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Here is the 2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies roster and regular season player statistics:
2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies Roster
| NUM | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | De’Anthony Melton | SG | 6-2 | 200 | May 28, 1998 | USC |
| 1 | Kyle Anderson | PF | 6-8 | 230 | September 20, 1993 | UCLA |
| 2 | Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 6-8 | 245 | January 12, 1999 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Tyrell Terry | PG | 6-2 | 160 | September 28, 2000 | Stanford |
| 4 | Steven Adams | C | 6-11 | 265 | July 20, 1993 | Pitt |
| 5 | Yves Pons | SF | 6-5 | 206 | May 7, 1999 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Shaq Buchanan | SG | 6-3 | 190 | January 30, 1997 | Northeast Mississippi Community College, Murray State |
| 7 | Santi Aldama | PF | 7-0 | 215 | January 10, 2001 | Loyola (MD) |
| 8 | Ziaire Williams | SF | 6-9 | 185 | September 12, 2001 | Stanford |
| 10 | Jon Teske | C | 7-1 | 265 | May 4, 1997 | Michigan |
| 12 | Ja Morant | PG | 6-2 | 174 | August 10, 1999 | Murray State |
| 13 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 6-10 | 242 | September 15, 1999 | Michigan State |
| 15 | Brandon Clarke | PF | 6-8 | 215 | September 19, 1996 | San Jose State, Gonzaga |
| 20 | Xavier Sneed | SF | 6-5 | 215 | December 21, 1997 | Kansas State |
| 21 | Tyus Jones | PG | 6-0 | 196 | May 10, 1996 | Duke |
| 22 | Desmond Bane | SG | 6-6 | 215 | June 25, 1998 | TCU |
| 23 | Jarrett Culver | SG | 6-6 | 195 | February 20, 1999 | Texas Tech |
| 24 | Dillon Brooks | SF | 6-7 | 225 | January 22, 1996 | Oregon |
| 25 | Sam Merrill | SG | 6-4 | 205 | May 15, 1996 | Utah State University |
| 31 | Dakota Mathias | SG | 6-4 | 200 | July 11, 1995 | Purdue |
| 35 | Killian Tillie | C | 6-9 | 220 | March 5, 1998 | Gonzaga |
| 46 | John Konchar | SG | 6-5 | 210 | March 22, 1996 | Purdue-Fort Wayne |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | PG | 22 | 57 | 57 | 33.1 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 20.6 | 10.2 | .493 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .344 | 7.3 | 5.5 | .761 |
| Dillon Brooks | SF | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27.7 | 18.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 16.4 | 7.1 | .432 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .309 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .849 |
| Desmond Bane | SG | 23 | 76 | 76 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 6.7 | .461 | 6.9 | 3.0 | .436 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .903 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 22 | 78 | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 5.5 | .415 | 5.1 | 1.6 | .319 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .823 |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | 25 | 64 | 1 | 19.5 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 4.5 | .644 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .227 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .654 |
| De’Anthony Melton | SG | 23 | 73 | 15 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 3.8 | .404 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .374 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .750 |
| Steven Adams | C | 28 | 76 | 75 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 2.8 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .543 |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 25 | 73 | 23 | 21.2 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 3.4 | .451 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .390 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .818 |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | 20 | 62 | 31 | 21.7 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 3.1 | .450 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .314 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .782 |
| Kyle Anderson | PF | 28 | 69 | 11 | 21.5 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | .446 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .330 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .638 |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 23 | 53 | 2 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .454 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .204 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .648 |
| Santi Aldama | PF | 21 | 32 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .402 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .125 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .625 |
| Sam Merrill | SG | 25 | 6 | 0 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .304 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Jarrett Culver | SG | 22 | 37 | 0 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .378 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .255 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .471 |
| Yves Pons | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .313 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Shaq Buchanan | SG | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Xavier Sneed | SF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Dakota Mathias | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Jon Teske | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.0 | — |
| Tyrell Terry | PG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 115.6 | 49.2 | 26.0 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 13.2 | 32.7 | 11.5 | .461 | 61.7 | 32.0 | .353 | 23.1 | 17.0 | .734 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | PG | 22 | 9 | 9 | 37.6 | 27.1 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 20.4 | 9.0 | .440 | 5.6 | 1.9 | .340 | 9.7 | 7.2 | .747 |
| Desmond Bane | SG | 23 | 12 | 12 | 35.7 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 6.3 | .478 | 7.3 | 3.6 | .489 | 2.9 | 2.5 | .857 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 22 | 12 | 12 | 27.7 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 4.9 | .378 | 6.0 | 2.3 | .375 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .755 |
| Dillon Brooks | SF | 26 | 11 | 11 | 30.5 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 5.5 | .349 | 6.5 | 2.3 | .347 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .640 |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 4.7 | .615 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .667 |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 25 | 12 | 3 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8.3 | 3.3 | .394 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .933 |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | 20 | 10 | 1 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .442 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .306 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .923 |
| Kyle Anderson | PF | 28 | 12 | 1 | 18.4 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .569 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .611 |
