1. David Nwaba played college basketball for Santa Monica College and Cal Poly.
28 Facts About David Nwaba
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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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David Nwaba was assigned to the D-Fenders four times during his rookie season with the Lakers.
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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 while grabbing 9 rebounds in a 115 - 116 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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On September 8,2018, David Nwaba signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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From November 26,2018 to December 10,2018, David Nwaba missed nine games due to right knee soreness.
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David Nwaba returned and played seven games for the team, averaging 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in those 7 games.
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David Nwaba returned to finish the remaining 30 games for the Cavs' regular season as the Cavs finished with a 19 - 63 record.
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On July 17,2019, David Nwaba signed with the Brooklyn Nets.
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David Nwaba played in 20 of the Nets' first 28 games of the season and averaged 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in those 20 games.
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Two weeks after the ankle Achilles tear, on January 3,2020, David Nwaba was waived by the Nets.
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On June 23,2020, David Nwaba signed a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets.
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In that game, David Nwaba injured his wrist on a dunk attempt and was expected to miss 6 weeks of playing action.
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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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David Nwaba would be waived by the Thunder on October 17,2022, two days before the team's season-opener.
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David Nwaba was picked up off waivers by the Lakeland Magic of the G-League.
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On October 21,2023, David Nwaba signed with the Detroit Pistons, but was waived the same day.
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On January 8,2024, David Nwaba signed with the London Lions of the British Basketball League.
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David Nwaba is the son of Theodore and Blessing David Nwaba, both of whom are Nigerian origin.
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David Nwaba has 5 siblings: two brothers Victor and Alex, and 3 sisters Jane, Precious, and Barbara.