Jamal Murray is a Canadian basketball player who as of 2024, plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Murray's love for basketball was ignited at the young age of three. Murray attended Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario. Later he was transferred to Orangeville Prep. In the same school, his father was also serving as an assistant coach.
After a successful college career at the University of Kentucky, Murray drafted his name for the 2016 NBA Draft. He was selected as the seventh overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. For his performances as a rookie, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2017. The 2022-23 NBA season marked the pinnacle of Murray's career to date, as he played a pivotal role in leading the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA championship.
What is Jamal Murray's playoff history?
As of 2024, Jamal Murray has reached the postseason four times. His debut playoff appearance came in 2019 when the Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs. Murray and the Nuggets won their first NBA championship in 2023 by defeating the Miami Heat in five games. Murray averaged 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 10 assists per game, as per Statmuse.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2024 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2023 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2020 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2019 |
Jamal Murray's playoff win-loss record
As of 2024, in his postseason career, Jamal Murray has played 65 games. He has a record of 39 wins and 26 losses, as per Statmuse.
In the 2024 playoffs, Murray averaged an impressive 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, as per Basketball Reference.
As per Statmuse, this is Jamal Murray's series-wise playoff performance record,
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2023-24 (Western Conference SemiFinals) | Minnesota Timberwolves (Timberwolves Won: 3-4) | 129 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2023-24 (Western Conference 1st Round) | Los Angeles Lakers (Nuggets won 4-1) | 118 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2022-23 (NBA Finals) | Miami Heat (Nuggets won 4-1) | 107 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2022-23 (Western Conference Finals) | Los Angeles Lakers (Nuggets won 4-0) | 130 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2022-23 (Western Conference Semifinals) | Phoenix Suns (Nuggets won 4-2) | 149 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2022-23 (Western Conference 1st Round) | Minnesota Timberwolves (Nuggets won 4-1) | 136 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2019-20 (Western Conference Finals) | Los Angeles Lakers (Nuggets lost 2-4) | 125 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2019-20 (Western Conference Semifinals) | Los Angeles Clippers (Nuggets won win 4-3) | 158 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2019-20 (Western Conference 1st Round) | Utah Jazz (Nuggets won 4-3) | 221 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2018-19 (Western Conference Semifinals) | Portland Trail Blazers (Nuggets lost 3-4) | 165 |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 2018-19 (Western Conference 1st Round) | San Antonio Spurs (Nuggets won 4-3) | 133 |
Jamal Murray's Conference Finals record
As of 2024, Jamal Murray has reached the Conference Finals twice. On both occasions, Murray and his Nuggets faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
In Murray's first Conference Finals appearance during the 2020 playoffs, the Denver Nuggets faced the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite Nuggets' efforts, the series ultimately slipped away, with the Lakers emerging victorious by a 4-2 margin.
However, the following season, he led the Nuggets to a Conference Finals triumph against the LA Lakers. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray guided the Nuggets to a 4-0 series victory over the Lakers, securing their place in the NBA Finals.
FAQs on Jamal Murray
A. Jamal Murray has been to the playoffs four times, as of 2024.
A. Jamal Murray has one ring that he won with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
A. As of 2024, Jamal Murray had the best game in the 2019-20 season against the Utah Jazz. According to Basketball Reference, he scored 50 points in that game.
A. Jamal Murray has scored 150 points in three playoff series, as per Statmuse.
