| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Jonas Paukste C #55
Height: 7-1 (216cm)
Weight: 212 lbs (96kg)
Born: Sep 10, 2000 (25 years old)
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2022 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Lietuvos Rytas II (Lithuania)
Jonas Paukste Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 50.4% | .0% | 75.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | HLA Alicante | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2026 | Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/26/2026 | Grupo Alega Cantabria | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/22/2026 | Odilo FC Cartagena CB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/19/2026 | Melilla Ciudad Del Deporte | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jonas Paukste went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | Perlas Vilnius, Lietuvos Rytas II | NKL, ANGT, Kaunas | 17 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .560 | .000 | .731 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | Grupo Eleyco Baskonia | Segunda FEB | 34 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .465 | .000 | .622 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Rioverde Clavijo | Segunda FEB | 25 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .622 | .000 | .607 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Siauliai | LKL | 13 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .545 | .000 | .500 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Mazeikiai, Siauliai | NKL, LKL | 41 | 19.8 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | .615 | .000 | .609 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Neptuans Akvaservis Klaipeda | NKL | 38 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .575 | .000 | .724 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Zamora Enamora | Segunda FEB | 30 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .662 | .000 | .683 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 30 | 19.0 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .579 | 1.000 | .692 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 31 | 15.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .504 | .000 | .750 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 2 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 17 | 3 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.9 | .560 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .731 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Perlas Vilnius | NKL | 9 | 3 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 2.6 | .652 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .875 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 4.8 | .526 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | ANGT | 4 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | Grupo Eleyco Baskonia | Segunda FEB | 34 | 20 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 3.0 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .622 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Rioverde Clavijo | Segunda FEB | 25 | 13 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 3.0 | .622 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.7 | 1.1 | .607 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Siauliai | LKL | 13 | 1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 32 | 19.8 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 5.8 | .615 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .609 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Mazeikiai | NKL | 35 | 32 | 22.7 | 10.0 | 4.2 | 6.8 | .620 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 2.6 | .609 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Siauliai | LKL | 6 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Neptuans Akvaservis Klaipeda | NKL | 38 | 13 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 3.8 | .575 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .724 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Zamora Enamora | Segunda FEB | 30 | 29 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 6.9 | .662 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .683 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 30 | 9 | 19.0 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 5.7 | .579 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 2.5 | 3.6 | .692 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 31 | 10 | 15.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | .504 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 2.5 | .750 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 2 | 0 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 17 | 3 | 202.3 | 75 | 28 | 50 | .560 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 19 | 26 | .731 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 29 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Perlas Vilnius | NKL | 9 | 3 | 98.6 | 37 | 15 | 23 | .652 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 4 | 0 | 59 | 26 | 10 | 19 | .526 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 12 | .500 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | ANGT | 4 | 0 | 44.7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | Grupo Eleyco Baskonia | Segunda FEB | 34 | 20 | 564.5 | 122 | 47 | 101 | .465 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 28 | 45 | .622 | 41 | 72 | 113 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 72 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Rioverde Clavijo | Segunda FEB | 25 | 13 | 305.1 | 109 | 46 | 74 | .622 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 17 | 28 | .607 | 26 | 55 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Siauliai | LKL | 13 | 1 | 53.3 | 25 | 12 | 22 | .545 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 32 | 809.8 | 350 | 147 | 239 | .615 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 56 | 92 | .609 | 86 | 192 | 278 | 19 | 11 | 40 | 78 | 82 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Mazeikiai | NKL | 35 | 32 | 793.2 | 350 | 147 | 237 | .620 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 56 | 92 | .609 | 84 | 191 | 275 | 19 | 11 | 36 | 78 | 82 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Siauliai | LKL | 6 | 0 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Neptuans Akvaservis Klaipeda | NKL | 38 | 13 | 470 | 231 | 84 | 146 | .575 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 63 | 87 | .724 | 64 | 102 | 166 | 29 | 8 | 54 | 55 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Zamora Enamora | Segunda FEB | 30 | 29 | 667 | 358 | 137 | 207 | .662 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 84 | 123 | .683 | 75 | 192 | 267 | 14 | 8 | 34 | 53 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 30 | 9 | 568.6 | 273 | 99 | 171 | .579 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 74 | 107 | .692 | 65 | 134 | 199 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 53 | 74 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 31 | 10 | 488.4 | 183 | 63 | 125 | .504 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 57 | 76 | .750 | 52 | 98 | 150 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 64 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 2 | 0 | .266 | .000 | 0.0 | 27.1 | 12.8 | 23.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 50.0 | 13.2 | 1.0 | 92.6 | 109.9 | 6.9 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 17 | 3 | .610 | .560 | 10.7 | 20.8 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 16.6 | 129.1 | -6.4 | 1.5 | 110.4 | 87.6 | 15.2 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Perlas Vilnius | NKL | 9 | 3 | .698 | .652 | 2.2 | 15.8 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 15.4 | 152.7 | -7.1 | 1.6 | 109.3 | 99.8 | 12.8 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 4 | 0 | .535 | .526 | 28.8 | 29.3 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 102.6 | -3.4 | 1.4 | 121.3 | 69.7 | 27.5 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | ANGT | 4 | 0 | .564 | .375 | 6.5 | 18.4 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 14.7 | 137.5 | -8.8 | 1.5 | 94.4 | 80.7 | 11.3 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | Grupo Eleyco Baskonia | Segunda FEB | 34 | 20 | .505 | .465 | 8.8 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 12.4 | 108.8 | -4.0 | 1.2 | 96.2 | 103.5 | 9.4 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Rioverde Clavijo | Segunda FEB | 25 | 13 | .631 | .622 | 11.1 | 22.3 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 21.0 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 17.8 | 122.9 | -6.5 | 1.5 | 107.4 | 101.0 | 17.7 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Siauliai | LKL | 13 | 1 | .546 | .545 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 29.7 | 104.5 | -20.3 | 1.1 | 68.0 | 122.7 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 32 | .626 | .615 | 13.8 | 27.4 | 21.0 | 4.4 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 21.0 | 122.4 | -8.2 | 1.5 | 104.4 | 101.6 | 17.5 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Mazeikiai | NKL | 35 | 32 | .631 | .620 | 13.6 | 27.5 | 20.9 | 4.6 | 21.9 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 21.2 | 122.9 | -8.4 | 1.5 | 104.3 | 100.7 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Siauliai | LKL | 6 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 16.4 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.6 | 107.6 | 10.8 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Neptuans Akvaservis Klaipeda | NKL | 38 | 13 | .627 | .575 | 16.0 | 24.4 | 20.3 | 13.2 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 23.6 | 129.9 | -7.7 | 1.6 | 107.0 | 103.6 | 22.9 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Zamora Enamora | Segunda FEB | 30 | 29 | .686 | .662 | 14.6 | 31.1 | 23.6 | 3.8 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 22.2 | 134.5 | -6.5 | 1.7 | 122.6 | 88.4 | 26.4 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 30 | 9 | .626 | .582 | 15.0 | 27.6 | 21.7 | 4.9 | 19.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 22.8 | 227.1 | -7.5 | 1.6 | 112.4 | 107.2 | 19.6 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 31 | 10 | .578 | .504 | 12.8 | 23.3 | 18.2 | 1.8 | 16.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 17.7 | 125.4 | -5.7 | 1.5 | 111.9 | 112.8 | 14.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 16 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Perlas Vilnius | NKL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | Kaunas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .085 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 2017-18 * | 17 | Lietuvos Rytas II | ANGT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | Grupo Eleyco Baskonia | Segunda FEB | 34 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 15 | 19 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Rioverde Clavijo | Segunda FEB | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 11 | 14 | .440 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Siauliai | LKL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .031 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4 | 9 | .308 | -0.4 | -0.0 | -0.4 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | All Teams | All Leagues | 41 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .140 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 17 | 24 | .415 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Mazeikiai | NKL | 35 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 15 | 20 | .429 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2021-22 * | 21 | Siauliai | LKL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | .333 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Neptuans Akvaservis Klaipeda | NKL | 38 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .114 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 30 | .211 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Zamora Enamora | Segunda FEB | 30 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 28 | 2 | .933 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 13 | 17 | .433 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Zamora Enamora | Primera FEB | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |