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Jalen Green

Guard · Phoenix Suns · 6'4", 186 lb · Born Feb 9, 2002 · Merced, California · Drafted 2nd overall, 2021
No. 2 pick (2021)All-Rookie 1st (2022)Explosive scorerG League Ignite
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In short

Jalen Green is an explosive, athletic scoring guard who joined the Phoenix Suns after his career with the Houston Rockets. The No. 2 pick in 2021, he was the first marquee prospect drafted out of the G League Ignite, made the All-Rookie First Team, and rose to a roughly 22-point scorer in Houston before pairing with Devin Booker in Phoenix.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Philadelphia 76ersAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
17.9
range 15.2–20.6
Line 18
49%
to go over
Team win
37%
113–116
Poi 17.9 Lean underReb 3.6 Lean overAss 2.8 Lean underPRA 24.3 Lean over
Likely on himVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
15+ pts83%20+ pts25%

Model lines Green at 17.9 pts (range 15.2–20.6) vs a 18 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (63%), projected 113–116, ~228 total at 96.8 pace.

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An explosive, athletic scoring guard — highlight-reel offense, now paired with Booker in Phoenix.

The first player drafted out of the G League Ignite, Green went 2nd overall to Houston in 2021.

🏀 Ignite · 2nd, 2021Merced, CA

He made the All-Rookie First Team and became a leading scorer.

All-Rookie 1st~22 ppg

He played all 82 games in 2024-25 before the 2025 Durant trade sent him to Phoenix.

82 gamesTraded to PHX

An explosive athlete, he pairs with Booker in a high-scoring backcourt.

Highlight dunkerBooker duo
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PPG
17.8
2025-26
RPG
3.6
per game
APG
2.8
per game
FG%
.422
.313 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An explosive, athletic scoring guard — highlight-reel offense, now paired with Booker in Phoenix.

Jalen Green was born in Merced, California and became the first marquee prospect to skip college for the NBA G League Ignite, then was drafted 2nd overall by Houston in 2021 — the first player drafted directly out of the Ignite program. He made the All-Rookie First Team and became the first Rockets rookie since Hakeem Olajuwon to score 40 in a game.

He rose into a leading scorer, averaging around 22 points a game and playing all 82 games in 2024-25, before being traded to Phoenix in 2025 as part of the multi-team Kevin Durant deal. An explosive, athletic guard, he pairs with Devin Booker in a high-scoring backcourt.

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

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Green is of partial Filipino descent through his mother — the third NBA player of Filipino heritage — and became a father in 2024. A highlight machine since his teens, he was a decorated youth international (a FIBA Under-17 World Cup MVP) before his landmark path through the G League Ignite.

His on-court identity is explosive athleticism and scoring — an elite leaper with a quick first step, highlight dunking (a Slam Dunk Contest finalist), and versatile perimeter scoring, drawing comparisons to explosive guards like Zach LaVine. His efficiency and shooting consistency are the swing skills, but his scoring ceiling and youth give him high upside alongside Booker.

PERSONALITY

The person

An explosive, athletic scoring guard — leaping, highlight dunking, and versatile perimeter scoring.

Explosive athleteAn elite leaper and highlight dunker with a quick first step.
Scoring guardRose to around 22 points a game in Houston.
Efficiency swing skillShooting consistency is the key to his ceiling.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Explosive Scoring Guard
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring70
Playmaking55
Rebounding43
Perimeter D64
Rim protection22
Spacing56
Athleticism70
Clutch67
an explosive scoring guard, injury-limited in 2025-26
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Explosive scoring upside

Green's value is explosive athleticism and scoring — an elite leaper with a quick first step who attacks the rim, scores in transition, and has risen to around 22 points a game. That scoring ceiling and highlight athleticism give Phoenix a young, high-upside guard to pair with Booker's craft.

Efficiency the swing skill

The developmental question is efficiency — his field-goal and three-point percentages (career around 42% and 34%) have room to rise. His athleticism and scoring are established; improving his shot selection and consistency alongside Booker would elevate him from explosive scorer to a more complete star for the Suns.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-263225.917.83.62.8.422.313

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2021First player ever drafted out of the NBA G League Ignite (No. 2 overall)
2022NBA All-Rookie First Team; first Rockets rookie since Hakeem Olajuwon with a 40-point game
InternationalFIBA Under-17 World Cup MVP (2018)

Hardware

No. 2
Draft pick (2021)
1×
All-Rookie First Team (2022)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An explosive, high-upside scoring guard — a dynamic backcourt partner for Booker.

Green joins Phoenix as a young, athletic scoring guard entering his prime, pairing with Devin Booker. His scoring ceiling and explosiveness are established; his development hinges on improving shooting efficiency and consistency in his new role alongside Booker.

AthleticismElite
ScoringStrong
Transition playStrong
EfficiencyDeveloping

Contract

Draft
No. 2, 2021 young
Role
Scoring guard co-star
Age
24 rising
Bottom line

An explosive, athletic scoring guard with a high ceiling — a dynamic backcourt partner for Booker, with shooting efficiency the swing skill for his development.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Jalen Green known for?

Explosive athleticism and scoring — an elite leaper and highlight dunker who rose to around 22 points a game, and the first player drafted out of the G League Ignite.

How did Jalen Green join the Suns?

He was traded from Houston to Phoenix in 2025 as part of the multi-team Kevin Durant deal.

What is Jalen Green's development area?

Shooting efficiency and consistency — his athleticism and scoring are established, but improving his percentages is the key to his ceiling.