Oscar da Silva
Brazilian-German forward for Bayern Munich and Stanford alum.
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Oscar Leon da Silva, a Brazilian-German professional basketball player, was born on 21 September 1998. He currently plays for Bayern Munich in the German BBL and the EuroLeague, having previously played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.
Early life and career
Da Silva played for Ludwigsgymnasium in Munich and club team MTSV Schwabing, averaging 21.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game in 2016–17. He was selected for the NBBL All-Star Game and attended the Internationale Basketball Akademie München. He signed with Stanford on October 25, 2016, choosing the Cardinal over California and several Ivy League schools.
College career
After arriving at Stanford, da Silva missed a month due to an ankle injury. He averaged 6.2 points and 4.7 rebounds as a freshman, then 9.5 points and 6.0 rebounds as a sophomore.
On February 1, 2020, he scored a career-high 27 points with 15 rebounds in a win over Oregon, earning Pac-12 player of the week. He suffered a concussion and lacerated head after a collision with Evan Battey. He was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a sophomore and again as a senior, also earning conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Professional career
Da Silva signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in March 2021 for the remainder of the season. After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, he joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for Summer League. He signed with Alba Berlin until 2024, winning the German championship and cup in 2022.
On July 11, 2022, he signed a three-year deal with FC Barcelona, leaving on June 23, 2024. He returned to the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich on a three-year deal on July 4, 2024. In March 2025, he had knee surgery after a medial ligament injury.
National team career
Da Silva played for Germany at the 2016 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, averaging seven points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks and winning gold. At the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship, he averaged 9.5 points and six rebounds, finishing fourth. He helped Germany to fifth place at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, averaging 10.3 points and four rebounds. He debuted for the senior German national team on August 5, 2023, scoring 9 points against Sweden.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Gold EuroBasket — 2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | BBL | 17 | 13.7 | .540 | .261 | .667 | 3.2 | .5 | .3 | .6 | 6.6 |
| 2021–22 | Alba Berlin | BBL | 41 | 20.2 | .631 | .462 | .782 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 11.3 |
| 2022–23 | Barcelona | ACB | 27 | 17.4 | .534 | .390 | .615 | 3.6 | .6 | .5 | .4 | 5.8 |
| 2023–24 | Barcelona | ACB | 37 | 16.3 | .603 | .343 | .644 | 2.7 | .5 | .6 | .4 | 5.7 |
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Oscar da Silva (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- Da Silva's father was a professional boxer before immigrating to Germany and owns a Brazilian restaurant in Munich.
- He has a younger brother, Tristan, who plays for the Orlando Magic.
- Da Silva was a biology major at Stanford and has carried out stem cell research.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Oscar da Silva (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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