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Jones Kai

Dallas Mavericks NBASeason 2024/2545 gamesForm –
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WWLWWLWLLL
Points
5.3
per game
Rebounds
3.3
per game
Assists
0.7
per game
Minutes
13.1
per game
FG%
77%
field goals
3P%
20%
0.0 made a game
PRA
9.3
pts + reb + ast
Sections

Jones Kai plays for Dallas Mavericks (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 13.1 minutes over 45 games, shooting 77% from the field.

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
Needs 6 games in the last year.
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his no baseline
9.4
🛡️
Defence
Rebounds per game
Last 5 v his no baseline
4.8
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his no baseline
79%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his no baseline
1.2
Dallas MavericksLast 15 – points for & against, and Jones Kai's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKai
🏀 PointsKai
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
103-116
103
116
-13
DNP
DNP
A08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
107-112
107
112
-5
DNP
DNP
A09/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
120-139
120
139
-19
DNP
DNP
A11/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
149-128
149
128
+21
DNP
DNP
H13/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#7
L
110-128
110
128
-18
DNP
DNP
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
121-105
121
105
+16
DNP
DNP
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
106-122
106
122
-16
DNP
DNP
H25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
113-109
113
109
+4
DNP
DNP
A26/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
120-96
120
96
+24
DNP
DNP
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#7
W
116-111
116
111
+5
DNP
DNP
H31/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#29
L
100-115
100
115
-15
DNP
DNP
H03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
111-112
111
112
-1
DNP
DNP
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#28
W
112-100
112
100
+12
DNP
DNP
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
130-93
130
93
+37
DNP
DNP
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
125-122
125
122
+3
DNP
DNP
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-39
29-26
29-24
19-27
29-33
24-28
27-27
27-24
26-37
39-31
28-40
27-31
45-34
35-22
39-32
30-40
26-32
12-38
38-30
34-28
44-27
33-16
21-33
23-29
31-32
29-36
29-24
17-30
23-27
30-25
30-32
30-25
33-30
32-29
29-22
26-15
27-20
17-31
32-33
40-27
18-19
35-35
21-27
26-34
26-32
25-36
29-22
31-22
26-28
31-29
32-19
23-24
33-26
33-20
34-25
30-22
26-31
30-35
34-27
35-29
230.1Avg total
116.2Scored
113.9Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total98Per game9.8
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 1010DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 1313BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 99NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 44ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 1515CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 77BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 99LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 1818LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 1111MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total60Per game6.0
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 77DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 99BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 88NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 55ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 77CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 55BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 11ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 33LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 77LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 88MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total14Per game1.4
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 33DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 22NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 0ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 33CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 22BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 22LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 22MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made13P%33%
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 0DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 11NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 0ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 0CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 0MEML 13/04
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made44FG%81%
