Jamal Murray is a starting point guard for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Originally hailing from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, he was born on February 27, 1997. The Denver Nuggets drafted Jamal Murray as the 7th overall pick of the first Round in the 2016 NBA Draft. As a member of the team, he scored his first career-high 19 points in a losing game against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 13, 2016. Nevertheless, he surpassed this with a career-high 24 points in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on November 22, 2016. He was honored as the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November 2016. Murray participated in the Rising Stars Challenge and scored a game-high 36 points leading him to be declared as the MVP of the game on February 17, 2017. Murray then scored another career-high 48 points in a winning game against the Boston Celtics on November 5, 2018.
During Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on September 15, 2020, Murray scored 6 3-pointers along with 40 points, which led to the Nuggets beating the Clippers and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. Murray became the NBA Champion for the first time with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. As per Basketball Reference, Jamal Murray has averaged 17.6 points, 3.8 total rebounds, 4.6 assists in his career.
Length of Jamal Murray’s Contract
Jamal Murray's contract worth $195.65 million is 5 years long. He signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 24, 2019. (via Spotrac)
The 2024-25 NBA season was supposed to last year of that five-year extension from 2019. However, in September 2024, the Denver Nuggets re-signed Jamal Murray to a four-year, $207.85 million contract until 2028-29.
How much is Jamal Murray getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Jamal Murray receives a base salary of $36,016,200 for the 2024-2025 season. He signed a 5-year rookie maximum contract extension worth $195.65 million with the Denver Nuggets on July 24, 2019. Based on this contract, the team has guaranteed him $158,253,000 along with an annual average salary of $31,650,600. Murray has extended his contract with the Nuggets for four more years, therefore he will not hit unrestricted free agency in 2025.
FAQs on Jamal Murray
A. Jamal Murray is 27 years old, as of December 2024.
A. Jamal Murray is set to earn a salary of $36,016,200 for the 2024-25 NBA season.
A. Jamal Murray’s contract is active for 5 years. The 2024-25 NBA season was supposed to be the last year of the contract, but Murray extended his contract with 4 more years until 2028-29.
A. Jamal Murray’s salary per minute is $68.52.
A. Jamal Murray plays as a Point Guard and Shooting Guard in basketball.
