Alex Len Profile

Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Alex Len:

Player Profile

Full Name: Oleksii Yuriyovych Len
Nationality: Ukrainian
Number: 21 (Suns), 25 (Hawks), 25 (Kings), 27 (Raptors), 27 (Wizards)
Nationality: Ukrainian
Shoe Size: Reported to be size 17 (US)
Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (224 cm)
Weight: 250 pounds (113 kg)
Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
Position: Center
Draft: Selected as the 5th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns
Age: Born June 16, 1993
College: University of Maryland
High School: Dnipropetrovsk Higher College in Dnipro, Ukraine
Hometown: Antratsyt, Ukraine
Championship Rings: 0
Kids: Not publicly known
Siblings: Not publicly known
Teams Played For:
- Phoenix Suns (2013–2018)
- Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)
- Sacramento Kings (2020, 2021–present)
- Toronto Raptors (2020–2021)
- Washington Wizards (2021)
2K Rating: 70 (2K20, 2K21)
Net Worth: Made $41,664,658 in the NBA

Player Archetype / Play Style

Alex Len’s player archetype is that of a traditional rim-protecting center who fills a low-usage interior role built on size, screening, rebounding, and paint defense. At 7-foot-0 and 250 pounds, Len has the length and frame of a true five, and scouting reports on him consistently pointed to his size, shot blocking, mobility for a big man, and rebounding as defining physical tools. Defensively, he has generally functioned as a drop-coverage big and interior deterrent whose main value comes from contesting shots, occupying space near the basket, and cleaning the glass, while offensively he has been more of a pick-and-roll finisher, occasional post option, and screen-setting center than a primary creator. His overall play style is straightforward and functional: a big-bodied center who does the dirty work inside, plays through contact, and supports lineups with rim presence rather than perimeter skill or high-volume scoring. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

While playing for the Pheonix Suns, he and his mother created a charity called the Len-d A Hand Foundation for youth in Pheonix Arizona.
He saved his friend from a serious drowning incident in the Dominican Republic in 2016.