Jock Landale (born 25 October 1995) is an Australian professionalbasketball player for theMemphis Grizzlies of theNational Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He playedcollege basketball for theSaint Mary's Gaels. Landale also represents theAustralian national team. He was part of the Australian team that won bronze at the2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
Landale was an early basketball prospect in Australia, but gave up the game until picking it up again atGeelong Grammar School inCorio, Victoria. A growth spurt that led to increase of almost a full foot from year 9 to year 12 raised his profile as a prospect and helped him secure a scholarship toSaint Mary's College, an AmericanNCAA Division I school.[3]
Landale was a bench player as a freshman, but increased his role as a sophomore and enjoyed a breakout season as a junior, in part due to improved conditioning.[4] At times, Landale had dominant performances, such as the 5 January 2017 win overBYU in which he went 11-13 from the field for 26 points.[5] He averaged 16.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, leading the Gaels to the2017 NCAA tournament. His numbers became more impressive when only one of the 351 Division I men's teams averaged fewer possessions per game than the Gaels that season.[6] At the close of the season, he was named first-team All-West Coast Conference (WCC).[7]
Landale scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in an overtime loss toGeorgia on 26 November.[8] On 22 January 2018, Landale was named NBC Sports player of the week, after contributing 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win versusGonzaga and 32 points and seven rebounds in a victory overPacific.[9] He averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game as a senior. Landale was namedWest Coast Conference player of the year while his teammateEmmett Naar was named to the First Team All-Conference.[10]
After going undrafted in the2018 NBA draft, Landale signed with theAtlanta Hawks for NBA Summer League.[11][12] He signed a two-year deal withPartizan of theABA League on 31 July 2018.[13] Over 24 ABA League games, Landale averaged 12 points and 5.6 rebounds, while shooting 56.6% from the field. For his performances, he was named to the 2018–19ABA League Ideal Starting Five.
On 20 May 2019, Landale signed a 1+1 season deal with theLithuanian championsŽalgiris Kaunas.[14] Landale played for theMilwaukee Bucks in2019 Las Vegas Summer League. In a game againstReal Madrid in January 2020, Landale donated $100 for every three-pointer and dunk to help fight theAustralian bushfires.[15] Landale averaged 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He parted ways with the team on 3 August 2020.[16]
On 10 December 2020, Landale signed one-year deal withMelbourne United for the2020–21 NBL season.[17] Landale led the United into the2021 NBL Grand Final against the defending champions, thePerth Wildcats. In Game 1, he posted 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in a 73–70 win.[18][19] Landale helped the team take a 2–0 series lead after logging a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds.[20][21] In Game 3, he registered a game-high 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in an 81–76 victory.[22][23] After leading the United to a 3–0 sweep in the best-of-five series, Landale won theNBL Grand Final MVP Award.[22][24] He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game and was awarded the Melbourne United MVP.[25]
On 20 August 2021, Landale signed with theSan Antonio Spurs. Landale's first NBA career start and his first NBA double-double came on January 15, 2022, in a 101 - 94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers where he recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs' starting center.[26]
On June 30, 2022, Landale was traded, alongsideDejounte Murray, to theAtlanta Hawks in exchange forDanilo Gallinari and multiple future first-round picks.[27]
Less than a week later, on July 6, he was traded to thePhoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations.[28]
On July 6, 2023, Landale signed with theHouston Rockets.[29] On July 3, 2025, Landale was waived by the Rockets.[30]
On July 15, 2025, Landale signed with theMemphis Grizzlies.[31]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 54 | 1 | 10.9 | .495 | .326 | .829 | 2.6 | .8 | .2 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 2022–23 | Phoenix | 69 | 4 | 14.2 | .528 | .250 | .752 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .2 | .4 | 6.6 |
| 2023–24 | Houston | 56 | 3 | 13.6 | .515 | .250 | .800 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .4 | .6 | 4.9 |
| 2024–25 | Houston | 41 | 3 | 12.0 | .517 | .400 | .675 | 3.3 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 4.6 |
| Career | 220 | 11 | 12.8 | .516 | .294 | .765 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .3 | .4 | 5.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Phoenix | 7 | 1 | 16.2 | .630 | .000 | .643 | 4.0 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 6.1 |
| Career | 7 | 1 | 16.2 | .630 | .000 | .643 | 4.0 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 6.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Melbourne | 41 | 40 | 27.5 | .544 | .389 | .712 | 7.9 | 2.4 | .6 | 1.5 | 16.4 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Žalgiris | 25 | 19 | 20.3 | .646 | .302 | .821 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 11.0 | 10.4 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Partizan | 16 | 12 | 25.1 | .683 | .381 | .481 | 6.5 | 1.8 | .5 | .7 | 11.2 | 15.1 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Saint Mary's | 21 | 0 | 5.0 | .613 | — | .538 | .9 | .1 | .0 | .2 | 2.1 |
| 2015-16 | Saint Mary's | 35 | 1 | 14.5 | .613 | 1.000 | .775 | 3.9 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 7.9 |
| 2016-17 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 34 | 28.3 | .611 | .222 | .722 | 9.5 | 1.7 | .3 | 1.2 | 16.9 |
| 2017-18 | Saint Mary's | 36 | 36 | 33.3 | .640 | .300 | .746 | 10.2 | 2.0 | .4 | 1.0 | 21.1 |
| Career | 126 | 71 | 22.0 | .625 | .276 | .738 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .3 | .7 | 13.2 | |
