Offensive Game
Versatile scorer who attacks the basket with power and finesse. Effective mid-range game and improving three-point shooting make him a multi-level threat.
Career Journey
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
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Atlanta Hawks
2021-present
2021 NBA Draft
Selected 20th overall by Atlanta Hawks
Rising Star
Breakout 2024-25 season — emerging as All-Star caliber forward
Versatile Forward
Elite athlete with guard skills at 6-9
Career Earnings
~$25M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| 2025-26 |
| 72 |
| 22.5 |
| 10.3 |
| 7.9 |
| 48.9% |
| 35.2% |
Jalen Tyrese Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he has been selected to one All-Star game to date. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Johnson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best forwards in the 2020 class. He finished his high school career at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisconsin.
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Offensive Game
Versatile scorer who attacks the basket with power and finesse. Effective mid-range game and improving three-point shooting make him a multi-level threat.
Defensive Game
Length and athleticism allow him to guard multiple positions. High defensive ceiling as he continues to develop focus and discipline on that end.
Intangibles
High-IQ player who understands angles, spacing, and timing. Makes reads quickly and rarely forces situations that are not there.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in Milwaukee and Atlanta
Did You Know?
His father played college basketball, making Jalen a basketball legacy who grew up understanding the game at a high level.
He was traded on draft night from the New Orleans Pelicans to Atlanta — a deal that proved transformative for the Hawks franchise.
Jalen became a genuine All-Star in just his third NBA season, averaging 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 2023-24.
He grew his role from sixth man to franchise cornerstone in Atlanta after the departure of Trae Young.
Career Honors
NBA All-Star (2024)
Second Team All-NBA (2024)
Most Improved Player finalist (2024)
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