Jalen Johnson
Definition
Jalen Tyrese Johnson (born December 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily playing as a small forward and power forward.
A former five-star recruit from Nicolet High School in Wisconsin and one-year player at Duke University, Johnson was drafted 20th overall in 2021 and has emerged as a breakout star in the 2025-26 season with multiple triple-doubles, a career-high 41 points, and record-setting performances.
Examples
Jalen Johnson casually notched his second triple-double of the month, leaving statisticians scrambling for new categories.
Opponents facing Jalen Johnson these days feel like they've shown up to a chess match with checkers pieces.
Jalen Johnson's 31-point, 18-rebound, 14-assist game with seven steals turned the Jazz matchup into a personal highlight parade.
After dropping 41 in double overtime, Jalen Johnson proved that shoulder surgery was just a plot twist in his dominance story.