As often happens around Jamal Murray, the takes were VERY loud surrounding just how good or bad he was this season.
Let’s try and dig in on what actually happened.
Regular Season Performance
Jamal Murray played 67 games during the 2024–25 regular season and delivered a solid campaign as Denver’s second star. He averaged 21.4 points, 6.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 47.4% from the field, 39.3% from three, and 86.5% from the free-throw line. The numbers are closely aligned with his best years, and his three-point accuracy was a steadying force for the Nuggets’ half-court offense, though not at the volume needed to consistently strike fear in defenses.
Although he didn’t take a dramatic statistical leap, Murray’s control of the game in late-clock situations and his chemistry with Nikola Jokić remained elite. His midseason stretch, where he averaged 25+ points and shot over 50% from deep over a 10-game period, reminded fans of his high points. Unfortunately, injuries once again caused some stop-and-go momentum, particularly in December and early March and ultimately up to when head coach Michael Malone was fired.
Despite a slow start that had many questioning him early, Murray turned his season around and helped Denver stay afloat for a while. He never reached that All-Star level, and he might never get there in his career, but he’s about as good offensively as a non All-Star can be in the Western Conference.
Playoff Performance
Murray’s overall level was polarizing. He was mostly good but rarely great, and there were some low points mixed in. The 43 points he scored in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round mostly won the game by himself. He also had strong performances in Game 3 and Game 6 (in which he was clearly fighting through sickness) against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the next round to secure victories. The numbers overall were solid, 21.8 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game on 44.4% from the field and 35.4% from three.
There were enough games mixed in that weren’t great. Game 7 against the Thunder stands out with Murray scoring just 13 points and shooting 1-of-8 from three. Murray also posted a sub 50 eFG% in seven of the 14 games and only cracked 30 points in just one of the 14, the aforementioned 43-point outburst vs the Clippers. Those games used to be a bit more frequent, but he wasn’t able to free up in the same way as he has previously against two elite defenses.
Overall, he was solid but unspectacular.
Best Game – 55 points vs the Portland Trail Blazers
Key Quote
“Some of the shots he made were absolutely ridiculous. I said it before the game, it’s coming with him. You know it is in these big moments, these situations, he’s born for this,” shared David Adelman following Murray’s 43-point Game 5 performance.
Player Grade: C+
Murray earns a C+ for his regular season and playoff performance. He didn’t regress, and in many ways improved his efficiency, but didn’t quite reach the consistency expected of an All-Star which should always be the expectation.
His defensive engagement was fine, and his leadership matured. Still, stretches of passive play and cold shooting nights prevented him from earning top-tier accolades. The Nuggets relied on him heavily in non-Jokić minutes, and while he held the ship steady, he didn’t always elevate the second unit in the way elite guards often do.
That said, when the lights brightened, Murray often followed suit. His performance in close games, especially in crunch time wins over the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. “Playoff Murray” didn’t make a consistent enough appearance, but he was always treated as much by the opposition, and it often led to opportunities for others in big moments.
Contract Situation
Denver is tied to Murray for the foreseeable future. Before the season, Murray signed a max contract extension paying him over $200 million over the next four seasons. He will begin the first year of that deal in the 2025-26 season, worth about $46.4 million, and be under contract through the 2028-29 season.
What’s Next for Murray?
For Jamal Murray, the next step is simple but demanding: can he ever make the leap from high-level playoff performer to consistent All-Star-level regular season player.
The version of Jamal Murray that’s an All-Star can make up for a lack of depth on the bench unit and can elevate lineups that don’t include Jokic to give the three-time MVP a well deserved rest. Murray scored 55 points in a game this season. It was one of just 12 games he scored at least 30 points, including in the playoffs. While balancing scoring, playmaking for others, and allowing others opportunities to create can be difficult, the Nuggets are paying Murray to be an elite volume scorer, and he didn’t quite reach those heights in either the regular season or playoffs.
If that version of Murray doesn’t exist, then he must become a more consistent playmaker and defender. The Nuggets ranked 21st in defensive rating this regular season in large part because they were saving energy for the playoffs. They tried to make up for it and were nearly successful, but Murray can certainly be more impactful on that end.
Fans know Murray can be a postseason assassin, but after watching the Nuggets gas out in the playoffs again, the bar is rising to becoming a regular season assassin too. If Murray can’t do that, then Denver may have to change their vision sooner than later.
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