$Signed a two-year, $4.63 million contract with the Rockets in August of 2021. Rockets exercised $2.49 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Traded to the Grizzlies in July of 2023. Contract includes $4.35 million team option for 2024-25.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Joshua Evan Christopher was born in Carson, California in December of 2001. The 6-3 guard attended Mayfair High School in Los Angeles. In his sophomore season of high school, Christopher averaged 25.9 points per game. In his junior season, he averaged 25 points and led his team to the 2AA championship. In his senior season of high school, he averaged 29.2 points per game along with 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Christopher was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. Christopher then attended Arizona State in which he only played 15 games due to injury, averaging 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Christopher was drafted by the Rockets with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
Shipped to Memphis
GMemphis Grizzlies
July 8, 2023
The Grizzlies acquired Christopher from the Rockets on Saturday as part of the five-team trade that sent Dillon Brooks to Houston.
ANALYSIS Christopher appeared in 64 games last season in Houston, averaging 5.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 12.3 minutes. He'll face an uphill battle for a consistent spot in the Memphis rotation during the 2023-24 campaign.
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2021
Stat Review
How does Josh Christopher compare to other players?
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
52.3%
Effective Field Goal %
49.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
27.1%
Free Throw Rate
18.2%
Offensive Rebound %
2.8%
Defensive Rebound %
7.2%
Total Rebound %
5.0%
Assist %
14.3%
Steal %
1.8%
Block %
1.9%
Turnover %
12.2%
Usage %
21.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.2
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
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Out of rotation
GHouston Rockets
December 23, 2022
Christopher is shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from beyond the arc across 18 appearances this season. He's declined from his rookie campaign, when he shot 44.8 percent overall, including 29.6 from three.
ANALYSIS Christopher has been with the Rockets' G League affiliate, but he was recalled Thursday. Even in his last stint with the Rockets, Christopher logged three straight DNP-CD. The 21-year-old has logged just 102 minutes this season, but his negative-25.9 point differential over that sample ranks as one of the worst marks in the NBA.
The Arizona State product was selected by the Rockets with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He saw a consistent bench role for the rebuilding squad. In 74 games (two starts), he averaged 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.0 minutes. He showed some encouraging upside as a passer and defender, though he struggled with turnovers. He also struggled with his three-pointer, going 56-for-189 (29.6%). That was expected, as he shot just 18-for-59 (30.5%) during his one season in college. Christopher played in Summer League again this year, averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.4 combined steals-plus-blocks. Those are great counting stats, but he wasn't efficient. He shot just 39.6 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from three. This season, Christopher should remain in a reserve guard role. He'll compete for minutes with Trey Burke, TyTy Washington, Garrison Mathews and Eric Gordon. As a result, he's a deep-league flier or a dynasty/keeper option only. His chances of standard-league relevance are slim.
Christopher was selected by the Rockets with the 24th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Christopher excelled in his freshman season with Arizona State, averaging 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 assists across 29.7 minutes per game. The 6-foot-5 guard is a combo guard who thrives in transition, which should bode well for a Rockets team that features superb fast break players in John Wall and Kevin Porter. Christopher has a chance to see some run on the rebuilding Rockets, but he may not be a consistent rotation player unless Eric Gordon gets traded.
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Drops 14 points off bench
GHouston Rockets
March 30, 2023
Christopher amassed 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to Brooklyn.
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Sticks in rotation Sunday
GHouston Rockets
March 27, 2023
Christopher registered two points (1-2 FG) across six minutes during Sunday's 108-91 loss to Cleveland.
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Scores 10 points off bench
GHouston Rockets
March 21, 2023
Christopher totaled 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three steals and one assist across 22 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to the Warriors.
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Scores 11 points off bench
GHouston Rockets
March 12, 2023
Christopher accumulated 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Saturday's 119-111 loss to the Bulls.
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