Jamal Murray is a professional basketball player from Canada, who was born on February 23, 1997. Murray plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA as of December 2024. He is known for his elite scoring and competitive spirit. He is also called, “The Blue Arrow,” and was instrumental in helping them win the 2023 NBA Championship. In 2016, the Denver Nuggets selected Murray with the seventh overall pick. In his first year, he showed great potential in the Western Conference and was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2017.
With his ability to score and make plays for the team, he has become one of the best point guards in the league. His breakout season was arguably the 2019-2020 campaign, where he was critical to the Nuggets’ deep playoff run. His best performances came in the 2020 playoffs when he had several 50-point games. He finally won a ring in the 2023-24 season, and was one of the Nuggets’ best players in the playoffs, alongside superstar Nikola Jokic. Murray averaged 26.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game in the 2023 playoffs.
What position does Jamal Murray play?
Jamal Murray's primary position is the point guard, however, he has the ability to play as the team's shooting guard as well. He is one of the best shooters in the NBA and can therefore be implemented as the shooting guard also if required.
As the starting point guard for the Nuggets, Murray is the one who controls the team’s offense. His swift decision-making ability creates many easy scoring opportunities for the team. Due to his catch-and-shoot ability, Murray has also stepped in as a shooting guard several times in his career.
Jamal Murray's early career
Jamal Murray started playing basketball at the age of three. He is the son of former basketball player Roger Murray. His father used to train the Grand River Collegiate Institute’s team, where Jamal Murray played in high school. In 2013, Murray became the second Canadian player to win the MVP award in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game. He was named MVP at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2015 as well.
The Canadian star attended the University of Kentucky for college, where he played under coach John Calipari. In his freshman year, he averaged 20.0 points per game and after just one season in college, he declared for the NBA draft.
FAQs on Jamal Murray
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