18 Facts About David Nwaba

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David Nwaba played college basketball for Santa Monica College and Cal Poly.

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In 2013, David Nwaba transferred again, this time to Cal Poly.

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David Nwaba finished second in the lineup with 11.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game and 21 blocks.

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David Nwaba was named to Big West All-Tournament Team after averaging 14.0 points and shooting 72.7 percent from the floor in three contests.

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David Nwaba averaged 4.7 rebounds and had 31 steals at 1.3 per game.

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David Nwaba recorded 16 double-digit scoring games, including a season-high 21 points against Gonzaga on December 20,2014.

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David Nwaba joined the D-Fenders for training camp and made the opening-night roster.

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On February 28,2017, David Nwaba signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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On July 14,2017, David Nwaba was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bulls.

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Early in the 2017 season, David Nwaba entered the starting lineup multiple times and was lauded by his teammates for his ability to contest shots.

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On February 22,2018, David Nwaba scored a career-high 21 points against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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On September 8,2018, David Nwaba signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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On July 17,2019, David Nwaba signed with the Brooklyn Nets.

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On June 23,2020, David Nwaba signed a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets.

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On September 30,2022, David Nwaba was traded, along with Trey Burke, Sterling Brown, and Marquese Chriss, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Maurice Harkless, Theo Maledon and a future second-round pick.

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On December 17,2022, David Nwaba was traded from the Lakeland Magic to the Motor City Cruise.

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David Nwaba is the son of Theodore and Blessing David Nwaba, both of whom are Nigerian of Igbo origin.

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David Nwaba has 5 siblings: two brothers Victor and Alex, and 3 sisters Jane, Precious, and Barbara.