| De’Anthony Melton | SG | 23 | 10 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | .323 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Steven Adams | C | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | 0.9 | .545 |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 23 | 9 | 6 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .720 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Jarrett Culver | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .300 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| John Konchar | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .273 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 240.0 | 112.5 | 45.8 | 25.2 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 14.0 | 35.8 | 13.1 | .435 | 35.8 | 13.1 | .365 | 27.1 | 19.9 | .735 |
Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | Primary Star / Lead Creator | 33.1 | High | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 20.7 | Offensive engine and franchise leader, driving scoring and playmaking; season marked by high usage and explosive scoring playmaking style, despite team struggles with injuries and modest efficiency growth. | MVP-7, MIP-1, AS, NBA2 |
| Desmond Bane | Secondary Scoring Initiator | 29.8 | High | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 13.45 | Efficient shooter and secondary playmaker who took on more facilitation when Morant was absent; one of the Grizzlies’ most reliable three‑point threats and rebounding wings. | — |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Two‑Way Anchor | 27.3 | High | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 13.2 | Defensive force and paint anchor with shot‑blocking and rebounding impact; interior defense and rim protection elevated team identity. | DPOY-5, DEF1 |
| Dillon Brooks | Secondary Scoring / Tough Wing | 27.7 | High | 18.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 12.9 | Scored efficiently when available, blended scoring with physical defense; veteran wing who provided offensive punch despite limited games. | — |
| Steven Adams | Interior Defender / Roll Setter | 26.3 | Mid | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 11.0 | Traditional center rebounder and screen setter who provided physical presence, offensive focusing roll play and elite defensive rebounding. | — |
| De’Anthony Melton | 3&D Backcourt | 22.7 | Mid | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 9.95 | Defensive agitator with three‑and‑defend role, spacing the floor and generating steals; impacted on both ends with a balanced stat line. | 6MOY‑8 |
| Brandon Clarke | Athletic Big / Finisher | 19.5 | Mid | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 9.35 | Efficient finisher around the rim and shot blocker with good rebounding rate; provided interior scoring punch in limited minutes. | 6MOY‑11 |
| Kyle Anderson | Glue Forward / Facilitator | 21.5 | Mid | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 8.7 | Versatile forward adept at ball movement and defensive engagement; facilitated offense and stretched mismatches with size and passing. | — |
| Tyus Jones | Facilitator / Floor General | 21.2 | Mid | 8.7 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 8.2 | Efficient secondary playmaker and stabilizer for bench units, generating assists with low turnover and smart decision‑making. | 6MOY‑11 |
| Ziaire Williams | Young Wing | 21.7 | Low | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6.0 | Developing wing with scoring potential and defensive versatility; growth role player with flashes of two‑way ability. | — |
| John Konchar | Rotation Wing | 17.9 | Low | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5.9 | Role player who contributed energy, spacing and defensive hustle in limited minutes. | — |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | Energy Big / Rebounder | 13.2 | Low | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5.1 | Provided rebounding and defensive energy in small doses, valuable in late‑game depth situations. | — |
| Santi Aldama | Young Forward | 11.3 | Low | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 4.0 | Stretch forward offering spacing and baseline movement; showed glimpses of offensive growth. | — |
| Killian Tillie | Spot Big | 12.8 | Low | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | Limited rotation big with floor spacing and situational minutes. | — |
| Remaining Bench | Depth / Limited | — | — | — | — | — | — | <3.0 | Minimal per‑game impact due to limited minutes and role. | — |
Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | Lead Offensive Catalyst | 37.6 | Very High | 27.1 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 23.6 | Ran offense as primary creator with high assist and scoring load; explosive drive‑and‑kick playstyle defined Grizzlies’ attack; battled through playoffs before injury curtailed run. | — |
| Desmond Bane | Secondary Scoring & Floor Spacing | 35.7 | High | 18.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 13.25 | Elite three‑point shooting and spacing role; notable efficiency from deep; played with growth in facilitation and clutch shotmaking. | — |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Two‑Way Anchor | 27.7 | High | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 13.2 | Defensive rim protector and versatile scorer who stepped up especially when Morant was out; played major minutes, anchored defense and midrange offense. | — |
| Brandon Clarke | Athletic Interior Finisher | 24.7 | Medium | 12.3 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 11.4 | Efficient around the rim; strong rebounding and finishing in transition; provided consistent interior scoring. | — |
| Tyus Jones | Backup Playmaker | 21.8 | Medium | 9.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 9.2 | Paced second units with high assist rate and low turnovers; facilitated offense effectively off bench. | — |
| Kyle Anderson | Versatile Facilitator | 18.4 | Medium | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 6.8 | Provided multi‑faceted support: passing, defense, spacing; useful in mixed lineups. | — |
| Ziaire Williams | Developing Wing | 16.8 | Medium | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.7 | Young wing role with spot scoring and defensive assignments; showed occasional flashes of growth. | — |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | Backup Rebounder/Defender | 15.4 | Low | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.6 | Brought energy on defense and boards in limited minutes; helped with interior toughness and physicality. | — |
| De’Anthony Melton | Perimeter Defender | 17.0 | Low | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4.9 | Known for perimeter defense and hustle; impacted steals and spacing though scoring was modest. | — |
| John Konchar | Depth Rotation | 7.0 | Low | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | Spot minutes contributor with energy and defensive assignments. | — |
| Jarrett Culver | Minimal Role Scorer | 7.3 | Low | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 | Very limited usage; provided brief offensive spurts in spot minutes. | — |