Jonathan IsaacOrlando Magic · #1
Jonathan Isaac is a 6-foot-10 defensive specialist and shot-blocker for the Orlando Magic, drafted 6th in 2017 out of Florida State. His career has been defined by elite defense and remarkable comebacks from a series of serious injuries, including a torn ACL in the 2020 NBA Bubble. A devout Christian, he is an author and the founder of the apparel brand UNITUS.
Jonathan Isaac — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Jonathan Isaac stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Jonathan Isaac — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Jonathan Isaac
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Jonathan Isaac career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 27 | 19.8 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | .379 | .348 |
| 2018-19 | 75 | 26.6 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 1.1 | .429 | .323 |
| 2019-20 | 34 | 28.8 | 11.9 | 6.8 | 1.4 | .470 | .340 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | .415 | .400 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | .510 | .375 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 15.4 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | .414 | .258 |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | .422 | .184 |
| Career | 328 | 18.8 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Orlando Magic built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Jonathan Isaac
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A 6-foot-10 defensive specialist and shot-blocker — resilience and rim protection for the Magic.
Turning pro
Drafted 6th overall, 2017 as a Forward.
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A 6-foot-10 defensive specialist and shot-blocker — resilience and rim protection for the Magic.
Chapter
From the Bronx via Florida State, Isaac was drafted 6th in 2017 and emerged as an elite young defender.
Chapter
A torn ACL in the 2020 Bubble and further injuries kept him out for over 2.5 years.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 10"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- College
- Florida State
- Experience
- 9th Season
- NBA debut
- 2017
- Draft
- 6th overall, 2017
- Born
- The Bronx, New York
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #1
Isaac is one of the NBA's most distinctive off-court figures — a devout Christian who preaches at an Orlando church, authored the book 'Why I Stand,' and founded the faith-based apparel brand UNITUS, whose signature shoe launched with colorways tied to Bible verses. One of six children and of Puerto Rican descent, he became widely known for standing during the national anthem in the 2020 Bubble.
His on-court identity is elite defense — a 6-foot-10 forward with the length and mobility to protect the rim (over a block a game) and guard multiple positions, a genuine defensive difference-maker when healthy. His value hinges not on scoring but on that defensive impact, and his 71-game 2024-25 season was a meaningful sign that his durability may be stabilizing.
An elite defensive forward and shot-blocker — length, rim protection, and resilience.
Jonathan Isaac — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Jonathan Isaac, answered.
