Killian
Hayes
G
#3
Killian Hayes
Sacramento KingsHeight : 6' 4" · Weight : 195 lbs · Age : 25
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 3 | 17.7 | 1.8-6.0 | 30.4 | 0.7-2.7 | 27.0 | 1.1-1.2 |
| 2024-25 | Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 5 | 27.0 | 3.0-7.2 | 41.9 | 1.3-3.5 | 38.1 | 1.7-2.0 |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Pistons | 42 | 31 | 24.0 | 2.8-6.7 | 41.3 | 0.5-1.8 | 29.7 | 0.8-1.2 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Pistons | 76 | 56 | 28.3 | 4.0-10.7 | 37.7 | 1.1-3.8 | 28.0 | 1.2-1.5 |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Pistons | 66 | 40 | 25.0 | 2.7-7.0 | 38.3 | 0.7-2.5 | 26.3 | 0.9-1.1 |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 18 | 25.8 | 2.7-7.7 | 35.3 | 0.8-2.8 | 27.8 | 0.5-0.7 |
Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards
NBA stats →Points
5.5
Rebounds
2.3
Assists
3.5
TS%
42.2 %
Usage
18.7 %
PER
8.8
WS/48
-0.031
On/off +/−
+8.2
Minutes
17.7
Games
23
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2026-27 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Points/game
5.6
Games
16
WAR 2025-26
-1.1
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)
- 2021-22-1.6 WAR · -1.9 per 2,000 min
- 2022-23-2.7 WAR · -2.5 per 2,000 min
- 2023-24-0.5 WAR · -1.0 per 2,000 min
- 2025-26-1.1 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, 2025-26
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
51
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 35
- SHT
- Shooting
- 55
- FIN
- Finishing
- 65
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 85
- BAL
- Ball security
- 61
- REB
- Rebounding
- 73
- DEF
- Defense
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2025-26
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, 2025-26 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
17.8 pi
27th percentile
At the rim
60.0 %
16th percentile
Rim share
3.6 %
1th percentile
Midrange
15.4 %
8th percentile
Three-point
.270
4th percentile
3PA share
45.7 %
44th percentile
Corner threes
12.5 %
0th percentile
Free throws
.929
99th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SAC | 5.5 | -1.1 | 22 | 51 | 42.2 | .270 | 45.7 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 6.9 | -0.5 | 13 | 61 | 47.4 | .297 | 26.1 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 10.3 | -2.7 | 3 | 64 | 45.5 | .280 | 35.1 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 6.9 | -1.6 | 6 | 63 | 46.1 | .263 | 36.4 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | @ POR | L 122-110 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-1 |
| Apr 11 | vs GSW | W 124-118 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Apr 8 | @ GSW | L 110-105 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6-13 | 3-7 |
| Apr 6 | vs LAC | L 138-109 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Apr 4 | vs NOP | W 117-113 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-5 |
| Apr 2 | @ TOR | W 123-115 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Mar 29 | @ BKN | L 116-99 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| Mar 28 | @ ATL | L 123-113 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| Mar 26 | @ ORL | L 121-117 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22 | vs BKN | W 126-122 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Killian Hayes in five questions
How many points per game does Killian Hayes average in 2025-26?
Killian Hayes averages 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 23 games in 2025-26.
How old and how tall is Killian Hayes?
Killian Hayes is 25 years old. He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
How good is Killian Hayes?
Killian Hayes produced -1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Killian Hayes wear, and what team does he play for?
Killian Hayes plays for Sacramento Kings in the NBA, at G, and wears number 3.
What is Killian Hayes's projection for 2026-27?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
