Oscar Tshiebwe
#34C · Utah Jazz
Height
6'8"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
26
College
Kentucky
Experience
2 yrs
Wingspan
7'3.5"
Reach
9'0.0"
Hand Size
9.75" × 10.25"
C
D
B-
D+
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The Verdict on Oscar, in One Read
On the field, Oscar Tshiebwe grades out as a strong C for Utah Jazz (B- Impact). That places him 73rd of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it fairly priced (C), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 38 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 64.1% | 0.0% | 69.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 17 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD+| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 17 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 64.1% | D+ D+ |
| 2024-25 | | 14 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 60.0% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ LAL | L 107-131 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs MEM | W 147-101 | 28 | 16 |
Performance Analysis
D
#73 of 97 Centers
FCA+
Oscar Tshiebwe earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA centers this season. Through 38 games, Oscar is contributing 5.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in his role. Oscar's strongest area is FG% at 64.1, which compares favorably to the center median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.8 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Oscar ranks 73rd.
Current Sentiment
D
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Recent headlines push Oscar Tshiebwe's sentiment grade to a D, with Utah's broader season shaping the read. The narrative around the 26-year-old center has deteriorated sharply over the last two weeks, driven by a collision between modest efficiency metrics and durability red flags — his underlying offensive numbers drew measured praise from the Jazz coaching staff, but an injury absence flagged in recent coverage has introduced real durability questions that undercut the goodwill generated by his two-way contract re-signing. His on-court production across 17 games in the 2025-26 season (5.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG) aligns grimly with the sentiment; this is the statistical profile of a fringe roster piece scrambling for minutes, not a player forcing his way into a guaranteed deal. The Jazz's recent flurry of 10-day and rest-of-season signings for guards like Kennedy Chandler, Bez Mbeng, and Hayden Gray paints an organization at the end of a 22-60 season cycling through developmental depth, which does Tshiebwe no favors in terms of organizational spotlight or perceived job security. The one genuine bright spot is entirely off the court: warm media coverage of his identity as a published author has generated human-interest goodwill, but as the data makes clear, that narrative momentum doesn't move the needle on the basketball conversation. With the Jazz's season functionally over and no compelling case on the stat sheet, the read on Tshiebwe heading into the offseason is one of uncertainty — an intriguing developmental big who has yet to make the leap that would turn a two-way flier into something resembling permanence.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Oscar's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Oscar Compares at the Position
Oscar Tshiebwe ranks 73rd of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Oscar between Jalen Smith (D) just ahead and Khaman Maluach (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Jalen SmithChicago BullsDCharles BasseyBoston CelticsDMoussa CisseDallas MavericksDOscar TshiebweD
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About this player
Oscar Tshiebwe is a player in his 2nd NBA season listed at C for the Utah Jazz. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Oscar Tshiebwe, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Performance D, Sentiment D.
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