Career snapshot
9seasons
526games
6,343career pts
7.5PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Washington Wizards
· 287 games · 2020-21–2023-24
Position rank · 2025-26
#4PPG rank
#4PER rank
#4WS rank
Among 64 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
24.2
2025-26 · POR
RPG
7.3
2024-25 · POR
APG
6.7
2025-26 · POR
PER
11.6
2021-22 · WAS
WS
2.4
2021-22 · WAS
Draft
2020
Round 1 ·
Pick 9
from Maccabi Tel Aviv
Honors & awards
1×
All-Star Selection
2025
Career by team
Portland Trail Blazers
2024-25 – 2025-26 · 2 seasons
20.4 PPG
7.1 RPG
5.2 APG
138 games
Washington Wizards
2020-21 – 2023-24 · 4 seasons
9.9 PPG
6.0 RPG
2.5 APG
287 games
Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
2018-19 – 2019-20 · 2 seasons
4.0 PPG
2.4 RPG
0.9 APG
34 games
Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv
2018-19 – 2019-20 · 2 seasons
4.0 PPG
2.4 RPG
0.9 APG
34 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Maccabi | 8 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 | — |
| 2018-19 | TEL | 8 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 50.0 | 100.0 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Maccabi | 26 | 5 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 59.6 | 27.7 | 55.6 | 3.9 | — |
| 2019-20 | TEL | 26 | 5 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 43.6 | 27.7 | 55.6 | — | — |
| 2019-2020 | 33 | 0 | 27.6 | 12.9 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 52.6 | 35.3 | 59.4 | — | — | |
| 2020-21 | WAS | 54 | 32 | 23.3 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41.7 | 31.5 | 64.4 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 | WAS | 82 | 8 | 24.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 43.2 | 31.7 | 75.7 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| 2022-23 | WAS | 76 | 40 | 26.6 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 43.7 | 29.7 | 73.9 | 11.2 | 2.3 |
| 2023-24 | WAS | 75 | 75 | 30.1 | 14.7 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 50.6 | 37.4 | 74.0 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | POR | 72 | 54 | 30.0 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 47.6 | 36.5 | 78.0 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | POR | 66 | 66 | 33.3 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 46.2 | 31.8 | 80.2 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Washington Wizards | Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. | From 2022-23 to 2018-19 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija is an Israeli professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the small forward position, and is nicknamed "Turbo" for his fast-paced drive and aggressive playing style. Prior to the NBA, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. From 2020 to 2024 he played for the Washington Wizards. In 2024 Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.