Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 185
- Draft: 2024, Round 1, Pick 3 by the Houston Rockets
- Experience: 2 seasons · School: Kentucky · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team option for 2027, then restricted free agency in 2028. Drafted 3rd overall by Houston in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. Signed July 2, 2024 (RealGM).
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 28.1 | 100.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | HOU | 52 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 35.1 | 33.8 | 81.3 |
| 2025-26 | HOU | 82 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 80.2 |
| 2026-27 | HOU | 4 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 28.1 | 100.0 |
| Career | 138 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 81.2 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | KENTUCKY | 33 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 53.6 | 52.1 | 83.1 |
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Role
Sheppard is a rotation guard for Houston, ticketed for sixth-man duty as a sharpshooter off the bench. He filled in at point guard during VanVleet's absence last season. His shooting is the swing skill for the second unit.
How he got here
Houston drafted Sheppard third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Kentucky and signed him on July 2, 2024. The Rockets hold a team option for 2027 before restricted free agency in 2028.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.