James Wiseman: 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 4 | 14:37 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.8 | - | 0.3 | 1.5/2.5 60.0% | 1.5/2.5 60.0% | -/- - | 0.3/0.5 50.0% | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | -2.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 11.0% | 4.0 | 59.7% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 4.0% | -12.6 | 0.0% | 1.5% |
Last Games
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | D 94-111 vs  | NBA | |
| 12:11 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | D 103-95 @  | NBA | |
| 14:44 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | D 128-109 @  | NBA | |
| 19:51 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | D 128-103 @  | NBA | |
| 4:38 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | V 109-115 @  | NBA |
Player Profile
When you stand 7 feet tall and were named the best high school player in the country, a path to the top seems all but guaranteed. For James Wiseman, reality turned out to be far more complicated.
Named the best high school player of the class of 2019, the Nashville center had everything needed to dominate. His performances at major national showcases — the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the Nike Hoop Summit — confirmed his status as a phenomenon. But his college career at Memphis, under the guidance of Penny Hardaway, was cut short by an NCAA suspension tied to a recruiting violation. Wiseman then left school to prepare for the draft.
Selected second overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2020, the big man seemed set to learn alongside champions. A torn meniscus abruptly ended his rookie season, foreshadowing even greater challenges ahead. The 2021–22 season was lost entirely to injury, even though Wiseman was technically on the roster of the NBA champion Warriors.
His move to Detroit in 2023, followed by his signing with the Indiana Pacers in 2024, reflects a career in search of stability. The athleticism and size that made him a can't-miss prospect in high school remain intact, but questions persist about his ability to live up to a potential long considered exceptional.
At 23, Wiseman embodies a generation of early-emerging talents confronted with the realities of the highest level. His challenge remains the same: to finally turn promise into lasting performance.
Honors & Championships
James Wiseman, selected with the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, made an immediate impression at the professional level with remarkable versatility on both ends of the floor.
- Selected 2nd overall in 2020 by the Golden State Warriors
- Strong NBA debut on December 22, 2020, with 19 points, six rebounds, and two steals
- Career-high 30 points set against the Brooklyn Nets on December 21, 2022
- Best rookie performance with 25 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves (January 27, 2021)
- State high school champion with Memphis East in 2018 (19 points in the final)
- Impressive high school averages: 25.8 points, 14.8 rebounds, and 5.5 blocks per game
- Joined the Indiana Pacers in 2024 after stints with the Warriors and a brief stop in Detroit
Awards & Individual Honors
James Wiseman built an exceptional reputation long before arriving in the NBA, collecting the most prestigious honors in American high school basketball.
- NBA Champion in 2022 with the Golden State Warriors
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (high school, 2019)
- Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2019)
- Tennessee Class AAA Mr. Basketball (2019)
- McDonald's All-American (2019)
- Co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic (2019)
- Consensus five-star recruit, ranked #1 by ESPN in the class of 2019
