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Jonas Valanciunas

Denver Nuggets
Number #17
Position C
Age 34
Height 6-11
Weight 265LBS
Draft 2011 R1 Pick 5
Nationality Lithuania
Born May 6, 1992
College / Team Lietuvos rytas Vilnius

Key Insights

2025-26
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

7% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

0.4 of his 6.0 attempts a game, 326 of 342 qualifiers. 90th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He is at his most reliable from 5 to 9 feet

He shoots 55.4% from 5 to 9 feet, against a 44.1% median for players who take as many from there.

1.3 attempts a game from that range. 82nd percentile of 233 players shooting from 5 to 9 feet often, 2025.
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 59.7% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 44.8% median for players who shoot it as often.

2.1 paint floaters a game, 4 of 264 from the top. 98th percentile of 264 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 2025.
An old school game, built on the shot the league gave up

17% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 8%.

1.0 of his 6.0 attempts a game, 47 of 342 qualifiers. 73rd percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

77% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 45%.

4.6 of his 6.0 attempts a game, 32 of 342 qualifiers. 82nd percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 205 FGA
54
66.9%FG%
PAINT 172 FGA
93
59.7%FG%
MIDRANGE 82 FGA
71
44.8%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
99
100.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
1
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 32 FGA
27
28.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB May 6, 1992
Birth Country Lithuania
Draft 2011 (R1 / P5)
College Lietuvos rytas Vilnius