Jalen

McDaniels

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Jalen

McDaniels

F · NOP · Very poor

PAL: 0
WAR: -2.7
PTS: 3.4

2023-24

Jalen McDaniels

#0FNew Orleans Pelicans

Biography

Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Position: Forward
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 205 lbs
Born: January 31, 1998 (28)
Birthplace: Federal Way, WA
College: San Diego State
Draft: 2019: Rd 2, Pk 52 (CHA)
Experience: 6th Season
Status: Free Agent

Career history

Washington Wizards · 2024-25 (1 season)
Toronto Raptors · 2023-24 (1 season)
2022 23 Totals · 2022-23 (1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers · 2022-23 (1 season)
Charlotte Hornets · 2019-20 – 2022-23 (4 seasons)

NBA record

Year	Team	GP	GS	MIN	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT
2024-25	Washington Wizards	4	0	1.8	0.0-0.0	0.0	0.0-0.0	0.0	0.0-0.0
2023-24	Toronto Raptors	50	1	10.8	1.3-3.8	34.4	0.2-1.4	16.9	0.5-0.7
2022-23	2022 23 Totals	80	24	23.9	3.5-7.7	45.5	1.0-2.9	33.2	1.5-1.7
2022-23	Philadelphia 76ers	24	3	17.5	2.5-5.1	48.8	0.5-1.3	40.0	1.2-1.4
2022-23	Charlotte Hornets	56	21	26.7	3.9-8.8	44.7	1.2-3.6	32.2	1.6-1.9
2021-22	Charlotte Hornets	55	2	16.3	2.2-4.6	48.4	0.7-2.0	38.0	1.0-1.3
2020-21	Charlotte Hornets	47	18	19.2	2.8-6.0	46.8	0.7-2.2	33.3	1.0-1.4
2019-20	Charlotte Hornets	16	0	18.3	2.1-4.4	47.1	0.6-1.5	37.5	0.9-1.1

Jalen McDaniels: our analysis

2023-24 season: 50 GP, 3.4 PTS, 1.6 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.1 BLK. WAR -2.7 · PAL 0, very poor.

In 2023-24, Jalen McDaniels, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -2.7.

On the other hand, impact (0, among the weakest in the league) and scoring (3, 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 (-7.2).

A marked decline: his PAL was 50 in 2022-23, against 0 now; his WAR went from -0.3 to -2.7.

Advanced stats, 2023-24 Forwards

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Points

3.4

Rebounds

1.6

Assists

0.7

TS%

41.2 %

Usage

18.7 %

PER

5.0

WS/48

-0.074

On/off +/−

-9.2

Minutes

10.8

Games

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

2024-25 projection

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Projected WAR

-1.3

80% of cases: -2.4 to 0.4

Points/game

3.5

Games

WAR 2023-24

-2.7

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

↓ Declining (-51)

2021-22-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per 2,000 min
2022-23-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per 2,000 min
2023-24-2.7 WAR · -10.0 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

-41 · 26 y.o. · prime years

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

End of bench or prospect

SCO: Scoring; 56
SHT: Shooting; 59
FIN: Finishing; 61
PLY: Playmaking; 72
BAL: Ball security; 68
REB: Rebounding; 75
DEF: Defense; 77
DUR: Durability; 63
EX: Experience; 61

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).

WAR

-2.7

PAL Rating

0 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Impact0

Scoring3

Playmaking39

Shooting8

Rebounding41

Defense26

Where WAR comes from

VORP-1.0

BPM (per 100 possessions)-9.0

Offensive BPM-7.2

Defensive BPM-1.8

Win Shares-0.8

Shooting profile

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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

12.9 pi

66th percentile

At the rim

55.3 %

0th percentile

Rim share

20.1 %

38th percentile

Midrange

0.0 %

4th percentile

Three-point

.169

2th percentile

3PA share

37.6 %

38th percentile

Corner threes

28.6 %

7th percentile

Free throws

.730

28th percentile

Season by season
Season	Team	PTS	WAR	PAL	OV	TS %	3P%	3PA share
2023-24	TOR	3.4	-2.7	0	44	41.2	.169	37.6
2022-23	PHI	9.4	-0.3	50	74	55.7	.332	37.6
2021-22	CHA	6.2	-0.3	33	69	59.5	.380	42.5

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT
Mar 1	@ CHA	W 113-100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Feb 23	@ ORL	L 110-90	6	0	0	1	1	0	0-0	0-0

Jalen McDaniels: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Jalen McDaniels average in 2023-24?

Jalen McDaniels averages 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game in 50 games in 2023-24.

How old is Jalen McDaniels?

Jalen McDaniels is 28 years old: he was born on January 31, 1998.

How tall is Jalen McDaniels, and how much does he weigh?

Jalen McDaniels is 6'9" (206 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).

Where is Jalen McDaniels from?

United States: Jalen McDaniels was born in Federal Way, WA, in the United States.

What team does Jalen McDaniels play for?

Jalen McDaniels plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA, at F, wearing number 0.

How good is Jalen McDaniels?

Jalen McDaniels produced -2.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Jalen McDaniels getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2022-23 to 0 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Jalen McDaniels drafted?

Jalen McDaniels was drafted in 2019 by CHA, in round 2 (pick 52 of the round).

What is Jalen McDaniels's projection for 2024-25?

Our projection has him at -1.3 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.