Julian Strawther Denver Nuggets · #1
Julian Strawther is a bench-scoring wing and shooter for the Denver Nuggets. A Las Vegas native who starred at Gonzaga — hitting a famous clutch three against UCLA in the 2023 NCAA tournament — he was drafted 29th in 2023 (via Indiana). He represents Puerto Rico internationally and provides instant offense off Denver's bench, averaging 7.2 points in 2025-26.
Julian Strawther — the report card
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Where Julian Strawther stands
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Julian Strawther — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Julian Strawther
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Julian Strawther career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 50 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .369 | .297 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 21.3 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .432 | .349 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .467 | .387 |
| Career | 172 | 16.2 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Denver Nuggets built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Julian Strawther
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A Las Vegas sharpshooter out of Gonzaga — bench scoring punch and a big-moment shot-maker.
Turning pro
Drafted 29th overall, 2023 as a Guard.
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A Vegas kid who never met a shot he didn't like — and hit one of the loudest of the 2023 NCAA tournament.
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Strawther set scoring records around Las Vegas before becoming a knockdown wing at Gonzaga, where his 35-foot dagger sank UCLA in the 2023 tournament.
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Indiana drafted him 29th in 2023 and sent his rights to Denver, where he's grown into a bench scoring option.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- College
- Gonzaga
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Draft
- 29th overall, 2023
- Born
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Age
- 24
- Jersey
- #1
Strawther's story runs through Las Vegas and Puerto Rico: a hometown scoring legend at Liberty High, he chose to represent Puerto Rico on the international stage through his mother's heritage, averaging 22 points at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. His identity is simple and stable — he's a shooter who believes every one is going in, the kind of confident bench scorer a deep contender needs.
A confident, shot-hunting scorer — bench offense with big-moment nerve.
Julian Strawther — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Julian Strawther, answered.
