Ja Morant
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Morant's collection of honors reflects a rapid ascent from overlooked prospect to NBA superstar. He is one of only five players in league history to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player. His two All-NBA Second Team selections place him among the elite guards of his era. In college, he swept every major national player of the year award for mid-majors, a feat that underscored his dominance. His three All-Star appearances, including two as a starter, show consistent recognition from fans and peers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Key to the City of Memphis
Awarded by Mayor Jim Strickland for community work and leadership.
Time 100 Next
Named to Time's list of the next 100 most influential people.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Named to Forbes' list of top young entrepreneurs and athletes.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time
Top 25 Players Under 25
NBA Rank: Top 100 Players
100 Greatest NBA Players of the 21st Century
Top 100 NBA Players of 2023
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
March 2022
The Rise of Ja Morant: The NBA's Most Exciting Player
ESPN The Magazine
March 2022
The New King of the South
SLAM Magazine
Summer 2022
The Future Is Now: Ja Morant
GQ
October 2022
Ja Morant on Fame, Family, and the Pressure of Being the Face of the Grizzlies
Bleacher Report
2021
The Breakout: Ja Morant's Unlikely Path to Stardom
Time
2021
Time 100 Next
Records & Feats
First NCAA player to average 20 points and 10 assists per game in a season
In the 2018-19 season, Morant averaged 24.5 points and 10.0 assists, a statistical feat never before achieved in Division I history.
Most points scored in an NBA playoff game by a Murray State alum
Morant scored 47 points in Game 3 of the 2023 first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.