
New Orleans Pelicans, No. 3, guard
6-4, 194 poundsAge 27MichiganNo. 28 pick, 2019Eighth season
Next game: tomorrow against the Warriors, 8 p.m.
Champion once.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20GSW | GSW | 57 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | .333 | 1.3 | .279 | .798 | .454 | −3.4 | |
| 2020-21GSW | GSW | 51 | 19.4 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .432 | 1.9 | .351 | .882 | .581 | +0.6 | |
| 2021-22GSW | GSW | 76 | 30.0 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | .448 | 2.8 | .364 | .925 | .598 | +4.2 | Champion |
| 2022-23GSW | GSW | 82 | 30.0 | 20.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.1 | .430 | 2.6 | .336 | .870 | .573 | −0.1 | |
| 2023-24WAS | WAS | 78 | 30.1 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | .413 | 2.4 | .326 | .877 | .529 | −7.1 | |
| 2024-25WAS | WAS | 68 | 29.4 | 20.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.0 | .432 | 3.5 | .378 | .883 | .591 | −8.2 | |
| 2025-26NOP | NOP | 39 | 23.9 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .372 | 2.5 | .333 | .860 | .530 | −3.7 | |
| 2026-27so farNOP, so far | NOP | 8 | 20.4 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .292 | 1.0 | .276 | .923 | .552 | −5.5 | |
| NBA rank | 5th | |||||||||||||||
| Career8 seasons | 8 seasons | 459 | 27.1 | 16.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | .417 | 2.4 | .343 | .879 | .560 | −2.5 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Poole | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 13.9% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 50.0% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 16.7% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 57.1% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate | 18.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rate | 22.7% | |
| Assists per turnover | 3.13 | |
| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 8.0 | |
| Offensive rating | 112.1 | |
| Defensive rating | 121.7 | |
| Net rating | −9.6 | |
| Offensive rebound rate | 2.4% | |
| Defensive rebound rate | 7.6% | |
| Effective FG% | 37.5% | |
| Fouls drawn a game | 3.8 |
Not ranked: NBA ranks need 10+ games at this point of the season, and he has played 8.
| Zone | Share of shots | Poole | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 25.0% | 27.7% | 41.7% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 6.3% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 8.3% |
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 5–15 | 31.3% | 38.9% | 33.3% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 0–2 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 1–2 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 8–29 | 60.4% | 43.1% | 27.6% | 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 0–0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | — | 88.4% |
| Layups |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 1.3 | |
| Contested shots | 2.0 | |
| Twos contested | 1.0 | |
| Threes contested | 1.0 | |
| Charges drawn | 0.00 | |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.4 | |
| Box outs | 0.0 | |
| Screen assists | 0.3 | |
| Points from screen assists | 0.6 |
| Per game | Poole | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 1.40 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.09 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 35.7 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 28.9 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Offensive rebound chances | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Defensive rebound chances | 2.0 | 5.9 |
| Stat | Poole | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 34.5% | 25.0% | 92.0% | 58.8% | −0.2 |
| Away | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 92.9% | 49.7% | −14.3 |
| Result | |||||||||
| 10.2% |
| 25.0% |
| 40.0% |
| Corner three | 6.3% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 36.1% |
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| Above-break three | 54.2% | 31.4% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
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| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs DEN | L108–116 | 23:55 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 3–7 | 1–3 | 7–7 | 1 | +6 |
| Nov 13 | vs MEM | L111–142 | 20:43 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1–7 | 1–6 | 10–10 | 0 | −13 |
| Nov 11 | vs BKN | L111–145 | 21:06 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5–8 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2 | −14 |
| Nov 9 | @ GSW | L87–138 | 34:07 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 4–4 | 2 | −47 |
| Oct 28 | vs DEN | L91–104 | 7:14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 | +8 |
| Oct 24 | @ DEN | L135–141 | 22:30 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2–6 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 2 | −2 |
| Oct 23 | @ UTA | L119–120 | 19:10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1–8 | 1–5 | 9–10 | 0 | +6 |
| Oct 21 | vs IND | L120–123 | 14:39 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 4–4 | 1 | +12 |
| 7:14 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1–3 |
| 0–1 |
| 0–0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| +8 |
| Oct 24 | @ DEN | L135–141 | 22:30 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2–6 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 2 | 3 | −2 |
| Oct 23 | @ UTA | L119–120 | 19:10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1–8 | 1–5 | 9–10 | 0 | 5 | +6 |
| Oct 21 | vs IND | L120–123 | 14:39 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 4–4 | 1 | 1 | +12 |
| 5–14 |
| 29.2% |
| 25.7% |
| 35.7% |
| 56.0% |
| Floaters | 0–2 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 45.3% |
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| Hooks | 0–0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | — | 47.5% |
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| Pull-up jumpers | 2–8 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 25.0% | 37.6% |
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| Step-backs | 1–5 | 10.4% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 37.9% |
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| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 0–0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | — | 40.3% |
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| Other jump shots | 6–19 | 39.6% | 33.5% | 31.6% | 36.2% |
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| 1.4 |
| 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 70.0% | 64.4% |
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NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Losses | 8 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 29.2% | 27.6% | 92.3% | 55.2% | −5.5 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 4 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 19.0% | 21.4% | 92.9% | 44.2% | +6.0 |
| Nov | 4 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 37.0% | 33.3% | 92.0% | 63.2% | −17.0 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
Down 4.4 points a game from last season, in 8 games. Fewer shots a minute cost 3.6, fewer minutes (20.4 a game, down from 23.9) 1.6 and colder shooting from the same spots 1.3. More free throws added 2.0.