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 55DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 55BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 33NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 22ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 77CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 33BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 11ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 44LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 99LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 55MEML 13/04
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made9FT%64%
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 0DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 33BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 22NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 0ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 11CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 11BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 11LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 11MEML 13/04
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game20.2
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 2525DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 2828BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 2424NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 77ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 3131CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 1616BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 2222LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 2121LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 2626MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game17.2Best25
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: 2020DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: 2222BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: 1919NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: 99ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: 2525CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: 1414BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: 33ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 1414LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 2525LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 2121MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-16
22 Mar 2025 v Detroit Pistons: +7+7DETW 22/0324 Mar 2025 @ Brooklyn Nets: +11+11BKNW 24/0325 Mar 2025 @ New York Knicks: -9-9NYKL 25/0327 Mar 2025 @ Orlando Magic: +2+2ORLW 27/0330 Mar 2025 @ Chicago Bulls: +4+4CHIW 30/0301 Apr 2025 v Brooklyn Nets: -4-4BKNL 01/0403 Apr 2025 v Atlanta Hawks: +2+2ATLW 03/0405 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: +0LACL 05/0406 Apr 2025 @ Los Angeles Clippers: -10-10LACL 06/0413 Apr 2025 @ Memphis Grizzlies: -19-19MEML 13/04
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
295thof 3595.3
Rebounds per game
=206thof 359 · 2 level3.3
Assists per game
335thof 3590.7
Threes made per game
334thof 3590.0
Ranked against 359 players in the NBA 2024-25 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
1stof 35977.2%
2-point accuracy
1stof 35879.4%
Free-throw accuracy
=300thof 358 · 2 level67.5%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
77.2%+30.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#1 of 359 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
79.4%+24.8pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#1 of 358 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
20.0%-16.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
2 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
🏹 Free throws
67.5%-10.5pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
7 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#300 of 358 in NBA
Him v the league average
Jones KaiNBA average
19.4
Points per 48 min
21.5
12.2
Rebounds per 48 min
8.9
2.6
Assists per 48 min
4.9
13.1
Minutes / game
23.1
77%
FG%
47%
68%
FT%
76%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points19.4 · 21.5Rebounds12.2 · 8.9Assists2.6 · 4.9Minutes13.1 · 23.1FG%77% · 47%FT%68% · 76%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 87%
🏀🏀🏀 1%
🏀 11%
■ 2-pointers 4.6 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 0.1   ■ free throws 0.6 · 4% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points50%
n=10
15+ points20%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds80%
🔥 70%+n=10
8+ rebounds30%
n=10
5+ assists0%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes0%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+50%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points23%
n=30
15+ points13%
n=30
20+ points3%
n=30
25+ points0%
n=30
5+ rebounds37%
n=30
8+ rebounds17%
n=30
5+ assists0%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes0%
n=30
3+ threes0%
n=30
PRA 20+23%
n=30
PRA 30+3%
n=30
This season · n=45
10+ points20%
n=45
15+ points9%
n=45
20+ points2%
n=45
25+ points0%
n=45
5+ rebounds33%
n=45
8+ rebounds11%
n=45
5+ assists0%
n=45
8+ assists0%
n=45
2+ threes0%
n=45
3+ threes0%
n=45
PRA 20+16%
n=45
PRA 30+2%
n=45
