Career Timeline of Jamal Murray: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Jamal Murray built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Jamal Murray is a Canadian professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He also plays for the Canadian national team. Murray played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats for one season before being drafted seventh overall by the Nuggets in the 2016 NBA draft.
April 2016: Declared for the NBA draft
In April 2016, Jamal Murray declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
June 23, 2016: Drafted by the Denver Nuggets
On June 23, 2016, Jamal Murray was selected by the Denver Nuggets as the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
August 9, 2016: Signed Rookie Contract with Nuggets
On August 9, 2016, Jamal Murray signed his rookie scale contract with the Denver Nuggets.
November 13, 2016: Career-High 19 Points
On November 13, 2016, Jamal Murray scored a then career-high 19 points in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
2016: Drafted by Denver Nuggets
In 2016, Jamal Murray was selected as the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
February 17, 2017: Rising Stars Challenge MVP
On February 17, 2017, Jamal Murray was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge after posting 36 points and 11 assists.
April 7, 2017: Career-High 30 Points
On April 7, 2017, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 30 points in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
November 11, 2017: Career-High 32 Points
On November 11, 2017, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 32 points in a win over the Orlando Magic.
January 22, 2018: Career-High 38 Points
On January 22, 2018, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 38 points in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
February 1, 2018: 33-Point Effort
On February 1, 2018, Jamal Murray had a 33-point effort in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
November 5, 2018: Career-High 48 Points
On November 5, 2018, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 48 points in a win against the Boston Celtics.
November 17, 2019: Season-High 39 Points
On November 17, 2019, Jamal Murray recorded a season-high 39 points and 8 assists in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
January 4, 2020: Tied Season-High 39 Points
On January 4, 2020, Jamal Murray tied his season-high with 39 points in a loss to the Washington Wizards.
2020: Playoff Performance
In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Jamal Murray had standout performances, including a 50-point game against the Utah Jazz.
February 19, 2021: Career-High 50 Points
On February 19, 2021, Jamal Murray scored a then career-high 50 points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, also being the second player to get 50 points while shooting more than 80 percent from the field and from three-point range.
May 24, 2022: Commitment to Canadian National Team
On May 24, 2022, Jamal Murray agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.
October 19, 2022: First Game Back After Injury
On October 19, 2022, Jamal Murray played in his first game in eighteen months, scoring 12 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz.
January 9, 2023: Season-High 34 Points
On January 9, 2023, Jamal Murray scored a then-season-high 34 points in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
April 22, 2024: Game-Winning Shot vs Lakers
On April 22, 2024, Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beating, game-winning fadeaway jump shot over Anthony Davis in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 7, 2024: Contract Extension
On September 7, 2024, Jamal Murray signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension with the Nuggets.
2024: Named to Canada's Roster for Summer Olympics in Paris
In 2024, Jamal Murray was named to Canada's roster for the Summer Olympics in Paris.
