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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1998)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
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| caption = Toppin during the 2022 [[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]]
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| team = Indiana Pacers▼
| position = [[Power forward]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|4}}▼
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S.▼
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| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
▲| team = Indiana Pacers
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▲| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|4}}
▲| birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S.
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* [[Heritage High School (Palm Bay, Florida)|Heritage]]<br/>([[Palm Bay, Florida]])
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* Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year (2019)
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'''Obadiah Richard Toppin Jr.''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|b|i|_|ˈ|t|ɒ|p|ɪ|n}} {{respell|OH|bee|_|TOP|in}};<ref>{{cite press release|title=2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide|website=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2023|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> born March 4, 1998) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Indiana Pacers]] of [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). A [[power forward]], he played [[college basketball]] for the [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton Flyers]].
A native of [[New York City]], Toppin was born in the borough of [[Brooklyn]], and graduated from [[Ossining High School]] in New York. After receiving no [[NCAA Division I]] offers, he played a [[postgraduate season]] at Mt. Zion Preparatory School in [[Maryland]]. As a freshman with the [[Dayton Flyers]], Toppin was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year after leading his team in scoring. He had breakout success in his sophomore season, earning [[Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Atlantic 10 Player of the Year]] and [[List of U.S. men's college basketball national player of the year awards|National College Player of the Year]] honors.
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==Professional career==
===New York Knicks (2020–2023)===
On November 18, 2020, Toppin was selected with the eighth overall pick in the [[2020 NBA draft]] by the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Quinn |first=Sam |title=2020 NBA Draft grade: Knicks select Obi Toppin with No. 8 overall pick |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-nba-draft-grade-knicks-select-obi-toppin-with-no-8-overall-pick/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=November 18, 2020 |date=November 18, 2020}}</ref> On November 23, Toppin signed his rookie scale contract with the Knicks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks Sign Obi Toppin |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-obi-toppin |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 24, 2020 |date=November 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Jablonski |first=David |title=Former Flyer Obi Toppin signs rookie contract with Knicks |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/obi-toppin-signs-first-contract-with-knicks/4IMWTUHKZNCLHNACPFAQLES5NA/ |website=dayton-daily-news |access-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124165247/https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/obi-toppin-signs-first-contract-with-knicks/4IMWTUHKZNCLHNACPFAQLES5NA/ |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>
On December 23, Toppin made his NBA debut, putting up nine points, three rebounds, and two blocks in 24 minutes, in a 107–121 loss to the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://flyernews.com/sports/trey-of-triples-for-toppin-in-nba-debut/12/24/2020/|title=Trey of triples for Toppin in NBA debut|website=Flyer News|last=Burtnett|first=Peter|access-date=December 24, 2020|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-obi-toppin-speaks-out-on-being-trigger-happy-from-deep-in-nba-debut/|title=Knicks rookie Obi Toppin speaks out on being trigger-happy from deep in NBA debut|website=ClutchPoints|last=Carlin|first=Skyler|access-date=December 24, 2020|date=December 24, 2020}}</ref> Toppin missed 10 games due to injury sustained in his NBA debut,<ref>{{cite web |last=Andrews |first=Malika |author-link=Malika Andrews |date=December 26, 2020 |title=New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin has right calf strain, MRI shows |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30603187 |access-date=January 31, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks' Obi Toppin: Brief appearance in return |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-obi-toppin-brief-appearance-in-return/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=January 31, 2021 |date=January 14, 2021}}</ref> and returned on January 13, 2021 in a 109–116 loss to the [[Brooklyn Nets]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/game/brooklyn-nets-vs-new-york-knicks-2021-1-13-19-30 | title=Nets beat Knicks 116-109 | website=[[Bleacher Report]] }}</ref> As a rookie, he was invited to participate in the [[2021 NBA All-Star Game|2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest]] and finished in 2nd place behind [[Anfernee Simons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2935022-knicks-obi-toppin-i-wasnt-robbed-in-nba-dunk-contest-vs-anfernee-simons|title=Knicks' Obi Toppin Didn't Feel 'Robbed' in Dunk Contest Loss to Anfernee Simons|website=Bleacher Report|last=Zucker|first=Joseph|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=June 7, 2021}}</ref> During the [[2021 NBA playoffs|2021 NBA Playoffs]], Toppin recorded 13 points on an efficient 5-of-8 shooting from the field in a Game 4 loss to the [[Atlanta Hawks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/knicks-obi-toppin-scores-13-in-19-minutes/|title=Knicks' Obi Toppin: Scores 13 in 19 minutes|website=CBSsports.com|date=May 30, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021}}</ref>
