Ja Morant is a professional basketball player who currently plays as a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, and played college basketball at Murray State University.
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Player Profile:
Position: Point guard
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
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Jersey Number: 12
NBA Debut: 2019
Career Stats
YEAR | TEAM | GP | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | BPG | SPG | 3PG | 3FG% | TOPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | MEM | 48 | 32.8 | 27.33 | 8.29 | 5.96 | 0.27 | 1.04 | 1.69 | 32.0 | 3.48 |
2021 | MEM | 57 | 33.1 | 27.44 | 6.74 | 5.70 | 0.39 | 1.16 | 1.54 | 34.4 | 3.44 |
2020 | MEM | 63 | 32.6 | 19.11 | 7.38 | 4.00 | 0.21 | 0.90 | 1.16 | 30.3 | 3.22 |
2019 | MEM | 67 | 31.0 | 17.81 | 7.28 | 3.87 | 0.27 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 33.5 | 3.28 |
Career | — | 235 | 32.3 | 22.44 | 7.38 | 4.77 | 0.28 | 0.98 | 1.29 | 32.5 | 3.34 |
Ja Morant Accomplishments:
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2020)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)
- Consensus First-Team All-American (2019)
- Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year (2019)
- 2x First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference (2018, 2019)
Morant has been one of the most promising young players in the NBA since his rookie season, known for his athleticism, scoring ability, and playmaking skills. He has become a leader for the Grizzlies and helped them reach the playoffs in the 2020-21 season.