Jarrett Allen

Allen attended Walsh Middle School in Round Rock Texas, which feeds into Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas for his freshman year of high school.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Allen's High School Basketball Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jarrett-allen/4jHkPfTsEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |website=MaxPreps.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501090514/https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jarrett-allen/4jHkPfTsEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm |archive-date=May 1, 2019}} He then transferred to St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas for his final three years and went on to win two SPC championships.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Danny |title=statesman.com |url=https://www.statesman.com/article/20141118/NEWS/311189653 |website=Austin American-Statesman |access-date=January 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624034531/https://www.statesman.com/article/20141118/NEWS/311189653 |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |date=November 18, 2014}} He played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=McDonald's All-American rosters feature four Kentucky Wildcats |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/14593068/2016-mcdonald-all-american-rosters-announced |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=January 17, 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Danny |title=McDonald's All American game to feature St. Stephen's standout |url=http://preps.blog.statesman.com/2016/01/17/mcdonalds-all-american-game-to-feature-st-stephens-standout/ |website=statesman.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=January 17, 2016 |archive-date=April 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419124204/http://preps.blog.statesman.com/2016/01/17/mcdonalds-all-american-game-to-feature-st-stephens-standout/ |url-status=dead }} He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college basketball.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Brian |last2=Harrington |first2=Joe |title=The wait is over: Jarrett Allen is coming to Texas |url=https://www.hookem.com/2016/06/03/draft-jarrett-allen-coming-texas/ |website=Hookem.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=June 3, 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Finger |first1=Mike |title=Texas lands elite hoops recruit in Allen |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Texas-lands-elite-hoops-recruit-in-Allen-7962368.php |website=ExpressNews.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=June 3, 2016}}

Allen was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked no. 15 overall player in the Class of 2016.{{cite web |title=Jarrett Allen, 2016 Power forward - Rivals.com |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/jarrett-allen-819 |website=n.rivals.com |access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Jarrett Allen - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/188079/jarrett-allen |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 27, 2020}}

As a freshman at the University of Texas, Allen averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. However, Texas finished a disappointing 11–22. His best game was a 22-point, 19-rebound performance in a 12-point loss to Kansas. After the season, he entered the 2017 NBA draft but did not initially hire an agent before deciding to forgo his remaining three years of collegiate eligibility.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Brian |title=Report: Texas F Jarrett Allen will enter NBA draft but not hire an agent |url=https://www.hookem.com/2017/03/21/report-texas-f-jarrett-allen-will-enter-nba-draft-not-hire-agent/ |website=Hookem.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=March 21, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Texas freshman Jarrett Allen to enter NBA draft, won't hire agent |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18969359/jarrett-allen-texas-longhorns-test-nba-draft |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 9, 2020 |date=March 21, 2017}}

Allen was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets,{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Select Jarrett Allen 22nd Overall In 2017 NBA Draft|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/06/23/brooklyn-nets-select-jarrett-allen-22nd-overall-2017-nba-draft|website=NBA.com|access-date=June 23, 2017|date=June 23, 2017}} and signed his rookie scale deal with the Nets on July 20.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Jarrett Allen|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/07/20/brooklyn-nets-sign-jarrett-allen|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 27, 2018|date=July 20, 2017}} He was 19 years 182 days when he made his NBA debut on October 20, becoming the second-youngest player ever to set foot on court for the Nets, just behind Derrick Favors.{{cite news|last1=Logan|first1=Greg|title=Young Jarrett Allen impresses teammates in NBA debut|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/young-jarrett-allen-impresses-teammates-in-nba-debut-1.14570050|access-date=February 27, 2018|publisher=Newsday|date=October 21, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Brian|title=Nets rookie shows his mettle during crunch time|url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/21/nets-rookie-shows-his-mettle-during-crunch-time/|access-date=February 27, 2018|publisher=New York Post|date=October 21, 2017}} He finished the game with nine points on 3-for-3 shooting, two rebounds, and one block. On January 25, 2018, Allen joined the starting lineup for the first time and recorded a career-high 16 points and 12 rebounds in a 116–108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|last1=Dowd|first1=Tom|title=Jarrett Allen Takes Big Strides Into Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineup|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/01/31/jarrett-allen-takes-big-strides-into-brooklyn-nets-starting-lineup|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 27, 2018|date=January 31, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Rookie Jarrett Allen had a career-high 16 as Nets edge Magic|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/rookie-jarrett-allen-career-high-16-nets-edge-magic/|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=January 1, 2018}} On February 2, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Allen scored a career-high 20 points, as well as five rebounds and one block.{{cite news|last1=Logan|first1=Greg|title=Rookie Jarrett Allen is becoming Nets' center of attention|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jarrett-allen-nets-1.16515430|access-date=February 27, 2018|publisher=Newsday|date=February 2, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Brook Lopez helps Lakers edge Nets in return to Brooklyn|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/brook-lopez-helps-lakers-edge-nets-return-brooklyn/|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=February 2, 2018}} On February 7, he grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and scored 13 points in a 115–106 loss to the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web |last1=Beard |first1=Rod |title=Blake Griffin steals the show late, Pistons win fifth straight |url=https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/07/pistons-roll-fifth-straight-win-break-500-mark/110209908/ |website=Detroit News |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=February 7, 2018}} On March 21, 2018, Allen recorded four blocks, which matched his career-high, as well as six rebounds, and nine points in a 111–105 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|title=Nets' Jarrett Allen: Posts nine boards, four blocks Wednesday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-jarrett-allen-posts-nine-boards-four-blocks-wednesday/|website=cbssports.com|access-date=March 24, 2018|date=March 22, 2018}} On April 5, he got a career-high five blocks in a 119–111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web |title=Nothing but Nets: Brooklyn's 3-point barrage beats Bucks |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975924 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=April 5, 2018}}

