Next Stars alumnus · Melbourne United

Ariel Hukporti

NBL 2021–22 to 2023–24: 66 games

Points

7.4

per game

Rebounds

6.1

per game

Assists

0.7

per game

Rating

6.6

FanCrew, per game

Ariel Hukporti played 66 NBL games over two seasons (2021–22 to 2023–24) for Melbourne United, averaging 7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game and shooting 55% from the field. Ariel came to the league through the Next Stars program (2022–23 and 2023–24). The best season was 2023–24 with Melbourne United, at 7.9 points a game. Career high: 21 points against the Illawarra Hawks on 20 October 2023.

Ariel Hukporti NBL career averages by season
Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2021–22	MEL	30	6.7	4.9	0.6	52%	0%
2023–24	MEL	36	7.9	7.1	0.8	58%	–
Career	2 seasons	66	7.4	6.1	0.7	55%	0%

Career highs

Ariel Hukporti game log
Date	Opp	Result	RTG	PTS	REB	AST	MIN	FG	3P
31 Marvs TAS	vs TAS	L 81–83	7.2	6	15	1	18:38	2-5	0-0
28 Marat TAS	at TAS	W 88–86	6.2	4	6	0	14:08	2-4	0-0
24 Marvs TAS	vs TAS	L 91–93	6.9	6	9	3	16:20	2-4	0-0
22 Marat TAS	at TAS	L 77–82	6.4	8	3	0	17:11	4-6	0-0
17 Marvs TAS	vs TAS	W 104–81	6.8	7	7	0	12:23	3-6	0-0
13 Marvs ILL	vs ILL	W 100–94	7.3	8	6	1	14:44	3-5	0-0
10 Marat ILL	at ILL	L 108–113	6.2	6	5	0	14:51	3-6	0-0
7 Marvs ILL	vs ILL	W 115–106	6.2	5	6	2	15:08	1-4	0-0
18 Febvs ILL	vs ILL	W 92–87	6.4	4	5	2	17:26	1-1	0-0
16 Febat CNS	at CNS	L 88–97	8.0	15	7	0	24:52	7-8	0-0
11 Febvs NZL	vs NZL	W 94–81	5.6	4	2	1	12:29	1-4	0-0
3 Febvs SEM	vs SEM	W 99–83	6.7	6	10	0	21:04	3-5	0-0
28 Janat SYD	at SYD	L 86–98	6.6	9	5	0	20:38	3-6	0-0
26 Janat BRI	at BRI	W 93–77	6.1	4	7	1	16:59	2-7	0-0
19 Janat TAS	at TAS	L 86–107	7.6	13	8	1	23:30	4-7	0-0
12 Janat NZL	at NZL	W 82–81	6.7	12	5	1	31:57	6-11	0-0
6 Janat ADL	at ADL	L 96–100	7.1	10	4	2	16:38	4-6	0-0
4 Janat SYD	at SYD	W 101–85	7.3	10	6	1	16:41	5-6	0-0
31 Decat CNS	at CNS	L 78–95	6.3	5	7	0	16:47	1-4	0-0
23 Decvs PER	vs PER	W 109–103	6.8	6	12	1	18:17	2-4	0-0
16 Decvs ADL	vs ADL	W 107–96	6.6	5	2	0	12:40	2-2	0-0
14 Decat SEM	at SEM	W 106–78	7.4	12	8	0	18:27	4-4	0-0
10 Decvs BRI	vs BRI	W 103–68	7.1	7	8	1	20:47	2-4	0-0
3 Decvs CNS	vs CNS	L 103–115	7.3	13	6	0	17:34	5-7	0-0
19 Novvs SYD	vs SYD	W 105–93	5.2	2	5	1	9:20	1-3	0-0
12 Novat SEM	at SEM	W 92–83	5.3	1	3	1	10:57	0-3	0-0
6 Novvs PER	vs PER	L 95–102	4.0	1	2	1	10:08	0-1	0-0
29 Octvs ILL	vs ILL	W 96–84	6.9	7	10	0	17:23	3-3	0-0
27 Octat TAS	at TAS	W 90–82	6.8	8	9	0	16:47	4-6	0-0
22 Octvs NZL	vs NZL	W 97–88	6.5	8	6	1	19:05	3-6	0-0
20 Octat ILL	at ILL	W 101–91	8.7	21	10	2	20:35	6-7	0-0
15 Octvs BRI	vs BRI	W 89–78	7.1	11	12	1	20:46	5-9	0-0
13 Octat PER	at PER	W 88–81	6.5	11	7	0	18:56	3-7	0-0
8 Octvs TAS	vs TAS	L 75–80	7.2	15	7	2	22:38	7-8	0-0
1 Octat ADL	at ADL	W 82–74	7.4	10	10	0	22:46	4-5	0-0
28 Septvs SEM	vs SEM	W 82–67	6.5	5	14	0	19:32	2-7	0-0

How the FanCrew rating works

FanCrew rating: the whole box-score line (scoring and shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls) plus the margin while on court, on a 0–10 scale against every NBL game since 2005–06. 6.5 is a typical game, 8.5 and up a standout. Players need five minutes to be rated.

NBL games from 2005–06 on, from the league's game centre.

Ariel Hukporti FAQ

Did Ariel Hukporti play in the NBL?

Yes: 66 NBL games for Melbourne United, from 2021–22 to 2023–24, starting as a Next Star.

What did Ariel Hukporti average in the NBL?

7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game over 66 games.

What was Ariel Hukporti's career high in the NBL?

21 points against the Illawarra Hawks on 20 October 2023. Most rebounds: 15. Most assists: 3.

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

FG%

3P%

2021–22

MEL

6.7

4.9

0.6

52%

2023–24

MEL

7.9

7.1

0.8

58%

–

Career

2 seasons

7.4

6.1

0.7

55%

Ariel Hukporti FAQ

Did Ariel Hukporti play in the NBL?

Yes: 66 NBL games for Melbourne United, from 2021–22 to 2023–24, starting as a Next Star.

What did Ariel Hukporti average in the NBL?

7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game over 66 games.

What was Ariel Hukporti's career high in the NBL?

21 points against the Illawarra Hawks on 20 October 2023. Most rebounds: 15. Most assists: 3.