Kris Dunn
#8PG · Los Angeles Clippers
Ball Hawk
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
32
College
Providence
Experience
9 yrs
D-
B-
D+
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Kris, in One Read
On the field, Kris Dunn grades out as a shaky PG for Los Angeles Clippers (D+ Impact). That places him 47th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at D-, a slight overpay. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 478 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 48.2% | 33.7% | 74.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB-LongevityLong CareerRecentD+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 72 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 48.2% | C- C- |
| 2024-25 | | 7 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 38.6% | D D |
| 2023-24 |  | 66 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 47.0% | D+ D+ |
| 2022-23 | | 22 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 53.7% | B B |
| 2021-22 |  | 14 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 43.1% | C+ C+ |
| 2020-21 |  | 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.0% | F F |
| 2019-20 |  | 51 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 44.4% | C C |
| 2018-19 | | 46 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 42.5% | B- B- |
| 2017-18 | | 52 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 42.9% | B B |
| 2016-17 |  | 78 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 37.7% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4/16 | vs GSW | L 121-126 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 | -9 |
| Mon, 4/13 | vs GSW | W 115-110 | 22 | 4 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$11.1M
Guaranteed
$11.1M
AAV
$5.4M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D-
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Kris Dunn's $5.4M deal lands at a D- Contract Value Index, signaling how the Los Angeles Clippers weighed the NBA cap math against inconsistent on-court performance and the steep decline in his contract value over the last month. The 2025-26 season stats tell a compressed story: 7.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, and 3.6 APG across 72 games underscore a role-player ceiling with limited offensive creation, the kind of output that doesn't justify premium value even at a modest salary point. At 32 years old and a decade into his NBA career, Dunn occupies that established veteran slot where salary rarely scales upward, and a two-year deal at this AAV essentially locks in diminishing returns as he ages. The disconnect between his elite defensive reputation—media framing and peer polling consistently highlight his lockdown perimeter work and high-character intensity—and his D+ performance grade reveals the core tension: he excels in a specialized, defensive niche that does not translate to offensive reliability or playmaking volume needed to move the CVI needle upward. The recent ejection following his confrontation with Luka Dončić, while reinforcing his combative defender identity, also introduced questions about emotional composure in high-leverage moments, further eroding confidence in his overall availability and judgment during a critical playoff window. For a Clippers roster sitting at 42-40 and seeded ninth in the West with the Finals days away, Dunn remains a valued complementary piece—quiet appreciation is the exact ceiling of his utility—but this CVI grade reflects a hard truth: defensive specialists on veteran contracts rarely outpace their salary unless paired with elite offense, and Dunn's modest scoring and creation simply do not bridge that gap.
Performance Analysis
D+
#47 of 93 Point Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Kris's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Kris Compares at the Position
Kris Dunn ranks 47th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Kris between Scotty Pippen Jr. (D+) just ahead and D'Angelo Russell (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Scotty Pippen Jr.Memphis GrizzliesD+Kennedy ChandlerUtah JazzD+Curtis JonesDenver NuggetsD+Kris DunnD+
Graded lower
D'Angelo RussellWashington WizardsTransaction History
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About this player
Kris Dunn is a veteran in his 9th NBA season listed at PG for the Los Angeles Clippers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Kris Dunn, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D-, Performance D+, Sentiment B-.
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