Jalen Pickett: stats, last game & news
Ranking 2025-2026NBA
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 52 | 15:34 | 5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.9/4.5 42.2% | 0.9/2 47.1% | 0.9/2.5 38.3% | 0.3/0.4 76.2% | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 13.2% | 5.3 | 54.1% | 52.8% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 12.3% | 7.7% | 18.2% | 2.1% | 29.3 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Last Games
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:01 | - | - | - | - | - | D 112-96 @  | NBA | |
| 4:10 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | D 113-96 @ | NBA | |
| 29:52 | 11 | 3 | 6 | - | 1 | V 118-128 @  | NBA | |
| 29:36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | - | - | V 127-107 vs  | NBA | |
| 5:56 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | V 136-119 vs  | NBA | |
| 1:40 | - | - | - | - | - | V 117-130 @  | NBA | |
| 1:56 | - | - | - | - | - | V 116-93 vs  | NBA |
Player Profile
When Jalen Pickett wrote his name into the history books of American college basketball, he joined a very exclusive club: since 1985, no Division I player had managed to accumulate more than 2,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 800 assists in a career. A statistical achievement that only LeBron James and Stephen Curry have matched over a two-game stretch in recent decades.
The journey of the Rochester native perfectly illustrates perseverance rewarded. Despite winning the New York State championship with Aquinas Institute and earning tournament MVP honors, Pickett generated little interest from major universities. A three-star recruit with limited offers, he began at Siena College where he shattered school and conference records. His stint at SPIRE Institute to meet academic requirements speaks to his determination to reach the highest level.
His transfer to Penn State marked the culmination of this steady progression. Pickett displayed rare versatility there, capable of playing multiple positions while maintaining remarkable efficiency. His ability to impact every area of the game — scoring, rebounding, distributing — made him a unique player in the modern college landscape.
His father's influence, also a basketball player, is felt in this well-rounded approach to the game. His years with City Rocks in AAU, where he dominated efficiency statistics in the Nike EYBL alongside Isaiah Stewart, confirmed his exceptional potential. Now a professional with the Denver Nuggets after the 2023 draft, Pickett brings the versatility so valued in modern basketball.
Honors & Championships
Jalen Pickett entered American college basketball history as the only Division I player since 1985–86 to simultaneously surpass the marks of 2,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 800 assists in a career.
- Impressive collegiate totals: 2,207 points, 780 rebounds, and 841 assists
- First Penn State player to score 40 points since 1961, dropping 41 points against Illinois and setting a new Bryce Jordan Center record
- Historic two-game stretch: 73 points, 16 assists, and 11 rebounds on over 65% shooting and 90% from the free-throw line, a feat shared only with LeBron James and Stephen Curry over the past 25 years
- Outstanding senior season (2022–23): 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists on 50.8% shooting, the first D1 player since 1992–93 to post those numbers
- Big Ten leader in minutes played (37.2) and second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.45) in his final season
- NBA career with the Denver Nuggets: 4.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game as a reserve
Awards & Individual Honors
Jalen Pickett established himself as one of the most formidable point guards in American college basketball, collecting prestigious honors throughout his remarkable career.
- Wooden Award All-American (2023)
- Consensus All-American with AP Second Team, NABC Second Team, Sporting News Second Team, and USBWA Third Team selections (2023)
- Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Finalist – Top 5 (2023)
- USBWA District II Player of the Year and All-District II (2023)
- NABC First Team All-District 7 (2023)
- Unanimous Consensus First Team All-Big Ten (2023)
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2023)
- Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team (2023)
- MAAC Player of the Year (2020)
- Three-time First-Team All-MAAC selection (2019–2021)
