Herbert Jones
SF · New Orleans Pelicans
Seasons 2021-22–2025-26 · 5 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1998
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Player info
| Nickname | Straitjacket, Not on Herb |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #5 (also #2) |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 206 lb |
| Born | 1998-10-06 (age 27) |
| College | Alabama |
| Drafted | 2021 · Round 2, Pick 35 · New Orleans Pelicans |
| Seasons | 2021-22–2025-26 (5) |
Career averages
9.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.5 APG · 296 games · .458 FG% · .350 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NOP | 23 | 78 | 29.9 | .476 | .337 | .840 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 9.5 | 12.3 | .573 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 24 | 66 | 29.6 | .469 | .335 | .764 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 12.1 | .567 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 25 | 76 | 30.5 | .498 | .418 | .867 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 11.0 | 13.2 | .636 |
| 2024-25 | NOP | 26 | 20 | 32.4 | .436 | .306 | .825 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 10.4 | .541 |
| 2025-26 | NOP | 27 | 56 | 28.4 | .383 | .309 | .806 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8.9 | 9.1 | .491 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NOP | 78 | 69 | 2,335 | 274 | 576 | .476 | 57 | 169 | 137 | 163 | 296 | 167 | 130 | 60 | 100 | 742 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 66 | 66 | 1,951 | 235 | 501 | .469 | 56 | 167 | 123 | 161 | 269 | 162 | 103 | 42 | 88 | 649 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 76 | 76 | 2,321 | 293 | 588 | .498 | 114 | 273 | 137 | 158 | 272 | 199 | 105 | 62 | 93 | 837 |
| 2024-25 | NOP | 20 | 20 | 648 | 75 | 172 | .436 | 22 | 72 | 33 | 40 | 78 | 65 | 37 | 9 | 35 | 205 |
| 2025-26 | NOP | 56 | 56 | 1,588 | 183 | 478 | .383 | 80 | 259 | 50 | 62 | 190 | 155 | 88 | 27 | 73 | 496 |
| Career | 296 | — | — | 1,060 | 2,315 | .458 | 329 | 940 | 480 | 584 | 1105 | 748 | 463 | 200 | 389 | 2,929 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NOP | 78 | 29.9 | 4.2 | 8.9 | .476 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 11.4 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 66 | 29.6 | 4.3 | 9.2 | .469 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 12.0 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 76 | 30.5 | 4.5 | 9.1 | .498 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 13.0 |
| 2024-25 | NOP | 20 | 32.4 | 4.2 | 9.6 | .436 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 11.4 |
| 2025-26 | NOP | 56 | 28.4 | 4.1 | 10.8 | .383 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 11.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NOP | 78 | 2,335 | 12.3 | .573 | 13.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | .096 | -2.0 | +1.5 | -0.5 | +0.9 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 66 | 1,951 | 12.1 | .567 | 14.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | .104 | -1.9 | +1.7 | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 76 | 2,321 | 13.2 | .636 | 14.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 6.3 | .131 | -0.9 | +1.5 | +0.6 | +1.6 |
| 2024-25 | NOP | 20 | 648 | 10.4 | .541 | 14.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .033 | -3.9 | +0.2 | -3.6 | -0.3 |
| 2025-26 | NOP | 56 | 1,588 | 9.1 | .491 | 15.2 | -0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .022 | -3.7 | +0.6 | -3.1 | -0.5 |
| Career | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.2 | — | — | — | — | +2.5 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 6 | 37.2 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .477 | .417 | .596 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 34.5 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .390 | .333 | .562 |
| Career | 10 | 36.1 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .435 | .361 | .580 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Game log — 2025-26
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | @ MEM | L 122–128 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6-14 | 3-5 | +11 |
| 2025-10-24 | vs SAS | L 116–120 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-8 | 0-5 | -20 |
| 2025-10-27 | vs BOS | L 90–122 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-4 | -29 |
| 2025-10-29 | @ DEN | L 88–122 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-4 | -3 |
| 2025-10-31 | @ LAC | L 124–126 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 3-4 | -5 |
| 2025-11-02 | @ OKC | L 106–137 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-4 | -18 |
| 2025-11-04 | vs CHA | W 116–112 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-5 | +1 |
| 2025-11-05 | @ DAL | W 101–99 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-2 | +10 |
| 2025-11-08 | @ SAS | L 119–126 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6-11 | 3-7 | +17 |
| 2025-11-10 | @ PHX | L 98–121 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 | -10 |
| 2025-11-12 | vs POR | L 117–125 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-5 | -5 |
| 2025-11-14 | vs LAL | L 104–118 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-14 | 1-8 | -15 |
| 2025-11-16 | vs GSW | L 106–124 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 | -22 |
| 2025-11-17 | vs OKC | L 109–126 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-3 | -32 |
| 2025-11-19 | vs DEN | L 118–125 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | +8 |
| 2025-11-21 | @ DAL | L 115–118 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-3 | -7 |
| 2025-11-22 | vs ATL | L 98–115 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | vs SAS | L 132–135 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-3 | +14 |
| 2025-12-11 | vs POR | W 143–120 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-1 | +5 |
| 2025-12-14 | @ CHI | W 114–104 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-7 | +3 |
| 2025-12-18 | vs HOU | W 133–128 | 38 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-6 | +19 |
| 2025-12-20 | vs IND | W 128–109 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | +16 |
| 2025-12-22 | vs DAL | W 119–113 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-2 | -4 |
| 2026-01-06 | vs LAL | L 103–111 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-9 | 1-6 | +2 |
| 2026-01-23 | @ MEM | W 133–127 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 | +1 |
| 2026-01-25 | @ SAS | W 104–95 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-4 | +21 |
| 2026-01-27 | @ OKC | L 95–104 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3-12 | 1-9 | 0 |
| 2026-01-30 | vs MEM | W 114–106 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7-9 | 1-3 | +10 |
