History of Jamal Murray in Timeline
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.
1987: Magic Johnson and James Worthy
In the 1987 NBA Finals, Magic Johnson and James Worthy became teammates in NBA history to each put up at least 25 points and 10 assists in an NBA Finals game.
February 23, 1997: Jamal Murray's Birth
On February 23, 1997, Jamal Murray was born. He is a Canadian professional basketball player.
2009: Nuggets last appeared in the Western Conference Finals
In 2009, before Jamal Murray joined the team, the Nuggets last appeared in the Western Conference Finals.
2013: FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
In 2013, Jamal Murray represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship, leading the team to a bronze medal.
2013: Jordan Brand Classic International Game MVP
In 2013, Jamal Murray was named MVP at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, becoming the second Canadian to win the award.
June 24, 2015: Committed to Kentucky
On June 24, 2015, Jamal Murray reclassified to the class of 2015 and committed to Kentucky to play basketball.
2015: Pan American Games Silver Medal
In 2015, Jamal Murray played for the Canadian national team at the Pan American Games, helping the team win a silver medal.
2015: Nike Hoop Summit MVP
In 2015, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 30 points and was named the MVP at the Nike Hoop Summit.
2015: BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game MVP
In 2015, Jamal Murray was named MVP of the BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game.
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.
2021: Missed Remainder of Season Due to Injury
After tearing his ACL in April of 2021, Jamal Murray missed the remainder of the 2021-2022 season.
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.
2023: Missed FIBA World Cup
In 2023, Jamal Murray decided to miss the FIBA Basketball World Cup to recover from his championship-winning NBA season.
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.
May 6, 2024: Heat Pack Incident
On May 6, 2024, during Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jamal Murray threw a heat pack and towel towards the court, while on the bench.
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.
