Last Updated on October 12, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Jaden McDaniels — per-game statistics for each NBA season of his career:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MIN | 20 | 63 | 27 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .447 | .364 | .600 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 21 | 70 | 31 | 25.8 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .460 | .317 | .803 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 22 | 79 | 79 | 30.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .517 | .398 | .736 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 23 | 72 | 71 | 29.2 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | .489 | .337 | .722 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 24 | 82 | 82 | 31.9 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .477 | .330 | .813 |
| Career | — | — | 366 | 290 | 28.5 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .482 | .348 | .752 |
Jaden McDaniels — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MIN | 20 | 63 | 27 | 1511 | 427 | 232 | 71 | 35 | 60 | 47 | 367 | 164 | 198 | 72 | 45 | 27 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 21 | 70 | 31 | 1803 | 647 | 293 | 79 | 52 | 54 | 75 | 554 | 255 | 252 | 80 | 71 | 57 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 22 | 79 | 79 | 2416 | 953 | 307 | 148 | 74 | 76 | 112 | 716 | 370 | 269 | 107 | 144 | 106 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 23 | 72 | 71 | 2105 | 757 | 224 | 101 | 63 | 42 | 87 | 628 | 307 | 255 | 86 | 79 | 57 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2614 | 1000 | 470 | 163 | 110 | 74 | 95 | 834 | 398 | 303 | 100 | 128 | 104 |
| Career | — | — | 366 | 290 | 10449 | 3784 | 1526 | 562 | 334 | 306 | 416 | 3099 | 1494 | 1277 | 445 | 467 | 351 |
Jaden McDaniels — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MIN | Rookie 3&D Prospect – defensive experiment with floor-spacing upside | 24.0 | Low | 6.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 6.6 | Earned early minutes with versatility; raw offensively but showed elite defensive flashes. |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Versatile Wing Defender – trusted rotation stopper with secondary offense | 25.8 | Moderate | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 8.0 | Improved finishing and off-ball IQ; key piece in switch-heavy defensive sets. |
| 2022-23 | MIN | Two-Way Starter – full-time defensive anchor with offensive balance | 30.6 | Moderate | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9.9 | Breakout year: shot efficiently (.517 FG%), guarded top wings nightly, showed offensive polish. |
| 2023-24 | MIN | Defensive Cornerstone – maintained elite defense, reduced shot volume | 29.2 | Moderate | 10.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 | Defensive All-NBA caliber season (DEF2); offense scaled back slightly due to team balance. |
| 2024-25 | MIN | Two-Way Core Piece – expanded offensive assertiveness with steady defense | 31.9 | Moderate-High | 12.2 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 10.9 | Peak version: rebounding jump, improved free-throw rate, and continued lockdown defense. |
| Career Total | — | — | 28.5 | — | 10.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 8.9 | Reflects one of the league’s best two-way forwards, consistently efficient and disciplined. |