Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays as a backup small forward for the Miami Heat. He is of Mexican-American heritage and many fans affectionately call him "Juan Wick". After an impressive rookie season in 2023/24, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has emerged as a versatile two-way player for the Miami Heat. Jaquez Jr. was born on February 18, 2001, and started his basketball journey at Camarillo High School, where he rose to prominence as a four-star talent. After high school, Jaquez Jr. went on to play four years for the famous UCLA Bruins where he averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 32.8% from the deep.
Eventually, Jaquez Jr. was selected by the Miami Heat with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. In his first season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. earned the title of NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in November and December. In the 2023-24 season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 48.9% from the field, 32.2% from three-point range, and 81.1% from the free-throw line across 75 games. After his first season, many Miami Heat fans and analysts are already calling Jaime Jaquez Jr. as one of the key rotational pieces of the Miami Heat franchise.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Career High
Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s career-high is 31 points which he scored against Philadelphia 76ers on December 25, 2023.
Jaquez Jr. scored 31 points on 11 of 15 shooting with 1 of 3 from 3-point distance and 8 of 8 from free throws. On the 2023 Christmas day game against the 76ers, Jaime Jaquez Jr. also had 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals to go along with his career high of 31 points.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Career Points
As of October 30, 2024, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has scored 920 points in his NBA career.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Age
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is 23 years old, as of October 2024. He was born on February 18, 2001.
FAQs on Jaime Jaquez Jr’s Career High
A. Jaime Jaquez Jr’s height is 6 ft 6 in.
A. Jaime Jaquez Jr hails from Irvine, California.
A. Jaime Jaquez Jr’s career-high is 31 points, which he scored against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 25, 2023.
A. Jaime Jaquez Jr will earn a salary of $3,685,800 for the 2024/25 season.
A. In the 2023/24 season, Jaime Jaquez Jr averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 48.9% from the field, 32.2% from three-point range, and 81.1% from the free-throw line across 75 games.
A. Jaime Jaquez Jr is rated 79 in NBA2k25.
