Olivier-Maxence Prosper (/əˈlɪvieɪ ˈmæksəns ˈprɒspər/ ə-LIV-ee-ay MAK-sənss PROSS-pər;[1] born July 3, 2002) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and the Marquette Golden Eagles.
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| No. 18 – Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 3, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | |||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 24th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | →Texas Legends | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
Prosper grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] Prosper's father Gaetan moved to Montreal from Haiti as a child.[3] He initially attended L'Académie Ste-Thérèse, which did not have a basketball team.[4] When Prosper was 16 he enrolled at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois.[5] Prosper transferred to the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico to finish his high school career.[6] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Clemson.[7]
College career
Prosper began his college career at Clemson.[8] He averaged ten minutes of play and 2.5 points per game as a freshman.[9] After the season, Prosper entered the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Prosper ultimately transferred to Marquette.[11] He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in his first season season with the Golden Eagles.[12] Prosper averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game as a junior.[13] After the season, he entered the 2023 NBA draft,[14] showcasing impressive performances at the NBA Draft Combine.
Professional career
Prosper was drafted 24th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2023 NBA draft.[15] Shortly after, his draft rights were traded, along with Richaun Holmes, to the Dallas Mavericks for cash considerations[16] and on July 16, 2023, he signed with the Mavericks.[17] On November 11, Prosper was assigned to the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.[18]
On April 14, 2024, in the Mavericks' season finale against the Detroit Pistons, Prosper earned his first career start, logging 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals in 29 minutes.[19] Prosper reached the 2024 NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.[20]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2023–24 | Dallas | 40 | 1 | 8.4 | .385 | .289 | .683 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 3.0 |
| Career | 40 | 1 | 8.4 | .385 | .289 | .683 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dallas | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | — | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | — | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2020–21 | Clemson | 22 | 2 | 9.7 | .346 | .167 | .682 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| 2021–22 | Marquette | 32 | 25 | 20.7 | .461 | .317 | .820 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| 2022–23 | Marquette | 36 | 36 | 29.1 | .512 | .339 | .735 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12.5 |
| Career | 90 | 63 | 21.4 | .478 | .316 | .749 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 8.0 | |
Personal life
Prosper's parents both played college basketball at Concordia University and were both multiple-time RSEQ All-Stars, his mother Guylaine competed for the Canada women's national basketball team.[21] His sister, Cassandre, plays basketball for Notre Dame.[22]