Daniel Gafford C #21
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 265 lbs (120kg)
Born: Oct 1, 1998 (27 years old)
Hometown: El Dorado, Arkansas
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Dallas Mavericks
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Dallas Mavericks)
Free Agent: UFA-2029
Agent: Shayaun Saee, Mike George
NBA Draft: 2019 Round 2, Pick 8, Chicago Bulls
Pre-Draft Team: Arkansas (So)
High School: El Dorado High School (El Dorado, Arkansas)
Daniel Gafford Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 27:21 | 21 | 10 | 12 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020-2021 | 26:45 | 19 | 8 | 11 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021-2022 | 36:25 | 24 | 10 | 12 | - | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022-2023 | 34:19 | 25 | 9 | 14 | - | - | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 37:28 | 26 | 12 | 13 | - | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | 33:56 | 31 | 12 | 15 | - | - | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025-2026 | 33:01 | 24 | 10 | 12 | - | - | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| CAREER | 37:28 | 31 | 12 | 15 | - | 1 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 28:44 | 16 | 6 | 8 | - | - | 5 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 31:21 | 16 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 20:30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CAREER | 31:21 | 16 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2025 | Mavericks | Hornets | L | Starter | C | 33:37 | 31 | 12 | 15 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2/12/2024 | Mavericks | Wizards | W | Starter | C | 24:08 | 16 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/17/2023 | Wizards | Suns | L | Starter | C | 35:06 | 26 | 10 | 13 | .769 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3/25/2024 | Mavericks | Jazz | W | Starter | C | 27:17 | 13 | 6 | 7 | .857 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1/28/2023 | Wizards | Pelicans | W | Starter | C | 29:21 | 21 | 8 | 11 | .727 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 8 | .625 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/29/2025 | Mavericks | Pelicans | W | Starter | C | 33:56 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 1/15/2025 | Mavericks | Pelicans | L | Starter | C | 29:59 | 27 | 12 | 13 | .923 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/21/2023 | Wizards | Trail Blazers | W | Starter | C | 31:16 | 16 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 7/5/2019 | Bulls | Lakers | W | Starter | C | 28:48 | 21 | 9 | 10 | .900 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2/5/2026 | Mavericks | Spurs | L | Starter | C | 33:01 | 16 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2025 | Mavericks | Hornets | L | Starter | C | 33:37 | 31 | 12 | 15 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |