NABC Defensive Player of the Year
Kalkbrenner was the NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Stats, career, game log and next gameRyan Kalkbrenner is a center for the Charlotte Hornets, who was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.
71NBA games521points2playoff games
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About Ryan Kalkbrenner
Ryan Kalkbrenner plays center for the Charlotte Hornets, where he wears number 11. He was born on January 17, 2002, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and played college basketball at Creighton. The Charlotte Hornets drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2025 NBA Draft, with the 34th pick of that round, and he was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season71
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHA | 69 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 75.3 | 521 | 2 g: 4.0 ppg |
| Career | 69 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 75.3 | 521 | 2 g: 4.0 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season7.6 ppg5.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game, 69 games
Last game2 pts3 reb, 1 ast, Apr 17 at Magic
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Kalkbrenner against the Nets3 games, 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game
Last met Mar 31, 2026.
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Big East defensive award
Kalkbrenner was the Big East Defensive Player of the Year from 2022 to 2025.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025NBA debut136-117 win vs Nets
- 202617-point game17 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, vs Nuggets
- Apr 17, 2026Latest game2 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast at Magic
Regular season
69 games
7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Playoffs
2 games
4.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Honors
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (2025)
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
- 4x Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2022-2025)
- 2x First-team All-Big East (2023, 2025)
- Second-team All-Big East (2024)
First NBA game
Oct 22, 2025: 10 pts, 11 reb, 1 astHornets 136, Nets 117
Latest game
Apr 17, 2026: 2 pts, 3 reb, 1 astMagic 121, Hornets 90
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Miami Heat5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists a game
Last met Apr 14, 2026
New York Knicks4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 7.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Apr 12, 2026
Orlando Magic4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists a game
Last met Apr 17, 2026
Atlanta Hawks3 games
3-0his teams
His line: 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Feb 11, 2026
Boston Celtics3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Apr 7, 2026
Brooklyn Nets3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game
Last met Mar 31, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.