Jerami Grant Facts for Kids

Houston Jerami Grant (born March 12, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jerami is known for being a strong Power forward on the court.

He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange. Later, the Philadelphia 76ers picked him in the 2014 NBA draft. Jerami has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons. In 2020, he won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team.

Early Life and High School Career
College Basketball Journey
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for Team USA
Career Statistics
- NBA
  - Regular season
  - Playoffs
- College
Family and Basketball
See also

Early Life and High School Career

Jerami Grant went to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. In his final year, he scored about 12.5 points per game.

Experts at ESPN.com thought he was a top player. They ranked him as the 11th best power forward in the country in 2012.

College Basketball Journey

Jerami Grant playing for Syracuse in 2014

Jerami played college basketball at Syracuse University. During the 2013–14 season, he averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He also made 49.6% of his shots.

He scored ten or more points in 24 out of 32 games. He was even named an All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2014. In April 2014, Jerami decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he left college two years early to become a professional player.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting in the NBA: Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2016)

The Philadelphia 76ers chose Jerami Grant in the 2014 NBA draft. He was the 39th player picked overall. He joined the team for the 2014 NBA Summer League before signing his first contract.

On January 21, 2015, he blocked eight shots in a game. This was the most blocks by a 76ers player in many years. On February 2, he scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

In November 2015, Jerami got his first double-double. This means he had ten or more in two different stats, like points and rebounds. He scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds in that game. Later, in December, he set a new personal best with 11 rebounds.

Playing for the Thunder: Oklahoma City (2016–2019)

On November 1, 2016, Jerami was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played his first game with them the very next day. He scored 6 points and had 2 rebounds and 2 blocks.

On December 19, 2016, he scored a season-high 15 points. He tied this score again on February 1, 2017.

Jerami Grant playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017

In October 2017, Jerami scored 17 points coming off the bench. He shot well, making 5 out of 9 shots.

He re-signed with the Thunder in July 2018. On January 10, 2019, he scored a new personal best of 25 points. He also had 12 rebounds in that game. On April 10, he set another personal best with 28 points in a win against the Bucks.

Time with the Nuggets: Denver (2019–2020)

Jerami Grant was traded to the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2019.

Jerami Grant playing for the Denver Nuggets in 2020

On February 25, 2020, he scored a new personal high of 29 points. This helped the Nuggets win against the Detroit Pistons. In the playoffs, he played well against the Clippers. He scored 14 points in a key Game 7 win. The Nuggets made it to the Western Conference Finals. Jerami scored 26 points in one of those games.

Joining the Pistons: Detroit (2020–2022)

On November 22, 2020, Jerami signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. This was a big step for his career.

On February 17, 2021, he scored an amazing 43 points. This was a new personal best for him. He finished the season as a finalist for the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He greatly improved his scoring average.

In December 2021, Jerami hurt his right thumb. He needed surgery and was out for several weeks. He also missed the end of the 2022 season due to a calf injury.

Current Team: Portland Trail Blazers (2022–present)

On July 6, 2022, Jerami was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. This brought him back to his hometown.

On October 23, he scored 16 points. He also made the game-winning shot against the Los Angeles Lakers. On November 4, he scored 30 points and hit another game-winning shot. On November 25, he set a new personal high with 44 points. This helped the Blazers win in overtime.

Jerami re-signed with the Blazers on July 9, 2023. On February 8, 2024, he scored a career-high 49 points in a game.

Playing for Team USA

On June 28, 2021, Jerami Grant was part of the 2020 United States men's Olympic basketball team. This team won a gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo. It was a great honor to represent his country.

Career Statistics

These tables show Jerami Grant's performance in basketball games. They list his points, rebounds, assists, and other stats.

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014–15	Philadelphia	65	11	21.2	.352	.228	.591	3.0	1.2	.6	1.0	6.3
2015–16	Philadelphia	77	52	26.8	.419	.240	.658	4.7	1.8	.7	1.6	9.7
2016–17	Philadelphia	2	0	20.6	.353	.000	.500	3.5	.0	.0	2.0	8.0
2016–17	Oklahoma City	78	4	19.1	.469	.377	.619	2.6	.6	.4	1.0	5.4
2017–18	Oklahoma City	81	1	20.3	.535	.291	.675	3.9	.7	.4	1.0	8.4
2018–19	Oklahoma City	80	77	32.7	.497	.392	.710	5.2	1.0	.8	1.3	13.6
2019–20	Denver	71	24	26.6	.478	.389	.750	3.5	1.2	.7	.8	12.0
2020–21	Detroit	54	54	33.9	.429	.350	.845	4.6	2.8	.6	1.1	22.3
2021–22	Detroit	47	47	31.9	.426	.358	.838	4.1	2.4	.9	1.0	19.2
2022–23	Portland	63	63	35.6	.475	.401	.813	4.5	2.4	.8	.8	20.5
2023–24	Portland	54	54	33.9	.451	.402	.817	3.5	2.8	.8	.6	21.0
Career		672	387	27.6	.455	.364	.746	4.0	1.6	.7	1.0	13.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017	Oklahoma City	5	0	22.2	.613	.333	.857	3.8	.8	.2	.4	9.2
2018	Oklahoma City	6	0	22.2	.514	.250	.455	3.3	1.0	.7	.5	7.2
2019	Oklahoma City	5	5	35.2	.500	.450	.692	5.6	.8	.6	2.0	11.6
2020	Denver	19	16	34.4	.406	.326	.889	3.3	1.3	.6	.8	11.6
Career		35	21	30.7	.456	.341	.800	3.7	1.1	.5	.9	10.5

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Syracuse	40	9	14.3	.462	.400	.562	3.0	.5	.4	.5	3.9
2013–14	Syracuse	32	20	31.4	.496	.000	.674	6.8	1.4	.8	.6	12.1
Career		72	29	21.9	.486	.300	.641	4.7	.9	.6	.5	7.5

Family and Basketball

Basketball runs in Jerami Grant's family! His dad, Harvey Grant, was also an NBA player. Jerami has three brothers: Jerai, Jerian, and Jaelin. Two of his brothers, Jerai and Jerian, also play professional basketball.

His uncle, Horace Grant, is Harvey's twin brother. Horace played college basketball at Clemson. He won four NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

Jerami Grant facts for kids

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