| Part | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes a game | 23.9 | 20.4 | −1.6 |
| Shots per 36 minutes | 17.1 | 10.6 | −3.6 |
| His shots’ worth at the league’s rates, points a shot | 1.07 | 1.08 | +0.1 |
| His points a shot over the league’s from the same spots | −0.11 | −0.33 | −1.3 |
| Free throws made a game | 2.5 | 4.5 | +2.0 |
| Points a game | 13.4 | 9.0 | −4.4 |
| Share of his shots | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 20% | 25% |
| Paint | 11% | 6% |
| Midrange | 5% | 8% |
| Corner 3 | 7% | 6% |
| Above the break 3 | 58% | 54% |
Each part is what it moved with the others held still, so they add up to the change: minutes at last season’s shots a minute and making, then shots a minute, then the kind of shots he takes (each zone at the league’s rate this season), then how well he made them against the league from the same zones, then free throws. Regular seasons only.
| Game | Points | Shooting | Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2026 | 3 | 1-6 | 30.3 |
| Feb. 1, 2025 | 3 | 1-4 | 32.9 |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | 0 | 0-5 | 13.8 |
| April 9, 2024 | 7 | 3-10 | 35.7 |
| Jan. 24, 2024 | 2 | 1-3 | 18.3 |
| March 26, 2023 | 0 | 0-0 | 4.9 |
| Feb. 26, 2023 | 7 | 3-7 | 10.4 |
| Dec. 28, 2022 | 0 | 0-4 | 10.6 |
| Dec. 7, 2022 | 8 | 2-7 | 28.3 |
| Nov. 25, 2022 | 3 | 1-2 | 15.9 |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | 0 | 0-1 | 5.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | 4 | 2-2 | 5.5 |
| May 14, 2021 | 4 | 2-5 | 21.9 |
| Dec. 20, 2019 | 2 | 0-0 | 2.0 |
| Nov. 17, 2019 | 0 | 0-2 | 17.3 |
| Oct. 28, 2019 | 0 | 0-1 | 10.0 |
| Game | Points | Shooting | Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | 0 | 0-0 | 2.8 |
| March 11, 2025 | 2 | 1-1 | 1.3 |
| Jan. 18, 2025 | 8 | 3-6 | 21.1 |
| March 27, 2024 | 4 | 2-6 | 36.4 |
| Dec. 27, 2023 | 0 | 0-2 | 14.5 |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | 6 | 3-4 | 30.7 |
| May 12, 2023 | 0 | 0-0 | 4.2 |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 1-2 | 6.3 |
| May 8, 2023 | 0 | 0-1 | 6.6 |
| May 6, 2023 | 0 | 0-0 | 2.1 |
| May 4, 2023 | 2 | 1-1 | 13.4 |
| May 2, 2023 | 3 | 1-4 | 22.7 |
| March 5, 2023 |
| Game | Points | Shooting | Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9, 2026 | 2 | 0-2 | 9.3 |
| Feb. 24, 2026 | 0 | 0-1 | 1.4 |
| Dec. 11, 2023 | 5 | 2-3 | 20.1 |
| Dec. 6, 2023 | 5 | 2-5 | 23.3 |
| Nov. 6, 2023 | 2 | 1-3 | 29.8 |
| March 24, 2023 | 0 | 0-2 | 14.1 |
| Dec. 16, 2022 | 2 | 1-4 | 33.9 |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1-2 | 6.2 |
| May 11, 2022 | 5 | 2-3 | 18.0 |
| May 9, 2022 | 0 | 0-1 | 4.0 |
| May 7, 2022 | 0 | 0-1 | 15.9 |
| May 3, 2022 | 0 | 0-2 | 10.8 |
The NBA’s matchup counts: possessions one man guarded another, and the points and shots that came of them. Usual is a scorer’s rate on everyone else who guarded him in the same years. Ranked with 250 possessions or more, about four full games of one man on the other, and a long record counts for more than a short one.
| 3 |
| 1-3 |
| 16.1 |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | 9 | 3-7 | 27.1 |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 | 11 | 5-11 | 39.5 |
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| May 19, 2021 | 0 | 0-0 | 5.0 |
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| Nov. 25, 2019 | 3 | 1-3 | 7.3 |
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| Nov. 9, 2019 | 0 | 0-0 | 5.8 |
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| Oct. 27, 2019 | 0 | 0-1 | 4.1 |
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| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1-3 | 16.5 |
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| March 28, 2022 | 6 | 2-3 | 11.0 |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 | 0 | 0-1 | 5.8 |
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| Oct. 28, 2021 | 2 | 1-1 | 6.9 |
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| May 21, 2021 | 2 | 1-1 | 7.7 |
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| May 16, 2021 | 2 | 1-1 | 17.0 |
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| March 19, 2021 | 0 | 0-1 | 9.9 |
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| Jan. 12, 2020 | 2 | 1-1 | 12.8 |
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| Nov. 19, 2019 | 0 | 0-0 | 1.5 |
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Before this game he averaged 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 7 regular-season games.
Poole is 125th in the site's Player Rankings, at −0.1 points per 100 possessions against an average player, and his three-point attempts have fallen the most, to 8.4 per 100 possessions from 14.2.
He has 33.3% of the Pelicans' assists while he's on the floor, up from 25.4% last season. Saddiq Bey finishes the most of them.
He had 14 points on 3 for 7 shooting, 5 assists and 2 rebounds in 24 minutes.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 25.0% | 19.8% | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| Rest of the paint | 6.3% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 39.6% |
| Midrange | 8.3% | 4.5% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Corner threes | 6.3% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 46.7% |
| Threes above the break | 54.2% | 58.1% | 30.8% | 31.8% |
The Pelicans have been outscored by 13.7 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 111.6 to 125.3, with garbage time left out. They're minus 8.5 overall.
What changed from last season shows after nine games and 200 minutes.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.