The 6-foot-5 point guard, Tyrese Haliburton was drafted as the 12th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. At the end of the 2021 season, Haliburton placed third in the Rookie of the Year race and earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In 2022, Haliburton was part of a blockbuster trade which landed him in Indiana with the Pacers.
Haliburton soon became the franchise player of the Pacers and averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.8 steals in his first full season (2021-22). He took another leap in the next two seasons and made two consecutive All-Star games and an All-NBA third team. He averaged 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists (league leader) per game in the 2023-24 NBA season. As of May 2025, Haliburton has averaged 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game across 333 appearances, including 294 starts in his career.
What is Tyrese Haliburton’s Jersey Number?
Tyrese Haliburton wears number #0 for the Indiana Pacers. He also wore number #0 for the Sacramento Kings.
Haliburton has explained his reasons for wearing the number 0, stating that it is due to a former Indiana Pacer. According to Haliburton, Indiana was his team for a few years when playing NBA 2K, and he said, "C.J. Miles, I used to kill with him on (NBA) 2K, so I think that's part of the reason I wear (No.) 0," as reported by IndyStar.
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FAQs on Tyrese Haliburton
A. Tyrese Haliburton plays for the Indiana Pacers as of May 2025.
A. Tyrese Haliburton was drafted as the 12th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft.
A. Tyrese Haliburton averaged 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists (league-leader) per game in the 2023-24 NBA season.
A. Tyrese Haliburton was traded to the Indiana Pacers from the Sacramento Kings.
