JD Davison

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JD Davison

Jerdarrian Devontae Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

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Davison with the Boston Celtics in 2022
No. 20 Boston Celtics
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 22)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalhoun (Letohatchee, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentBoston Celtics
2022–presentMaine Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
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High school career

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Davison attended Calhoun High School in Letohatchee, Alabama.[1][2] As a junior, Davison averaged 30.4 points, 12 rebounds and five assists per game, earning Alabama Mr. Basketball and Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year honors.[3] He led his team to a Class 2A state title, converting a game-winning three-pointer as part of a 34-point, 10-rebound performance in the title game.[4] As a senior, Davison averaged 32.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He was selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball for a second consecutive season.[5] Davison was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[6]

Recruiting

Davison was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class. On October 3, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, and Kansas. He became the first five-star recruit during the tenure of head coach Nate Oats.[7] He was drawn to Alabama in part because he wanted to remain close to home.[8]

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
JD Davison
PG
Letohatchee, AL Calhoun (AL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 3, 2020 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 16  ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Alabama 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Alabama Crimson Tide Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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College career

As a freshman, Davison averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.[9] He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[10] On April 13, 2022, Davison declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2022–present)

Davison was selected with the 53rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics. On July 8, 2022, the Celtics signed him to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Celtics and their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Davison made his NBA debut on November 11, 2022, in a 131–112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

On July 9, 2023, Davison signed another two-way contract with the Celtics.[12] Davison became an NBA champion when the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games in the NBA Finals. On July 8, 2024, he signed another two-way contract.[13]

Career statistics

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  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
   Won an NBA championship

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Boston 1205.5.421.286.500.8.9.2.21.6
2023–24 Boston 804.9.417.429.7501.31.3.1.12.0
Career 2005.2.419.357.6671.01.1.2.21.8
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College

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Alabama 33525.8.463.301.7284.84.31.0.48.5
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