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Jalen Smith
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Chicago Bulls
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Chicago Bulls
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 53 games
- 10.2 PTS 6.7 REB 1.2 AST 60.8% TS
Jalen Smith is a 26-year-old center, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Jalen Smith is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 53 games with 60.8% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $9.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated July 2024.
2025-26 season statistics
10.2PTS per game#207 of 582
6.7REB per game#62 of 582
1.2AST per game#360 of 582
0.5STL per game#412 of 582
0.8BLK per game#77 of 582
1.0TO per game#257 of 582
20.7MIN per game#274 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 195–404 | 48.3% | 82–220 | 37.3% | 69–93 | 74.2% | 58.4% | 60.8% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 18.7% | 116.6 | 115.9 | +86 | 1.23 | 9 | 0 | 541 |
Statistics. Regular season: 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.
13PointsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
8ReboundsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
1AssistsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
23-pointersOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
2StealsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
0BlocksOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 preseason | vs PHX | W 124–117 | 19:53 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -1 |
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2026-27 full game log
1 stored games · Page 1 of 1.
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 preseason | vs PHX | W 124–117 | 19:53 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -1 |
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
Jalen Smith took 54% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 37% at the rim, 6% elsewhere in the paint and 3% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the above-the-break three (37.7%, +2.5 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 99–149 | 66.4 (-0.7) | 67.2 | 36.9% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 11–25 | 44.0 (-0.5) | 44.5 | 6.2% |
| Mid-range | 3–11 | 27.3 (-14.5) | 41.8 | 2.7% |
| Corner 3 | 21–57 | 36.8 (-1.9) | 38.8 | 14.1% |
| Above the break 3 | 61–162 | 37.7 (+2.5) | 35.2 | 40.1% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Corner 3: 129th of 199 · Above the break 3: 53rd of 168 · all zone leaders
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (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.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jock Landale (10.6 / 5.7 / 1.7) · Jay Huff (9.5 / 4.0 / 1.5) · Donovan Clingan (12.1 / 11.6 / 2.1) · Myles Turner (11.9 / 5.3 / 1.5) · Kel’el Ware (11.1 / 9.0 / 0.7) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Jalen Smith injured?
- Jalen Smith is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Foot), updated October 9, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Jalen Smith average?
- Jalen Smith averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 53 games.
- What is Jalen Smith's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Jalen Smith shot 48.3% from the field, 37.3% from three (82 of 220) and 74.2% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 60.8%.
- How old is Jalen Smith?
- Jalen Smith is 26 years old. He was born on March 16, 2000.
- How tall is Jalen Smith?
- Jalen Smith is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Jalen Smith from?
- Jalen Smith is from the United States and played at Maryland before the NBA.
- What team does Jalen Smith play for?
- Jalen Smith is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Jalen Smith wear?
- The NBA directory lists Jalen Smith at No. 25 for the Chicago Bulls. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Jalen Smith's next game?
- Jalen Smith and the Chicago Bulls next play the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Jalen Smith play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Chicago Bulls are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Jalen Smith make?
- Jalen Smith has a listed salary figure of $9.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Jalen Smith rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Jalen Smith was ahead of 54% in points per game, 86% in rebounds and 26% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $9.00M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 1, 2024
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.
Videos about Jalen Smith
Jalen Smith - 14 Points, 9 Rebounds, 1 Assist vs Rockets - 2025-26 Regular Season
Facing Rockets during the 2025-26 Regular Season, Jalen Smith contributed where needed. Recording 14 points on the night, ...
Sep 28, 2026
Jalen Smith - 14 Points, 4 Blocks, 13 Rebounds vs Nets - 2025-26 Regular Season
Jalen Smith played a part in the 2025-26 Regular Season game against Nets. Recording 14 points on the night, Jalen Smith ...
Sep 28, 2026
Jalen Smith | All Blocks | 2024-25 season
All Blocks for Jalen Smith in the 2024-25 season.
Sep 28, 2026
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Career at a glance
Jalen Smith played 6 NBA regular seasons between 2020 and 2026, appearing in 324 games and averaging 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: Phoenix (2020–22, 56 games), Indiana (2021–24, 151 games), Chicago (2024–26, 117 games). His best scoring season was 2021–22 with Indiana: 13.4 points per game over 22 games.
In the playoffs he appeared in 2 postseason runs (13 games, 1.4 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 2,800 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 Jalen Smith
Jalen Rasheed Smith (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Stix", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.
Smith was picked 10th overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. During his rookie season with the Suns, he reached the NBA Finals. In February 2022, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers.
- Born
- March 16, 2000 (age 26) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Listed weight
- 244 lb (111 kg)
- Position
- Power forward / center
- High school
- Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland)
- College
- Maryland (2018–2020)
- NBA draft
- 2020: 1st round, 10th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2020–present
Career highlights and awards
- Third-team All-American – AP, SN, USBWA, NABC (2020)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2020)
- Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2020)
- Big Ten All-Freshman team (2019)
- McDonald's All-American (2018)
- 2× Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Phoenix | 27 | 1 | 5.8 | .440 | .235 | .714 | 1.4 | .1 | .0 | .2 | 2.0 |
| 2021–22 | Phoenix | 29 | 4 | 13.2 | .460 | .231 | .769 | 4.8 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 6.0 |
| 2021–22 | Indiana | 22 | 4 | 24.7 | .531 | .373 | .760 | 7.6 | .8 | .4 | 1.0 | 13.4 |
| 2022–23 | Indiana | 68 | 31 | 18.8 | .476 | .283 | .759 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .3 | .9 | 9.4 |
| 2023–24 | Indiana | 61 | 14 | 17.2 | .592 | .424 | .692 | 5.5 | 1.0 | .3 | .6 | 9.9 |
| 2024–25 | Chicago | 64 | 2 | 15.0 | .466 | .324 | .809 | 5.6 | 1.0 | .3 | .7 | 8.2 |
| 2025–26 | Chicago | 53 | 21 | 20.7 | .483 | .373 | .742 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .8 | 10.2 |
| Career | 324 | 77 | 16.9 | .501 | .342 | .752 | 5.5 | .9 | .3 | .7 | 8.7 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Phoenix | 6 | 0 | 2.9 | .500 | 1.000 | — | .8 | .2 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| 2024 | Indiana | 7 | 0 | 6.0 | .375 | .500 | .625 | 2.0 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 4.6 | .417 | .600 | .625 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 1.4 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Maryland | 33 | 33 | 26.7 | .492 | .268 | .658 | 6.8 | .9 | .4 | 1.2 | 11.7 |
| 2019–20 | Maryland | 31 | 31 | 31.3 | .538 | .368 | .750 | 10.5 | .8 | .7 | 2.4 | 15.5 |
| Career | 64 | 64 | 28.9 | .516 | .323 | .709 | 8.6 | .8 | .6 | 1.8 | 13.5 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 244 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 25
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Maryland
- Draft year
- 2020
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 10
How acquired: Signed on 07/08/24. 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
10.2Points per game
6.7Rebounds per game
1.2Assists 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.
Latest on Jalen Smith
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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