A.J.
Lawson
G
#0
A.J. Lawson
Toronto RaptorsHeight : 6' 6" · Weight : 179 lbs · Age : 26
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 0 | 9.4 | 1.4-3.3 | 43.6 | 0.8-1.9 | 42.2 | 0.6-0.8 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Raptors | 26 | 2 | 18.7 | 3.1-7.3 | 42.1 | 1.3-3.9 | 32.7 | 1.7-2.4 |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.3-2.9 | 44.6 | 0.3-1.2 | 26.0 | 0.4-0.5 |
| 2022-23 | 2022 23 Totals | 15 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.5-2.9 | 50.0 | 0.7-1.7 | 40.0 | 0.1-0.5 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 0 | 7.6 | 1.5-3.1 | 48.8 | 0.7-1.8 | 40.0 | 0.1-0.6 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 100.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 |
Advanced stats, 2024-25 Guards
NBA stats →Points
9.1
Rebounds
3.3
Assists
1.2
TS%
54.2 %
Usage
20.0 %
PER
12.7
WS/48
.081
On/off +/−
+1.1
Minutes
18.7
Games
26
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2025-26 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Points/game
9.3
Games
32
WAR 2024-25
-0.3
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2023-24-0.5 WAR
- 2024-25-0.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
65
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 73
- SHT
- Shooting
- 63
- FIN
- Finishing
- 81
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 68
- BAL
- Ball security
- 86
- REB
- Rebounding
- 86
- DEF
- Defense
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- —
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024-25
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2024-25 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
14.6 pi
76th percentile
At the rim
61.8 %
22th percentile
Rim share
28.9 %
92th percentile
Midrange
—
Three-point
.327
18th percentile
3PA share
53.2 %
61th percentile
Corner threes
31.4 %
8th percentile
Free throws
.683
5th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TOR | 9.1 | -0.3 | 34 | 65 | 54.2 | .327 | 53.2 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 3.2 | -0.5 | 23 | 62 | 51.9 | .260 | 41.3 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3Playoffs | @ CLE | L 114-102 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| May 1Playoffs | vs CLE | W 112-110 OT | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Apr 29Playoffs | @ CLE | L 125-120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 26Playoffs | vs CLE | W 93-89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24Playoffs | vs CLE | W 126-104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 20Playoffs | @ CLE | L 115-105 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Apr 18Playoffs | @ CLE | L 126-113 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Apr 12 | vs BKN | W 136-101 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Apr 10 | @ NYK | L 112-95 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Apr 9 | vs MIA | W 128-114 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
A.J. Lawson in five questions
How many points per game does A.J. Lawson average in 2024-25?
A.J. Lawson averages 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in 26 games in 2024-25.
How old and how tall is A.J. Lawson?
A.J. Lawson is 26 years old. He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 179 lb (81 kg).
How good is A.J. Lawson?
A.J. Lawson produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25. His PAL rating is 34 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does A.J. Lawson wear, and what team does he play for?
A.J. Lawson plays for Toronto Raptors in the NBA, at G, and wears number 0.
What is A.J. Lawson's projection for 2025-26?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025-26, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
