Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Luc Mbah a Moute:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
  • Nationality: Cameroonian
  • Age: Born September 9, 1986
  • Hometown: Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: US size 15 (
  • Number: Most notably wore 12, 33, and 23
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida
    • Developed his basketball skills at one of the premier high school programs in the U.S.
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2005–2008)
    • Key contributor to UCLA’s Final Four appearances in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
    • Averaged 8.8 points and 6 rebounds per game in his collegiate career.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 37th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2013)
    2. Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)
    3. Minnesota Timberwolves (2013–2014)
    4. Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2015)
    5. Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)
    6. Houston Rockets (2017–2018)
    7. Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
  • Kids: Mbah a Moute has kept his personal life private, with limited information available about children.
  • Siblings:
    • Comes from a large family with several siblings.
    • His twin brother, Emmanuel Bidias a Moute, also played basketball at the collegiate level.

Player Archetype / Play Style

O.J. Mayo’s player archetype was that of a scoring combo guard, a polished perimeter shot-maker who blended pull-up shooting, secondary playmaking, and self-created offense more than pure point-guard orchestration or defensive specialization. At 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, Mayo had strong NBA guard size, a solid frame, and enough burst and body control to operate on or off the ball, though his game leaned more on skill, balance, and shot creation than top-tier explosiveness. Offensively, he fit as a high-usage scoring guard who could space the floor, work from mid-range, handle pick-and-rolls in stretches, and manufacture points from the perimeter, while defensively he was better suited to holding his own within team structure than serving as a true lockdown stopper. His overall play style was smooth, confident, and scoring-driven, with his best value coming from his ability to create tough jumpers, punish defensive gaps, and function as an instant-offense backcourt weapon.

Fun Facts

  • Renowned for his defensive skills, versatility, and leadership.
  • Career averages: 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game.
  • Played a key role in defensive schemes, often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best player.
  • Part of the Houston Rockets team that won 65 games in the 2017–2018 season.

Sources: NBA.com — O.J. Mayo | Guard | Memphis Grizzlies ; NBADraft.net — OJ Mayo ; Basketball-Reference — O.J. Mayo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more ; ESPN — O.J. Mayo Career Stats – NBA