Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are RJ Barrett’s college basketball per-game statistics for his lone season at Duke University (2018–19), formatted with key stats as columns:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Duke | 38 | 35.3 | 22.6 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 66.5 |
Barrett started all 38 games during the 2018–19 season, averaging 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. He and teammate Zion Williamson became the first freshman duo in NCAA history to each average over 20 points per game in a season. Barrett’s 860 total points that season rank as the second-highest single-season total in Duke history, trailing only J.J. Redick’s 964 points.
His standout freshman year earned him consensus first-team All-American honors and the USA Today National Player of the Year award. Following the season, Barrett declared for the NBA Draft and was selected third overall by the New York Knicks in 2019.