Bismack Biyombo facts for kids
Biyombo with the Charlotte Hornets in 2019
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| Free agent | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1992 Lubumbashi, Zaire |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Fuenlabrada-Getafe Madrid |
| 2009–2011 | CB Illescas |
| 2011 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2011–2015 | Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets |
| 2015–2016 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–2018 | Orlando Magic |
| 2018–2021 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2022–2023 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2023–2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a professional basketball player from Congo. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bismack was chosen seventh overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He was then traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, which are now the Charlotte Hornets. He has also played for teams like the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Memphis Grizzlies. His last team was the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Contents
- Early Life and Basketball Start
- Professional Basketball Career
- Playing for Fuenlabrada (2011)
- Time with the Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets (2011–2015)
- Joining the Toronto Raptors (2015–2016)
- Playing for the Orlando Magic (2016–2018)
- Returning to Charlotte (2018–2021)
- Time with the Phoenix Suns (2022–2023)
- Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2024)
- With the Oklahoma City Thunder (2024)
- Personal Life and Charity Work
- Career Statistics
- See also
Early Life and Basketball Start
Bismack Biyombo was born in Lubumbashi, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His parents are François and Françoise Biyombo. He has three brothers and three sisters.
When he was 16, Bismack played for a team called Lupopo. This was in Africa's top basketball league. A coach named Mário Palma saw him play at a tournament. Bismack's skills impressed the coach. This led to Bismack getting a chance to train in Spain.
He started playing in Spain in the 2009–10 season. He played for Fuenlabrada-Getafe in a lower league. Later, he moved to CB Illescas. In January 2011, he joined Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, a top-tier team.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for Fuenlabrada (2011)
Bismack made his first professional appearance in Spain's ACB League. He was 18 years old. In his first game, he scored 5 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. This was in just 13 minutes of play.
He also played in the Nike Hoop Summit in 2011. This event features top young players from around the world. Bismack achieved a "triple-double" in this game. He had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks. This was the first time anyone had done that in the Summit's history!
Time with the Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets (2011–2015)
The Sacramento Kings picked Bismack seventh in the 2011 NBA draft. But his rights were quickly traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. In December 2011, Bismack signed a contract with the Bobcats.
For his first two seasons, he averaged about five points per game. In the 2013–14 season, his playing time went down. He averaged 2.9 points in about 14 minutes per game.
Before the 2014–15 season, the Bobcats changed their name to the Hornets. Bismack started this season playing much better. He even became a starter when another player, Al Jefferson, got injured. In June 2015, the Hornets decided not to keep Bismack. This made him a free agent.
Joining the Toronto Raptors (2015–2016)
On July 18, 2015, Bismack signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors. He played his first game for the Raptors in October 2015. He scored 7 points and had 5 rebounds.
He started 18 games in a row when Jonas Valančiūnas was injured. In December, he had 8 points, a career-high 18 rebounds, and 7 blocks in one game. A few days later, he grabbed a new career-high of 20 rebounds.
In March 2016, Bismack scored a career-high 16 points. He also set a team record with 25 rebounds in a game against the Indiana Pacers. This helped the Raptors win in overtime. Later that month, the Raptors won 50 games for the first time in their history.
The Raptors finished the season as the second-best team in their conference. In the playoffs, Bismack helped the Raptors win their first-round series. In Game 7 against the Miami Heat, he scored 17 points and had 16 rebounds. This helped the Raptors reach the conference finals for the first time ever! In the conference finals, he set another Raptors playoff record with 26 rebounds in one game. The Raptors eventually lost the series.
Bismack wanted to stay with the Raptors. However, the team did not have enough money to sign him again. So, he became a free agent in June 2016.
Playing for the Orlando Magic (2016–2018)
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On July 7, 2016, Bismack signed a four-year contract with the Orlando Magic. He missed the first game of the season due to a suspension. He made his debut for the Magic on October 28.
In January 2017, he scored a season-high 15 points. He matched this score again in February. In March, he grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds.
On January 1, 2018, Bismack had 13 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. On January 12, he scored a career-high 21 points. In April, he had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high five assists.
Returning to Charlotte (2018–2021)
On July 7, 2018, Bismack was traded back to the Charlotte Hornets. In January 2019, he scored a season-high 16 points.
In November 2019, Bismack recorded a season-high 19 points. He also had 9 rebounds and two blocks. In December 2019, he grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds.
