Yaxel Lendeborg
Forward · Golden State Warriors · #1
Yaxel Lendeborg: season analysis
Yaxel Lendeborg is a 24-year-old forward for the Golden State Warriors, wearing number 1. Listed at 6-foot-9 and 241 pounds, Lendeborg is in a rookie NBA season in 2026-27 after playing college basketball at Michigan.
In 2026-27, Lendeborg is averaging 21.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.3 minutes per game, starting all 12 games. The shooting line reads 51.8% from the field, 42.6% from three-point range and 74.3% from the free-throw line. That makes Lendeborg the team's leading rebounder this season. Among the 378 players with at least five games this season, that scoring average ranks 28th in the NBA.
Background
Lendeborg was drafted in 2026 by the Golden State Warriors franchise. Lendeborg has been with the Golden State Warriors since 2026. Nationality: United States. Honors include the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2026).
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Profile
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey | #1 |
| Age | 24 |
| Born | September 30, 2002 · Pennsauken, NJ, USA |
| Height | 6' 9" (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 241 lbs (109 kg) |
| College | Michigan |
| NBA experience | Rookie |
| Salary | — |
Warriors teammates
Charles BasseyC · #28
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #10
LJ CryerG · #18
Stephen CurryG · #30
Draymond GreenF · #23
Al HorfordC · #20
Graham IkeF · #45
Malevy LeonsF · #33
De'Anthony MeltonG · #8
Moses MoodyG · #4
Georges NiangF · #32
Gary Payton IIG · #0
Brandin PodziemskiG · #2
Kristaps PorzingisC · #7
Will RichardG · #3
Gui SantosF · #15
Brandon WilliamsG · #12
Last 10 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | @ HOU | L 108-115 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-19 | 2-7 | 5-8 | -15 |
| 2026-11-09 | vs NOP | W 138-87 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-10 | 4-4 | 3-4 | +34 |
| 2026-11-07 | vs ORL | W 126-119 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9-15 | 2-4 | 3-4 | +6 |
| 2026-11-05 | vs MIA | W 120-100 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-3 | 4-6 | -1 |
| 2026-11-02 | vs PHX | W 116-113 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 8-9 | -11 |
| 2026-11-01 | vs LAC | W 124-112 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13-19 | 6-11 | 5-6 | +6 |
| 2026-10-30 | vs LAL | W 112-95 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | -20 |
| 2026-10-28 | @ MIN | W 119-114 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11-20 | 2-5 | 2-4 | +2 |
| 2026-10-26 | @ DEN | W 134-114 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9-19 | 1-8 | 12-13 | +27 |
| 2026-10-24 | @ PHX | L 122-131 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9-19 | 6-11 | 2-3 | +5 |
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | golden state warriors | 12 | 12 | 32.3 | 21.7 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 51.8 | 42.6 | 74.3 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 7.3-14.2 | 2.4-5.7 | 4.6-6.2 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.