Jordan Poole
A flamboyant NBA guard known for his deep shooting range and clutch performances, including a pivotal role in Golden State's 2022 championship run.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American basketball player·Birthday: June 19·Generation Z
Biography
Jordan Poole's basketball story is one of audacious self-belief. At the University of Michigan, he first etched his name into March Madness lore with a buzzer-beating, running three-pointer to defeat Houston in the 2018 tournament, a shot that announced his flair for the dramatic. Drafted by the Golden State Warriors, he initially navigated a rocky development path in the G League before blossoming into a vital offensive engine. During the Warriors' 2022 championship season, with Klay Thompson working his way back from injury, Poole stepped into the starting lineup and thrived, averaging over 18 points per game with a fearless shooting mentality. His ability to create his own shot and stretch defenses became a key component of the Warriors' attack. While his subsequent journey led him to Washington and then New Orleans, his legacy as a homegrown Warrior who delivered when the lights were brightest is secure.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jordan was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jordan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Jordan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, serving as a key scorer during their playoff run.
- Hit a legendary buzzer-beating three-pointer for Michigan against Houston in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
- Averaged a career-high 20.4 points per game in the 2021-22 NBA season, his breakout year with the Warriors.
- Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.
Did You Know?
Poole and former Warrior teammate James Wiseman were roommates during their pre-draft process in 2019.
He is known for his elaborate and colorful pre-game outfit choices.
In high school, he played for La Lumiere School in Indiana, a national basketball powerhouse.
“Shooters shoot; that's the only rule I know.”
