VoteFor All-Defensive First Team
Bro, you gotta stop blocking my jumpers.
- Jamal Murray in-game to Jaden McDaniels
One of the guys that are ultra talented, that isn't probably on everybody's radar, is Jaden McDaniels in Minnesota.
- Paul George
[Jaden McDaniels] is Mr. Lockdown
- Chiney Ogwumike
Who had a
night?
''I try to ruin their day, ruin their nights.''
Jaden's Impact
2022-23 Timberwolves
With/Without Jaden McDaniels
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR JADEN
Leads all wing players in block percentage (1.6%)
Matchup difficulty: 99th percentile. Compared to other defenders, Jaden spends most time guarding opponent's stars.
Opponents shoot 7% worse than expected at rim when Jaden is the closest defender... 7th best in the league
Opponents are shooting 46% in isolation when Jaden is the primary defender... league average is 49%
Wolves defense is 5 points better when Jaden is on the floor (equivalent to the 4th best defense when on the floor vs. 25th when off)
Jaden has the 2nd-most career blocks (182) of any player from his draft class. Only player from draft class to have 150+ blocks and 150+ steals.