Bismack signed with the Hornets again in November 2020. In February 2021, he scored a season-high 13 points. In April, he had a "double-double" with 10 points and 12 rebounds. In May, he had a season-high five blocks.
Time with the Phoenix Suns (2022–2023)
After the 2020–21 season, Bismack became a free agent. He did not sign with any team in 2021. This was partly because he was grieving for his father.
On January 1, 2022, he signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns. He played very well during this time. On January 11, the Suns signed him for the rest of the season. On January 17, Bismack had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Five days later, he scored 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. He even became a starter for a short time due to other players' injuries. The Suns were undefeated in the 17 games Bismack played from January to February 12.
The Suns re-signed Bismack on July 5, 2022.
Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2024)
On November 1, 2023, Bismack signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was waived by the team on January 10, 2024.
With the Oklahoma City Thunder (2024)
On February 10, 2024, Bismack signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On March 6, Bismack unexpectedly collapsed on the sideline during a game. He was able to leave the court on his own. Doctors later said he was cleared of any serious medical condition.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Bismack Biyombo is a Catholic. He enjoys reading in his free time. He can speak five languages: English, French, Lingala, Spanish, and Swahili. He is able to play for the DR Congo men's national basketball team, but he has not yet.
After collapsing during a game in 2024, Bismack shared that he has been fasting regularly for 13 seasons. This is a personal devotion to his Catholic faith.
Bismack started the Bismack Biyombo Foundation in 2016. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, his foundation donated about $1 million worth of medical supplies. These supplies went to people in the DR Congo. In March 2022, Bismack announced a big promise. He said he would use his entire salary from the 2021–22 season to build a hospital in Congo. He did this to honor his father.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Charlotte | 63 | 41 | 23.1 | .464 | — | .483 | 5.8 | .4 | .3 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| 2012–13 | Charlotte | 80 | 65 | 27.3 | .451 | — | .521 | 7.3 | .4 | .4 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| 2013–14 | Charlotte | 77 | 9 | 13.9 | .611 | — | .517 | 4.8 | .1 | .1 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| 2014–15 | Charlotte | 64 | 21 | 19.4 | .543 | — | .583 | 6.4 | .3 | .3 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| 2015–16 | Toronto | 82* | 22 | 22.0 | .542 | .000 | .628 | 8.0 | .4 | .2 | 1.6 | 5.5 |
| 2016–17 | Orlando | 81 | 27 | 22.1 | .526 | — | .534 | 7.0 | .9 | .3 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
| 2017–18 | Orlando | 82* | 25 | 18.2 | .520 | .000 | .534 | 5.7 | .8 | .3 | 1.2 | 5.7 |
| 2018–19 | Charlotte | 54 | 32 | 14.5 | .571 | — | .637 | 4.6 | .6 | .2 | .8 | 4.4 |
| 2019–20 | Charlotte | 53 | 29 | 19.4 | .543 | — | .603 | 5.8 | .9 | .2 | .9 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Charlotte | 66 | 36 | 20.4 | .587 | .000 | .448 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .3 | 1.1 | 5.0 |
| 2021–22 | Phoenix | 36 | 3 | 14.1 | .593 | — | .535 | 4.6 | .6 | .3 | .7 | 5.8 |
| 2022–23 | Phoenix | 61 | 14 | 14.3 | .578 | — | .357 | 4.3 | .9 | .3 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 30 | 27 | 23.9 | .563 | — | .478 | 6.4 | 1.7 | .3 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
| Oklahoma City | 10 | 0 | 7.3 | .583 | — | .500 | 1.8 | .2 | .1 | .3 | 1.8 | |
| Career | 839 | 351 | 19.5 | .535 | .000 | .553 | 5.9 | .7 | .3 | 1.3 | 5.1 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Charlotte | 1 | 1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 3.3 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Charlotte | 3 | 1 | 16.0 | .600 | — | .333 | 3.7 | .3 | .0 | .7 | 2.7 |
| 2016 | Toronto | 20 | 10 | 25.3 | .580 | — | .597 | 9.4 | .4 | .4 | 1.4 | 6.2 |
| 2022 | Phoenix | 9 | 0 | 9.5 | .647 | — | .500 | 2.1 | .6 | .1 | .2 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | Phoenix | 8 | 0 | 9.8 | .563 | — | .500 | 3.4 | .8 | .0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Career | 40 | 11 | 18.0 | .589 | — | .559 | 6.1 | .5 | .2 | 1.0 | 4.6 | |
See also
In Spanish: Bismack Biyombo para niños
