Kai Jones: stats, last game & news
Position:
Center
Height:
211 cm
Age:
25 years (01/19/2001)
Nationality:
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Ranking 2025-2026
PointsPTS
4.5
#182
ReboundsREB
3.8
#48
AssistsAST
0.5
#197
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 36 | 15:28 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.6/1.8 92.1% | 1.6/1.8 92.1% | -/- - | 0.4/0.6 66.7% | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | - | 1.7 | 0.5 | -2.7 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 7.7% | 2.5 | 90.0% | 92.1% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 19.0% | 13.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.0 | 1.9% | 8.8% |
 | | 30 | 15:00 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.1/2.1 96.9% | 2.1/2.1 96.9% | -/- - | 0.4/0.6 66.7% | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | - | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 9.2% | 2.9 | 94.5% | 96.9% | 0.0% | 28.1% | 12.6% | 19.3% | 16.0% | 4.8% | 1.9% | -1.1 | 1.9% | 6.8% |
Last Games
Kai Jones
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26:23 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | V 95-80 vs  | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 2:12 | - | - | - | - | - | D 93-102 vs  | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 3:06 | - | - | - | - | - | V 102-93 vs | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 12:37 | - | 1 | - | - | - | D 73-72 @ | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 5:30 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | D 60-59 @ | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 8:17 | - | - | - | - | 1 | V 70-77 @  | Basketbol Super Ligi | |
| 14:00 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | V 86-75 vs | Basketbol Super Ligi |
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Player Profile
At fifteen, Kai Jones had never touched a basketball. Born in the Bahamas and raised in the United States from the age of eleven, he excelled in the long jump before a remarkable growth spurt completely changed his athletic path. This sudden physical transformation drew him to the hardwood, where he discovered his true calling, inspired by fellow Bahamian DeAndre Ayton.
The big man quickly made up for his late start through an outstanding work ethic. At Orlando Christian Prep, he balanced academic excellence — graduating summa cum laude with a 4.2 GPA — with rapid improvement on the court. His time at Brewster Academy crowned that rise: a national prep champion and member of the All-Tournament team at the national tournament, Jones caught the eye of college recruiters.
At Texas, head coach Shaka Smart publicly praised his work ethic, calling it the best he had ever seen from any big man he had coached. That recognition speaks to the determination of a player who turned his late entry into basketball into a strength, making up through sheer effort what he lacked in experience. His participation in the Basketball Without Borders camps and the NBA Global Camp in Italy further confirmed his international potential.
Despite a promising NBA debut, his time with the Charlotte Hornets came to a premature end in 2023, marked by social media controversies that overshadowed his athletic abilities. At just 22 years old, this young man — the eldest of four siblings — still has both the time and the talent to rewrite his basketball story.
Honors & Championships
Kai Jones has carved out a unique journey from high school championships to the NBA, with a promising college career at Texas along the way.
- Won the Florida State Class 3A championship with Orlando Christian Prep
- Contributed to Brewster Academy's national prep title
- Played two seasons at the University of Texas with notable improvement (averaging 3.6 to 8.8 points)
- Recorded his first college double-double against Oklahoma with 15 points and 10 rebounds in January 2021
- Selected 19th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Knicks, then traded to the Hornets
- Averaged 2.7 points in 9.1 minutes per game over two seasons in Charlotte
- Spent time in the G League (Greensboro Swarm, Delaware Blue Coats) before signing a two-way contract with Dallas in 2024-2025
Awards & Individual Honors
Kai Jones built an impressive résumé well before reaching the professional level, excelling both in high school and college.
- Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year with the Texas Longhorns (2021)
- All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2021)
- FHSAA Class 3A State Champion with Orlando Christian Prep
- National Prep USA Champion at Brewster Academy
- Member of the All-Tournament Team at the National Prep Invitational (2019)