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NBA player profile for Gorgui Dieng with stats and fantasy analysis

GORGUI
DIENG

Aug. 29, 2016 - Dieng is a difficult player to value simply because his role with the Minnesota Timberwolves is hard to define. Immediately overshadowed in the frontcourt by Karl-Anthony Towns, the intriguingly efficient Dieng's best case scenario is to carve out a role for himself as a supplemental production threat in the post. Throw in the return of Nikola Pekovic, however, and it's hard to say for sure that Dieng will land the job as KAT's running mate. Trust that Dieng will complement Towns in the post for years to come, but be wary of Pekovic eating into his role in 2016-17. (AK)

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Position: C
Height: 6'11
Weight: 252
Age: 29.6

C
6'11", 252lbs
29.6

 2018-19 Summary

▶ Season
▶ Last 5
▶ Last 10
▶ Last 20

GP
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
FPPG
FPPM

76
13.5
6.4
4.1
0.9
0.5
0.6
16.6
1.23

 2018-19 Game Log

Primary Stats ◀
▶ Secondary Stats

 Date
Game
Matchup
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
BLK
STL
FP
FPPM

 Apr. 10 4/10
Game 82
MIN @ DEN@ DEN
34
18
11
2
0
3
40.5
1.19

 Apr. 9 4/9
Game 81
TOR @ MINvs. TOR
29
16
7
5
1
1
39.0
1.34

 Apr. 7 4/7
Game 80
OKL @ MINvs. OKL
15
10
4
2
0
0
19.0
1.27

 Apr. 5 4/5
Game 79
MIA @ MINvs. MIA
22
19
4
1
2
1
35.0
1.59

 Apr. 3 4/3
Game 78
MIN @ DAL@ DAL
18
8
4
4
0
0
19.0
1.06

 Apr. 1 4/1
Game 77
POR @ MINvs. POR
16
18
4
2
1
1
32.0
2.00

 Mar. 30 3/30
Game 76
PHI @ MINvs. PHI
16
13
3
0
0
1
15.5
0.97

 Mar. 29 3/29
Game 75
GSW @ MINvs. GSW
22
14
10
1
1
2
37.0
1.68

 Mar. 26 3/26
Game 74
LAC @ MINvs. LAC
12
4
5
0
0
2
16.0
1.33

 Mar. 23 3/23
Game 73
MIN @ MEM@ MEM
15
3
2
1
1
0
11.0
0.73

 Mar. 21 3/21
Game 72
MIN @ CHA@ CHA
15
10
5
0
2
2
23.0
1.53

 Mar. 19 3/19
Game 71
GSW @ MINvs. GSW
5
2
0
0
0
0
2.0
0.40

 Mar. 17 3/17
Game 70
MIN @ HOU@ HOU
4
6
2
2
0
1
15.5
3.88

 Mar. 14 3/14
Game 69
MIN @ UTA@ UTA
9
8
2
1
1
0
13.0
1.44

 Mar. 12 3/12
Game 68
MIN @ DEN@ DEN
4
4
2
0
1
0
9.5
2.38

 Mar. 10 3/10
Game 67
NYK @ MINvs. NYK
18
4
5
1
1
1
15.5
0.86

 Mar. 9 3/9
Game 66
WAS @ MINvs. WAS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Mar. 6 3/6
Game 65
MIN @ DET@ DET
7
5
5
0
1
1
18.5
2.64

 Mar. 5 3/5
Game 64
OKL @ MINvs. OKL
6
2
2
0
0
1
7.5
1.25

 Mar. 3 3/3
Game 63
MIN @ WAS@ WAS
2
2
1
0
0
0
4.0
2.00

 Feb. 28 2/28
Game 62
MIN @ IND@ IND
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 27 2/27
Game 61
MIN @ ATL@ ATL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 25 2/25
Game 60
SAC @ MINvs. SAC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 23 2/23
Game 59
MIN @ MIL@ MIL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 22 2/22
Game 58
MIN @ NYK@ NYK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 13 2/13
Game 57
HOU @ MINvs. HOU
2
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Feb. 11 2/11
Game 56
LAC @ MINvs. LAC
14
8
5
2
0
3
27.0
1.93

