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Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Smith Jr.

PF · #10 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Houston Rockets

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2025-26 per game · 77 games
15.8 PTS 6.9 REB 1.9 AST 57.0% TS
Houston Rockets roster

Jabari Smith Jr. is a 23-year-old power forward, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Jabari Smith Jr. is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 77 games with 57.0% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $23.64M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2031.

2025-26 season statistics

15.8PTS per game#91 of 582
6.9REB per game#58 of 582
1.9AST per game#254 of 582
0.7STL per game#244 of 582
0.9BLK per game#55 of 582
1.4TO per game#186 of 582
35.1MIN per game#9 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
77438–97445.0%177–48836.3%162–20977.5%54.1%57.0%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
12.017.6%115.6114.7+2641.361401,215

Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.

Playoffs · per game
GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%+/−
641.917.58.51.81.00.738.8%37.3%76.9%54.4%-9

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 1 logged game

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

12PointsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
4ReboundsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
1AssistsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
23-pointersOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
1StealsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
0BlocksOct 9, 2026 @ DAL

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 1 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 9 preseason@ DALW 135–11721:5612411004-82-32-4+12

View all 1 logged games in 2026-27

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Jabari Smith Jr. took 50% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 18% at the rim, 18% elsewhere in the paint and 14% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the paint outside the restricted area (50.0%, +5.5 points above average).

3/5 (60%)3/9 (33%)7/15 (47%)1/7 (14%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/5 (0%)10/22 (45%)5/11 (45%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/8 (38%)4/7 (57%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/7 (29%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)2/11 (18%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/6 (33%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/9 (11%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/5 (40%)4/7 (57%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)4/6 (67%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)4/5 (80%)0/1 (0%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)8/11 (73%)6/17 (35%)1/2 (50%)4/7 (57%)1/5 (20%)2/4 (50%)3/3 (100%)3/8 (38%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)38/50 (76%)26/35 (74%)2/4 (50%)4/8 (50%)5/11 (45%)6/9 (67%)1/2 (50%)7/11 (64%)4/9 (44%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)9/13 (69%)24/32 (75%)5/8 (63%)3/5 (60%)1/4 (25%)2/9 (22%)0/3 (0%)3/4 (75%)3/3 (100%)2/2 (100%)3/3 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)2/5 (40%)1/3 (33%)2/2 (100%)2/3 (67%)2/3 (67%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)3/6 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/7 (29%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)3/6 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)2/5 (40%)1/7 (14%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)4/7 (57%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)2/13 (15%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)5/12 (42%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)8/21 (38%)2/7 (29%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/4 (0%)1/1 (100%)7/14 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/8 (38%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/10 (20%)4/12 (33%)2/6 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)3/10 (30%)8/24 (33%)9/19 (47%)1/2 (50%)3/7 (43%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 438–975 (44.9%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area119–17269.2 (+2.0)67.217.6%
In the paint (non-RA)88–17650.0 (+5.5)44.518.1%
Mid-range54–13839.1 (-2.7)41.814.2%
Corner 366–18136.5 (-2.3)38.818.6%
Above the break 3111–30836.0 (+0.9)35.231.6%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 72nd of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 29th of 160 · Mid-range: 49th of 61 · Corner 3: 134th of 199 · Above the break 3: 87th of 168 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; the provider's shot log has 438–975 against stored whynba season totals of 438–974 (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 15.8 per game79
Rebounds 6.9 per game87
Assists 1.9 per game46
Steals 0.7 per game49
Blocks 0.9 per game88
3-pointers made 2.3 per game86
True shooting 57.044
Usage 17.640
PER 12.032
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 1.4 per game39

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Myles Turner (11.9 / 5.3 / 1.5) · Matas Buzelis (16.3 / 5.8 / 2.1) · Aaron Nesmith (13.8 / 4.2 / 1.9) · Santi Aldama (14.0 / 6.7 / 2.9) · Naz Reid (13.6 / 6.2 / 2.2) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Jabari Smith Jr. average?
Jabari Smith Jr. averaged 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 77 games.
What is Jabari Smith Jr.'s shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Jabari Smith Jr. shot 45.0% from the field, 36.3% from three (177 of 488) and 77.5% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 57.0%.
How old is Jabari Smith Jr.?
Jabari Smith Jr. is 23 years old. He was born on May 13, 2003.
How tall is Jabari Smith Jr.?
Jabari Smith Jr. is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Jabari Smith Jr. from?
Jabari Smith Jr. is from the United States and played at Auburn before the NBA.
What team does Jabari Smith Jr. play for?
Jabari Smith Jr. is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Jabari Smith Jr. wear?
The NBA directory lists Jabari Smith Jr. at No. 10 for the Houston Rockets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Jabari Smith Jr.'s next game?
Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets next play the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Jabari Smith Jr. play on Christmas Day?
No. The Houston Rockets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Jabari Smith Jr. make?
Jabari Smith Jr. has a listed salary figure of $23.64M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2031.
How does Jabari Smith Jr. rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Jabari Smith Jr. was ahead of 79% in points per game, 87% in rebounds and 46% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$23.64M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2031
Nationality
USA

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

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Career at a glance

Jabari Smith Jr. played 4 NBA regular seasons between 2022 and 2026, appearing in 289 games and averaging 13.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Houston (2022–26, 289 games). His best scoring season was 2025–26 with Houston: 15.8 points per game over 77 games.

He rebounded best in 2023–24 at 8.1 per game. In the playoffs he appeared in 2 postseason runs (13 games, 12.1 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 4,000 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. (born May 13, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers.

Born in Fayetteville, Georgia, to former professional basketball player Jabari Smith Sr., Smith began playing basketball at a young age under his father's mentorship. Smith attended Sandy Creek High School, where in his senior year the team made a state championship appearance. In high school, Smith was named a McDonald's All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball. A five star prospect ranked the nation's number seven overall recruit, he committed to Auburn University to play college basketball. As a freshman at Auburn, Smith helped the team achieve their first ever AP poll number one ranking and an Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season championship. At the conclusion of his freshman year, Smith was named an All-American, and won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year Award. Following his freshman season, Smith would declare for the 2022 NBA draft and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the third overall pick. He is also a distant cousin of NBA player Kwame Brown.

Born
May 13, 2003 (age 23) Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
Position
Power forward
High school
Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Georgia)
College
Auburn (2021–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Playing career
2022–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2023)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (2022)
  • Wayman Tisdale Award (2022)
  • NABC Freshman of the Year (2022)
  • First-team All-SEC (2022)
  • SEC Freshman of the Year (2022)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
  • McDonald's All-American (2021)
  • Nike Hoop Summit (2021)
  • Mr. Georgia Basketball (2021)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23Houston797931.0.408.307.7867.21.3.5.912.8
2023–24Houston767631.9.454.363.8118.11.6.7.813.7
2024–25Houston573930.1.438.354.8257.01.1.4.712.2
2025–26Houston777735.1.450.363.7756.91.9.7.915.8
Career28927132.2.437.347.7967.31.5.6.913.7
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2025Houston7020.4.500.455.8003.9.6.1.77.4
2026Houston6642.0.388.373.7698.51.81.0.717.5
Career13630.4.420.397.7786.01.2.5.712.1
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22Auburn343428.8.429.420.7997.42.01.11.016.9

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 11″
Weight
220 lb
Position
PF
Jersey
10
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Auburn
Draft year
2022
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 3

How acquired: #3 Pick in 2022 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

15.8Points per game
6.9Rebounds per game
1.9Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Houston RocketsNone recordedNBA directory

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