A 31-point night
Gafford had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists on Jan 20, 2025, in a 110-105 loss at the Charlotte Hornets.
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Daniel Gafford
Stats, career, game log and next gameDaniel Gafford, a forward for the Dallas Mavericks, was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft.
461NBA games4,003points29playoff games
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About Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford is a forward for the Dallas Mavericks who wears number 21, and he was born on October 1, 1998, in El Dorado, Arkansas. His honors include the Mr. Basketball of Arkansas in 2017, and he played college basketball at Arkansas. The Chicago Bulls drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2019 NBA Draft, with the 38th pick overall.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season461
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | 55 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 65.5 | 524 | - |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 57 | 12.3 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 70.2 | 701 | 2 g: 7.0 ppg |
| 2023-24 | WSH, DAL | 74 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 72.5 | 814 | 22 g: 9.0 ppg |
| 2022-23 |  WSH | 78 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 73.2 | 705 | - |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 72 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 69.3 | 677 | - |
| 2020-21 | CHI, WSH | 53 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 68.7 | 362 | 5 g: 11.8 ppg |
| 2019-20 |  CHI | 43 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 70.1 | 220 | - |
| Career | 432 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 70.3 | 4,003 | 29 g: 9.3 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season9.5 ppg6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game, 55 games
Last game7 pts7 reb, 0 ast, Apr 5 vs Lakers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Gafford against the Rockets14 games, 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Last met Jan 31, 2026.
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Career
7years2019 to 2026
- 2019NBA debut108-84 loss vs Raptors
- 202531-point game31 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast, vs Hornets
- 2024-25Best season12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists a game in 57 games
- Apr 5, 2026Latest game7 pts, 7 reb, 0 ast vs Lakers
Regular season
432 games
9.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Playoffs
29 games
9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game
Honors
- Mr. Basketball of Arkansas (2017)
First NBA game
Oct 26, 2019: 0 pts, 1 reb, 0 astRaptors 108, CHI 84
Latest game
Apr 5, 2026: 7 pts, 7 reb, 0 astMavericks 134, Lakers 128
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Oklahoma City Thunder23 games
13-10his teams
His line: 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Mar 1, 2026
Atlanta Hawks21 games
8-13his teams
His line: 9.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Last met Mar 18, 2026
Charlotte Hornets20 games
9-11his teams
His line: 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Last met Mar 3, 2026
Indiana Pacers20 games
9-11his teams
His line: 9.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Last met Feb 22, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers20 games
5-15his teams
His line: 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Jan 1, 2026
Detroit Pistons19 games
15-4his teams
His line: 9.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Last met Dec 18, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.