 Feb. 8 2/8
Game 55
MIN @ NOR@ NOR
11
9
8
1
1
1
29.0
2.64

 Feb. 7 2/7
Game 54
MIN @ ORL@ ORL
12
6
3
1
0
0
12.5
1.04

 Feb. 5 2/5
Game 53
MIN @ MEM@ MEM
12
8
6
1
1
1
24.0
2.00

 Feb. 2 2/2
Game 52
DEN @ MINvs. DEN
15
10
5
1
0
0
20.0
1.33

 Jan. 30 1/30
Game 51
MEM @ MINvs. MEM
22
10
3
4
1
1
28.0
1.27

 Jan. 27 1/27
Game 50
UTA @ MINvs. UTA
12
8
3
1
0
0
14.0
1.17

 Jan. 25 1/25
Game 49
MIN @ UTA@ UTA
12
8
4
1
0
0
17.0
1.42

 Jan. 24 1/24
Game 48
MIN @ LAL@ LAL
15
4
6
2
0
1
21.5
1.43

 Jan. 22 1/22
Game 47
MIN @ PHO@ PHO
5
0
3
0
0
0
3.5
0.70

 Jan. 20 1/20
Game 46
PHO @ MINvs. PHO
4
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.00

 Jan. 18 1/18
Game 45
SAS @ MINvs. SAS
10
5
2
1
1
0
12.5
1.25

 Jan. 15 1/15
Game 44
MIN @ PHI@ PHI
20
7
9
1
0
1
26.0
1.30

 Jan. 12 1/12
Game 43
NOR @ MINvs. NOR
11
2
2
0
0
2
10.0
0.91

 Jan. 11 1/11
Game 42
DAL @ MINvs. DAL
17
7
7
1
1
0
21.5
1.26

 Jan. 8 1/8
Game 41
MIN @ OKL@ OKL
22
2
3
4
1
1
20.0
0.91

 Jan. 6 1/6
Game 40
LAL @ MINvs. LAL
13
5
4
0
0
1
13.5
1.04

 Jan. 4 1/4
Game 39
ORL @ MINvs. ORL
16
4
11
1
0
0
23.5
1.47

 Jan. 2 1/2
Game 38
MIN @ BOS@ BOS
11
2
0
0
0
0
2.0
0.18

 Dec. 31 12/31
Game 37
MIN @ NOR@ NOR
11
10
6
0
1
0
22.5
2.05

 Dec. 30 12/30
Game 36
MIN @ MIA@ MIA
10
4
2
0
0
0
4.0
0.40

 Dec. 28 12/28
Game 35
ATL @ MINvs. ATL
10
0
2
1
0
2
10.0
1.00

 Dec. 26 12/26
Game 34
MIN @ CHI@ CHI
11
8
5
0
0
1
19.0
1.73

 Dec. 23 12/23
Game 33
MIN @ OKL@ OKL
21
11
3
1
2
2
28.0
1.33

 Dec. 21 12/21
Game 32
MIN @ SAS@ SAS
19
6
2
1
0
1
12.5
0.66

 Dec. 19 12/19
Game 31
DET @ MINvs. DET
11
8
6
1
0
0
19.0
1.73

 Dec. 17 12/17
Game 30
SAC @ MINvs. SAC
21
15
8
0
1
1
30.5
1.45

 Dec. 15 12/15
Game 29
MIN @ PHO@ PHO
10
0
5
2
0
0
8.5
0.85

 Dec. 12 12/12
Game 28
MIN @ SAC@ SAC
13
9
2
0
1
0
14.5
1.12

 Dec. 10 12/10
Game 27
MIN @ GSW@ GSW
14
7
3
0
1
0
13.5
0.96

 Dec. 8 12/8
Game 26
MIN @ POR@ POR
18
6
4
2
2
1
23.5
1.31

 Dec. 5 12/5
Game 25
CHA @ MINvs. CHA
12
5
5
0
0
0
10.0
0.83

 Dec. 3 12/3
Game 24
HOU @ MINvs. HOU
13
4
1
0
1
0
5.0
0.38

 Dec. 1 12/1
Game 23
BOS @ MINvs. BOS
10
3
1
1
0
0
6.5
0.65

 Nov. 28 11/28
Game 22
SAS @ MINvs. SAS
15
8
4
1
2
0
20.0
1.33

 Nov. 26 11/26
