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Dejounte Murray

Guard · New Orleans Pelicans · 6'4", 180 lb · Born Sep 19, 1996 · Seattle, Washington · Drafted 29th overall, 2016
All-Star (2022)All-Defensive (2018)Steals leader (2022)Two-way guard
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In short

Dejounte Murray is an All-Star two-way point guard for the New Orleans Pelicans — a triple-double threat and elite defender. Drafted 29th in 2016 out of Washington, he made an All-Star team (2022), an All-Defensive team (2018), and led the NBA in steals, playing for San Antonio and Atlanta before New Orleans. He returned in February 2026 from a torn Achilles.

Matchup model · next gameLow confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Minnesota TimberwolvesDrop coverage
Proj. points
16.6
range 13.9–19.3
Line 16.5
51%
to go over
Team win
37%
111–114
Poi 16.6 Lean overReb 5.4 Lean underAss 6.4 Lean underPRA 28.3 Lean under
Likely on himJaden McDaniels· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts70%20+ pts13%

Model lines Murray at 16.6 pts (range 13.9–19.3) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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An All-Star two-way point guard — playmaking, defense, and triple-doubles for the Pelicans.

From Seattle via Washington, Murray was drafted 29th in 2016 and grew into a two-way star in San Antonio.

🏫 Washington · 29th, 2016Seattle, WA

He made an All-Defensive team (2018), led the NBA in steals, and became a 2022 All-Star.

All-Star 2022Steals leader

After Atlanta, where he scored a career-high 44, he joined New Orleans.

44-pt gameTwo-way guard

He returned in February 2026 from a torn Achilles.

🩹 Achilles return16.7 / 6.4 apg
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PPG
16.7
2025-26
RPG
5.4
per game
APG
6.4
per game
FG%
.484
.306 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An All-Star two-way point guard — playmaking, defense, and triple-doubles for the Pelicans.

Dejounte Murray was born in Seattle and played one season at Washington before San Antonio drafted him 29th in 2016. He grew into a two-way star — an All-Defensive Second Team pick in 2018, the NBA steals leader in 2022, and a 2022 All-Star, prolific for triple-doubles.

After stops in San Antonio and Atlanta, where he scored a career-high 44 points, he joined New Orleans. He suffered a torn right Achilles in January 2025 and returned to play in February 2026, bringing playmaking, defense, and size to the backcourt.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Murray is a Seattle product who rose from the 29th pick to an All-Star, a story of steady, two-way development. A father of two, he built his game on defensive tenacity and all-around production, becoming the Spurs' franchise leader in triple-doubles before his moves to Atlanta and New Orleans.

His on-court identity is two-way playmaking — a 6-foot-4 guard who scores, distributes (a mid-teens scoring and mid-single-digit assist producer), rebounds for his position, and defends at a high level, generating steals. Not a high-volume shooter by nature, his value is well-rounded two-way play; his return to form from a torn Achilles is the key variable.

PERSONALITY

The person

A two-way point guard — playmaking, perimeter defense, rebounding, and triple-doubles.

Two-way starAn All-Star, All-Defensive pick, and NBA steals leader.
Triple-double threatA prolific all-around producer.
ResilientReturned from a torn Achilles in 2026.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Lead Guard
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
58/100
Scoring68
Playmaking75
Rebounding47
Perimeter D74
Rim protection24
Spacing54
Athleticism70
Clutch66
a two-way lead guard, injury-limited in 2025-26
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Well-rounded two-way play

Murray's value is two-way playmaking — a 6-foot-4 guard who scores in the mid-teens, distributes at a mid-single-digit clip, rebounds for his position, and defends at a high level, generating steals as a former All-Defensive pick and steals leader. That all-around, triple-double-threat production makes him a genuine two-way starting guard.

Return from injury

Not a high-volume shooter by nature, his value is well-rounded two-way play rather than pure scoring. The key variable is his return to pre-injury form after a torn Achilles that cost him more than a year; his February 2026 return is encouraging, and a healthy Murray gives New Orleans a proven All-Star-level backcourt anchor.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-261427.816.75.46.4.484.306

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2018NBA All-Defensive Second Team
2022All-Star selection and NBA steals leader
InjuryTore his right Achilles in January 2025; returned in February 2026

Hardware

1×
NBA All-Star (2022)
1×
All-Defensive Team (2018)
1×
Steals leader (2022)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An All-Star two-way point guard returning from injury — playmaking and defense for the Pelicans.

Murray gives New Orleans a two-way starting guard — playmaking, perimeter defense, rebounding, and triple-double production. Coming off a torn Achilles (returned February 2026), his outlook depends on regaining pre-injury form; a healthy Murray is a proven All-Star-level backcourt anchor.

PlaymakingStrong
Perimeter defenseStrong
Rebounding (guard)Strong
Health / shootingWatch

Contract

Peak
All-Star 2022 steals leader
Role
Two-way guard anchor
Age
29 prime
Bottom line

An All-Star two-way point guard and triple-double threat returning from a torn Achilles — playmaking, defense, and all-around production for New Orleans, with health the key.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Dejounte Murray known for?

Two-way playmaking — an All-Star, All-Defensive pick, and NBA steals leader who scores, distributes, rebounds, and is a triple-double threat.

What injury did Dejounte Murray overcome?

A torn right Achilles suffered in January 2025; he returned to play in February 2026.

Was Dejounte Murray a high draft pick?

No — he was the 29th pick in 2016 and developed into an All-Star, a testament to his two-way growth.