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Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

C · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Utah Jazz

Dated team records (2)
  • Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Utah Jazz
  • NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Utah Jazz

The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.

2025-26 per game · 48 games
19.4 PTS 5.7 REB 2.0 AST 57.6% TS
Utah Jazz roster

Jaren Jackson Jr. is a 27-year-old center, listed at 6′10″ (208 cm). Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed with the Utah Jazz in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 48 games with 57.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $49.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030. The roster lists an entry dated February 2026, with Memphis Grizzlies as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

19.4PTS per game#51 of 582
5.7REB per game#90 of 582
2.0AST per game#244 of 582
1.1STL per game#93 of 582
1.4BLK per game#21 of 582
2.2TO per game#66 of 582
30.3MIN per game#83 of 582

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

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
48342–71947.6%84–23535.7%163–20380.3%53.4%57.6%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
14.324.3%105.0112.8-630.8830931

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

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2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 2 logged games

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

11PointsOct 4, 2026 @ DEN
4ReboundsOct 4, 2026 @ DEN
2AssistsOct 4, 2026 @ DEN
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs DEN
0StealsOct 6, 2026 vs DEN
1BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs DEN

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

Last 2 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 6 preseasonvs DENL 106–11715:417100112-31-12-3-3
Oct 4 preseason@ DENW 109–9715:5311420014-71-32-3+5

View all 2 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

Jaren Jackson Jr. took 33% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 19% at the rim, 40% elsewhere in the paint and 8% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the paint outside the restricted area (51.4%, +6.9 points above average).

1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/8 (25%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)3/4 (75%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)2/4 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)4/5 (80%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)8/11 (73%)1/3 (33%)5/7 (71%)5/7 (71%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)4/6 (67%)2/5 (40%)3/5 (60%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)5/11 (45%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)11/23 (48%)10/12 (83%)14/20 (70%)2/7 (29%)6/10 (60%)2/5 (40%)1/4 (25%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)17/27 (63%)12/21 (57%)3/6 (50%)5/9 (56%)0/4 (0%)7/15 (47%)7/11 (64%)5/9 (56%)1/6 (17%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)5/9 (56%)2/6 (33%)5/11 (45%)22/29 (76%)5/5 (100%)4/8 (50%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)6/10 (60%)1/4 (25%)2/8 (25%)9/13 (69%)3/6 (50%)0/4 (0%)2/7 (29%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)3/9 (33%)2/9 (22%)3/9 (33%)1/3 (33%)7/10 (70%)1/6 (17%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)3/10 (30%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)4/6 (67%)3/7 (43%)2/5 (40%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)6/14 (43%)2/5 (40%)0/2 (0%)0/10 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/11 (18%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/7 (29%)2/9 (22%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 342–719 (47.6%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area86–14061.4 (-5.7)67.219.5%
In the paint (non-RA)148–28851.4 (+6.9)44.540.1%
Mid-range24–5742.1 (+0.3)41.87.9%
Corner 320–5437.0 (-1.7)38.87.5%
Above the break 364–18035.6 (+0.4)35.225.0%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): In the paint (non-RA): 25th of 160 · Corner 3: 125th of 199 · Above the break 3: 95th 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.

Points 19.4 per game88
Rebounds 5.7 per game80
Assists 2.0 per game48
Steals 1.1 per game81
Blocks 1.4 per game95
3-pointers made 1.8 per game73
True shooting 57.650
Usage 24.382
PER 14.351
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 2.2 per game13

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

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Naz Reid (13.6 / 6.2 / 2.2) · Peyton Watson (14.6 / 4.9 / 2.1) · Andrew Wiggins (15.4 / 4.8 / 2.7) · Santi Aldama (14.0 / 6.7 / 2.9) · Bam Adebayo (20.1 / 10.0 / 3.2) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Jaren Jackson Jr. average?
Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 48 games.
What is Jaren Jackson Jr.'s shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Jaren Jackson Jr. shot 47.6% from the field, 35.7% from three (84 of 235) and 80.3% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 57.6%.
How old is Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is 27 years old. He was born on September 15, 1999.
How tall is Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Jaren Jackson Jr. from?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is from the United States and played at Michigan State before the NBA.
What team does Jaren Jackson Jr. play for?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed with the Utah Jazz in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Jaren Jackson Jr. wear?
The NBA directory lists Jaren Jackson Jr. at No. 20 for the Utah Jazz. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
When is Jaren Jackson Jr.'s next game?
Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Utah Jazz next play the San Antonio Spurs at home on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Jaren Jackson Jr. play on Christmas Day?
No. The Utah Jazz are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Jaren Jackson Jr. make?
Jaren Jackson Jr. has a listed salary figure of $49.00M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030.
How does Jaren Jackson Jr. rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Jaren Jackson Jr. was ahead of 88% in points per game, 80% in rebounds and 48% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$49.00M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2030
Nationality
USA
Roster date
February 3, 2026 previous basketball team: Memphis Grizzlies

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 Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Career at a glance

Jaren Jackson Jr. played 8 NBA regular seasons between 2018 and 2026, appearing in 455 games and averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He played for 2 teams: Memphis (2018–26, 452 games), Utah (2025–26, 3 games). His best scoring season was 2023–24 with Memphis: 22.5 points per game over 66 games.

The season table marks him as the league leader in blocks twice. In the playoffs he appeared in 4 postseason runs (27 games, 15.7 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 8,500 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 Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. (/ˈdʒɛərən/JAIR-ən; born September 15, 1999), 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 per game for two consecutive seasons in 2021–22 and 2022–23.

Born
September 15, 1999 (age 27) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
242 lb (110 kg)
Position
Power forward / center
High school
Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana) La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana)
College
Michigan State (2017–2018)
NBA draft
2018: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Playing career
2018–present

Career highlights and awards

  • 2× NBA All-Star (2023, 2025)
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
  • 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2022, 2023)
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2025)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019)
  • 2× NBA blocks leader (2022, 2023)
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
  • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2018)
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2018)
  • McDonald's All-American (2017)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19Memphis585626.1.506.359.7664.71.1.91.413.8
2019–20Memphis575728.5.469.394.7474.61.4.71.617.4
2020–21Memphis11423.5.424.283.8335.61.11.11.614.4
2021–22Memphis787827.3.415.319.8235.81.1.92.3*16.3
2022–23Memphis636328.4.506.355.7886.81.01.03.0*18.6
2023–24Memphis666632.2.444.320.8085.52.31.21.622.5
2024–25Memphis747429.8.488.375.7815.62.01.21.522.2
2025–26Memphis454530.7.475.359.7975.81.91.01.519.2
2025–26Utah3324.0.490.333.8754.32.72.0.322.3
Career45544628.8.467.351.7935.61.51.01.918.6
All-Star208.0.556.000—1.51.0.51.05.0
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021Memphis5527.4.426.286.8755.61.01.01.213.6
2022Memphis121227.7.378.375.7556.8.9.82.515.4
2023Memphis6636.7.422.280.8617.81.51.02.018.0
2025Memphis4434.3.379.273.8505.01.51.0.516.0
Career272730.6.396.331.8166.51.1.91.915.7
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18Michigan State353421.8.513.396.7975.81.1.63.010.9

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

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 10″
Weight
242 lb
Position
C
Jersey
Not listed
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Michigan State
Draft year
2018
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 4

How acquired: Traded from MEM on 02/03/26. 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

19.4Points per game
5.7Rebounds per game
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.

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.

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Utah JazzNone recordedNBA directory

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