Game 21
MIN @ CLE@ CLE
10
2
2
0
0
0
5.5
0.55

 Nov. 24 11/24
Game 20
CHI @ MINvs. CHI
11
2
1
1
1
0
8.0
0.73

 Nov. 23 11/23
Game 19
MIN @ BKL@ BKL
20
9
3
2
2
2
26.5
1.33

 Nov. 21 11/21
Game 18
DEN @ MINvs. DEN
20
0
7
4
3
1
26.0
1.30

 Nov. 18 11/18
Game 17
MEM @ MINvs. MEM
10
2
6
0
1
0
10.5
1.05

 Nov. 16 11/16
Game 16
POR @ MINvs. POR
14
6
3
1
0
1
15.0
1.07

 Nov. 14 11/14
Game 15
NOR @ MINvs. NOR
13
2
4
0
0
1
10.5
0.81

 Nov. 12 11/12
Game 14
BKL @ MINvs. BKL
11
5
1
0
0
0
6.5
0.59

 Nov. 9 11/9
Game 13
MIN @ SAC@ SAC
8
3
3
0
0
0
4.0
0.50

 Nov. 7 11/7
Game 12
MIN @ LAL@ LAL
9
4
4
0
0
0
9.0
1.00

 Nov. 5 11/5
Game 11
MIN @ LAC@ LAC
12
8
1
1
0
1
14.5
1.21

 Nov. 4 11/4
Game 10
MIN @ POR@ POR
16
2
7
1
1
0
18.5
1.16

 Nov. 2 11/2
Game 9
MIN @ GSW@ GSW
13
0
7
1
1
0
15.5
1.19

 Oct. 31 10/31
Game 8
UTA @ MINvs. UTA
8
4
3
2
0
0
13.0
1.63

 Oct. 29 10/29
Game 7
LAL @ MINvs. LAL
16
9
5
0
0
1
14.5
0.91

 Oct. 26 10/26
Game 6
MIL @ MINvs. MIL
15
6
7
1
0
1
22.5
1.50

 Oct. 24 10/24
Game 5
MIN @ TOR@ TOR
13
4
3
0
0
0
6.0
0.46

 Oct. 22 10/22
Game 4
IND @ MINvs. IND
15
9
7
0
1
0
20.5
1.37

 Oct. 20 10/20
Game 3
MIN @ DAL@ DAL
14
10
6
1
0
1
22.5
1.61

 Oct. 19 10/19
Game 2
CLE @ MINvs. CLE
13
11
4
1
1
0
18.5
1.42

 Oct. 17 10/17
Game 1
MIN @ SAS@ SAS
24
12
5
2
1
2
31.5
1.31

SHOW ALL 82 GAMES

 Career Stats

▶ Basic
▶ More
▶ Attempts
▶ Percents

Year
Team
GP
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
FPPG
FPPM

2013-14 13-14
MIN
59
13.9
4.8
5.1
0.7
16.4
1.18

2014-15 14-15
MIN
73
30.0
9.7
8.4
2.0
31.6
1.05

2015-16 15-16
MIN
82
26.6
10.1
7.1
1.7
28.2
1.06

2016-17 16-17
MIN
82
32.1
10.0
7.9
1.9
30.2
0.94

2017-18 17-18
MIN
79
16.9
5.9
4.6
0.9
16.6
0.99

2018-19 18-19
MIN
76
13.5
6.4
4.1
0.9
16.6
1.23

 2018-19 Splits

▶ Monthly
▶ Role
▶ Playing Time

 
GP
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
FPPG
FPPM

Oct.
8
14.8
8.1
5.0
0.9
0.4
0.6
18.6
1.26

Nov.
14
13.0
3.8
3.8
0.9
0.8
0.4
13.6
1.04

Dec.
15
13.6
6.4
3.7
0.6
0.6
0.5
15.1
1.11

Jan.
14
13.6
4.6
4.1
1.1
0.3
0.5
15.2
1.12

Feb.
6
11.0
6.8
4.7
1.0
0.3
0.8
18.8
1.70

Mar.
13
10.4
5.9
3.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
14.5
1.39

