Age, Biography, and Wiki
Born on December 31, 1987, Javaris Cortez Crittenton is currently 37 years old (as of 2025). He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up as the son of Sonya Dixon. Crittenton gained early basketball recognition at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, where he played alongside Dwight Howard and led his team to state championships. His high school achievements included being named McDonald’s All American and Mr. Georgia Basketball. Crittenton had a reputation for academic excellence, holding a 3.5 GPA and participating in Future Business Leaders of America and the Senior Beta Club.
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| Date of Birth | 31 December 1987 |
| Age | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | Georgia |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While precise current measurements are not widely documented, during his NBA career, Javaris Crittenton was listed at 6'5" (1.96 m) tall and approximately 200 lbs (91 kg). These measurements reflect the typical stature for a professional guard in the NBA.
| Height | 96 m |
| Weight | 200 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Details about Javaris Crittenton’s current dating life or relationship status are not publicly available. Given his legal troubles and incarceration, as well as his attempts to rebuild his life post-release in 2023, his personal life has remained largely private.
Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team. On August 26, 2011, Crittenton was charged with the murder of Jullian Jones, a 22-year-old mother of four. After pleading guilty to manslaughter in 2015, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison, though it was later reduced to 10 years. He was released from prison on April 21, 2023.
On August 26, 2011, Crittenton was charged with the August 19 murder of Jullian Jones, a 22-year-old mother of four. Atlanta Police Department indicated that Jones was not the intended target; they believed that Crittenton was targeting a person who robbed him in April 2011. Jones was shot in the leg and died during surgery. Crittenton was arrested by the FBI at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, on August 29, while waiting to board a flight back to Atlanta. His lawyer stated that Crittenton's sole purpose for the trip to Atlanta was to surrender himself to custody. Crittenton was extradited to Atlanta to stand trial for the murder. After his arrest, he denied any involvement. Crittenton was released on a $230,000 bond.
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Net Worth and Salary
There is no widely recognized official presence of Javaris Crittenton on major social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. His public profile has remained low, likely due to his legal history and the sensitive nature of his past.
Career, Business, and Investments
His professional life was further complicated by a 2011 murder charge. In 2015, Crittenton pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Julian Jones and was sentenced to 23 years in prison, later reduced to 10 years before his release in April 2023. There is no public information about current business ventures or investments, as Crittenton appears to be focused on rebuilding his personal and professional life following his incarceration.
He attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, where, as a high school sophomore, he played alongside Dwight Howard. Crittenton and Howard led Southwest Atlanta to victory in the GHSA class A state championship that season. As a junior, in 2005, Crittenton averaged 28.4 points, 7.5 assists, and 8.2 rebounds. He once again led Southwest Atlanta to the GHSA class A state finals, where they lost to powerhouse Randolph-Clay. As a senior, Crittenton averaged 29 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and led Southwest Atlanta to the GHSA class A semi-finals against Randolph-Clay. After dismissing Randolph-Clay they headed to the championship game once again. This time they were successful in beating rivals Whitefield Academy to become state champions. Following the season he was named a McDonald's All American. He was also named Mr. Georgia Basketball by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Crittenton carried a 3.5 GPA in high school, and was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Senior Beta Club.
While at Georgia Tech, Crittenton excelled and was considered a team leader, a rare accolade for a freshman. Tech coach Paul Hewitt urged Crittenton to take over a leadership role on the team after his play in several games in February 2007. He recorded a career high of 29 points in a February 13 game against Florida State. After a single season, he left school to go pro.
On February 1, 2008, Crittenton was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies along with Kwame Brown, Aaron McKie, rights to Marc Gasol and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks for Pau Gasol and a 2010 second round draft pick. On April 2, 2008, Crittenton had a career high of 23 points in a 130–114 win over the New York Knicks.
Education
This comprehensive overview provides insight into Javaris Crittenton’s journey from rising basketball star to cautionary tale, with a focus on his net worth, career, and personal milestones as of 2025.
