Keegan Murray is a 6-foot-8 Sacramento Kings forward drafted fourth overall in 2022 out of Iowa, who set the NBA rookie record for made three-pointers in a season (206) and once hit 11 straight threes in a 47-point game — a prototypical 3-and-D wing.
Model lines Murray at 13.9 pts (range 11.2–16.6) vs a 14 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).
Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (67%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.2 pace.
Keegan Murray walked in as a rookie and immediately rewrote the three-point record book.
A lightly-recruited Iowa product, he won the 2022 Karl Malone Award and went fourth overall to Sacramento, then took Summer League MVP.
He started all 80 games as a rookie for a playoff Kings team and set the rookie record with 206 made threes.
His scoring peaked at 15.2 a night, including a 47-point game with an NBA-record 11 consecutive made threes — a cornerstone 3-and-D wing.
A late-blooming sharpshooter who arrived as a plug-and-play starter, Keegan Murray set the NBA rookie three-point record and became the floor-spacing wing at the heart of Sacramento's revival.
Keegan Murray was born August 19, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lightly recruited, he blossomed at Iowa, exploding as a sophomore to 23.5 points a game and winning the 2022 Karl Malone Award before Sacramento drafted him fourth overall.
He won Summer League MVP, then started all 80 games as a rookie for a Kings team that snapped a 16-year playoff drought, setting the rookie record with 206 made threes.
His scoring peaked in year two at 15.2 points a game — including a 47-point night with an NBA-record 11 straight made threes — and he remained a full-time starting 3-and-D wing before injuries slowed his 2025-26.
Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.
Keegan is part of a basketball family: his twin brother, Kris Murray, is also an NBA player, and their father, Kenyon, played college basketball at Iowa — the same program Keegan followed him to.
He carries a low-key, even-keeled reputation, letting a quiet, efficient two-way game do the talking.
Reliable, low-maintenance and efficient, Murray is the ideal 3-and-D complement who thrives off the ball.
Elite Shooter
Murray is a high-volume, high-efficiency catch-and-shoot threat whose rookie three-point record signaled elite off-ball scoring next to Sacramento's creators.
Defensive Size
At 6-foot-8 with length, he defends multiple forward spots, giving him a true two-way 3-and-D profile rather than a one-way shooter's role.
Creation Ceiling
He's primarily a complementary scorer rather than a self-creator; his handle and isolation game aren't his calling card, which caps his usage.
Per game
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | 34.5 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .420 | .277 |
Source: Basketball-Reference.
Where he sits in history
Hardware
A locked-in young 3-and-D starter on a max extension.
Murray signed a five-year, roughly $140M extension in October 2025, cementing him as a core King. A 2025-26 thumb injury interrupted his season, but his floor-spacing and defensive size make him a foundational two-way wing for Sacramento's future.
Contract
A record-setting shooter and switchable defender — the ideal 3-and-D cornerstone next to Sacramento's stars.
The NBA rookie record for made three-pointers in a single season — 206, set in 2022-23.
Iowa, for two seasons, where he won the 2022 Karl Malone Award as the nation's top power forward.
Yes — his twin brother, Kris Murray, is also an NBA player.
A starting 3-and-D forward who spaces the floor and defends opposing wings.