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Jamal Shead
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Toronto Raptors
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Toronto Raptors
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 82 games
- 6.6 PTS 1.7 REB 5.4 AST 49.1% TS
Jamal Shead is a 24-year-old point guard, listed at 6′1″ (185 cm). Jamal Shead is listed with the Toronto Raptors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 82 games with 49.1% true shooting. He has a 2026-27 salary of $2.30M (team option, exercised), with his contract running through June 2030.
2025-26 season statistics
6.6PTS per game#336 of 582
1.7REB per game#454 of 582
5.4AST per game#42 of 582
0.9STL per game#148 of 582
0.2BLK per game#380 of 582
1.4TO per game#184 of 582
22.6MIN per game#229 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 185–504 | 36.7% | 84–262 | 32.1% | 91–116 | 78.4% | 45.0% | 49.1% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | 15.1% | 107.4 | 116.3 | +228 | 3.96 | 2 | 0 | 545 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 35.4% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 46.6% | +13 |
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.
3PointsOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
5ReboundsOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
8AssistsOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
03-pointersOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
2StealsOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
1BlocksOct 3, 2026 vs MIA
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 3 preseason | vs MIA | L 105–129 | 27:47 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 1-2 | -17 |
View all 1 logged games in 2026-27
2024-25 full game log
75 stored games · Page 1 of 3.
Reported highs in 75 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
17PointsMar 28, 2025 vs CHA
6ReboundsDec 22, 2024 vs HOU
12AssistsApr 6, 2025 @ BKN
33-pointersMar 16, 2025 @ POR
3StealsApr 6, 2025 @ BKN
2BlocksMar 14, 2025 @ UTA
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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | @ SAS | L 118–125 | 36:13 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-12 | 2-5 | — | -3 |
| Apr 11 | @ DAL | L 102–124 | 33:27 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-12 | 1-9 | — | -27 |
| Apr 6 | @ BKN | W 120–109 | 28:58 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3-11 | 1-3 | — | +31 |
| Apr 4 | vs DET | L 105–117 | 25:58 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-3 | — | +4 |
| Apr 3 | vs POR | L 103–112 | 24:44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-3 | — | -8 |
| Apr 1 | @ CHI | L 118–137 | 19:44 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-11 | 1-5 | — | -17 |
| Mar 30 | @ PHI | W 127–109 | 27:58 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-14 | 1-4 | — | +2 |
| Mar 28 | vs CHA | W 108–97 | 22:21 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 1-7 | — | +2 |
| Mar 26 | @ BKN | W 116–86 | 24:24 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-5 | — | +13 |
| Mar 24 | @ WAS | W 112–104 | 19:54 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-4 | — | +0 |
| Mar 23 | vs SAS | L 89–123 | 27:22 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 2-8 | — | -5 |
| Mar 20 | @ GSW | L 114–117 | 26:38 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4-7 | 2-3 | — | +6 |
| Mar 17 | @ PHX | L 89–129 | 23:09 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-5 | — | -25 |
| Mar 16 | @ POR | L 102–105 | 25:14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | — | +21 |
| Mar 14 | @ UTA | W 126–118 | 26:38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4-9 | 3-4 | — | +2 |
| Mar 12 | vs PHI | W 118–105 | 12:19 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | — | +17 |
| Mar 10 | vs WAS | W 119–104 | 26:38 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | — | +5 |
| Mar 8 | vs WAS | L 117–118 | 28:43 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-2 | — | +2 |
| Mar 7 | vs UTA | W 118–109 | 25:57 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-4 | — | -11 |
| Mar 4 | @ ORL | W 114–113 | 21:48 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-10 | 1-4 | — | -1 |
| Mar 2 | @ ORL | W 104–102 | 17:24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-5 | — | +10 |
| Feb 28 | @ CHI | L 115–125 | 23:24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-6 | — | -17 |
| Feb 26 | @ IND | L 91–111 | 19:54 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | — | -12 |
| Feb 25 | vs BOS | L 101–111 | 18:26 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-2 | — | -8 |
| Feb 23 | vs PHX | W 127–109 | 18:07 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | — | -8 |
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
Jamal Shead took 52% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 19% at the rim, 24% elsewhere in the paint and 5% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 54–96 | 56.3 (-10.9) | 67.2 | 19.0% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 42–122 | 34.4 (-10.1) | 44.5 | 24.2% |
| Mid-range | 5–24 | 20.8 (-21.0) | 41.8 | 4.8% |
| Corner 3 | 14–51 | 27.5 (-11.3) | 38.8 | 10.1% |
| Above the break 3 | 70–211 | 33.2 (-2.0) | 35.2 | 41.9% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): In the paint (non-RA): 155th of 160 · Corner 3: 189th of 199 · Above the break 3: 128th 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: Elijah Harkless (6.8 / 2.0 / 2.9) · Jose Alvarado (7.4 / 2.5 / 3.4) · Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (8.4 / 2.5 / 2.7) · Mike Conley (4.5 / 1.7 / 2.9) · Pat Spencer (7.2 / 2.4 / 3.5) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Jamal Shead average?
