Born on February 23, 1997, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Jamal Murray is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays as a point guard in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, before declaring for the NBA draft. Murray was selected by the Denver Nuggets as the 7th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
Jamal Murray is well known for his prolific shooting, his playmaking and ball-handling skills. He is equally known for his scoring ability, defense, and clutch performances in important games. He is a clutch player, having several memorable performances in important games, including a 50-point game in the 2020 NBA playoffs.
Alongside Nikola Jokić, he has formed one of the league’s most formidable pick-and-roll duos.
Jamal Murray Current Contract
The Nuggets guard signed a five-year maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets worth $158.3 million in July 2019. The contract runs through the 2024-25 NBA season making him an unrestricted free agent in 2025. This deal makes him one of the highest-paid players in the league. He was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft and is well known for his athleticism and ball-handling skills, often being compared to those of Kyrie Irving.
Jamal Murray Salary
Jamal Murray's current salary for the 2023-2024 NBA season is $33,833,400 million. The 2023-24 season is the fourth year of his five-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets that he signed in 2019.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2020-2021 | $29.47 million |
| 2021-2022 | $31.6 million |
| 2022-2023 | $33.73 million |
| 2023-2024 | $35.8 million |
| 2024-2025 | $38 million (player option) |
Jamal Murray Net Worth
As of 2023, the Denver Nuggets player has an estimated net worth of approximately $40 million. Along with his NBA salary, he also has a shoe deal with Adidas and his other endorsements include Lyft, Western Union, and Express.
FAQs
Q. What is Jamal Murray's jersey number?
A. Jamal Murray currently wears jersey number 27 for the Denver Nuggets.
Q. How tall is Jamal Murray?
A. Murray is reported as being 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall.
A. Murray is reported as being 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall.
Q. Is Jamal Murray still injured?
A. No, Jamal Murray played for the Nuggets and won the 2023 NBA Finals with the team. He will look to repeat with the franchise in the upcoming NBA season.
A. No, Jamal Murray played for the Nuggets and won the 2023 NBA Finals with the team. He will look to repeat with the franchise in the upcoming NBA season.
