Ousmane Dieng

Ousmane Dieng
Dieng with the Oklahoma City Blue in 2023
No. 21 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolINSEP (Paris, France)
NBA draft2022: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Drafted byNew York Knicks
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Centre Fédéral
2021–2022New Zealand Breakers
2022–2026Oklahoma City Thunder
2022–2025→Oklahoma City Blue
2026–presentMilwaukee Bucks
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
2019 Italy Team

Ousmane Dieng (/ˈuːsmɑːn ˈdʒɛŋ/ OOSS-mahn JENG; born 21 May 2003) is a French professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing 3 years in France and New Zealand, Dieng was selected in the 2022 NBA draft with the 11th overall pick by the New York Knicks, but was traded to the Thunder on draft night. During the 2024–25 season, Dieng won his first NBA Championship with the Thunder when they won their first title since relocating from Seattle to Oklahoma City.

Early life and youth career

Dieng grew up in Lot-et-Garonne in southwestern France. His father Ababacar, originally from Senegal, was a former professional basketball player in France.[1][2]

At the youth level, Dieng played for Villeneuve Basket Club and JSA Bordeaux.[3] He attended the national athletics boarding school INSEP in Paris, and competed for its under-18 team at the Next Generation Tournament.[4]

Professional career

Centre Fédéral (2020–2021)

In the 2020–21 season, Dieng averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game for Centre Fédéral in the Nationale Masculine 1.[5]

New Zealand Breakers (2021–2022)

On 1 June 2021, Dieng announced that he would play for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2021–22 season, alongside fellow Frenchman and eventual 2022 NBA draft selection Hugo Besson. He became the first European player to join the league's Next Stars program to develop NBA draft prospects. Dieng had also been recruited by major college basketball programs and the NBA G League Ignite.[6] Dieng left the Breakers on 17 April 2022 in order to prepare for the 2022 NBA draft.[7]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2022–2026)

Dieng was selected with the eleventh overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2022 NBA draft, and was then immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for three 2023 first-round draft picks.[8] On 15 April 2024, he won the NBA G League title with the Oklahoma City Blue and was named the championship game most valuable player after getting 25 points, six boards, four assists and two blocks in the win against the Maine Celtics.[9]

Throughout his first three seasons, Dieng has been assigned several times to the Oklahoma City Blue.[10][11][12]

In the 2024–25 NBA season, Dieng appeared in 37 games, as Oklahoma City clinched its first-ever NBA championship with a victory over the Indiana Pacers.[13] Dieng played in 27 games for Oklahoma City during the 2025–26 season, averaging 3.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assist.[14]

Milwaukee Bucks (2026–present)

On 4 February 2026, Dieng was traded with a 2029 second round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Mason Plumlee.[15] Later in the day, Dieng, Collin Sexton, and three second-round draft picks were traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Coby White and Mike Conley Jr.[16] On 6 February, Dieng was traded again to the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade that also involved the Phoenix Suns.[17] In his Milwaukee debut on 11 February, he scored 17 points and made a career-high five three-point shots during a win over the Orlando Magic.[18]

National team career

Dieng represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy. He averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, helping his team win the silver medal.[19]

Career statistics

Legend
  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
 †  Won an NBA championship

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Oklahoma City 39 1 14.6 .420 .265 .652 2.7 1.2 .4 .2 4.9
2023–24 Oklahoma City 33 0 11.1 .422 .300 .875 1.5 1.1 .2 .2 4.0
2024–25† Oklahoma City 37 1 10.9 .432 .324 .688 2.2 .8 .5 .2 3.8
2025–26 Oklahoma City 27 0 10.9 .418 .367 1.000 1.6 1.0 .1 .3 3.7
Career 136 2 12.0 .423 .306 .754 2.1 1.0 .3 .2 4.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Oklahoma City 4 0 1.8 .500 .000 — .0 .0 .0 .0 .5
2025† Oklahoma City 9 0 3.6 .400 .571 1.000 .4 .3 .0 .1 1.6
Career 13 0 3.0 .417 .500 1.000 .3 .2 .0 .1 1.2

References

  1. ^ "Ousmane Dieng va jouer pour une équipe néo-zélandaise". L'Équipe (in French). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ousmane Dieng, the 20-Year-Old Philanthropist | Oklahoma City Thunder". www.nba.com.
  3. ^ "Le Villeneuvois Ousmane Dieng en route pour la NBA". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ Cibola, Christophe (17 December 2020). ""La NBA est un objectif"". Le Petit Bleu d'Agen (in French). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Projected 2022 Lottery Pick Ousmane Dieng Becomes NBL Next Star with Breakers". NBL.com.au. National Basketball League. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (1 June 2021). "French 2022 NBA draft prospect Ousmane Dieng to play for New Zealand Breakers in NBL". ESPN. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Dieng, Besson Turn Attention to NBA Draft". NBL.com.au. 17 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Thunder Drafts Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams in the 2022 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Oklahoma City Blue Wins First-Ever G League Championship". NBA.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  10. ^ "2022–2023 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  11. ^ "2023–2024 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  12. ^ "2024–2025 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Ousmane Dieng 2024–25 Stats per Game – NBA". ESPN. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Ousmane Dieng 2025–26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Hornets Acquire Ousmane Dieng And 2nd Round Pick From Thunder". hornets.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  16. ^ "CHICAGO BULLS ACQUIRE COLLIN SEXTON, OUSMANE DIENG AND THREE SECOND-ROUND PICKS". NBA.com. 4 February 2026.
  17. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Ousmane Dieng In Three-Team Trade". bucks.com. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  18. ^ Ousmane Dieng was traded to 3 teams within hours. He’s since been a Bucks ‘jewel’
  19. ^ Daniels, Evan (5 June 2020). "French star Ousmane Dieng gaining high major interest". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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