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Jusuf Nurkic

Utah Jazz
Number #30
Position C
Age 32
Height 6-11
Weight 290LBS
Draft 2014 R1 Pick 16
Nationality Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born Aug 23, 1994
College / Team Cedevita

Key Insights

2025-26
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

20% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

1.7 of his 8.7 attempts a game, 305 of 342 qualifiers. 78th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He gets to the rim and then cannot finish the play

He shoots 58.3% at the rim, well below the 66.9% median for players who shoot it as often.

3.2 rim shots a game, 40 of 312 from the bottom. 74th percentile of 312 players taking 1.0+ rim shots a game, 2025.
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

76% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 45%.

6.6 of his 8.7 attempts a game, 34 of 342 qualifiers. 81st percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 52.9% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 44.8% median for players who shoot it as often.

3.4 paint floaters a game, 31 of 264 from the top. 77th percentile of 264 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 2025.

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 262 FGA
18
58.3%FG%
PAINT 278 FGA
85
52.9%FG%
MIDRANGE 32 FGA
29
26.7%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 8 FGA
83
50.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
2
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 131 FGA
56
34.3%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Aug 23, 1994
Birth Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Draft 2014 (R1 / P16)
College Cedevita