Discover the career path of Obi Toppin, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Obi Toppin is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He is a power forward who previously played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. He was drafted 8th overall by the New York Knicks in 2020 before being traded to the Pacers in 2023.
In November 2019, Obi Toppin led Dayton to second place at the 2019 Maui Invitational Tournament, averaging 22.3 points per game.
In 2019, Obi Toppin declared for the NBA draft after his red-shirt freshman season. He later withdrew his name and returned to Dayton.
On November 18, 2020, Obi Toppin was drafted by the New York Knicks with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
In 2020, Obi Toppin joined Jalen Smith, Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith and Jordan Nwora, who were all selected in the 2020 NBA draft.
On January 13, 2021, Obi Toppin returned to play after missing 10 games due to an injury he sustained in his NBA debut, in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
On April 8, 2022, Obi Toppin recorded a then-career-high 35 points in a win against the Washington Wizards.
In 2022, Obi Toppin was the winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
On April 5, 2023, Obi Toppin scored 32 points with 6 assists in a win over the Indiana Pacers.
On July 7, 2023, Obi Toppin was traded to the Indiana Pacers for two future second-round picks.
On January 26, 2024, Obi Toppin recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, including a game-winning layup, in a victory over the Phoenix Suns.
On July 6, 2024, Obi Toppin re-signed with the Pacers to a four-year, $60 million contract.
On March 17, 2025, Obi Toppin scored a season-high 34 points, including 12 in overtime and the game-winning three-pointer, to snap Minnesota's eight-game winning streak.
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