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On November 17, 2018, Allen recorded a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 127–119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web |last1=Dowd |first1=Tom |title=Clippers 127, Nets 119: Allen Scores Career-High 24 Points |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/recap/2018/11/17/clippers-127-nets-119-allen-scores-career-high-22-points |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=November 17, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Clippers rally past Nets 127-119 for 4th straight win |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070905 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=November 17, 2018}} On November 20, he grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds and scored 13 points as the Nets defeated the Miami Heat.{{cite web |title=Nets' Jarrett Allen: Season-high 14 rebounds in victory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-jarrett-allen-season-high-14-rebounds-in-victory/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=November 21, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Russell, Nets add to Miami's home misery, top Heat 104-92 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070931 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 22, 2018 |date=November 21, 2018}} On January 16, 2019, Allen recorded 20 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in the Nets' 145–142 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Brian |title=Jarrett Allen dominates: 'He's just growing before our eyes' |url=https://nypost.com/2019/01/17/jarrett-allen-dominates-hes-just-growing-before-our-eyes/ |website=New York Post |access-date=January 24, 2019 |date=January 17, 2019}}

On January 14, 2021, Allen was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multi-player, four-team deal with the Rockets that sent James Harden to the Nets.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Acquire James Harden|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/01/14/brooklyn-nets-acquire-james-harden|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 14, 2021|date=January 14, 2021}}

File:Jarrett Allen 2022 NBA All-Star.jpg in Cleveland]]

On July 23, 2021, Cleveland extended a qualifying offer to Allen, making him a restricted free agent.{{cite web |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/cleveland-cavaliers-extend-qualifying-offer-to-jarrett-allen-making-him-restricted-free-agent.html |title=Cleveland Cavaliers extend qualifying offer to Jarrett Allen, making him restricted free agent |last=Fedor |first=Chris |date=July 23, 2021 |website=Cleveland.com |publisher=The Plain Dealer |access-date=July 23, 2021}} Allen signed a multi-year contract with Cleveland on August 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/allen-extension-210806|title=Cavaliers Sign Jarrett Allen to Multi-Year Extension|work=NBA.com|date=August 6, 2021}} On October 20, 2021, in a 132–121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Allen became the first player since the shot clock was introduced in the 1954–55 NBA season to make 10 or more field goals without a miss in a season opener.{{cite web|title=Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen make history, plus other observations from Cavs' loss to Grizzlies|url=https://theathletic.com/2904262/2021/10/21/evan-mobley-and-jarrett-allen-make-history-plus-other-observations-from-cavs-loss-to-grizzlies/|url-status=live|access-date=October 24, 2021|work=The Athletic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021132743/https://theathletic.com/2904262/2021/10/21/evan-mobley-and-jarrett-allen-make-history-plus-other-observations-from-cavs-loss-to-grizzlies/ |archive-date=October 21, 2021 }} Allen was named a replacement for Harden, for whom he was traded a year prior, on Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.{{cite web|date=February 14, 2022|title=Cleveland's Allen to replace Philadelphia's Harden on Team LeBron in 2022 NBA All-Star Game|url=https://pr.nba.com/clevelands-allen-to-replace-philadelphias-harden-on-team-lebron-in-2022-nba-all-star-game/|access-date=February 14, 2022|website=NBA.com}}

Starting all the 56 games he played, Allen finished the 2021–22 season averaging a number of career best with 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 blocks, and .8 steals per game, while shooting .677, .100, and .708 from the field, the three-point line, and on free throws, respectively, on 32.3 minutes per game. Alongside rookie and fellow Cavalier Evan Mobley, Allen led Cleveland from a .306 winning percentage and the league's sixth-worst defense to a .537 winning percentage and the league's fifth best defense for efficiency; it was .578 before Allen suffered a fractured finger injury in early March.{{cite web|last=Buckley|first=Zach|date=April 14, 2022|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2955308-grading-every-2022-nba-teams-rookie-class|title=Grading Every 2022 NBA Team's Rookie Class|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=April 15, 2022}}

