sealing free throws in that contest.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
## College at Kansas
The 6-7 lefty committed to the [University of Kansas](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-kansas) for the 2014-15 season. [Joel Embiid](https://www.edgepedia.org/joel-embiid), later his 76ers teammate, and [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.edgepedia.org/andrew-wiggins) had left Kansas for the NBA before Oubre's freshman year. Oubre played in all 36 games (27 starts) for the eventual Big 12 regular-season champions, who finished 27-9 overall and 13-5 in the conference. He averaged 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 21.0 minutes per game and was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) His freshman shooting line included a 35.8 percent mark from three-point range on 95 attempts and 71.8 percent from the free-throw line.[4](https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/738872/scouting-report-kelly-oubre-sf-kansas)
## NBA career
**Washington and Phoenix.** Oubre was chosen 15th overall by Atlanta in the 2015 NBA Draft, and the Hawks sent him to the Washington Wizards in a deal involving three teams; that July he agreed to a multiyear deal with Washington.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) • [5](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2024/01/23-24-76ers-Media-Guide-Update-compressed.pdf) He later moved to Phoenix, and since his first two seasons he has averaged double-figure scoring every year since 2017.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
**Golden State.** In 2020-21 with the Warriors, Oubre averaged 15.4 points on .439 shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steal in 30.7 minutes over 55 games (50 starts).[5](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2024/01/23-24-76ers-Media-Guide-Update-compressed.pdf)
**Charlotte.** Oubre's 2021-22 season with the Hornets produced two record-setting shooting games. In late January he made a career-high 10 three-pointers (10-of-15) in a 39-point outing off the bench against Indiana, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to record double-digit threes in a game as a reserve. Earlier that month he became the fifth player in NBA history to make eight threes in a single quarter, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter against Detroit to tie a Hornets franchise record for any quarter.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts) Across 76 games (13 starts) that season he averaged 15.0 points and set career highs in threes made (2.5) and attempted (7.3) per game while shooting a career-best 57.8 percent inside the arc.[5](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2024/01/23-24-76ers-Media-Guide-Update-compressed.pdf) In 2022-23 he posted his career scoring high of 20.3 points per game, with a season-high 34 points at [Cleveland](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleveland) and a career-best six steals at Orlando, though he missed 34 games with left hand and right shoulder injuries.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
**Philadelphia.** Oubre signed with the 76ers in September 2023 and spent three seasons there, averaging 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds over 178 regular-season games.[2](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026) • [6](https://library.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/publications/basketball/yearbooks/KPHI7MG-2025.pdf) In 2025-26 he averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 31.5 minutes per game.[7](https://wcehoops.com/player/kelly-oubre-jr) Philadelphia reached the second round of the 2026 playoffs, where Oubre scored 22 points with eight rebounds in a Game 5 loss at New York.[8](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/5-reasons-the-pacers-signed-kelly-oubre-jr-01kwk0ysh3fn)
**Indiana.** On July 1, 2026, Oubre agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, made official on July 7. He joined Indiana after three seasons in Philadelphia, adding wing depth around a healthy [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.edgepedia.org/tyrese-haliburton).[2](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026) • [8](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/5-reasons-the-pacers-signed-kelly-oubre-jr-01kwk0ysh3fn)
## Playing style
Oubre profiles as a wing scorer and perimeter defender with size and length. Pre-draft scouting noted his genuine-looking jump shot and finishing ability alongside weaknesses in shot selection and ball-handling.[4](https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/738872/scouting-report-kelly-oubre-sf-kansas) His perimeter isolation defense has graded well in recent seasons: [Sports Illustrated](https://www.edgepedia.org/sports-illustrated)'s analysis of the Pacers signing cites an "A" grade from BBall-Index's advanced metrics for his perimeter isolation defense over the two seasons before the move, while noting his defense can otherwise be inconsistent.[8](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/5-reasons-the-pacers-signed-kelly-oubre-jr-01kwk0ysh3fn)
Off the court, Oubre has walked at Fashion Week in Paris and New York and has been a multi-time First Team "All-LeagueFits" selection by SLAM for his fashion.[3](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
## References
1. [Kelly Oubre Jr. player profile, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/player/1626162/kelly-oubre-jr)
2. [Pacers agree to 2-year deal with Kelly Oubre Jr., NBA.com (July 1, 2026)](https://www.nba.com/news/kelly-oubre-jr-pacers-free-agency-2026)
3. [Kelly Oubre Jr. Bio & Career Stats, Philadelphia 76ers (September 26, 2023)](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kelly-oubre-jr-quick-facts)
4. [Scouting Report: Kelly Oubre, SF, Kansas, theScore](https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/738872/scouting-report-kelly-oubre-sf-kansas)
5. [Kelly Oubre Jr., 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers Media Guide](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2024/01/23-24-76ers-Media-Guide-Update-compressed.pdf)
6. [Philadelphia 76ers Media Guide (2025)](https://library.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/publications/basketball/yearbooks/KPHI7MG-2025.pdf)
7. [Kelly Oubre Jr. NBA Percentile Profile, Basketball Savant](https://wcehoops.com/player/kelly-oubre-jr)
8. [5 Reasons the Pacers Signed Kelly Oubre Jr., Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/5-reasons-the-pacers-signed-kelly-oubre-jr-01kwk0ysh3fn)
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