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Dalton Knecht
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 54 games
- 4.2 PTS 1.4 REB 0.4 AST 56.8% TS
Dalton Knecht is a 25-year-old small forward, listed at 6′6″ (198 cm). Dalton Knecht is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 54 games with 56.8% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $4.01M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated February 2025, with Charlotte Hornets as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
4.2PTS per game#444 of 582
1.4REB per game#488 of 582
0.4AST per game#535 of 582
0.2STL per game#520 of 582
0.2BLK per game#356 of 582
0.4TO per game#480 of 582
10.2MIN per game#473 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 87–191 | 45.5% | 38–111 | 34.2% | 16–22 | 72.7% | 55.5% | 56.8% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 18.0% | 102.1 | 120.9 | -82 | 0.91 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.5% | 40.0% | 100.0% | 56.3% | -3 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
11PointsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
2ReboundsOct 5, 2026 @ SAC
1AssistsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
0StealsOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
0BlocksOct 6, 2026 @ GSW
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | @ GSW | L 98–124 | 21:52 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 4-4 | +3 |
| Oct 5 preseason | @ SAC | W 127–103 | 12:00 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
2026-27 full game log
2 stored games · Page 1 of 1.
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | @ GSW | L 98–124 | 21:52 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 4-4 | +3 |
| Oct 5 preseason | @ SAC | W 127–103 | 12:00 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Dalton Knecht took 58% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 19% at the rim, 17% elsewhere in the paint and 6% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 26–36 | 72.2 (+5.1) | 67.2 | 18.8% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 18–32 | 56.3 (+11.7) | 44.5 | 16.8% |
| Mid-range | 5–12 | 41.7 (-0.1) | 41.8 | 6.3% |
| Corner 3 | 10–31 | 32.3 (-6.5) | 38.8 | 16.2% |
| Above the break 3 | 28–80 | 35.0 (-0.2) | 35.2 | 41.9% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jett Howard (5.5 / 1.6 / 0.8) · Jabari Walker (4.3 / 3.0 / 0.5) · Jase Richardson (4.4 / 1.2 / 1.1) · Ochai Agbaji (5.1 / 2.3 / 0.8) · Terrence Shannon Jr (5.6 / 1.1 / 0.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Dalton Knecht injured?
- Dalton Knecht is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Undisclosed), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Dalton Knecht average?
- Dalton Knecht averaged 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 54 games.
- What is Dalton Knecht's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Dalton Knecht shot 45.5% from the field, 34.2% from three (38 of 111) and 72.7% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 56.8%.
- How old is Dalton Knecht?
- Dalton Knecht is 25 years old. He was born on April 19, 2001.
- How tall is Dalton Knecht?
- Dalton Knecht is 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Dalton Knecht from?
- Dalton Knecht is from the United States and played at Tennessee before the NBA.
- What team does Dalton Knecht play for?
- Dalton Knecht is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Dalton Knecht wear?
- The NBA directory lists Dalton Knecht at No. 4 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
- When is Dalton Knecht's next game?
- Dalton Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers next play the Golden State Warriors at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Dalton Knecht play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Los Angeles Lakers play in the Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers game on December 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Dalton Knecht make?
- Dalton Knecht has a listed salary figure of $4.01M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
- How does Dalton Knecht rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Dalton Knecht was ahead of 10% in points per game, 4% in rebounds and 2% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $4.01M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2028
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- February 9, 2025 previous basketball team: Charlotte Hornets
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
Videos about Dalton Knecht
Dalton Knecht Catches Fire with NINE Threes vs Jazz #DaltonKnecht #Lakers
Sep 28, 2026
Dalton Knecht: The Flamethrower | Documentary
Dalton Knecht made an unforgettable mark upon Rocky Top and the sport of college basketball during his 2023 - 2024 season.
Sep 28, 2026
Dalton Knecht "Superstar in the Making" ⭐ 2025 Highlights
Sep 28, 2026
YouTube videos listed by our licensed data provider. Channels are independent and not official NBA or team channels; videos are hosted and played by YouTube.
About Dalton Knecht
Dalton Douglas Knecht (/kəˈnɛkt/; born April 19, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Northeastern Junior College, Northern Colorado, and Tennessee. He was selected 17th overall by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft.
- Born
- April 19, 2001 (age 25) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Listed weight
- 215 lb (98 kg)
- Position
- Small forward / shooting guard
- High school
- Prairie View (Henderson, Colorado)
- College
- Northeastern JC (2019–2021) Northern Colorado (2021–2023) Tennessee (2023–2024)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 1st round, 17th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2024–present
Career highlights and awards
- Consensus first-team All-American (2024)
- Julius Erving Award (2024)
- SEC Player of the Year (2024)
- SEC Newcomer of the Year (2024)
- First-team All-SEC (2024)
- Second-team All-Big Sky (2023)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | L.A. Lakers | 78 | 16 | 19.2 | .461 | .376 | .762 | 2.8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 9.1 |
| 2025–26 | L.A. Lakers | 54 | 1 | 10.2 | .455 | .342 | .727 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 |
| Career | 132 | 17 | 15.5 | .460 | .368 | .755 | 2.2 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 7.1 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | 0 | 1.8 | .400 | .250 | — | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2026 | L.A. Lakers | 5 | 0 | 3.6 | .375 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 3.1 | .385 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 2.1 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Northern Colorado | 35 | 11 | 24.1 | .436 | .361 | .753 | 3.6 | .9 | .5 | .5 | 8.9 |
| 2022–23 | Northern Colorado | 32 | 32 | 35.3 | .479 | .381 | .771 | 7.2 | 1.8 | .8 | .6 | 20.2 |
| 2023–24 | Tennessee | 36 | 36 | 30.6 | .458 | .397 | .772 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .7 | .6 | 21.7 |
| Career | 103 | 79 | 29.8 | .461 | .383 | .768 | 5.2 | 1.5 | .7 | .6 | 16.9 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 6″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Tennessee
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 17
How acquired: #17 Pick in 2024 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
4.2Points per game
1.4Rebounds per game
0.4Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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