Dyson Daniels Biography 2025 Age, Born, Family, Salary, Net Worth And More Details

Dyson James Daniels born March 17, 2003 is an Australian professional basketball player currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Dyson Daniels Biography 2025

In addition to basketball, he was also a talented Australian rules footballer, representing Victoria at several national championships. However, Daniels chose to focus entirely on basketball, leaving football behind to pursue his athletic career in basketball.

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Dyson Daniels Biography Details

Born 17 March 2003 (age 21)
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 199 lb (90 kg)

Dyson Daniels Early Life

Daniels was born in Bendigo, Victoria, and began playing basketball at the age of seven. He attended Bendigo South East College for his schooling. In 2019, Daniels signed with the Bendigo Braves, the NBL1 team once played for by his father. Later that year, he joined the NBA Global Academy, a prestigious training center at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Daniels played a key role in helping Victoria secure a silver medal at the 2021 Australian Under-20 Championships.

Dyson Daniels Bio

Career Stage Details
Signing Date June 21, 2021
Team NBA G League Ignite
Games Played 26 games
Average Points per Game 12
Average Assists per Game 5.1
Average Steals per Game 2
Key Achievement Competed in 2022 NBA Rising Stars Challenge

New Orleans Pelicans (2022–2025)

Career Stage Details
Drafted 8th overall pick, 2022 NBA Draft
Summer League Injury Sprained right ankle in Summer League
Contract Signing Date July 9, 2022
Games Played 59 (2022–23 season)
Points per Game 3.8
Rebounds per Game 3.2

Atlanta Hawks (2025–Present)

Career Stage Details
Trade Date July 6, 2025
Trade Details Traded to Hawks with other players for Dejounte Murray
First Major Highlight Career-high seven steals (Nov 8, 2025)

International Career

Career Stage Details
FIBA Oceania U15 Gold Medal, 2018
FIBA Asia Cup Debut February 20, 2021
Debut Stats 23 points, 6 steals, 4 assists
2025 Olympic Preparation Game-winning reverse layup against France

Dyson Daniels Career Statistics

Year Games Played Points per Game Assists per Game Rebounds per Game Steals per Game
2022–23 59 3.8 2.3 3.2 0.7
2023–24 61 5.8 2.7 3.9 1.4
Career Total 120 4.8 2.5 3.5 1.1

NBA Playoffs Stats (2025)

Year Games Played Points per Game Assists per Game Steals per Game Rebounds per Game
2025 3 1.3 0.0 0.7 0.7

NBA Play-in Stats (2025)

Year Games Played Points per Game Assists per Game Rebounds per Game Steals per Game
2025 2 0.0 0.0 2.5 0.0

Dyson Daniels Personal Life

Family Member Details
Father Ricky Daniels (Played basketball at NC State, two-time SEABL MVP)
Brother Kai Daniels (Plays college basketball at Regis University)

Key Personal Facts

Fact Points
Early Basketball Start Started at age 7 in Bendigo
National Football Career Played Australian Rules Football
Decision to Focus on Basketball Chose basketball over football

Dyson Daniels Achievements and Milestones

Year Achievement Details
2018 FIBA Oceania U15 Championship Gold Medal at the tournament in Papua New Guinea

Key Career Achievements

Achievement Year Details
NBA Draft Selection 2022 8th overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans
NBA G League Challenge 2022 Part of winning team in the Rising Stars Challenge

Dyson Daniels Performance Highlights

Achievement Details
Key Game Performance Averaged 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game
Defensive Contribution Averaged 0.7 steals per game

Regular Season 2023-2025

Achievement Details
Career Highs Averaged 5.8 points and 1.4 steals per game
Defensive Growth Increased rebounding to 3.9 per game

Dyson Daniels NBA Journey Summary

Career Phase Highlights
Early Development Played for Bendigo Braves, joined NBA Global Academy
NBA Draft 8th overall selection by the Pelicans
Current Performance Member of the Atlanta Hawks, excelling in defense and playmaking

Dyson Daniels Net Worth

Dyson Daniels an estimated net worth of around $11.2 million.

Dyson Daniels Summary

Dyson Daniels is a rising NBA star known for his strong defensive presence and playmaking abilities. His early career has seen impressive stints in the NBA G League, a successful draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans, and a trade to the Atlanta Hawks in 2025. With international success as part of Australia’s national teams and consistent growth in the NBA, Daniels is a promising young talent to watch in the coming seasons.

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