JD Davison
American basketball player (born 2002)
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Jerdarrian Devontae "JD" Davison (born October 3, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 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. He was named the NBA G League Most Valuable Player for the 2024–25 season.
Davison with the Boston Celtics in 2022 | |
| No. 4 – Houston Rockets | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 3, 2002 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calhoun (Letohatchee, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2025 | Boston Celtics |
| 2022–2025 | →Maine Celtics |
| 2025–present | Houston Rockets |
| 2025–present | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 16 ESPN: 15 | ||||||
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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 (2022–2025)
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]
On April 2, 2025, Davison was named the NBA G League MVP for the 2024–25 season.[14] He appeared in 30 games for Maine, posting averages of 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. On April 12, Davison was converted to a standard, two-year contract with the Celtics.[15] He made 16 total appearances for the Celtics during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. On July 24, Davison was waived by Celtics.[16]
Houston Rockets / Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2025–present)
On July 27, 2025, Davison signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.[17]
Career statistics
| 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 |