Jamal Murray has spent years quietly building a reputation as one of the NBA’s most skilled and clutch performers-especially when the lights are brightest. But this season, the Denver Nuggets guard isn’t just showing flashes of brilliance in the playoffs or stringing together hot stretches.
He’s putting together a campaign that’s consistent, efficient, and-most importantly-complete. The All-Star talk?
That’s not speculation anymore. Murray’s not knocking on the door; he’s already stepped through it.
Let’s start with the numbers, because they tell a story of a player who's taken his game to another level. Murray is averaging 25.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.
He’s doing it on elite shooting splits-48.4% from the field, 44.6% from three, and 89.2% from the line. That’s flirting with the ultra-rare 50/40/90 club, and doing so while carrying a heavy offensive load.
But the stat that might matter most? He’s played in 37 of Denver’s 41 games.
For a guy who’s battled injuries in recent seasons, that kind of durability is a game-changer.
Murray’s name recently popped up on the NBA’s MVP ladder, slotting in at No. 10.
No one’s saying he’s about to win the award, but being in the conversation is a sign of how far he’s come. More realistically-and more importantly-he’s playing his way into serious All-NBA consideration.
On the latest Game Theory Podcast, both Sam Vecenie and Bryce Young had Murray as a lock for the All-NBA Third Team. And frankly, it didn’t sound like a tough call.
What’s made this leap so impressive is that Murray hasn’t needed a new role or a dramatic shift in usage. This isn’t a case of a player suddenly becoming "the guy" because someone else went down.
He’s doing this within the same structure, alongside Nikola Jokić, in a system that already won a championship. That means the improvements are internal-better shot selection, sharper reads, more control, and a level of consistency we haven’t seen from him before.
This version of Murray looks like a top-10 or top-15 player in the league. Not just because of the numbers, but because of the way he’s impacting games-night in and night out.
He’s organizing the offense, hitting tough shots, setting the tone in big moments, and showing leadership on and off the floor. He came into training camp in peak condition, after a rare healthy offseason, and it’s clear he used that time to fine-tune every aspect of his game.
He even took the initiative to organize offseason practices and scrimmages with teammates-a sign that he was locked in before the season even tipped off.
And now, we’re seeing the payoff. There are no disappearing acts, no off nights, no stretches where he fades into the background.
Murray is showing up every game with the same energy, the same focus, and the same high-level production. That’s what separates stars from superstars.
That’s what gets you All-NBA votes.
For a player who’s already an NBA champion and a proven playoff killer, this feels like the final evolution. Jamal Murray has always had the talent.
Now he’s pairing it with consistency, health, and leadership. And the result is a player who’s not just worthy of his first All-Star nod-he’s building a résumé that demands recognition among the league’s elite.
If he keeps this up and the Nuggets keep stacking wins, the only real debate left will be which All-NBA team he lands on. Because at this point, it’s not a matter of if-it’s which one.