Jamal Murray has quietly been terrible for three straight playoffs
Despite being viewed as an elite guard in the NBA, Murray has cost the Nuggets with three straight awful postseasons.
In 2024, Murray averaged 20/4/6 on 47 TS%. He was the least efficient high-volume scorer in the entire playoffs, including a 3⁄18 game and a 4⁄18 game against the Wolves, and scored just two points in the second half of their game 7 blown lead. He also threw a heat pack on the court and was horrid defensively.
In 2025, Murray averaged 22/5/5 on 55 TS%. He shot under 50% in each of his last nine games, and just 15⁄49 from three against OKC. He also scored only 13 points in their game 7 against OKC. He was a liability on defense.
In 2026, Murray averaged 24/5/6 on 48 TS%. He was the third least-efficient high-volume scorer in the entire playoffs (behind Jalen Green and Julius Randle; great company lol). He never shot above 45% in the playoffs and had games of 4⁄17, 5⁄17, 7⁄22, 10⁄25, 11⁄25, and 9⁄23. Murray scored just 12 points in their elimination game and was targeted incessantly on defense.
In the six years of Jokic’s MVP level play, Murray has missed two years with injury, struggled in three years, and played well in one (they won the championship).
Murray makes over $50 million each of the next three seasons.