Jamal Murray is a Canadian professional basketball player, who was born on February 23, 1997. He plays for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as of May 2025. He was drafted as the seventh overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2017 after winning the Rookie of the Month honor in November 2016.
Murray relished a breakout season in the 2019-20 campaign, playing a crucial role in the Nuggets' deep playoffs run. His best performances came in the 2020 playoffs when he had several 50-point games. Murray, who is also called "The Blue Arrow", won a NBA championship ring in 2023 and was one of the Nuggets' best players in the playoffs, alongside Nikola Jokic.
What position does Jamal Murray play?
Jamal Murray's primarily plays as a point guard. As the starting point guard for the Denver Nuggets, he controls his team's offense with the help of his decision-making ability. However, he has also stepped in as a shooting guard several times in his career due to his catch-and-shoot ability.
Jamal Murray Early Career
Jamal Murray, who is the son of former basketball star Roger Murray and Sylvia Murray, played prep basketball at Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He became the second Canadian player to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game in 2013. He won the MVP award at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2015 as well. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, representing University of Kentucky between 2015 and 2016, as per the official NBA website.
FAQs on Jamal Murray
A. Jamal Murray is 28 years old, as of May 2025.
A. Jamal Murray plays for the Denver Nuggets, as of May 2025.
A. Jamal Murray played college basketball at University of Kentucky.
A. Jamal Murray was born on February 23, 1997.
A. Jamal Murray hails from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
