Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Al-Farouq Aminu:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu
  • Nationality: Nigerian-American
  • Age: Born September 21, 1990
  • Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: #2, #8
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Norcross High School, Norcross, Georgia
  • College: Wake Forest University (2008–2010)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 8th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2010–2011)
    • New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2011–2014)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2019)
    • Orlando Magic (2019–2021)
    • Chicago Bulls (2021)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2021, preseason)
    • Has also played internationally in Puerto Rico
  • Championship Rings: No NBA Championships
  • Kids: Al-Farouq Aminu has at least one child, a daughter named Maya.
  • Siblings: Al-Farouq has a brother named Alade Aminu, who is also a professional basketball player.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Al-Farouq Aminu’s player archetype was that of a rangy 3-and-D combo forward: a defense-first wing-forward who brought switchable coverage, energetic rebounding, and low-maintenance offense built more on cuts, straight-line drives, transition play, and spot-up threes than on self-creation. At roughly 6-foot-8 with a reported 7-foot-3 wingspan, he had the length, quickness, and leaping ability to check multiple positions, disrupt actions as a help defender, and bother bigger perimeter scorers, which made his defensive role the clearest driver of his value. Offensively, Aminu was typically a complementary piece rather than a primary initiator, working as a floor-spacer from the corners, an opportunistic slasher, and a hustle scorer who stayed within the flow of the offense. His play style was functional, physical, and mobile rather than flashy, with his best stretches coming when his jumper was respected enough to open the rest of his game. (nba.com)

Notes:

  • Similar players to Al-Farouq Aminu include Draymond Green.

Sources:

NBA.com — Mavs fill multiple voids with addition of Al-Farouq Aminu
Bleacher Report — Al-Farouq Aminu Is Suddenly a Key Player in Dallas Mavericks’ Offseason
Bleacher Report — B/R’s Top 100 NBA Players Entering the 2018-19 Season
NBADraft.net — Al-Farouq Aminu
NBA.com — Game Day Hub: Portland vs. Golden State