The following season, in his sophomore year, Toppin was the winner of the [[2022 NBA All-Star Game|2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest]], beating [[Juan Toscano-Anderson]] in the final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-att-slam-dunk|title=Knicks forward Obi Toppin wins 2022 AT&T Slam Dunk|website=nba.com|date=February 20, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> On April 8, 2022, Toppin recorded a then-career-high 35 points and 2 steals, on 14-of-22 shooting from the field, and 6-of-9 from three, in a 114–92 win over the [[Washington Wizards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-obi-toppin-spills-on-tom-thibodeau-shift-that-led-to-35-point-career-game/|title=Obi Toppin spills on Tom Thibodeau shift that led to 35–point career game with Knicks|website=ClutchPoints|last=Guinhawa|first=Angelo|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> On April 10, two days later, he recorded a career-high 42 points, along with 10 rebounds and a block, shooting 16-of-28 from the field, 6-of-14 from three and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, in a 105–94 win over the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401361045|title=Toppin, Quickley have career nights as Knicks win finale|website=
During the final 5 games of the [[2022–23 New York Knicks season|2022–23 Knicks season]], Toppin became a starter. On April 5, 2023, he tallied an impressive 32 points and 6 assists on 11-of-18 shooting from the field, 5-of-12 from three, and 5-of-5 from the free throw line in a win over the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/videos/highlights-obi-toppin-32-pts-5-3pm-knicks-at-pacers|title=Highlights: Obi Toppin (32 PTS 5 3PM) Knicks at Pacers|website=NBA.com|date=April 5, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2023}}</ref> Four days later Toppin recorded 34 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, on 13-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-10 on three, and 3-of-3 on free throws in a loss to his future team, the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-pacers-recap-040923|title=Obi Toppin drops 34 points, but Knicks fall to Pacers 141-136 in season finale|website=SNY.TV.com|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref> During the [[2023 NBA playoffs|2023 NBA Playoffs]], Toppin became a starter in the second round, replacing injured [[Julius Randle]], and recorded a then playoff career-high 18 points and 8 rebounds on 7-of-15 shooting along with 4 threes made, in a Game 1 loss to the eventual [[2023 NBA Finals|Eastern Conference Champions]] [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wdtn.com/sports/obi-toppin-scores-playoff-career-high-18-points-in-first-start-for-knicks/|title=OToppin has new playoff-high 18 pts. in 1st start for Knicks|website=WDTN.com|date=May 1, 2023|access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref>
===Indiana Pacers (2023–present)===
On July 7, 2023, Toppin was traded to the [[Indiana Pacers]] for two future second-round picks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacers Acquire Obi Toppin|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-acquire-obi-toppin
On January 26, 2024, Toppin put up a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds alongside a game-winning layup in a 133–131 win over the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Buyawe|title=Pacers' Obi Toppin spoils Devin Booker's 62-point masterclass with epic game-winner|url=https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-obi-toppin-spoils-devin-bookers-monster-62-point-masterclass-epic-
On July 6, 2024, Toppin re-signed with the Pacers to a four-year, $60 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|title= Pacers Sign Forward Obi Toppin|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-forward-obi-toppin|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 5 || 0 || 13.
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 New York Knicks season|New York]]
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| '''17''' || 0 || '''20.2''' || '''.541''' || '''.357''' || .760 || '''4.4''' || '''1.7''' || .4 || '''.4''' || '''10.9'''
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2018–19 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team|Dayton]]
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20]]
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Toppin's mother, Roni, is of [[Italians|Italian]] and Jewish descent. Toppin's father, also named Obadiah, is of [[Barbadians|Barbadian]] descent and was a well-known [[streetball]] player in Brooklyn. He played basketball collegiately at [[Globe Institute of Technology]] and professionally for the [[Brooklyn Kings (basketball)|Brooklyn Kings]] of the [[United States Basketball League]], the Harlem Strong Dogs of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]] and in the Dominican Republic.<ref name="Eager"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1580753/2020/02/04/obi-toppin-college-basketball-dayton-flyers-dunks-player-of-year-draft/|title=The flight of Obi Toppin|first=Brian|last=Bennett|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> His father was also known as "Dunker's Delight" while playing for a streetball team called the Court Kingz. His brother, [[Jacob Toppin|Jacob]], who played college basketball for [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] after transferring from [[Rhode Island Rams men's basketball|Rhode Island]], was signed by the Knicks in June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewesterlysun.com/sports/latest-sports/college-basketball-uri-good-enough-in-opener/article_4e0b64a6-003c-11ea-be0b-4b888158a658.html|title=College basketball: URI good enough in opener|first=William|last=Geoghegan|work=[[The Westerly Sun]]|date=November 5, 2019|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Koch |first=Bill |title=Former URI forward Jacob Toppin commits to Kentucky |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20200416/former-uri-forward-jacob-toppin-commits-to-kentucky |access-date=April 16, 2020 |work=[[Providence Journal]] |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
Toppin is a [[Christianity|Christian]] and has a tattoo of a cross on his right shoulder as a sign of his faith.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mercer |first=Kevin |title=Player of the Year frontrunner Obi Toppin of Dayton looks to God amid coronavirus cancellations |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/basketball/2020/03/13/dayton-forward-obi-toppin-looks-to-god-coronavirus-cancellations/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date= March 13, 2020|access-date=March 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Toppin |first1=Obi |last2=Hager |first2=Tom |title=Trust the Process |url=https://www.athletesforgod.com/obi-toppin/page-1 |website=Athletes For God |access-date=March 14, 2020 |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022071730/https://www.athletesforgod.com/obi-toppin/page-1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:All-American college men's basketball players]]
[[Category:American men's basketball players]]
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[[Category:Basketball players from Brooklyn]]
[[Category:Dayton Flyers men's basketball players]]
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[[Category:People from Bushwick, Brooklyn]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]
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