Running the court Jalen Williams averaged more than 23 points per game in the 2025 NBA Finals, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder to its first championship. (more) Jalen Williams American basketball player Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jalen-Williams Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 20, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Jalen Williams (born April 14, 2001, Denver, Colorado, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who was a key contributor to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2025 NBA championship with his outstanding performance in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. He is a guard and small forward. His younger brother, Cody Williams, is a guard with the Utah Jazz. Williams is the son of Ronald and Nicole Williams, who were both members of the United...

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