Nick
Smith Jr.
G
#20
Nick Smith Jr.
Los Angeles LakersHeight : 6' 2" · Weight : 185 lbs · Age : 22
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 1 | 12.5 | 2.3-5.4 | 43.5 | 1.1-2.9 | 39.5 | 0.4-0.5 |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 60 | 27 | 22.8 | 3.7-9.5 | 39.1 | 1.7-5.1 | 34.0 | 0.7-0.8 |
| 2023-24 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.2-5.7 | 39.1 | 1.2-2.9 | 43.2 | 0.3-0.3 |
Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards
NBA stats →Points
6.2
Rebounds
0.8
Assists
1.0
TS%
55.2 %
Usage
22.0 %
PER
10.2
WS/48
.013
On/off +/−
-2.5
Minutes
12.5
Games
30
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2026-27 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
-1.2
Points/game
6.9
Games
42
WAR 2025-26
-0.8
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)
- 2023-24-1.9 WAR · -5.2 per 2,000 min
- 2024-25-3.5 WAR · -5.1 per 2,000 min
- 2025-26-0.8 WAR
Outlook, age included
+25 · 21 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
49
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 67
- SHT
- Shooting
- 77
- FIN
- Finishing
- 51
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 70
- BAL
- Ball security
- 77
- REB
- Rebounding
- 53
- DEF
- Defense
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 47
- 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, 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
19.1 pi
17th percentile
At the rim
66.7 %
45th percentile
Rim share
3.7 %
1th percentile
Midrange
50.0 %
82th percentile
Three-point
.395
80th percentile
3PA share
53.4 %
67th percentile
Corner threes
20.0 %
1th percentile
Free throws
.733
13th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAL | 6.2 | -0.8 | 22 | 49 | 55.2 | .395 | 53.4 |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 9.9 | -3.5 | 3 | 46 | 50.2 | .340 | 53.9 |
| 2023-24 | CHA | 5.9 | -1.9 | 4 | 57 | 51.1 | .432 | 50.5 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10Playoffs | vs OKC | L 131-108 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| May 8Playoffs | @ OKC | L 125-107 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| May 6Playoffs | @ OKC | L 108-90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 2Playoffs | @ HOU | W 98-78 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Apr 27Playoffs | @ HOU | L 115-96 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Apr 13 | vs UTA | W 131-107 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-6 |
| Apr 11 | vs PHX | W 101-73 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Apr 10 | @ GSW | W 119-103 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Apr 8 | vs OKC | L 123-87 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Apr 5 | @ DAL | L 134-128 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Nick Smith Jr. in five questions
How many points per game does Nick Smith Jr. average in 2025-26?
Nick Smith Jr. averages 6.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in 30 games in 2025-26.
How old and how tall is Nick Smith Jr.?
Nick Smith Jr. is 22 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
How good is Nick Smith Jr.?
Nick Smith Jr. produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Nick Smith Jr. wear, and what team does he play for?
Nick Smith Jr. plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, at G, and wears number 20.
What is Nick Smith Jr.'s projection for 2026-27?
Our projection has him at -1.2 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
