Diego Tanaka
#28 · C · Phoenix Suns · Australia · 22 yrs · 170 cm / 66 kg
Diego Tanaka is a C for Phoenix Suns, in his 5th season of senior competition. Signed from a domestic rival, he has become a fixture of the basketball side's rotation.
Basketball DNA
Efficiency, usage and shot creation — value beyond the box score.
PER
16.7
Player efficiency rating
TS%
45.1%
True shooting percentage
Usage rate
27.4%
Share of possessions used
BPM
10.5
Box plus/minus
Win shares
15.7
Assist %
40.1%
Season by season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Phoenix Suns | 58 | 29.7 | 19.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 44.7% | 33.5% |
| 2022-23 | Phoenix Suns | 59 | 35.6 | 26.6 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 47.3% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 26.7 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 55.2% | 36.7% |
| 2024-25 | Phoenix Suns | 72 | 22.7 | 17.0 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 56.7% | 33.1% |
| 2025-26 | Phoenix Suns | 54 | 21.7 | 18.1 | 2.9 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 45.2% | 33.0% |
