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Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks
Number #21
Position F
Age 28
Height 6-10
Weight 265LBS
Wingspan 86.5
Draft 2019 R2 Pick 38
Nationality USA
Born Oct 1, 1998
College / Team Arkansas

Key Insights

2025-26
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

79% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 26%.

4.6 of his 5.8 attempts a game, 2 of 342 qualifiers. 99th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

0.0 of his 5.8 attempts a game, 334 of 342 qualifiers. 95th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

98% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 45%.

5.7 of his 5.8 attempts a game, 2 of 342 qualifiers. 99th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

2% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 8%.

0.1 of his 5.8 attempts a game, 311 of 342 qualifiers. 81st percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 377 FGA
68
69.8%FG%
PAINT 90 FGA
81
50.0%FG%
MIDRANGE 8 FGA
41
33.3%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
18
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
17
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
9
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Oct 1, 1998
Birth Country USA
Draft 2019 (R2 / P38)
College Arkansas
Wingspan 86.5
Standing Reach 110.0
Hand Length 9.25