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KJ Simpson
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Denver Nuggets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Denver Nuggets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 20 games
- 4.6 PTS 1.9 REB 2.2 AST 42.6% TS
KJ Simpson is a 24-year-old point guard, listed at 6′2″ (188 cm). KJ Simpson is listed with the Denver Nuggets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20 games with 42.6% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 16 points (December 7, 2025 vs DEN). The roster lists an entry dated October 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
4.6PTS per game#416 of 582
1.9REB per game#439 of 582
2.2AST per game#220 of 582
0.8STL per game#209 of 582
0.0BLK per game#524 of 582
1.3TO per game#208 of 582
12.9MIN per game#426 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 34–99 | 34.3% | 12–40 | 30.0% | 11–18 | 61.1% | 40.4% | 42.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 22.8% | 86.5 | 118.1 | -2 | 1.72 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 20 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
16PointsDec 7, 2025 vs DEN
5ReboundsDec 12, 2025 vs CHI
5AssistsNov 15, 2025 vs OKC
23-pointersDec 12, 2025 vs CHI
5StealsDec 5, 2025 @ TOR
0BlocksApr 10, 2026 vs OKC
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 20 | 12.9 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 30.0 | 61.1 | -0.1 |
| Home | 11 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 30.8 | 66.7 | 1.7 |
| Road | 9 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 29.4 | 28.6 | 58.3 | -2.3 |
| Wins | 10 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 29.3 | 17.6 | 70.0 | 2.3 |
| Losses | 10 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 50.0 | -2.5 |
| As starter | 2 | 27.3 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 36.4 | 50.0 | -1.5 |
| Off the bench | 18 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 64.3 | 0.1 |
| November | 8 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 75.0 | -4.0 |
| December | 6 | 19.7 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 26.1 | 58.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 2 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 28.6 | — | 50.0 | 13.5 |
| March | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 2.0 |
| April | 3 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 |
From the 20 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 1-1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 36.4 | 25.0 | -2.5 |
| OKC | 2 | 1-1 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 35.7 | 33.3 | 6.5 |
| UTA | 2 | 2-0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
| BOS | 1 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 20.0 | — | 13.0 |
| CHI | 1 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 44.4 | 66.7 | 11.0 |
| CLE | 1 | 1-0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 22.2 | 16.7 | -9.0 |
| DEN | 1 | 0-1 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 42.9 | 25.0 | -14.0 |
| IND | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -7.0 |
| LAL | 1 | 0-1 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 4.0 |
| MEM | 1 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 |
| MIA | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | -18.0 |
| MIL | 1 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | -11.0 |
| MIN | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 2.0 |
| NOP | 1 | 0-1 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | -13.0 |
| NYK | 1 | 0-1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| POR | 1 | 1-0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 | — | 14.0 |
| TOR | 1 | 1-0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 14.0 |
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 10 | vs OKC | W 127–107 | 6:39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Apr 8 | vs MEM | W 136–119 | 3:14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +0 |
| Apr 1 | @ UTA | W 130–117 | 1:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Mar 1 | vs MIN | L 108–117 | 1:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Feb 25 | vs BOS | W 103–84 | 14:17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +13 |
View all 20 logged games in 2025-26
2025-26 full game log
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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 10 | vs OKC | W 127–107 | 6:39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Apr 8 | vs MEM | W 136–119 | 3:14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +0 |
| Apr 1 | @ UTA | W 130–117 | 1:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Mar 1 | vs MIN | L 108–117 | 1:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Feb 25 | vs BOS | W 103–84 | 14:17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Feb 20 | @ POR | W 157–103 | 7:22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +14 |
| Dec 18 | vs ATL | W 133–126 | 13:00 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Dec 14 | @ CLE | W 119–111 | 19:04 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 1-2 | -9 |
| Dec 12 | vs CHI | L 126–129 | 25:18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Dec 7 | vs DEN | L 106–115 | 29:18 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 2-8 | 2-4 | -14 |
| Dec 5 | @ TOR | W 111–86 | 28:02 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 3-4 | +14 |
| Dec 3 | @ NYK | L 104–119 | 3:32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Nov 23 | @ ATL | L 110–113 | 11:56 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +0 |
| Nov 19 | @ IND | L 118–127 | 3:18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Nov 15 | vs OKC | L 96–109 | 18:02 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Nov 12 | vs MIL | W 111–100 | 9:01 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Nov 10 | vs LAL | L 111–121 | 20:06 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Nov 7 | @ MIA | L 108–126 | 12:37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Nov 4 | @ NOP | L 112–116 | 13:17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | -13 |
| Nov 2 | vs UTA | W 126–103 | 16:37 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +6 |
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
KJ Simpson took 40% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 29% at the rim, 24% elsewhere in the paint and 6% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 14–29 | 48.3 (-18.9) | 67.2 | 29.3% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 7–24 | 29.2 (-15.4) | 44.5 | 24.2% |
| Mid-range | 1–6 | 16.7 (-25.1) | 41.8 | 6.1% |
| Corner 3 | 3–6 | 50.0 (+11.2) | 38.8 | 6.1% |
| Above the break 3 | 9–34 | 26.5 (-8.7) | 35.2 | 34.3% |
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: Rob Dillingham (6.3 / 2.0 / 2.2) · Ben Saraf (7.5 / 2.1 / 3.3) · Tre Mann (5.5 / 1.7 / 1.6) · Pat Spencer (7.2 / 2.4 / 3.5) · Tyrese Proctor (5.4 / 1.3 / 1.5) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does KJ Simpson average?
