Skylar
Mays
PG · MIN · Below average
- PAL
- 30
- WAR
- 0.0
- PTS
- 4.1
2023-24
Skylar Mays
Minnesota TimberwolvesBiography
- Team
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Position
- Point Guard
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Born
- September 5, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA
- College
- LSU
- Draft
- 2020: Rd 2, Pk 50 (ATL)
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- 2023 24 Totals · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Lakers · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Portland Trail Blazers · 2022-23 – 2023-24 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Hawks · 2020-21 – 2021-22 (2 seasons)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2023 24 Totals | 38 | 5 | 11.4 | 1.7-4.2 | 39.6 | 0.4-1.4 | 29.6 | 0.3-0.4 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.6-1.2 | 47.6 | 0.1-0.3 | 40.0 | 0.0-0.0 |
| 2023-24 | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 5 | 17.0 | 2.5-6.6 | 38.4 | 0.7-2.3 | 28.6 | 0.6-0.8 |
| 2022-23 | Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 6 | 31.5 | 5.7-11.3 | 50.0 | 2.0-4.3 | 46.2 | 2.0-2.2 |
| 2021-22 | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 5 | 7.9 | 1.1-2.3 | 50.0 | 0.3-0.9 | 32.0 | 0.3-0.3 |
| 2020-21 | Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 0 | 8.2 | 1.3-3.0 | 44.9 | 0.4-1.2 | 35.0 | 0.7-0.8 |
Skylar Mays: our analysis
2023-24 season: 38 GP, 4.1 PTS, 1.1 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.1 BLK. WAR 0.0 · PAL 30, below average.
In 2023-24, Skylar Mays, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 30 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: playmaking (76, well above average) and defense (66, above average). On the other hand, scoring (11, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.1); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-2.1).
Advanced stats, 2023-24 Guards
NBA stats →Points
4.1
Rebounds
1.1
Assists
2.2
TS%
46.6 %
Usage
18.4 %
PER
12.0
WS/48
.044
On/off +/−
-6.5
Minutes
11.4
Games
38
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2024-25 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.3
Points/game
4.2
Games
25
WAR 2023-24
0.0
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)
- 2023-240.0 WAR
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023-24
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
64
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 60
- SHT
- Shooting
- 71
- FIN
- Finishing
- 47
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 81
- BAL
- Ball security
- 77
- REB
- Rebounding
- 69
- DEF
- Defense
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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, 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
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →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
12.4 pi
89th percentile
At the rim
40.6 %
1th percentile
Rim share
20.1 %
66th percentile
Midrange
71.4 %
100th percentile
Three-point
.296
5th percentile
3PA share
34.0 %
17th percentile
Corner threes
25.0 %
2th percentile
Free throws
.765
21th percentile
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | @ NOP | W 124-108 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10 | vs GSW | L 134-120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8 | vs MIN | L 127-117 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28 | @ MEM | W 136-124 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19 | vs ATL | W 136-105 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 14 | @ SAC | L 120-107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 11 | vs MIN | W 120-109 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25 | @ PHX | L 123-113 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23 | @ GSW | L 128-110 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 15 | @ UTA | W 138-122 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Skylar Mays: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Skylar Mays average in 2023-24?
Skylar Mays averages 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 38 games in 2023-24.
How old is Skylar Mays?
Skylar Mays is 29 years old: he was born on September 5, 1997.
How tall is Skylar Mays, and how much does he weigh?
Skylar Mays is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Skylar Mays from?
United States: Skylar Mays was born in Baton Rouge, LA, in the United States.
What team does Skylar Mays play for?
Skylar Mays plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA, at PG, wearing number 13.
How good is Skylar Mays?
Skylar Mays produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
Where was Skylar Mays drafted?
Skylar Mays was drafted in 2020 by ATL, in round 2 (pick 50 of the round).
What is Skylar Mays's projection for 2024-25?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
