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John Poulakidas
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 13 games
- 8.8 PTS 2.3 REB 0.8 AST 61.1% TS
John Poulakidas is a 23-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′6″ (198 cm). John Poulakidas is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13 games with 61.1% true shooting. The roster lists an entry dated February 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
8.8PTS per game#248 of 582
2.3REB per game#389 of 582
0.8AST per game#441 of 582
0.5STL per game#359 of 582
0.3BLK per game#271 of 582
0.3TO per game#516 of 582
19.5MIN per game#307 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 39–91 | 42.9% | 31–77 | 40.3% | 6–7 | 85.7% | 59.9% | 61.1% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | -15 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
3PointsOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
0ReboundsOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
2AssistsOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
13-pointersOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
0StealsOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
0BlocksOct 9, 2026 vs HOU
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 9 preseason | vs HOU | L 117–135 | 13:39 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -5 |
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2026-27 full game log
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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 9 preseason | vs HOU | L 117–135 | 13:39 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -5 |
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
John Poulakidas took 85% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 2% at the rim, 5% elsewhere in the paint and 8% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the above-the-break three (36.5%, +1.3 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 1–2 | 50.0 (-17.2) | 67.2 | 2.2% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 3–5 | 60.0 (+15.5) | 44.5 | 5.5% |
| Mid-range | 4–7 | 57.1 (+15.3) | 41.8 | 7.7% |
| Corner 3 | 8–14 | 57.1 (+18.4) | 38.8 | 15.4% |
| Above the break 3 | 23–63 | 36.5 (+1.3) | 35.2 | 69.2% |
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.
Quick answers
- How many points does John Poulakidas average?
- John Poulakidas averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 13 games.
- What is John Poulakidas's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, John Poulakidas shot 42.9% from the field, 40.3% from three (31 of 77) and 85.7% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 61.1%.
- How old is John Poulakidas?
- John Poulakidas is 23 years old. He was born on April 4, 2003.
- How tall is John Poulakidas?
- John Poulakidas is 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is John Poulakidas from?
- John Poulakidas is from the United States and played at Yale before the NBA.
- What team does John Poulakidas play for?
- John Poulakidas is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does John Poulakidas wear?
- The NBA directory lists John Poulakidas at No. 1 for the Dallas Mavericks. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is John Poulakidas's next game?
- John Poulakidas and the Dallas Mavericks next play at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does John Poulakidas play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Dallas Mavericks are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- February 28, 2026
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.
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About John Poulakidas
John Michael Poulakidas (born April 4, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs.
- Born
- April 4, 2003 (age 23) Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Listed weight
- 205 lb (93 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard
- High school
- Neuqua Valley (Naperville, Illinois)
- College
- Yale (2021–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2025–present
Career highlights and awards
- First-team All-Ivy League (2025)
- Second-team All-Ivy League (2024)
- Ivy League tournament MVP (2025)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Dallas | 13 | 0 | 19.5 | .429 | .403 | .857 | 2.3 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 8.8 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 19.5 | .429 | .403 | .857 | 2.3 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 8.8 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Yale | 20 | 0 | 5.1 | .378 | .316 | 1.000 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2022–23 | Yale | 30 | 30 | 29.2 | .416 | .401 | .810 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .4 | 12.0 |
| 2023–24 | Yale | 33 | 33 | 30.9 | .447 | .405 | .766 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .5 | .4 | 13.4 |
| 2024–25 | Yale | 27 | 27 | 31.6 | .451 | .408 | .897 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 19.4 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 6″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 1
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Yale
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2025 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 02/28/26. 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
8.8Points per game
2.3Rebounds per game
0.8Assists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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