Jabari Smith Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers. He is considered a promising young talent in the league.
In 1985, Hakeem Olajuwon was the last player in the Rockets franchise to average 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds in three straight games until Jabari Smith Jr. matched that in 2023.
In 1999, Chris Porter was selected as All American, the Tigers first All American selection since then.
In 2001, Kwame Brown, a distant cousin of Jabari Smith Jr., was the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
On May 13, 2003, Jabari Montsho Smith Jr. was born. He is now an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA.
On October 9, 2020, Jabari Smith Jr. committed to play college basketball for Auburn University, choosing them over offers from Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Georgia Tech, and North Carolina.
In 2021, Jabari Smith Jr. was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class.
On January 11, 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. scored a then career-high 25 points against Alabama, contributing to an 81–77 victory for the Auburn Tigers.
On February 16, 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. recorded a career-high 31 points in a 94–80 victory over Vanderbilt.
On April 5, 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. declared for the 2022 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.
On October 2, 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. made his preseason debut, scoring 21 points with 5-of-8 shooting from three along with eight rebounds and two assists in a 134–96 win against the San Antonio Spurs.
On January 13, 2023, Jabari Smith Jr. scored a then career-high 27 points in a game against the Sacramento Kings.
On December 11, 2023, Jabari Smith Jr. scored a career high 34 points along with 13 rebounds in a 134–127 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
On March 24, 2024, Jabari Smith Jr. was suspended for one game due to an altercation with Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn.
On January 3, 2025, Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his hand during practice and was ruled out for four-to-six weeks.
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