Having played for the Suns and then the Pistons this season (6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds on average), Chemistry Metu has decided to join Europe, and more precisely Spain where a contract was offered to him by BarcelonaThis will be his first experience outside the United States, after spending the first six years of his career in the NBA.
A replacement inside player at his debut in the league, on the San Antonio side, the Nigerian then gradually strengthened his status in the league, starting with his time in Sacramento. However, his recent performances did not allow him to find a contract in the United States for next season, and here he is choosing to join a big name in the Spanish championship and on the European continent.
At 27, Chimezie Metu will join Jabari Parker, Willy Hernangomez, Jan Vesely, Tomas Satoransky, Alex Abrines and Nicolas Laprovittola in the ever-dense Barcelona squad.
| Chemistry Metu | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 29 | 5 | 32.8 | 0.0 | 76.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 18 | 6 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 76.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| 2020-21 | BAG | 36 | 14 | 50.8 | 35.1 | 72.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.3 |
| 2021-22 | BAG | 60 | 21 | 45.2 | 30.6 | 78.0 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8.9 |
| 2022-23 | BAG | 66 | 10 | 58.9 | 23.7 | 74.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.9 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 51 | 17 | 50.4 | 29.8 | 90.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| 2023-24 * | PHX | 37 | 12 | 50.8 | 29.4 | 88.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 2023-24 * | DET | 14 | 29 | 50.0 | 30.2 | 95.2 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| Total | 260 | 14 | 49.5 | 29.8 | 78.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 5.9 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
