Kobe Bufkin stats, injury status and game log

PPG2.9

RPG0.8

APG0.6

FG%30.0

3P%19.2

TS%41.6

USG%21.9

MIN7.5

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

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Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin After Brief Run in New Orleans

New Orleans waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Oct. 17, per a report, after he played sparingly in the Pelicans' first four games this season. Last season he was with the Lakers, averaging 2.9 points in 16 games. He is not on the injury report.

By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago

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01The story of the nightWaived After Early-Season MinutesNew Orleans waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Oct.

New Orleans waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Oct. 17, according to a report, cutting short his stint with the Pelicans. Bufkin, listed at 6-5 and wearing No. 4, appeared in four games to open this season: 11.9 minutes and 9 points against Miami on Oct. 8, 5.9 minutes and 6 points against Oklahoma City on Oct. 6, 5.5 minutes with no points against Dallas on Oct. 14, and no minutes logged against Washington on Oct. 16. He is not on the injury report.

02Last Season's Numbers With the LakersBufkin spent last season with the Lakers, appearing in 16 games and averaging 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.6…

Bufkin spent last season with the Lakers, appearing in 16 games and averaging 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 7.5 minutes a night. He shot 30.0 percent from the field, 19.2 percent from three and 91.7 percent at the free-throw line, with a 41.6 true shooting percentage and a 21.9 usage rate. His plus-minus sat at -4.3 over that stretch. The 23-year-old guard out of Michigan is in his third pro season.

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Questions fans ask

Is Kobe Bufkin still on the Pelicans roster?

No. New Orleans waived him on Oct. 17, 2026, according to a report.

What team did Bufkin play for last season?

He played for the Lakers last season, appearing in 16 games and averaging 2.9 points in 7.5 minutes.

Is Kobe Bufkin injured?

No. He is not on the injury report and has no injury history listed.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play

Filled = made, outline = missed · 50 attempts in 15 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom

30.0%

15/50

eFG

35.0%

threes count 1.5

From three

52.0%

of all attempts

Zone	FGA	Share	FG%	League	Δ
Restricted area	6	12%	83.3%	66.9%	—
Paint (non-RA)	13	26%	38.5%	44.3%	-5.9
Mid-range	5	10%	0.0%	41.6%	—
Corner 3	5	10%	20.0%	38.5%	—
Above the break 3	21	42%	19.0%	35.0%	-15.9

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 16 games · 10-6

Last 102.7pts · season 2.9 · steady

Last 10 minutes4.8season 7.5

Home / away2.3 / 4.8pts per game

In wins / losses1.9 / 4.5pts per game

Shooting30.0%FG · 19.2% 3P · 91.7% FT

Season highs9pts · 3 reb · 4 ast

Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 0 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27

Date	Opp	Result	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3P	+/-
Fri, Oct 16	vs WAS	W 107-106	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Wed, Oct 14	at DAL	W 101-97	6	0	1	0	0-1	0-1	-5
Thu, Oct 8	at MIA	L 118-128	12	9	1	1	3-6	3-4	-2
Tue, Oct 6	at OKC	W 116-110	6	6	1	0	2-4	0-2	+2
Thu, Apr 9	at GSW	W 119-103	4	2	0	1	1-2	0-1	-7
Tue, Apr 7	vs OKC	L 87-123	18	9	3	4	2-6	2-2	0
Sun, Apr 5	at DAL	L 128-134	3	0	1	0	0-1	0-1	-14
Tue, Mar 31	vs CLE	W 127-113	1	0	0	0	0-1	0-1	-5
Mon, Mar 30	vs WAS	W 120-101	3	2	0	0	1-2	0-1	-8
Tue, Mar 10	vs MIN	W 120-106	2	2	0	0	1-2	0-1	-2

Injury timeline

this season

Clean bill: no injury updates this season.

Rumors

No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Bufkin.

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Bio

Born Sep 21, 2003 · 23 years

Before the NBA: Michigan

Career

2023–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com

Career4.2 · 1.6 · 1.3pts · reb · ast per game

Games433 seasons · since 2023

Points18067 reb · 54 ast

Shooting35.4 · 21.2 · 73.7FG · 3P · FT, career

Season	Team	Age	GP	GS	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Tov	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023-24	ATL	20	17	0	11.5	4.8	1.9	1.6	0.4	0.3	0.6	37.0	22.5	50.0
2024-25	ATL	21	10	0	12.4	5.3	2.1	1.7	0.3	0.2	0.8	38.3	21.1	72.2
2025-26	LAL	22	16	1	7.4	2.9	0.8	0.6	0.1	0.2	0.3	30.0	19.2	91.7
Career	3 seasons	—	43	1	10.2	4.2	1.6	1.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	35.4	21.2	73.7

Career highs

single game

12pointsvs BKN · Thursday, February 29

4reboundsvs CLE · Wednesday, November 27

4reboundsvs DAL · Monday, November 25

4reboundsvs MIA · Tuesday, April 9

5assistsvs UTA · Tuesday, February 27

2stealsvs DET · Wednesday, April 3

2stealsvs UTA · Tuesday, February 27

2blocksvs POR · Saturday, January 17

2blocksvs GSW · Wednesday, November 20

2blocksvs DET · Wednesday, April 3

2threesvs OKC · Tuesday, April 7

2threesvs CLE · Wednesday, November 27

2threesvs BKN · Thursday, February 29

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Bufkin's current season is in bold. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.

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