| 2026-01-31 | @ PHI | L 114–124 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | -13 |
| 2026-02-02 | @ CHA | L 95–102 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 4-7 | -8 |
| 2026-02-04 | @ MIL | L 137–141 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 | +4 |
| 2026-02-06 | @ MIN | W 119–115 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | vs SAC | W 120–94 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3-11 | 2-9 | +8 |
| 2026-02-11 | vs MIA | L 111–123 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-3 | -14 |
| 2026-02-20 | vs MIL | L 118–139 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-6 | -19 |
| 2026-02-21 | vs PHI | W 126–111 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 | +1 |
| 2026-02-24 | vs GSW | W 113–109 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-7 | +1 |
| 2026-02-26 | @ UTA | W 129–118 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-3 | +11 |
| 2026-02-28 | @ UTA | W 115–105 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 3-8 | +16 |
| 2026-03-01 | @ LAC | L 117–137 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | -15 |
| 2026-03-03 | @ LAL | L 101–110 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-4 | -3 |
| 2026-03-05 | @ SAC | W 133–123 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 2-9 | -6 |
| 2026-03-06 | @ PHX | L 116–118 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6-11 | 2-5 | -1 |
| 2026-03-08 | vs WAS | W 138–118 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | +1 |
| 2026-03-11 | vs TOR | W 122–111 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 4-6 | +21 |
| 2026-03-13 | @ HOU | L 105–107 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2-12 | 1-7 | +3 |
| 2026-03-16 | vs DAL | W 129–111 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-3 | +8 |
| 2026-03-18 | vs LAC | W 124–109 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +3 |
| 2026-03-19 | vs LAC | W 105–99 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 3-7 | +12 |
| 2026-03-21 | vs CLE | L 106–111 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-12 | 4-11 | -7 |
| 2026-03-24 | @ NYK | L 116–121 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6-8 | 1-2 | +2 |
| 2026-03-26 | @ DET | L 108–129 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-6 | -8 |
| 2026-03-27 | @ TOR | L 106–119 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-4 | -8 |
| 2026-03-29 | vs HOU | L 102–134 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-6 | -5 |
| 2026-04-02 | @ POR | L 106–118 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-5 | -9 |
| 2026-04-03 | @ SAC | L 113–117 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 |
| 2026-04-05 | vs ORL | L 108–112 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | +8 |
| 2026-04-07 | vs UTA | W 156–137 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 157 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 80–77 |
| Away | 148 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 63–85 |
| In wins | 143 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 143–0 |
| In losses | 162 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0–162 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 3–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 13.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0–6 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 3–3 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 5–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 8 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 5–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2–4 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 6–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 12 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2–10 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 4–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 6–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 15 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 8–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 7 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 14 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 9–5 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 5–7 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 7–10 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 7 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2–6 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 11 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 5–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 8 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4–4 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 14 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 5–9 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 7 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1–6 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 11 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 11–5 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 14 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 9–5 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 17 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 9–8 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 8 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 16 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 9–7 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 9 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 7–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2025-26
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 22% | .617 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 16% | .333 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 4% | .286 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 3% | .375 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 54% | .309 |
Average shot distance 16.0 ft · 4% of attempts were dunks · 30% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,976,362 |
| 2025-26 | $13,937,574 |
| 2026-27 | $14,898,786 |
| Career earnings | $41,812,722 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Herbert Jones play for?
Herbert Jones plays SF for the New Orleans Pelicans.
What are Herbert Jones's career stats?
Herbert Jones has averaged 9.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.5 APG over 5 seasons (2021-22–2025-26).
How much does Herbert Jones make?
Herbert Jones's salary is $14,898,786 for the 2026-27 season, with career earnings of about $41.8M.
How tall is Herbert Jones?
Herbert Jones is 6-7 (206 lb).
How old is Herbert Jones?
Herbert Jones was born 1998-10-06 and is 27 years old.
When was Herbert Jones drafted?
Herbert Jones was drafted in 2021, round 2, pick 35, by the New Orleans Pelicans.