Jalen Williams
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:18:59 PM Wikipedia source
Jalen Devonn Williams (born April 14, 2001), nicknamed J-Dub, is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons of college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected 12th overall by the Thunder. Williams was named to his first NBA All-Star Game and All-NBA Team in 2025, later winning an NBA championship that same year.
Infobox
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2001-04-14) April 14, 2001 (age 24)Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
211 lb (96 kg)
High school
Perry (Gilbert, Arizona)
College
Santa Clara (2019–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Drafted by
Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career
2022–present
2022–present
Oklahoma City Thunder
Tables
College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Jalen Williams SG
Jalen Williams SG
Name
Jalen Williams SG
Hometown
Gilbert, AZ
School
Perry (AZ)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Commit date
Nov 2, 2018
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 230
Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 230
Name
Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 230
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Jalen Williams SG | Gilbert, AZ | Perry (AZ) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 2, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 230 | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Santa Clara 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved November 2, 2018. "2019 Santa Clara Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 2, 2018. "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved November 2, 2018. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 2, 2018. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 2, 2018. | ||||||
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
75
GS
62
MPG
30.3
FG%
521
3P%
356
FT%
812
RPG
4.5
APG
3.3
SPG
1.4
BPG
5
PPG
14.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
71
GS
71
MPG
31.3
FG%
540
3P%
427
FT%
814
RPG
4.0
APG
4.5
SPG
1.1
BPG
6
PPG
19.1
2024–25†
2024–25†
Year
2024–25†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
69
GS
69
MPG
32.4
FG%
484
3P%
365
FT%
789
RPG
5.3
APG
5.1
SPG
1.6
BPG
7
PPG
21.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
215
GP
202
GS
31.3
MPG
513
FG%
382
3P%
803
FT%
4.6
RPG
4.3
APG
1.4
SPG
6
BPG
18.1
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
6.6
MPG
333
FG%
000
3P%
—
FT%
0
RPG
1.0
APG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
2.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma City | 75 | 62 | 30.3 | 521 | 356 | 812 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 14.1 |
| 2023–24 | Oklahoma City | 71 | 71 | 31.3 | 540 | 427 | 814 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 19.1 |
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 69 | 69 | 32.4 | 484 | 365 | 789 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 7 | 21.6 |
| Career | 215 | 202 | 31.3 | 513 | 382 | 803 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 18.1 | |
| All-Star | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 333 | 000 | — | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
10
GS
10
MPG
37.7
FG%
469
3P%
385
FT%
815
RPG
6.8
APG
5.4
SPG
1.7
BPG
5
PPG
18.7
2025†
2025†
Year
2025†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
23*
GS
23*
MPG
34.6
FG%
449
3P%
304
FT%
789
RPG
5.5
APG
4.8
SPG
1.4
BPG
4
PPG
21.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
33
GP
33
GS
35.5
MPG
455
FG%
325
3P%
794
FT%
5.9
RPG
5.0
APG
1.5
SPG
4
BPG
20.6
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City | 10 | 10 | 37.7 | 469 | 385 | 815 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 5 | 18.7 |
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 23* | 23* | 34.6 | 449 | 304 | 789 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 21.4 |
| Career | 33 | 33 | 35.5 | 455 | 325 | 794 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 20.6 | |
· Career statistics › College
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Santa Clara
GP
33
GS
22
MPG
25.5
FG%
436
3P%
352
FT%
763
RPG
2.8
APG
1.9
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.5
PPG
7.7
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Santa Clara
GP
18
GS
17
MPG
31.6
FG%
399
3P%
274
FT%
757
RPG
4.1
APG
2.3
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.6
PPG
11.5
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Santa Clara
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
34.8
FG%
513
3P%
396
FT%
809
RPG
4.4
APG
4.2
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.5
PPG
18.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
84
GP
72
GS
30.5
MPG
469
FG%
352
3P%
785
FT%
3.7
RPG
2.9
APG
1.2
SPG
5
BPG
12.6
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2019–20 | Santa Clara | 33 | 22 | 25.5 | 436 | 352 | 763 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 7.7 |
| 2020–21 | Santa Clara | 18 | 17 | 31.6 | 399 | 274 | 757 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 11.5 |
| 2021–22 | Santa Clara | 33 | 33 | 34.8 | 513 | 396 | 809 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 18.0 |
| Career | 84 | 72 | 30.5 | 469 | 352 | 785 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 12.6 | |
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