Offensive Game
Legitimate scorer who can punish drop coverage with threes, execute face-up mid-range jumpers, and finish around the rim. Averages 18-20 PPG when healthy and engaged.
Career Journey
Memphis Grizzlies
2019-2025
Jaren Jackson Jr. is a center whose presence anchors the frontcourt defensively and provides rebounding and finishing near the rim with the Utah Jazz. Over 7 seasons in the NBA, he has built a reputation as a dependable presence at the C position, contributing to winning basketball through consistent execution on both ends of the floor.
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
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Utah Jazz
2025-present
3x NBA All-Star
Selected 2023, 2024, 2025
2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Won DPOY in 2023 and 2024
NBA Blocks Leader
Led league in blocks multiple seasons
Michigan State Product
Standout at Michigan State before being drafted
Career Earnings
~$135M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Endorsements
Nike
Nike basketball athlete
2019-present
Jaren Jackson Jr. attended Michigan State, and entered the league in 2019.
Offensive Game
Legitimate scorer who can punish drop coverage with threes, execute face-up mid-range jumpers, and finish around the rim. Averages 18-20 PPG when healthy and engaged.
Defensive Game
2023 Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most impactful rim protectors in the league. Blocks shots, anchors switches, and has elite defensive IQ that changes opponents' shot quality throughout entire games.
Intangibles
Elite defensive intelligence. Understands help rotations, anticipates passes, and recognizes offensive patterns in ways that translate directly to shot alterations and steals.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball camps in Indiana
Did You Know?
His father Jaren Jackson Sr. played 15 NBA seasons, meaning JJJ grew up inside professional basketball locker rooms.
He's perhaps the only player in the modern NBA who can credibly guard all five positions and still hit corner threes.
Won the Defensive Player of the Year in just his fifth season — cementing himself as a defensive generational talent.
His foul trouble early in his career has been his biggest obstacle; when he's on the court, team defense metrics jump dramatically.
Career Honors
2023 Defensive Player of the Year
NBA All-Defensive First Team
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