Apr.
6
22.3
14.8
5.7
2.7
0.7
1.0
30.8
1.38

Oct-Dec
37
13.6
5.8
4.0
0.8
0.6
0.5
15.3
1.12

Jan-Apr
39
13.5
6.9
4.2
1.1
0.5
0.7
17.9
1.33

Position Index

API
Liberal
Standard
Conservative

1-5
PF/C
C
C

GFC
FC
C
C

PWB
B
B
B
API Resources

PF/C
Yahoo

C
SWS
Last Updated: Jun. 24, 2019

Efficiency Index

▶ Similar MPGs
▶ Higher MPGs
▶ All MPGs

All Players (11.0-16.0 MPG) • 98 Total
9th
FPPG
8th
FPPM

Marjanovic, Bradley, Hernangomez, Henson, Noel, Wood, Okafor, Dieng, Diallo, Gasol, Giles, Robinson, Carter-Williams, Bogut, Gortat, Zeller, Theis, Rabb, Birch, Mejri, and 78 more.
All Cs (11.0-16.0 MPG) • 20 Total
6th
FPPG
5th
FPPM

Marjanovic, Bradley, Hernangomez, Noel, Okafor, Dieng, Bogut, Zeller, Birch, Mejri, Monroe, Koufos, Biyombo, Pachulia, Davis, Mahinmi, Chandler, Felicio, Hilario, Humphries, and 0 more.

Contract Information

2019-20: $16,229,213
2020-21: $17,287,640
2021-22: $0
2022-23: $0
2023-24: $0
Total Owed: $33,516,853

Player Information

Draft: 21st Pick (Rd. 1), 2013
Birthday: Jan. 18, 1990
Nationality: Senegal

Fantasy Trends

149.5
ADP
50
Own%
37%
Hype

16
Fans
1
Haters

Latest News

NBPA
NBPA #FoundationFridays Founded by Gorgui Dieng in 2014, the Gorgui Dieng Foundation operates across Senegal. Under these four main pillars: Medical, Food, Agriculture & Athletics, the Gorgui Dieng Foundation is devoted to building a sustainable future for children in Senegal. t.co
 08/16 05:01 pm • Read on Twitter
Tommy Beer
The following players made more 3-pointers than DeMar DeRozan last season: Salah Mejri, John Henson, Enes Kanter, Willy Hernangómez, Gorgui Dieng, T.J. Leaf, James Nunnally, Alex Poythress, Marcus Derrickson, Jaron Blossomgame, Amir Johnson, Guerschon Yabusele, Brandon Sampson
 08/06 02:18 pm • Read on Twitter
Ian Begley
NYK coach David Fizdale & BKN coach Kenny Atkinson are among the participants in the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Camp in Senegal later this month. Among the players at camp: Joel Embiid, Malcom Brogdon & Gorgui Dieng. Top 60 youth players in Africa will participate in camp.
 07/19 01:59 pm • Read on Twitter
Tim Kawakami
Another rabbit hole: I was trying to remember why the Warriors didn't have a first-round pick in 2013. Here's why: 2013 pick was traded to Utah via the Nets to complete the 2008 Marcus Williams trade. Utah took Gorgui Dieng 21st overall then traded him to Minnesota.
 06/18 04:05 am • Read on Twitter
Timberwolves PR
Gorgui Dieng’s scoring average went from 5.6 ppg to 7.2 ppg under Ryan Saunders and his 3FG% went from 28.6% to 39.3%.
 05/20 08:59 pm • Read on Twitter
Timberwolves PR
Several players, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Tyus Jones, Josh Okogie and Gorgui Dieng, saw improvement during Ryan Saunders’ 42-game stint as head coach in 2018-19.
 05/20 08:16 pm • Read on Twitter
Grizzly Bear Blues
What are your thoughts on the following hypothetical trade? MEM receives: Jeff Teague, Gorgui Dieng, 2019 1st round pick (#11 overall), 2020 1st round pick (Lottery protected 2020, #1-10 protected 2021, two 2nd round picks in 2022-2023) MIN receives: Mike Conley, Ivan Rabb
 05/17 04:11 pm • Read on Twitter
Michael Pina
Timberwolves have no choice but to commemorate that Gorgui Dieng skyhook with a statue outside Target Center
 04/11 04:28 am • Read on Twitter
Timberwolves PR
Making his first start since 2016-17, Gorgui Dieng just nailed a corner trey to put #Twolves up 11-10. He's got 5 p… t.co
 04/10 12:17 am • Read on Twitter
FantasyLabs NBA
Lineup note: Gorgui Dieng will start for injured Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday.
 04/09 10:19 pm • Read on Twitter