Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Daniel Gafford Enters Year 7 With Dallas Ahead of the 2026-27 Opener
newsroom · 59 min agoDaniel Gafford is back with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2026-27 season, his seventh in the league. He is not on the injury report right now. The season has not started, so the numbers below are from 2025-26.
Where Things Stand
Daniel Gafford heads into 2026-27 with the Dallas Mavericks, wearing No. 21. He is listed at forward-center, 6-10, 265 pounds, and turns out for his seventh NBA season after coming out of Arkansas. He is not on the injury report, so as of now he is expected to be available when the season opens. There is no current game data yet because the 2026-27 season has not started. Everything on his production below comes from last season, 2025-26, his most recent full year on record with Dallas.
Last Season By The Numbers
In 2025-26, Gafford appeared in 55 games for Dallas, averaging 21.7 minutes. He put up 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, with 1.1 turnovers. Those are role-player numbers built around minutes in the 20s rather than a full starter's workload. The rebounding and shot-blocking numbers point to his value as an interior presence, while the modest assist and steal marks fit a big man who operates mostly near the rim rather than facilitating from the perimeter.
Efficiency At The Rim
Gafford's calling card last season was efficiency. He shot 65.5% from the field, a mark that reflects a diet of shots taken close to the basket. He did not attempt threes, going 0.0% from beyond the arc. At the line he made 68.3% of his free throws. His true shooting percentage was 67.7%, well above league average, and his usage rate sat at 15.1%, meaning he was not a high-volume offensive option but was highly efficient with the touches he got.
Impact Numbers
Gafford's plus-minus for 2025-26 came in at -3.4. That is a team-context number, not purely an individual grade, and it sits alongside his efficient shooting and rebounding totals from the same season. Taken together with his 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, the plus-minus points to a player whose individual production was strong even as the broader on-court numbers were mixed. No additional context beyond these figures is available from last season's record.
Injury Report And What's Ahead
As of now, Gafford is not on the injury report. There is no injury history on file for him. With no games played yet in 2026-27, there are no recent-game results or box scores to review. The opener is still ahead. Once the season begins, his role figures to draw on the same strengths that defined his 2025-26 campaign with Dallas: efficient scoring at the rim, rebounding, and shot-blocking in a bench or complementary frontcourt role.
Questions fans ask
What team does Daniel Gafford play for?
He plays for the Dallas Mavericks, wearing No. 21.
Is Daniel Gafford injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report.
What were Daniel Gafford's stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Dallas, he averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 21.7 minutes across 55 games.
How efficient was Gafford shooting last season?
He shot 65.5% from the field and 68.3% from the free-throw line, with a true shooting percentage of 67.7%. He did not attempt any three-pointers.
How tall is Daniel Gafford and what position does he play?
He is 6-10, 265 pounds, and plays forward-center.
How much NBA experience does Gafford have?
2026-27 is his seventh NBA season. He played college basketball at Arkansas.
Game log
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