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Isaiah Collier

Guard · Utah Jazz · 6'4", 210 lb · Born Oct 8, 2004 · Atlanta, Georgia · Drafted 29th overall, 2024
Rookie assists leaderBroke Stockton recordPlaymakerUSC
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In short

Isaiah Collier is a 6-foot-4 pass-first point guard for the Utah Jazz, drafted 29th in 2024 out of USC. A physical, playmaking lead guard, he broke John Stockton's Jazz rookie assist record and became the first NBA rookie since Ja Morant to record 400-plus assists in a season, leading the rookie class in assists. He is Utah's lead playmaker of the future.

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Proj. points
11.7
range 9–14.4
Line 11.5
53%
to go over
Team win
62%
114–112
Poi 11.7 Lean overReb 2.5 Lean underAss 7.2 Lean overPRA 21.4 Lean under
Likely on himBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
10+ pts71%15+ pts14%

Model lines Collier at 11.7 pts (range 9–14.4) vs a 11.5 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A physical, pass-first point guard — a record-setting rookie playmaker and Utah's floor general.

A consensus top recruit, Collier played one season at USC before Utah drafted him 29th in 2024.

🏫 USC · 29th, 2024Atlanta

He broke Stockton's Jazz rookie assist record and led the rookie class in assists.

Broke Stockton recordRookie assists leader

He became the first rookie since Ja Morant with 400+ assists in a season.

400+ assistsSince Morant

He raised his game in 2025-26 to around 12 points and 7 assists, Utah's floor general.

11.7 / 7.2Floor general
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PPG
11.7
2025-26
RPG
2.5
per game
APG
7.2
per game
FG%
.495
.270 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A physical, pass-first point guard — a record-setting rookie playmaker and Utah's floor general.

Isaiah Collier was born in Atlanta and was a consensus top national prospect — Naismith and Morgan Wootten Player of the Year — before one season at USC. Utah drafted him 29th in 2024 after he slid from projected lottery range.

As a rookie he broke John Stockton's Jazz rookie single-season assist record and became the first NBA rookie since Ja Morant to record 400-plus assists, leading the entire rookie class in assists. He raised his scoring and playmaking further in 2025-26 (around 12 points and 7 assists a game), establishing himself as Utah's lead playmaker of the future.

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

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Collier grew up in the Atlanta area, starring at Wheeler High School — where his uncle Larry Thompson coaches — and arrived at USC and the NBA with the pedigree of a consensus number-one recruit. His pass-first mentality and physical strength were his calling cards from the start.

His on-court identity is elite playmaking — a strong, 210-pound lead guard whose floor generalship and assist generation are historic for his age, headlined by a 22-assist game (the most by a Jazz player since Stockton). Perimeter shooting and scoring are the developmental frontiers, but his passing and downhill physicality give him a clear path as a franchise floor general.

PERSONALITY

The person

A pass-first, physical point guard — elite playmaking, floor generalship, and downhill strength.

Elite playmakerLed the rookie class in assists; broke Stockton's Jazz rookie record.
Physical guardA strong, 210-pound downhill lead guard.
Floor generalPosted a 22-assist game, most by a Jazz player since Stockton.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Pass-First Point Guard
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
58/100
Scoring60
Playmaking80
Rebounding40
Perimeter D76
Rim protection21
Spacing48
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a pass-first point guard and team assist leader
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Historic rookie playmaking

Collier's value is elite playmaking — a strong, physical lead guard whose floor generalship produced historic rookie assist numbers (breaking Stockton's Jazz record, the first rookie since Morant with 400-plus assists, a 22-assist game). That passing and downhill physicality give Utah a genuine franchise floor general at just 21.

Shooting the swing skill

The developmental frontier is scoring and perimeter shooting — the areas that will determine his ceiling. But his elite passing, strength, and improving scoring (up to around 12 a game in year two) give him a clear, valuable role now; if his jumper develops, his floor-general profile could grow into a genuine starting point guard for Utah's rebuild.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265925.711.72.57.2.495.270

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

Rookie recordBroke John Stockton's Jazz rookie single-season assist record; led the 2024-25 rookie class in assists
MilestoneFirst NBA rookie since Ja Morant to record 400-plus assists in a season
2026Career-high 22 assists vs. Indiana — most by a Jazz player since Stockton

Hardware

29th
Draft pick (2024)
1×
West Rookie of the Month (2025)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A record-setting pass-first point guard — Utah's floor general of the future.

Collier's historic rookie playmaking — breaking Stockton's Jazz record and the first 400-assist rookie since Morant — marks him as Utah's floor general of the future. His scoring and shooting are the developmental keys; if they grow, his elite passing and physicality give him genuine starting-guard upside.

PlaymakingElite
PhysicalityStrong
ScoringDeveloping
Perimeter shootingDeveloping

Contract

Draft
29th, 2024 young
Role
Point guard floor general
Age
21 rising
Bottom line

A physical, pass-first point guard with historic rookie playmaking — Utah's floor general of the future, with shooting and scoring the keys to a starting-guard ceiling.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Isaiah Collier known for?

Elite playmaking — as a rookie he led the class in assists, broke John Stockton's Jazz rookie assist record, and became the first rookie since Ja Morant to record 400-plus assists in a season.

Where did Isaiah Collier play college basketball?

One season at USC, after being a consensus top national recruit, before Utah drafted him 29th overall in 2024.

What does Isaiah Collier need to develop?

Scoring and perimeter shooting — the developmental frontiers that will determine whether his elite passing translates to a starting-guard ceiling.