Height
6'4"
Weight
194 lbs
Age
26
College
Michigan
Experience
6 yrs
Wingspan
6'6.8"
Reach
8'3.5"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.5"
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 447 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 87.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | @ BOS | L 118-144 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-5 | -40 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$65.9M
Guaranteed
$65.9M
AAV
$31.8M/yr
Performance Analysis
Jordan Poole earns a B- Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level point guard putting up solid numbers for the New Orleans Pelicans. This season, Jordan is putting up 13.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game across 447 games. Jordan's strongest area is PPG at 13.3, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 2.0 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Jordan ranks 27th. Jordan is a reliable contributor who the New Orleans Pelicans can count on game to game.
Current Sentiment
The media narrative around Jordan Poole has turned brutally negative, with his complete disappearance from New Orleans' rotation becoming the dominant storyline overshadowing any positive community work. His $32.9M salary has transformed from a reasonable investment into a glaring albatross, especially with Coach Borrego publicly addressing the benching decisions — a clear organizational signal that confidence has evaporated. What makes this particularly damaging is the stark contrast between his current DNP status and his solid B- level production when he actually plays, creating a narrative of wasted talent and organizational dysfunction. The Pelicans' decision to essentially exile a player making elite-level money sends a message that his fit within their system is fundamentally broken, regardless of his individual capabilities. Poole would need consistent rotation minutes and improved team chemistry to shift this narrative, but right now the optics of a franchise-level contract sitting unused on the bench has created an F-grade perception that's difficult to overcome. The disconnect between his actual performance and his public standing represents one of the more puzzling player-organization breakdowns in recent memory.
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