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Jae

Crowder

PF · SAC · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
-0.5
PTS
6.2

2023-24№ 90 / 108

Jae Crowder

#99PFSacramento Kings logoSacramento Kings

Biography

Team
Sacramento Kings
Position
Power Forward
Height
6' 6"
Weight
235 lbs
Born
July 6, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Villa Rica, GA
College
Marquette
Draft
2012: Rd 2, Pk 34 (CLE)
Experience
11th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Sacramento Kings · 2024-25 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Bucks · 2022-23 – 2023-24 (2 seasons)
  • Phoenix Suns · 2020-21 – 2021-22 (2 seasons)
  • 2019 20 Totals · 2019-20 (1 season)
  • Miami Heat · 2019-20 (1 season)
  • Memphis Grizzlies · 2019-20 (1 season)
  • Utah Jazz · 2018-19 (1 season)
  • 2017 18 Totals · 2017-18 (1 season)
  • Utah Jazz · 2017-18 (1 season)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers · 2017-18 (1 season)
  • Boston Celtics · 2015-16 – 2016-17 (2 seasons)
  • 2014 15 Totals · 2014-15 (1 season)
  • Boston Celtics · 2014-15 (1 season)
  • Dallas Mavericks · 2012-13 – 2014-15 (3 seasons)

NBA record

YearTeamGPGSMINFGFG%3PT3P%FT
2024-25Sacramento Kings9211.40.8-2.431.80.4-1.726.70.6-0.7
2023-24Milwaukee Bucks502523.12.3-5.442.21.2-3.334.90.5-0.7
2022-23Milwaukee Bucks18318.92.5-5.247.91.3-3.143.60.6-0.7
2021-22Phoenix Suns676728.13.2-8.139.91.9-5.434.81.1-1.3
2020-21Phoenix Suns604227.53.3-8.240.42.5-6.338.91.0-1.3
2019-202019 20 Totals655328.83.5-8.740.12.1-6.134.31.5-1.9
2019-20Miami Heat201027.74.0-8.248.22.9-6.444.51.1-1.5
2019-20Memphis Grizzlies454529.43.3-8.936.81.7-5.929.31.7-2.1
2018-19Utah Jazz801127.14.0-10.039.92.2-6.533.11.8-2.5
2017-182017 18 Totals804726.13.4-8.440.41.4-4.332.31.5-1.9
2017-18Utah Jazz27027.64.2-10.938.61.8-5.631.61.6-2.1
2017-18Cleveland Cavaliers534725.43.0-7.141.81.2-3.632.81.5-1.7
2016-17Boston Celtics727232.44.6-10.046.32.2-5.539.82.4-3.0
2015-16Boston Celtics737331.64.9-11.144.31.7-5.033.62.7-3.3
2014-152014 15 Totals821720.12.8-6.642.00.7-2.529.31.3-1.7
2014-15Boston Celtics571724.23.4-8.241.80.8-3.028.21.7-2.3
2014-15Dallas Mavericks25010.61.3-3.043.40.5-1.534.20.4-0.4
2013-14Dallas Mavericks78816.11.7-3.843.90.6-1.933.10.6-0.8
2012-13Dallas Mavericks781617.31.8-4.738.40.8-2.532.80.6-0.9

Jae Crowder: our analysis

2023-24 season: 50 GP, 6.2 PTS, 3.2 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR -0.5 (90th of 108) · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2023-24, Jae Crowder, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 90th among 108 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, scoring (7, among the weakest in the league) and impact (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), no component is positive; the costliest: offensive BPM (-2.6).

A marked decline: his PAL was 74 in 2022-23, against 11 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -0.5.

Advanced stats, 2023-24 Forwards

NBA stats →

Points

6.2

Rebounds

3.2

Assists

1.3

TS%

54.6 %

Usage

11.5 %

PER

8.9

WS/48

.065

On/off +/−

-7.5

Minutes

23.1

Games

50

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2024-25 projection

NBA trends →

Projected WAR

0.4

80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.8

Points/game

5.3

Games

37

WAR 2023-24

-0.5

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)

  • 2021-224.1 WAR · 4.3 per 2,000 min
  • 2022-230.8 WAR
  • 2023-24-0.5 WAR · -0.9 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023-24

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

65

Rotation

SCO
Scoring
57
SHT
Shooting
77
FIN
Finishing
71
PLY
Playmaking
68
BAL
Ball security
86
REB
Rebounding
71
DEF
Defense
81
DUR
Durability
40
EX
Experience
87
Why these ratings?
  • 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, 2023-24

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

Impact14
Scoring7
Playmaking44
Shooting34
Rebounding25
Defense43

Where WAR comes from

VORP-0.2
BPM (per 100 possessions)-2.6
Offensive BPM-2.6
Defensive BPM0.0
Win Shares+1.6

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2023-24 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

18.6 pi

12th percentile

At the rim

71.4 %

60th percentile

Rim share

10.4 %

6th percentile

Midrange

45.0 %

76th percentile

Three-point

.349

35th percentile

3PA share

61.5 %

85th percentile

Corner threes

40.0 %

52th percentile

Free throws

.722

24th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamPTSWARPALOVTS %3P%3PA share
2023-24MIL6.2-0.5116554.6.34961.5
2022-23MIL6.90.8747662.4.43658.5
2021-22PHX9.44.1767754.1.34867.1

Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PT
Apr 4@ CHAW 125-1025321001-31-1
Mar 29@ ORLL 121-917011000-20-2
Jan 15@ MILL 130-1153000000-00-0
Dec 17vs DENL 130-1295020000-00-0
Dec 6@ MEML 115-11013031100-40-2
Dec 4vs HOUW 120-11112012000-00-0
Dec 2vs SASL 127-12511251001-30-2
Nov 30@ PORL 115-106211020102-51-4
Nov 28@ MINW 115-10427840103-52-4

Jae Crowder: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Jae Crowder average in 2023-24?

Jae Crowder averages 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 50 games in 2023-24.

How old is Jae Crowder?

Jae Crowder is 36 years old: he was born on July 6, 1990.

How tall is Jae Crowder, and how much does he weigh?

Jae Crowder is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).

Where is Jae Crowder from?

United States: Jae Crowder was born in Villa Rica, GA, in the United States.

What team does Jae Crowder play for?

Jae Crowder plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, at PF, wearing number 99.

How good is Jae Crowder?

Jae Crowder produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 91st of 108 players at his position in the NBA. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Jae Crowder a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 91st of 108 players at his position in the NBA in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Jae Crowder getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 74 in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Jae Crowder drafted?

Jae Crowder was drafted in 2012 by CLE, in round 2 (pick 34 of the round).

What is Jae Crowder's projection for 2024-25?

Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Sacramento Kings teammates

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