Rui Hachimura Height, Age, Stats, Net Worth And More

Published On: May 10, 2026

Rui Hachimura Height, Age, Stats, Net Worth And More

Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player who played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and has also played for the Japan national team. In 2017, he became the first Japanese national to play in the NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament.

After being selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA Draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. During FIBA competitions, he was also widely regarded as the best player on Japan’s U-17 and U-19 national teams.

Rui Hachimura Biography

Full Name	Rui Hachimura
Nickname	Rui Hachimura
Profession	Professional basketball player
Date of Birth	8 February 1998
Age	28 years old (As of 2026)
Birth Place	Toyama, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Gender	Male
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Ethnicity	Mixed
Religion	Update soon
Instagram	@rui_8mura

Early Life

Rui Hachimura was born and raised in Toyama Prefecture, Japan; his mother was Japanese, and his father was from Benin. Growing up in Japan with a mixed-race heritage, he faced unique challenges of his own kind; as Hachimura himself has recounted, he often felt different from others and faced racism due to his skin color. In 2015, he was invited to the prestigious ‘Jordan Brand Classic International Game.’

Rui Hachimura Relationships And More

Basketball player Rui Hachimura has been linked to Brina Delgado, a model and social media influencer, and according to reports, they have been dating since 2021 and are said to be living together.

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriend	Birana Delgado (2021-prsent)
Spouse/Wife	N/A
Children	N/A

Rui Hachimura Family

Rui Hachimura was born to a Japanese mother, Makiko Hachimura, and a Beninese father, Zakari Jabil. Rui has three younger siblings: a brother named Allen and two sisters, one of whom is named Aminda. His siblings also play basketball professionally.

Father’s Name	Zakari Jabil
Mother’s Name	Makiko
Brother’s Name	Aren Hachimura
Sister’s Name	Amina Hachimura and one other

Career

Rui’s athletic talent became evident while he was still attending Meisei High School in Sendai, Japan. During the 2013 tournament, he scored 32 points in the championship game, clearly demonstrating his scoring prowess and competitive spirit. He also represented Japan in international youth competitions, playing a pivotal role for both Japan’s U-17 and U-19 national teams in FIBA tournaments.

In 2016, he enrolled at Gonzaga University, becoming only the fifth Japan-born player to compete in NCAA Division I basketball. On March 16, 2017, he made history by becoming the first Japan-born player to appear in the NCAA Tournament.

His professional journey began in 2019, when the Washington Wizards selected him with the 9th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Hachimura’s debut season (rookie season) with the Wizards in 2019–20 served as a testament to his ability to compete in the NBA. In February 2025, he delivered his best performance of the season; in a victory against the Indiana Pacers, he scored 24 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

Awards & Achievements

2018 – Mai Invitational MVP
2019 – First-team All-WCC
2019 – WCC Player of the Year
2019 – Consensus first-team All-American
2019 – Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award
2020 – NBA All-Rookie Second Team
2023 – NBA In-Season Tournament Champion

Rui Hachimura Medal

Bronze – 2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship in Iran (with Japan team)

Rui Hachimura Height And Weight

Height (approx)	In centimeters – 203 cm In meters – 2.03 m In feet & inches – 6’6”
Weight (approx)	In kilograms – 102 kg In pounds – 225 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Rui Hachimura Net Worth

According to available information, Japanese professional basketball player Rui Hachimura’s estimated net worth stands between approximately $12 million and $15 million as of May 2026. By the end of 2025, this Lakers player’s career earnings had exceeded $71 million. In 2023, he signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging $17 million per year. The primary source of his wealth is the salary derived from his NBA contracts.

Some Interesting Facts About Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura was born and raised in Toyama, Japan, to Makkio and Zakari Jabil.
His given name, Rui, means “base” or “fortress” in Japanese.
His name was given to him by his grandfather because he was a big fan of baseball.
He has three younger siblings: one brother and two sisters.
In 2014, he helped his team win the tournament for a second straight year.
In 2015, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
In 2016, he claimed to understand 80% of English but speak only 30-40% of it.
By April 2016, Hachimura announced that he had met the SAT requirements to gain entrance to college.
Rui Hachimura planned to play as a true freshman and did not redshirt his first year.
He made his regular-season debut for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2016, against Utah Valley.
He opened the regular season on November 6, 2018, by scoring 33 points in a 120-19 win over Idaho State.
He led Gonzaga in scoring during the 2018-19 season and also averaged 6.5 rebounds per contest.
In December 2019, he and Yuta Watanabe became the first pair of Japanese players to face each other in the NBA.
On September 15, 2020, Hachimura was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In the 2023 NBA playoffs, Hachimura was a vital part of the Lakers’ rotation on both ends of the court.
On 14 February 2024, Hachimura set a new career high of 36 points in a 138-122 victory over the Utah Jazz.
On 4 December 2025, he made the first game-winning buzzer beater of his career.
He competed for Japan in the 2017 FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup.