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Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves · F
Observed

Jaden McDaniels in 2025-26: 985 field goal attempts with location, 1.12 points per attempt; 32 % come from paint (45.9 % made).

1.12
Points per attempt · 2025-26
Jaden McDaniels in 2025-26: 985 field goal attempts with location, 1.12 points per attempt; 32 % come from paint (45.9 % made).
MadeMissed
  • 45.9 %Paint318 · 32 %
  • 66.6 %At the rim314 · 32 %
  • 36.4 %Above the break184 · 19 %
  • 42.6 %Corner three108 · 11 %
  • 44.3 %Mid-range61 · 6 %
985
Attempts with location · 2025-26
45.9 %
Paint · 2025-26
66.6 %
At the rim · 2025-26
36.4 %
Above the break · 2025-26
2025-26 · 985 field goal attempts with location · validated NBA geometry
See evidence · 6 pieces of evidence
  1. 2025-26: 985 field goal attempts with location · 495 made · 1.12 points per attempt · NBA
  2. Paint: 146/318 (45.9 %) · 32 % of attempts · 0.92 points per attempt
  3. At the rim: 209/314 (66.6 %) · 32 % of attempts · 1.33 points per attempt
  4. Above the break: 67/184 (36.4 %) · 19 % of attempts · 1.09 points per attempt
  5. Corner three: 46/108 (42.6 %) · 11 % of attempts · 1.28 points per attempt
  6. Mid-range: 27/61 (44.3 %) · 6 % of attempts · 0.89 points per attempt
Limits
  • Free throws have no location and are left out.
  • Requires ball tracking. Play-by-play only records where the shot came from and whether it went in.
  • Elbow, wrist, legs and balance require video and a pose model. This source has no imagery.
Revision d2f9759e · measured
Other readings of Jaden McDaniels
Observed

Jaden McDaniels goes from 12.2 to 14.8 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26: his best stretch in 6 seasons.

14.8
Points per game · 2025-26
Jaden McDaniels goes from 12.2 to 14.8 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26: his best stretch in 6 seasons.14.8
Career · 2020-21–2025-26 · 6 seasons
Measured

Jaden McDaniels sits in the 88th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in steals (2025-26).

88
Percentile · Steals · 2025-26
Jaden McDaniels sits in the 88th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in steals (2025-26).StealsP88BlocksP80Playmaki…P74
Against 171 league forwards and centres with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
Measured

With McDaniels on the floor his team is 2.2 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).

+2.2
On/off difference · per 100 possessions · 2025-26
With McDaniels on the floor his team is 2.2 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).With him on th…6.6With him off t…4.4
Real lineups of 2025-26 · 1,811 min with him · 909 min without
Observed

Jaden McDaniels: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, kilometres per game (#24 of 414).

3.86 km
Kilometres per game · 2025-26
Jaden McDaniels: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, kilometres per game (#24 of 414).Kilometres…Points per…Paint touc…Drives per…Points cre…Rebound co…
Optical tracking · 2025-26 · ranks among players with ≥ 30 games
Forecast

Jaden McDaniels: projected impact -0.1 in 2026-27 (band -2.2–2.0, BPM scale).

-0.1
Projected impact · 2026-27
Jaden McDaniels: projected impact -0.1 in 2026-27 (band -2.2–2.0, BPM scale).-0.1
Season 2026-27 · current model · computed 2026-09-20
Observed

Jaden McDaniels passes most to Julius Randle (6.40 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

6.40
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2025-26
Jaden McDaniels passes most to Julius Randle (6.40 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Julius… 6.40Anthony… 6.40Donte D… 5.46Naz Reid 3.17
Passes made per game · 2025-26 · regular season
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