Fredderick VanVleet Sr. is an American basketball guard who plays for the Houston Rockets in the 2024/25 NBA season. Fred VanVleet's journey from high school started at Auburn High School in Illinois, where he earned a spot on the All-State First Team, as he led his team to the IHSA final four in 2012. His college years at Wichita State were equally impressive. As a freshman, he contributed to the Shockers' success in the NCAA tournament, reaching the final four. It was in his sophomore season when he truly stood out, helping Wichita State achieve a perfect 28-0 record and even gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated with his teammates.
In the 2016 NBA Draft, VanVleet went undrafted, but later he was selected to the NBA G League by the Toronto Raptors. In 2019, he played a key role in the Raptors winning an NBA championship. The one-time All-Star was signed by the Houston Rockets in July 2023. The 2024-25 season is VanVleet's second season with the Rockets and he has already led the team to their first playoff in five seasons.
Fred VanVleet's free-throw percentage
Fred VanVleet has a career free-throw percentage of 86.2%, as of April 19, 2025. During his nine-year NBA career, VanVleet has taken 1,498 free-throw attempts and converted 1,292 of them. In his first seven seasons, Fred VanVleet averaged 2.3 free throws per game. (via Basketball Reference)
Fred VanVleet's three-point percentage
Fred VanVleet has a career three-point percentage of 37.1%, as of April 19, 2025. VanVleet has averaged 6.8 three-point attempts per game for his career while converting 2.5 three-point attempts. (via Basketball Reference)
FAQs on Fred VanVleet
A. Fred VanVleet is 31 years old, as of April 2025. He was born on February 25, 1994.
A. Fred VanVleet has signed a three-year $128.5 million contract in 2023 with the Houston Rockets
A. Fred VanVleet is in his ninth season (2024-25) in the NBA.
A. Fred VanVleet went to Wichita State and played all four years for the Shockers’ basketball team.