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On December 28, 2023, he scored 24 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, recorded 6 assists and 2 steals in a 113–110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Dominates on glass Wednesday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/cavaliers-jarrett-allen-dominates-on-glass-wednesday/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The next day, Allen posted 30 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks on 15-of-17 shooting from the field in a 119–111 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.{{Cite web |title=Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 34, leads Bucks to a 119-111 win over the Cavaliers |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585061 |date=December 29, 2023 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |language=en-US}} On January 22, 2024, he set the franchise record for consecutive double-doubles during a win against the Orlando Magic by passing the 11-game streak held by both Andre Drummond and Elmore Smith.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-23 |title=Cavs C Jarrett Allen sets franchise record with another double-double night |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cavs-c-jarrett-allen-sets-franchise-record-with-another-double-double-night |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=News 5 Cleveland WEWS |language=en}} In Game 2 of the Cavaliers' first round playoffs series against the Orlando Magic, Allen recorded a playoff career-high 20 rebounds, along with 16 points, three assists, two steals and three blocks in a 96–86 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401655118|title=Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers power to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series|website=ESPN.com|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}

On July 31, 2024, Allen and the Cavaliers agreed to a three–year, $91 million max contract extension.{{cite web | last=Young | first=Ryan | title=Cavaliers, center Jarrett Allen reportedly reach 3-year, $91 million max extension | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2024-07-31 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/cavaliers-center-jarrett-allen-reportedly-reach-3-year-91-million-max-extension-200347596.html | access-date=2024-10-05}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 72 || 31 || 20.0 || .589 || .333 || .776 || 5.4 || .7 || .4 || 1.2 || 8.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 80 || 80 || 26.2 || .590 || .133 || .709 || 8.4 || 1.4 || .5 || 1.5 || 10.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 70 || 64 || 26.5 || .649 || .000 || .633 || 9.6 || 1.6 || .6 || 1.3 || 11.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 12 || 5 || 26.6 || .677 || {{sort|-|—}} || .754 || 10.4 || 1.7 || .6 || 1.6 || 11.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 51 || 40 || 30.3 || .609 || .316 || .690 || 9.9 || 1.7 || .5 || 1.4 || 13.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 56 || 56 || 32.3 || .677 || .100 || .708 || 10.8 || 1.6 || .8 || 1.3 || 16.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 68 || 68 || 32.6 || .644 || .100 || .733 || 9.8 || 1.7 || .8 || 1.2 || 14.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 77 || 77 || 31.7 || .634 || .000 || .742 || 10.5 || 2.7 || .7 || 1.1 || 16.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| bgcolor=cfecec|82* || bgcolor=cfecec|82* || 28.0 || bgcolor=CFECEC|.706* || .000 || .718 || 9.7 || 1.9 || .9 || .9 || 13.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 568 || 503 || 28.2 || .641 || .164 || .712 || 9.2 || 1.7 || .7 || 1.2 || 12.8

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star

| 1 || 0 || 24.0 || .833 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 9.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 10.0

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2019

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 5 || 5 || 22.0 || .594 || {{sort|-|—}} || .850 || 6.8 || 2.2 || .6 || .6 || 11.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn

| 4 || 4 || 33.1 || .583 || {{sort|-|—}} || .813 || 14.8 || 2.3 || .5 || 1.8 || 10.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 5 || 5 || 38.1 || .611 || {{sort|-|—}} || .500 || 7.4 || 2.4 || .8 || 1.0 || 9.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 4 || 4 || 31.7 || .676 || {{sort|-|—}} || .692 || 13.8 || 1.3 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 17.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2025

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 9 || 9 || 29.0 || .721 || {{sort|-|—}} || .943 || 8.4 || 1.3 || 1.4 || .9 || 13.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 27 || 27 || 30.4 || .653 || {{sort|-|—}} || .816 || 9.7 || 1.8 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 12.3

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"|Texas

| 33 || 33 || 32.2 || .566 || .000 || .564 || 8.4 || .8 || .6 || 1.5 || 13.4

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Allen's father Leonard was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1985 NBA draft and played at San Diego State and in Spain.{{cite web |last1=Murrell |first1=I.C. |title=Allen, son of Lincoln great, drafted by Nets |url=https://www.panews.com/2017/06/22/allen-son-of-lincoln-great-drafted-by-nets/ |website=panews.com |access-date=October 26, 2018 |date=June 22, 2017}} His older brother Leonard Jr. committed to playing collegiate basketball for Baylor University, but took a leave of absence in 2017.{{cite web |last1=Werner |first1=John |title=7-foot center Leonard Allen commits to Baylor basketball |url=https://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/mens_basketball/foot-center-leonard-allen-commits-to-baylor-basketball/article_3c52b2b4-301e-5ae7-af21-fbc2061a6148.html |website=wacotrib.com |access-date=October 26, 2018 |date=April 21, 2017}}{{cite web | title=MBB's Leonard Allen Taking Leave of Absence | website=Baylor Bears Athletics | date=2017-10-20 | url=https://baylorbears.com/news/2017/10/20/MBB_amp_8217_s_Leonard_Allen_Taking_Leave_of_Absence.aspx?path=mbball | access-date=2024-10-05}}

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