The Dallas Mavericks drafted Joshua Benjamin Green with the 18th overall pick in the NBA draft of 2020. This Aussie-American shooting guard is notable for his ability to score three-pointers during his games. Prior to his career with the Mavericks, he helped Team Australia to win a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Green finished his schooling at the IMG Academy in Florida and was a five-star draft prospect. In 2017, he was also named the Championship Game MVP in the national championship, where he led IMG to victory. He went on to play for the Arizona Wildcats before declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Still with the Mavs, Green played 60 games in the 2023-23 season and averaged 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 53.7% from the field, including 40.2% from deep. This pre-season, he signed a three-year extension deal with the team. Josh Green, alongside Luka Doncic, will aim for the Mavs to have a deep postseason run in the 2023/24 season.
Josh Green Defensive Rating
Josh Green, as per Statmuse, has achieved a defensive rating of 117.4 in the 2023/24 season so far. In the last season, he had a defensive rating of 118.8. His ability to guard his opponents during his games has helped him gain such defensive ratings in his young career so far.
Josh Green NBA team
Josh Green is currently representing the Dallas Mavericks in his NBA career. He is in his fourth season and fourth year with the team. In 233 games with the team so far, he has averaged 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game so far. He is also shooting 50.3% from the field, including 37.5% from deep till now. He has been an impressive addition to the team and can gel well with players like players like Luka Doncic.
Josh Green College Basketball
Josh Green despite being an Aussie, attended college in the United States. He attended the University of Arizona and played collegiate basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He played his freshman 2019/20 season with the team. In 30 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 42.4% from the field, 36.1% from deep.
FAQ's On Josh Green’s defensive rating
A. Josh Green hails from Sydney, Australia.
A. Josh Green wears jersey # 8 for the Dallas Mavericks.
A. Josh Green serves as a shooting guard in basketball.
A. Josh Green’s height is 6’5” and his weight is 90 kg (200b lbs).
A. In the 2022/23 season, Josh Green played 60 games and averaged 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