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games4513.15.33.30.79.377%
Home2612.84.52.80.67.976%
Away1913.56.34.10.811.378%
Team won2411.34.02.50.57.079%
Team lost2115.16.84.21.012.076%
vs stronger teams717.08.64.71.314.677%
vs similar teams1414.36.44.31.011.687%
vs weaker teams2411.23.72.40.46.570%
Per game, this season (2024/25), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2021-22
NBA n=25
2022-23
NBA n=50
2024-25
NBA n=45
Trend
Points / game1.43.35.3
Rebounds / game0.92.73.3
Assists / game0.20.30.7
Threes / game0.00.10.0
Minutes / game4.311.713.1
FG%48%55%77%
3P%33%19%20%
FT%33%64%68%
Game score / 364.58.712.0
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Jones Kai
45 games · 5.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.7 ast
–
Leonard Kawhi
44 games · 22.1 pts · 6.2 reb · 3.4 ast
0.5
Mirrored comparison
5.3
Points / game
22.1
3.3
Rebounds / game
6.2
0.7
Assists / game
3.4
0.0
Threes / game
2.1
13.1
Minutes / game
32.8
19.4
Points per 48 min
32.3
77%
FG%
50%
68%
FT%
80%
Shape
Points5.3 · 22.1Rebounds3.3 · 6.2Assists0.7 · 3.4Threes0.0 · 2.1Minutes13.1 · 32.8Points /4819.4 · 32.3FG%77% · 50%FT%68% · 80%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Leonard Kawhi4432.822.16.23.431.660%2.1 · 41%28%9%+6.62.00.5
Harden James9034.922.05.68.636.358%2.9 · 35%29%19%+3.72.20.8
Powell Norman7131.920.63.02.125.761%2.8 · 41%26%14%+4.81.33.0
Zubac Ivica9232.316.312.12.631.064%0.0 · -20%14%+5.61.83.5
BBBogdanovic Bogdan3723.410.53.13.016.659%1.8 · 41%19%4%+4.50.82.0
Derrick Jones Jr.8823.59.83.20.713.760%1.0 · 34%17%8%+3.01.54.5
Coffey Amir7723.89.62.21.012.961%1.4 · 41%16%7%-0.60.7–
KPKevin Porter Jr.4919.49.43.53.216.148%0.6 · 25%27%4%-0.71.35.3
Hyland Bones2312.17.61.61.410.753%1.6 · 36%31%2%-1.01.27.5
DNDarling Nate213.56.51.00.58.059%1.5 · -20%0%+1.00.5–
Dunn Kris8523.66.33.32.612.253%1.0 · 34%13%5%+3.12.06.6
Mann Terance4219.26.12.91.510.555%0.7 · 35%14%2%-1.61.00.0
Miller Jordan4511.84.81.61.07.554%0.3 · 26%19%2%-0.20.7–
BMBamba Mo2812.64.64.30.69.456%0.5 · 30%17%1%-1.91.36.0
BMBeauchamp MarJon36.04.01.00.75.7-0.7 · -24%0%+1.70.0–
WAWilliams Alondes511.84.02.43.29.646%0.2 · 10%20%0%+2.60.6–
Batum Nicolas8917.84.02.91.28.062%1.1 · 42%9%3%+1.81.2–
MPMills Patty135.03.10.10.43.577%0.8 · 53%19%0%-0.50.1–
JKJones Kai3310.03.12.20.55.770%0.0 · -12%1%+0.61.1–
PBPatrick Baldwin Jr.23.03.01.50.55.0-1.0 · -15%0%-2.50.0–
Brown Kobe468.42.72.10.85.757%0.2 · 26%15%1%+0.00.42.9
Eubanks Drew267.32.72.30.35.358%0.0 · -16%1%+0.30.34.7
SBSimmons Ben2314.62.43.32.68.345%0.0 · -10%1%+0.91.0–
FTFlowers Trentyn64.31.80.70.02.545%0.0 · -23%0%-1.00.0–
Christie Cam205.71.81.00.53.239%0.2 · 17%19%0%+0.80.62.3
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
13 Apr 25@ Memphis GrizzliesL 97-1322611825/70/11/218.1
06 Apr 25@ Los Angeles ClippersL 104-1352118709/90/00/131.5
05 Apr 25@ Los Angeles ClippersL 91-114229324/60/01/115.2
03 Apr 25v Atlanta HawksW 120-11822101/10/00/07.9
01 Apr 25v Brooklyn NetsL 109-113167523/40/01/220.0
30 Mar 25@ Chicago BullsW 120-1193115737/80/01/120.7
27 Mar 25@ Orlando MagicW 101-9274502/20/00/021.2
25 Mar 25@ New York KnicksL 113-128249823/61/22/217.1
24 Mar 25@ Brooklyn NetsW 120-1012813905/50/03/519.5
22 Mar 25v Detroit PistonsW 123-1172510735/60/00/019.3
19 Mar 25@ Indiana PacersL 131-13524181118/90/02/231.6
04 Mar 25v Sacramento KingsL 98-1223421809/100/03/422.4
13 Feb 25v Memphis GrizzliesW 128-11432101/10/00/07.9
24 Jan 25v Washington WizardsW 110-9330100/00/00/01.8
21 Jan 25v Chicago BullsL 99-11212001/10/00/06.1
17 Jan 25@ Portland Trail BlazersW 118-8930000/00/00/00.0
16 Jan 25v Brooklyn NetsW 126-67146303/40/00/015.2
05 Jan 25v Atlanta HawksW 131-10552001/10/00/06.1
03 Jan 25@ Oklahoma City ThunderL 98-11676313/30/00/026.3
01 Jan 25@ San Antonio SpursL 86-122174412/60/20/07.0
22 Dec 24@ Dallas MavericksL 97-11310000/00/00/00.0
20 Dec 24@ Dallas MavericksW 118-9530110/00/00/04.3
17 Dec 24v Utah JazzW 144-10760100/00/00/01.8
14 Dec 24@ Denver NuggetsL 98-12052110/00/02/211.5
09 Dec 24v Houston RocketsL 106-117114112/20/00/015.1
05 Dec 24v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 80-108163510/00/03/413.0
04 Dec 24v Portland Trail BlazersW 127-10560000/00/00/00.0
28 Nov 24@ Washington WizardsW 121-9684202/20/00/015.8
26 Nov 24@ Boston CelticsL 94-12693211/20/01/113.3
21 Nov 24v Orlando MagicW 104-9330000/00/00/00.0
16 Nov 24@ Houston RocketsL 104-125114402/20/00/017.7
10 Nov 24v Toronto RaptorsW 105-10340100/00/00/01.8
07 Nov 24v Philadelphia 76ersW 110-9892001/10/00/06.1
05 Nov 24v San Antonio SpursW 113-10440000/00/00/00.0
03 Nov 24v Oklahoma City ThunderL 92-105104212/20/00/018.4
01 Nov 24v Phoenix SunsL 119-125100200/10/00/01.1
31 Oct 24v Portland Trail BlazersL 105-106177512/20/03/518.6
28 Oct 24@ Golden State WarriorsW 112-10450110/10/00/01.8
26 Oct 24@ Denver NuggetsW 109-10440200/00/00/03.6
24 Oct 24v Phoenix SunsL 113-116136403/50/00/015.8
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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