Forward-Center · Memphis Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Age 26 · USA · 208 cm (6'10") · 110 kg · Born Sep 15, 1999 · Michigan State
18.6 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.5 APG
455 games
8 seasons
Career snapshot
8seasons
455games
8,452career pts
17.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Memphis Grizzlies
· 452 games · 2018-19–2025-26
Position rank · 2025-26
#12PPG rank
#12PER rank
#12WS rank
Among 64 Forward-Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
22.5
2023-24 · MEM
RPG
6.8
2022-23 · MEM
APG
2.3
2023-24 · MEM
PER
21.6
2022-23 · MEM
WS
6.6
2022-23 · MEM
Draft
2018
Round 1 ·
Pick 4
from Michigan State
Honors & awards
3×
All-Defense Team
2024, 2022, 2021
2×
All-Star Selection
2024, 2022
1×
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
2022
1×
All-Rookie Team
2018
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 58 | 56 | 26.1 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 50.6 | 35.9 | 76.6 | 16.4 | 3.3 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 57 | 57 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 74.7 | 16.3 | 3.5 |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 11 | 4 | 23.5 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 42.4 | 28.3 | 83.3 | 18.0 | 0.7 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 78 | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 41.5 | 31.9 | 82.3 | 17.0 | 5.4 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 63 | 63 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 50.6 | 35.5 | 78.8 | 21.6 | 6.6 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 66 | 66 | 32.2 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 44.4 | 32.0 | 80.8 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | MEM | 74 | 74 | 29.8 | 22.2 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 48.8 | 37.5 | 78.1 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 3 | 3 | 24.0 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 49.0 | 33.3 | 87.5 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | MEM | 45 | 45 | 30.7 | 19.2 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 47.5 | 35.9 | 79.7 | — | — |
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About Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Walter Jackson Jr., nicknamed "The Block Panther", and also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Jackson was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft. In 2023, he was named to his first NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson is renowned for his defensive dominance, particularly his exceptional rim protection; he led the league in blocks