- KJ Simpson averaged 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 20 games.
- What is KJ Simpson's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, KJ Simpson shot 34.3% from the field, 30.0% from three (12 of 40) and 61.1% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 42.6%.
- How old is KJ Simpson?
- KJ Simpson is 24 years old. He was born on August 8, 2002.
- How tall is KJ Simpson?
- KJ Simpson is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is KJ Simpson from?
- KJ Simpson is from the United States and played at Colorado before the NBA.
- What team does KJ Simpson play for?
- KJ Simpson is listed with the Denver Nuggets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does KJ Simpson wear?
- The NBA directory lists KJ Simpson at No. 25 for the Denver Nuggets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is KJ Simpson's next game?
- KJ Simpson and the Denver Nuggets next play the Chicago Bulls at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does KJ Simpson play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Denver Nuggets play in the Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors game on December 25 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time.
- How does KJ Simpson rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, KJ Simpson was ahead of 15% in points per game, 12% in rebounds and 53% in assists.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- October 3, 2026
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 KJ Simpson
KJ Simpson 15 pts 1 reb 3 ast vs Milwaukee Bucks | 2025-02-05
KJ Simpson Highlights from Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets on 2025-02-05. Player Stats: 27:57 mins 15 Points 1 ...
Jun 8, 2026
KJ Simpson 10 pts 1 reb 8 ast vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 2025-03-21
KJ Simpson Highlights from Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder on 2025-03-21. Player Stats: 32:44 mins 10 Points 1 ...
Jun 8, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS: KJ Simpson scores 41 points to lead Chaminade over St. Francis
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Career at a glance
KJ Simpson played 2 NBA regular seasons between 2024 and 2026, appearing in 56 games and averaging 6.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He played for 2 teams: Charlotte (2024–26, 50 games), Denver (2025–26, 6 games). His best scoring season was 2024–25 with Charlotte: 7.8 points per game over 36 games.
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 400 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 KJ Simpson
Kenneth Dwayne "KJ" Simpson Jr. (born August 8, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes.
- Born
- August 8, 2002 (age 24) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Listed weight
- 189 lb (86 kg)
- Position
- Point guard
- High school
- Chaminade College Prep (Los Angeles, California)
- College
- Colorado (2021–2024)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2024–present
Career highlights and awards
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2024)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Charlotte | 36 | 15 | 23.4 | .346 | .254 | .820 | 3.0 | 3.1 | .9 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 2025–26 | Charlotte | 14 | 2 | 15.9 | .348 | .308 | .625 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .0 | 6.0 |
| 2025–26 | Denver | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | .300 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 56 | 17 | 19.6 | .345 | .265 | .820 | 2.6 | 2.8 | .9 | .1 | 6.7 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Colorado | 32 | 1 | 21.3 | .377 | .254 | .770 | 2.5 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 7.4 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado | 29 | 28 | 31.8 | .396 | .276 | .817 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .2 | 15.9 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado | 37 | 37 | 35.1 | .475 | .434 | .876 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 1.6 | .1 | 19.7 |
| Career | 98 | 66 | 29.6 | .429 | .347 | .834 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .1 | 14.6 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 2″
- Weight
- 189 lb
- Position
- PG
- Jersey
- 25
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Colorado
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 42
How acquired: Signed on 02/19/26. 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
4.6Points per game
1.9Rebounds per game
2.2Assists 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.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 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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