Jabari Walker's role at the end of the 76ers' bench, by the numbers
Jabari Walker is a 24-year-old forward in his fourth season, wearing No. 33 for the Philadelphia 76ers. He is not on the injury report. His preseason minutes were steady, but he played 2.6 minutes in the October 20 win over New York.
By the 76ers Nightly Desk · updated 10 h ago01The story of the nightWhat last season looked likeWalker played 64 games for Philadelphia last season, averaging 11.9 minutes, 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists.
Walker played 64 games for Philadelphia last season, averaging 11.9 minutes, 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists. He shot 45.5 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from three and 73.5 percent from the line, with a 56.8 true shooting percentage. His usage rate was 14.2 percent and his plus-minus was 0.1. Those are the numbers of a reserve forward who takes care of the ball, with 0.4 turnovers per game, and gives a few possessions of effort on the glass when called on. At 6-7 and 237 pounds out of Colorado, that is the profile he carries into 2026-27.
02Preseason minutes, then a short night in the openerWalker got real run in the preseason.
Walker got real run in the preseason. He put up 11 points and 11 rebounds in 19.3 minutes against New York on October 5, then 8 points and 7 rebounds against Brooklyn on October 8. He scored 14 with 6 rebounds in 26.8 minutes against Boston on October 10 and 13 with 4 rebounds against Boston on October 16. In the October 20 win over the Knicks, he played 2.6 minutes with 0 points, 0 rebounds and 1 assist. The front office is also in the news, with Marc Stein reporting on the Sixers on October 12 in a roundup that mentioned Black, Miller, Wallace and Powell.

Walker4.3 ppg