- Jamal Shead averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 82 games.
- What is Jamal Shead's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Jamal Shead shot 36.7% from the field, 32.1% from three (84 of 262) and 78.4% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 49.1%.
- How old is Jamal Shead?
- Jamal Shead is 24 years old. He was born on July 24, 2002.
- How tall is Jamal Shead?
- Jamal Shead is 6 feet 1 inches (185 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Jamal Shead from?
- Jamal Shead is from the United States and played at Houston before the NBA.
- What team does Jamal Shead play for?
- Jamal Shead is listed with the Toronto Raptors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Jamal Shead wear?
- The NBA directory lists Jamal Shead at No. 23 for the Toronto Raptors. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Jamal Shead's next game?
- Jamal Shead and the Toronto Raptors next play the LA Clippers at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Jamal Shead play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Toronto Raptors are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Jamal Shead make?
- Jamal Shead has a 2026-27 salary of $2.30M (team option, exercised), with his contract running through June 2030 (2029-30 team option (reported); guaranteed through 2028-29).
- How does Jamal Shead rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Jamal Shead was ahead of 30% in points per game, 9% in rebounds and 91% in assists.
Contract
- 2026-27 salary
- $2.30M team option, exercised
- Contract through
- June 2030 end of 2029-30; 2029-30 team option (reported); guaranteed through 2028-29
- Contract terms
- A 3-year extension reported at $24 million in total covers 2027-28 through 2029-30, with a reported team option in 2029-30; it does not change his 2026-27 salary.
- Nationality
- USA
The 2026-27 salary and contract terms were reviewed against Hoops Rumors, Basketball-Reference, ESPN team roster, ESPN (Shams Charania), HoopsHype (Michael Scotto), via Hoops Rumors, SalarySwish, whynba news 2465 on Oct 4, 2026. Roster data · updated Oct 9, 2026.
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About Jamal Shead
Jamal Daniel Shead (/ʃɛd/SHED; born July 24, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
- Born
- July 24, 2002 (age 24) Austin, Texas, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Listed weight
- 200 lb (91 kg)
- Position
- Point guard
- High school
- John B. Connally (Austin, Texas) Manor (Manor, Texas)
- College
- Houston (2020–2024)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2024–present
Career highlights and awards
- Consensus first-team All-American (2024)
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- Big 12 Player of the Year (2024)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2024)
- Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2024)
- Second-team All-AAC (2023)
- Third-team All-AAC (2022)
- AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Toronto | 75 | 11 | 19.6 | .405 | .323 | .768 | 1.5 | 4.2 | .8 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 2025–26 | Toronto | 82* | 12 | 22.6 | .367 | .321 | .784 | 1.7 | 5.4 | .9 | .2 | 6.6 |
| Career | 157 | 23 | 21.1 | .386 | .322 | .778 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .9 | .2 | 6.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toronto | 7 | 4 | 32.0 | .354 | .333 | .500 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 9.0 |
| Career | 7 | 4 | 32.0 | .354 | .333 | .500 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 9.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Houston | 26 | 2 | 9.9 | .455 | .125 | .750 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | 3.3 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 38 | 32 | 31.0 | .405 | .298 | .802 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 1.6 | .2 | 10.0 |
| 2022–23 | Houston | 37 | 37 | 32.6 | .415 | .310 | .732 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.7 | .2 | 10.5 |
| 2023–24 | Houston | 37 | 37 | 31.1 | .409 | .309 | .779 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 2.2 | .5 | 12.9 |
| Career | 138 | 108 | 27.5 | .412 | .296 | .772 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | .3 | 9.7 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 1″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Position
- PG
- Jersey
- 23
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Houston
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 45
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from SAC on 06/28/24. 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
6.6Points per game
1.7Rebounds per game
5.4Assists 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.
Contract update: October 1, 2026
Toronto announced that Jamal Shead had signed a multi-year contract extension. General manager Bobby Webster highlighted the leadership, work ethic and tenacity that had helped the former second-round pick earn a larger role. The club did not disclose financial terms, so its announcement should not be used to assign an exact annual salary or contract-end date.
Latest on Jamal Shead
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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