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Theis with Germany in 2023
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| Born | 4 April 1992 Salzgitter, Germany |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2013 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | LNB Élite EuroLeague |
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| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Phantoms Braunschweig | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | → SG Braunschweig | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Ratiopharm Ulm | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Brose Bamberg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | AS Monaco | |||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Theis (born April 4, 1992) is a professional basketball player from Germany. He plays for AS Monaco in France's top league, LNB Élite, and also in the EuroLeague. Before joining the NBA, Daniel played seven seasons in Germany's top basketball league. He was a four-time All-Star and won the German championship three times.
Daniel then moved to the Boston Celtics in the NBA. He played there for four seasons. Later, he played for other NBA teams like the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Los Angeles Clippers. He even returned to the Celtics for a short time. In 2024, he joined the New Orleans Pelicans. As of early 2025, he is playing for AS Monaco.
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Early Life and Basketball Beginnings
Daniel Theis was born in Salzgitter, Germany. He started his basketball journey in the youth system of Braunschweig. This is where he began to develop his skills as a young player.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in Germany (2010–2014)
Daniel Theis made his first appearance in Germany's top basketball league, the Basketball Bundesliga, during the 2010–11 season. He mostly played for Braunschweig's development team, where he played alongside his older brother, Frank. In 2011, he was named the Most Improved Player in the 2.Pro B league. He also played with future NBA star Dennis Schröder in Braunschweig.
From 2012 to 2014, Daniel played for Ratiopharm Ulm. In the 2013–14 season, he won the Best Young Player award in the German Bundesliga. This award showed he was a rising star.
Winning Championships with Brose Bamberg (2014–2017)
After his great season with Ulm, Daniel joined another strong German team, Brose Bamberg. In 2014, he even played in the 2014 NBA Summer League for the Washington Wizards.
With Brose Bamberg, Daniel won his first German League championship in the 2014–15 season. His team beat FC Bayern Munich in an exciting final series. He signed a new contract and went on to win two more German championships with Bamberg in 2016 and 2017.
Playing in the NBA: Boston Celtics (2017–2021)
On July 20, 2017, Daniel Theis signed with the Boston Celtics, making his dream of playing in the NBA come true. He played his first NBA game on October 18 against the Milwaukee Bucks. In March 2018, he had a knee injury that required surgery, which meant he missed the rest of that season.
He recovered and continued to play for the Celtics. In July 2019, the Celtics re-signed him. During the 2019–20 season, Daniel started 64 games as the team's center. On February 21, 2020, he had an amazing game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring a career-high 25 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. His coach, Brad Stevens, praised him for fitting in perfectly with the team.
Moving Around the NBA (2021–2024)
In March 2021, Daniel was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He quickly became a starter for them. In April, he had another strong game with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Miami Heat.
In August 2021, he was traded again, this time to the Houston Rockets. However, he did not stay long. In February 2022, the Boston Celtics traded for him again, bringing him back to the team. Daniel and the Celtics made it all the way to the NBA Finals that year, but they lost to the Golden State Warriors.
In July 2022, Daniel was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He missed many games due to knee surgery but made his debut for the Pacers in February 2023. He played a supporting role for the team. In November 2023, he left the Pacers.
Soon after, in November 2023, Daniel signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for them until July 2024, when he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. In February 2025, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder but was then released.
Joining AS Monaco (2025–Present)
On February 17, 2025, AS Monaco announced that Daniel Theis had signed a contract with them. He will play for the team for the rest of the 2024-25 season and the following season.
Playing for Germany
Daniel Theis has been a key player for the German national basketball teams. He played for the Germany U20 team in 2011 and 2012.
In July 2014, Daniel played his first game for the senior Germany national team. He helped Germany in the EuroBasket 2015 qualification. In 2017, he played in the EuroBasket 2017 tournament, averaging good points and rebounds per game.
At the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Daniel continued to show his skills. In 2022, he helped Germany win a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2022.
The next year, in 2023, Daniel played a very important part in helping Germany win their first-ever world title at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. This was a huge achievement for German basketball.
Career Statistics
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | Boston | 63 | 3 | 14.9 | .541 | .310 | .753 | 4.3 | .9 | .5 | .8 | 5.3 |
| 2018–19 | Boston | 66 | 2 | 13.8 | .549 | .388 | .737 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .3 | .6 | 5.7 |
| 2019–20 | Boston | 65 | 64 | 24.1 | .566 | .333 | .763 | 6.6 | 1.7 | .6 | 1.3 | 9.2 |
| 2020–21 | Boston | 42 | 37 | 24.4 | .552 | .347 | .687 | 5.2 | 1.6 | .6 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 2020–21 | Chicago | 23 | 14 | 24.9 | .522 | .281 | .651 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .7 | .6 | 10.0 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 26 | 21 | 22.5 | .469 | .291 | .675 | 5.0 | .8 | .4 | .7 | 8.4 |
| 2021–22 | Boston | 21 | 6 | 18.7 | .598 | .357 | .688 | 4.7 | 1.0 | .4 | .7 | 7.9 |
| 2022–23 | Indiana | 7 | 1 | 15.5 | .477 | .182 | .417 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .3 | .9 | 7.0 |
| 2023–24 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 8.4 | .250 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2023–24 | L.A. Clippers | 59 | 3 | 17.1 | .536 | .371 | .760 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .4 | .9 | 6.3 |
| 2024–25 | New Orleans | 38 | 9 | 16.3 | .473 | .243 | .838 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .5 | .5 | 4.3 |
| Career | 411 | 160 | 18.8 | .537 | .326 | .726 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .5 | .8 | 7.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2019 | Boston | 7 | 0 | 6.0 | .357 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.4 | .0 | .1 | .1 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | Boston | 17 | 17 | 28.4 | .521 | .154 | .788 | 7.1 | 1.5 | .4 | 1.2 | 8.9 |
| 2022 | Boston | 16 | 5 | 12.5 | .588 | .214 | .750 | 3.3 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | L.A. Clippers | 1 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.000 | 1.000 | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 41 | 22 | 17.8 | .530 | .186 | .791 | 4.5 | .9 | .3 | .7 | 5.8 | |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2015–16 | Brose Bamberg | 24 | 1 | 19.6 | .536 | .389 | .764 | 4.4 | .5 | .5 | .6 | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| 2016–17 | Brose Bamberg | 30 | 1 | 19.7 | .598 | .410 | .709 | 4.6 | .7 | .7 | .9 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
| Career | 54 | 2 | 19.7 | .571 | .400 | .736 | 4.5 | .6 | .6 | .8 | 9.4 | 10.1 | |
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Theis para niños
