Kai
Jones
PF
#23
Kai Jones
#23PF
Dallas Mavericks
Height : 6' 11" · Weight : 221 lbs · Age : 25
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024 25 Totals | 40 | 6 | 11.7 | 2.2-2.7 | 79.8 | 0.0-0.1 | 20.0 | 0.6-0.8 |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 6 | 21.7 | 5.1-6.1 | 83.6 | 0.1-0.3 | 33.3 | 1.2-1.7 |
| 2024-25 | La Clippers | 28 | 0 | 7.4 | 0.9-1.3 | 72.2 | 0.0-0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3-0.4 |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 0 | 12.0 | 1.5-2.6 | 55.8 | 0.1-0.4 | 21.1 | 0.4-0.6 |
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.4-0.7 | 64.3 | 0.0-0.1 | 50.0 | 0.1-0.4 |
Advanced stats, 2024-25 Centers
NBA stats →Points
5.0
Rebounds
3.1
Assists
0.6
TS%
80.4 %
Usage
13.0 %
PER
20.2
WS/48
.216
On/off +/−
-3.2
Minutes
11.7
Games
40
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2025-26 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
1.0
Points/game
5.1
Games
42
WAR 2024-25
1.6
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)
- 2022-23-0.8 WAR · -2.9 per 2,000 min
- 2024-251.6 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
80
Very good
- SCO
- Scoring
- 79
- SHT
- Shooting
- 75
- FIN
- Finishing
- 94
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 67
- BAL
- Ball security
- 65
- REB
- Rebounding
- 64
- DEF
- Defense
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- 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
4.5 pi
70th percentile
At the rim
94.4 %
100th percentile
Rim share
65.1 %
87th percentile
Midrange
33.3 %
50th percentile
Three-point
.200
31th percentile
3PA share
4.6 %
37th percentile
Corner threes
0.0 %
13th percentile
Free throws
.719
57th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | DAL | 5.0 | 1.6 | 63 | 80 | 80.4 | .200 | 4.6 |
| 2022-23 | CHA | 3.4 | -0.8 | 9 | 67 | 59.7 | .211 | 15.8 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | @ MEM | L 132-97 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-1 |
| Apr 6 | @ LAC | L 135-104 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9-9 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5 | @ LAC | L 114-91 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3 | vs ATL | W 120-118 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1 | vs BKN | L 113-109 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Mar 30 | @ CHI | W 120-119 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7-8 | 0-0 |
| Mar 27 | @ ORL | W 101-92 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25 | @ NYK | L 128-113 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Mar 24 | @ BKN | W 120-101 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22 | vs DET | W 123-117 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
Kai Jones in five questions
How many points per game does Kai Jones average in 2024-25?
Kai Jones averages 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in 40 games in 2024-25.
How old and how tall is Kai Jones?
Kai Jones is 25 years old. He is 6'11" (211 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
How good is Kai Jones?
Kai Jones produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25. His PAL rating is 63 out of 100: above average for his position.
What number does Kai Jones wear, and what team does he play for?
Kai Jones plays for Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, at PF, and wears number 23.
What is Kai Jones's projection for 2025-26?
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2025-26, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
