Jalen Green was drafted by the Houston Rockets, and was the second overall pick in 2021, behind Cade Cunningham, who plays for the Detroit Pistons. When Green was in high school, he played alongside Joshua Christopher, who is his teammate in Houston. The way Christopher and Green dominated high school competitions was something that fans could not get enough of.
Green did not choose the traditional route to enter the NBA. Instead, he signed with the G-League Ignite. Even though, college/NCAA route is a great way to gain a lot of experience before declaring for the draft, it is not the only way.
Jalen Green 2023/24 NBA Stats
In the 2023/24 season, Jalen Green averaged 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, according to his roster profile on the NBA. He shot 42.3% from the field, including 33.2% from deep. Even though Green has not reached his prime yet, he is slowly making strides.
Rockets Head coach Ime Udoka has been constantly praising the talent Jalen Green possesses. Rockets in the past few years have acquired tough and gritty players like Fred VanVleet, Dillion Brooks, Reggie Bullock and drafted a great talent in Amen Thompson, which will certainly help Jalen Green make strides in his NBA career.
Jalen Green Season High in 2023/24
On March 19, 2024, Jalen Green notched his season and career high of 42 points to go along with 10 rebounds and three assists in a win over the Washington Wizards.
FAQs on Jalen Green
A. Jalen Green was born on February 9, 2002, in Merced, California.
A. Jalen Green is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 178 pounds (80 kg).
A. Jalen Green plays as shooting guard.
A. Jalen Green's Instagram handle is @jalen, where he has 2.4 million followers as of April 2025.
