Juan Hernangomez Biography
Juan Hernangomez Geuer born September 28th, 1995 is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for Estudiantes of the Liga ACB, and has represented the senior Spanish national basketball team.
Hernangómez began playing competitive basketball in 2007, with the youth teams of CB Las Rozas. He joined a youth squad of Real Madrid and played with the team until moving to Club Baloncesto Majadahonda for the following years.
In 2012, Hernangómez signed his first professional contract with CB Estudiantes and competed with their second team until 2014, when he was promoted to the main team. In 2015–16, Hernangómez averaged 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 34 games. He was subsequently named the recipient of the ACB Best Young Player Award.
Juan Hernangomez Denver Nuggets 2016–present
On April 26, 2016, Hernangómez was named in the international early entry candidates list for the 2016 NBA draft. He went on to be selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick. On August 9, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets.
On January 4, 2017, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule. He was recalled by the Nuggets on three days later after appearing in one game for the Skyforce. On February 13, 2017, he scored a season-high 27 points to go with a season-best 10 rebounds in a 132–110 win over the Golden State Warriors. He hit six three-pointers against the Warriors to help the Nuggets tie an NBA record with 24 three-pointers.
Juan Hernangomez NBA
| 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 |
Juan Hernangomez Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Denver | 62 | 9 | 13.6 | .453 | .411 | .750 | 3.0 | .5 | .5 | .2 | 4.9 |
| 2017–18 | Denver | 25 | 3 | 11.1 | .387 | .280 | .833 | 2.2 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 3.3 |
| Career | 87 | 12 | 12.9 | .435 | .368 | .761 | 2.8 | .5 | .4 | .2 | 4.4 | |
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