Jock Landale
Australian basketball player (born 1995)
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Jock Landale (born 25 October 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels. Landale also represents the Australian national team. He was part of the Australian team that won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
Early life
Landale was an early basketball prospect in Australia, but gave up the game until picking it up again at Geelong Grammar School in Corio, Victoria. A growth spurt that led to increase of almost a full foot from year 9 to year 12 raised his profile as a prospect and helped him secure a scholarship to Saint Mary's College, an American NCAA Division I school.[3]
College career
Landale was a bench player as a freshman, but increased his role as a sophomore and enjoyed a breakout season as a junior, in part due to improved conditioning.[4] At times, Landale had dominant performances, such as the 5 January 2017 win over BYU in which he went 11-13 from the field for 26 points.[5] He averaged 16.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, leading the Gaels to the 2017 NCAA tournament. His numbers became more impressive when only one of the 351 Division I men's teams averaged fewer possessions per game than the Gaels that season.[6] At the close of the season, he was named first-team All-West Coast Conference (WCC).[7]
Landale scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in an overtime loss to Georgia on 26 November.[8] On 22 January 2018, Landale was named NBC Sports player of the week, after contributing 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win versus Gonzaga and 32 points and seven rebounds in a victory over Pacific.[9] He averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game as a senior. Landale was named West Coast Conference player of the year while his teammate Emmett Naar was named to the First Team All-Conference.[10]
Professional career
Partizan (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Landale signed with the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Summer League.[11][12] He signed a two-year deal with Partizan of the ABA League on 31 July 2018.[13] Over 24 ABA League games, Landale averaged 12 points and 5.6 rebounds, while shooting 56.6% from the field. For his performances, he was named to the 2018–19 ABA League Ideal Starting Five.
Žalgiris Kaunas (2019–2020)
On 20 May 2019, Landale signed a 1+1 season deal with the Lithuanian champions Žalgiris Kaunas.[14] Landale played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019 Las Vegas Summer League. In a game against Real Madrid in January 2020, Landale donated $100 for every three-pointer and dunk to help fight the Australian bushfires.[15] Landale averaged 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He parted ways with the team on 3 August 2020.[16]
Melbourne United (2020–2021)
On 10 December 2020, Landale signed one-year deal with Melbourne United for the 2020–21 NBL season.[17] Landale led the United into the 2021 NBL Grand Final against the defending champions, the Perth Wildcats. In Game 1, he posted 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in a 73–70 win.[18][19] Landale helped the team take a 2–0 series lead after logging a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds.[20][21] In Game 3, he registered a game-high 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in an 81–76 victory.[22][23] After leading the United to a 3–0 sweep in the best-of-five series, Landale won the NBL Grand Final MVP Award.[22][24] He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game and was awarded the Melbourne United MVP.[25]
San Antonio Spurs (2021–2022)
On 20 August 2021, Landale signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Landale's first NBA career start and his first NBA double-double came on January 15, 2022, in a 101 - 94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers where he recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs' starting center.[26]
Phoenix Suns (2022–2023)
On June 30, 2022, Landale was traded, alongside Dejounte Murray, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Danilo Gallinari and multiple future first-round picks.[27]
Less than a week later, on July 6, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations.[28]
Houston Rockets (2023–2025)
On July 6, 2023, Landale signed with the Houston Rockets.[29] He made 56 appearances (including three starts) for Houston during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 4.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.[30]
Landale made 42 appearances (three starts) for Houston in the 2024–25 NBA season, logging averages of 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.9 assists.[31] On July 3, 2025, Landale was waived by the Rockets.[32]
Memphis Grizzlies (2025–2026)
On July 15, 2025, Landale signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[33] Landale made 45 appearances (including 25 starts) for Memphis during the 2025–26 NBA season, averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.[34]
Atlanta Hawks (2026–present)
On February 3, 2026, Landale, Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. were traded to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three first-round draft picks.[35] On February 5, Landale was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for cash considerations.[36] That same day, Landale immediately made his debut with the Hawks and earned a double double, scoring a career-high 26 points, tallying 11 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks in 32 minutes against the Utah Jazz. He went 10-for-14 from the field goal and 5-for-8 from the three-point line, which was also a new career-high.[37]
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 | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 54 | 1 | 10.9 | .495 | .326 | .829 | 2.6 | .8 | .2 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 2022–23 | Phoenix | 69 | 4 | 14.2 | .528 | .250 | .752 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .2 | .4 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Houston | 56 | 3 | 13.6 | .515 | .250 | .800 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .4 | .6 | 4.9 |
| 2024–25 | Houston | 42 | 3 | 11.9 | .533 | .423 | .675 | 3.3 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 4.8 |
| 2025–26 | Memphis | 45 | 25 | 23.6 | .514 | .380 | .674 | 6.5 | 1.7 | .6 | .5 | 11.3 |
| Atlanta | 23 | 2 | 19.4 | .516 | .391 | .541 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .4 | .6 | 9.1 | |
| Career | 289 | 38 | 15.0 | .517 | .336 | .721 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .3 | .4 | 6.6 | |
Playoffs
NBL
EuroLeague
EuroCup
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Saint Mary's | 21 | 0 | 5.0 | .613 | — | .538 | .9 | .1 | .0 | .2 | 2.1 |
| 2015-16 | Saint Mary's | 35 | 1 | 14.5 | .613 | 1.000 | .775 | 3.9 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 7.9 |
| 2016-17 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 34 | 28.3 | .611 | .222 | .722 | 9.5 | 1.7 | .3 | 1.2 | 16.9 |
| 2017-18 | Saint Mary's | 36 | 36 | 33.3 | .640 | .300 | .746 | 10.2 | 2.0 | .4 | 1.0 | 21.1 |
| Career | 126 | 71 | 22.0 | .625 | .276 | .738 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .3 | .7 | 13.2 | |
