Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Ben Saraf, No. 77: The Nets Guard's Rookie Numbers and What's Next
newsroom · 47 min agoBen Saraf is a 20-year-old guard on the Brooklyn Nets, wearing No. 77 after coming over from Ratiopharm Ulm. He played 44 games as a rookie in 2025-26, averaging 7.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 20.8 minutes. He is not on the injury report heading into 2026-27.
The Basics
Ben Saraf is a guard on the Brooklyn Nets roster for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 77. He is 20 years old, stands 6-6 and weighs 200 pounds. He has one season of NBA experience. Before joining the Nets, Saraf played for Ratiopharm Ulm. His size for a guard, 6-6, gives Brooklyn some length in the backcourt, and his one year of experience means he is still early in his development. The Nets carry him as part of a young group heading into 2026-27, with his exact role for the new season still shaping up based on how his rookie year went. Fans tracking the Brooklyn roster will find him listed at guard, No. 77, a number he'll keep as he looks to build on his first NBA season.
Last Season by the Numbers
Saraf's only NBA season on record is 2025-26, when he appeared in 44 games for Brooklyn. He averaged 20.8 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He also posted 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks, with 2.3 turnovers a night. His usage rate sat at 20.2, meaning the Nets ran a real chunk of their offense through him for a rookie. The plus-minus number was rough: Saraf finished at -5.4, a sign Brooklyn was outscored with him on the floor last season. Those numbers describe a rookie guard used in a genuine role, not a fringe piece, but one still adjusting to NBA speed and to being a plus contributor on both ends of the floor.
Shooting and Efficiency
Saraf shot 39.6 percent from the field last season and 21.1 percent from three-point range, with an 83.0 percent mark at the foul line. His true shooting percentage was 48.6. The gap between that strong free-throw number and the poor three-point number stands out: Saraf can get to the line and finish there, but the perimeter shot did not fall as a rookie. A 48.6 true shooting mark for a guard with a 20.2 usage rate points to inefficiency for now, largely tied to that 21.1 percent three-point clip. If Brooklyn wants him to play a bigger role in 2026-27, the three-point shot is the number to watch climb from last season's mark.
Health Heading into 2026-27
As of now, Ben Saraf is not on the Nets' injury report. There is no injury history logged for him. That's a clean bill of health to build on after a 44-game rookie season. Availability matters for a young guard trying to carve out minutes, and having no injury concerns entering 2026-27 means Saraf can focus on turning his rookie-year numbers, 7.5 points, 3.3 assists and 20.8 minutes a game, into a bigger role without missing time to get there. Brooklyn will want him on the floor consistently this season to see whether the efficiency numbers, particularly that 39.6 percent field-goal mark, can improve with more reps.
Looking Ahead to 2026-27
Ben Saraf enters the 2026-27 season as part of Brooklyn's roster at No. 77, guard. He's healthy, not on the injury report, and comes off a rookie season with 44 games played, 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game for the Nets. The clearest development markers are the same ones from last season: the 21.1 percent three-point mark and the 48.6 true shooting number are the areas to watch for growth. His 20.2 usage rate last season shows the ball was already running through him at times, so an uptick in efficiency, without a change in role, would be the clearest sign of progress for the 20-year-old guard this season.
Questions fans ask
What number does Ben Saraf wear for the Nets?
No. 77.
What position does Ben Saraf play?
He's a guard.
How tall is Ben Saraf and how much does he weigh?
He's 6-6 and 200 pounds.
Where did Ben Saraf play before the NBA?
Ratiopharm Ulm.
What were Ben Saraf's stats last season?
In 44 games in 2025-26, he averaged 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 20.8 minutes, shooting 39.6 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from three.
Is Ben Saraf injured right now?
No, he is not on the injury report.
Game log
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