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Jalen Duren

Center · Detroit Pistons · 6'10", 250 lb · Born Nov 18, 2003 · Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania · Drafted 13th overall, 2022
2026 All-StarDetroit PistonsDouble-double machine65% shooter
NBADetroit PistonsCenters
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In short

Jalen Duren is a young double-double machine at center for the Detroit Pistons and a 2026 All-Star. Drafted 13th overall in 2022 (by Charlotte, routed to Detroit), he became one of the league's premier rebounders and rim-running lob threats. In 2025-26 he averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on 65% shooting, posting the first four straight 25-and-10 games by a Piston since Bob McAdoo in 1980 and making his first All-Star team.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
19.6
range 16.6–22.6
Line 19.5
51%
to go over
Team win
40%
111–113
Poi 19.6 Lean overReb 10.6 Lean overAss 2 Lean overPRA 32.2 Lean over
Likely on himDaniel Gafford· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
15+ pts92%20+ pts45%25+ pts5%

Model lines Duren at 19.6 pts (range 16.6–22.6) vs a 19.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.

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A reclassified teenager who became a double-double machine — and, at 22, an All-Star anchoring a 60-win team.

Born in Sharon Hill, PA and raised in Delaware, Duren starred at Montverde, reclassified to reach Memphis a year early, and was drafted 13th in 2022 (routed to Detroit).

🏀 Memphis · reclassified13th, 2022

He opened with a 14-10 debut and grew into one of the league's best young rebounders.

14-10 debutGlass cleaner

In 2025-26 he broke out: 19.5/10.5 on 65%, four straight 25-and-10 games — first Piston to do it since Bob McAdoo in 1980 — and a first All-Star nod.

⭐ 2026 All-Star25-10 × 4 · McAdoo company

He's the rim-running, lob-catching anchor of Detroit's 60-win turnaround alongside Cade Cunningham.

19.5 / 10.5 · .65060-win anchor
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PPG
19.5
2025-26
RPG
10.5
per game
APG
2
per game
FG%
.650
.000 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A powerful, rebounding, lob-catching young center — Detroit's double-double machine and first-time All-Star.

Jalen Anthony Duren was born in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania and raised in New Castle, Delaware, starring at Roman Catholic and Montverde before reclassifying and playing one season at Memphis. Charlotte drafted him 13th overall in 2022 and routed him to Detroit via a Knicks trade; he opened his NBA career with a 14-point, 10-rebound debut.

He grew into one of the league's best young bigs, and in 2025-26 he broke out: 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on 65% shooting, four straight 25-and-10 games — the first by a Piston since Bob McAdoo in 1980 — and his first All-Star selection, a foundational piece of Detroit's 60-win season.

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

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Duren's rise was fast and young: he reclassified up a grade to reach college and the NBA sooner, entering the league at 18 as one of its youngest players. Raised primarily by his mother after the family moved from Pennsylvania to Delaware, he was regarded in his draft class as the best true post player — a throwback center in an era of stretch bigs.

His game is built on strength, athleticism, and footwork around the rim, drawing pre-draft comparisons to Bam Adebayo. As the interior anchor of Detroit's turnaround alongside Cade Cunningham, he represents the modern lob-and-rebound center — the finisher and glass-cleaner who lets a jumbo playmaker orchestrate everything around him.

PERSONALITY

The person

A powerful, athletic young center — a relentless rebounder and efficient rim-finisher.

Elite rebounder10.5 boards a game; a dominant presence on the glass at 22.
Lob finisher65% shooting as a rim-runner and pick-and-roll threat with Cunningham.
Young starFirst 25-and-10 four-game streak by a Piston since Bob McAdoo (1980).
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Lob-Threat Center · Rebounding Anchor
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
62/100
Scoring66
Playmaking40
Rebounding90
Perimeter D52
Rim protection76
Spacing15
Athleticism84
Clutch62
Elite rebounderLob finisherRim runner
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The efficient interior anchor

Duren's 65% shooting and 10.5 rebounds are the profile of an elite modern center: he finishes everything at the rim, dominates the glass, and sets the screens that free Cade Cunningham. His four-game 25-and-10 streak — the first by a Piston since Bob McAdoo in 1980 — signaled a leap from good young big to All-Star, and at 22 the arrow still points up.

The stretch-and-defense frontier

The next steps are range and rim protection. Duren doesn't shoot threes (0.0 3P%), so his offense lives at the rim, and his shot-blocking, while improving, isn't yet elite. Neither is fatal next to a playmaker like Cunningham, but adding either dimension would take him from very good starter to franchise-caliber center. The rebounding and efficiency give him a rock-solid floor regardless.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267028.219.510.52.0.650.000

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2025-26First All-Star selection; four straight 25-and-10 games — first Piston since Bob McAdoo (1980)
2023NBA All-Rookie Second Team
DraftReclassified to reach Memphis early; drafted 13th in 2022 at age 18

Hardware

1×
NBA All-Star (2026)
1×
All-Rookie Second Team (2023)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

A 22-year-old All-Star center anchoring a 60-win team — an elite rebounder and finisher still rising.

A first-time All-Star on the rise, Duren gives Detroit dominant rebounding, elite rim finishing, and a perfect pick-and-roll partner for Cade Cunningham. Adding range or rim protection would push him toward franchise-center status.

ReboundingElite
Rim finishingElite
Rim protectionDeveloping
Floor spacingNone yet

Contract

Status
Young core extension-eligible
Role
Starting C anchor
Age
22 rising
Bottom line

A double-double machine and All-Star at 22, perfectly paired with Cade Cunningham. The rebounding and efficiency are elite now; range or rim protection would make him a franchise center.

FAQ

Quick answers

What did Jalen Duren average in 2025-26?

19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on 65% shooting, earning his first All-Star selection.

How was Jalen Duren drafted?

13th overall in 2022 by Charlotte, who routed his rights to Detroit via a Knicks trade.

What record did Jalen Duren tie in 2025-26?

Four straight games with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds — the first Piston to do so since Bob McAdoo in 1980.