NABC Defensive Player of the Year
Shead was the NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
BasketballNBAToronto RaptorsGuard
Jamal Shead
Stats, career, game log and next gameJamal Shead is a guard for the Toronto Raptors who was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
164NBA games1,078points7playoff games
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About Jamal Shead
Jamal Shead, a guard for the Toronto Raptors, wears number 1. Born on July 24, 2002, in Austin, Texas, he played college basketball at Houston and was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season164
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 82 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 36.7 | 545 | 7 g: 9.0 ppg |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 75 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 40.5 | 533 | - |
| Career | 157 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 38.6 | 1,078 | 7 g: 9.0 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season6.6 ppg1.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists a game, 82 games
Last game14 pts3 reb, 7 ast, May 3 at Cavaliers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Shead against the Bulls6 games, 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists a game
Last met Mar 18, 2026.
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Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NBA debut136-106 loss vs Cavaliers
- 2024-25Best season7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists a game in 75 games
- 202622-point game22 pts, 1 reb, 6 ast, vs 76ers
- May 3, 2026Latest game14 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast at Cavaliers
Regular season
157 games
6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists a game
Playoffs
7 games
9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists a game
Honors
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
- Second-team All-AAC (2023)
- Third-team All-AAC (2022)
- AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
First NBA game
Oct 23, 2024: 10 pts, 1 reb, 4 astCavaliers 136, Raptors 106
Latest game
May 3, 2026: 14 pts, 3 reb, 7 astCavaliers 114, Raptors 102
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Cleveland Cavaliers14 games
6-8his teams
His line: 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists a game
Last met May 3, 2026
Boston Celtics8 games
1-7his teams
His line: 7.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists a game
Last met Apr 5, 2026
Brooklyn Nets8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 6.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists a game
Last met Apr 12, 2026
Miami Heat8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 5.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 9, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 8.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists a game
Last met Jan 12, 2026
Atlanta Hawks7 games
6-1his teams
His line: 5.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists a game
Last met Jan 5, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.