Analysis: Davis data declined after the trade, should the Mavericks worry about his future?

Anthony Davis's data declined after being traded to the Mavericks, so is the future worth worrying? In February, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luca Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, shocking the NBA. The Mavericks got Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick. Davis was injured in his first game of joining the Mavericks after the trade. He then returned to the team and eventually represented the Mavericks in nine regular season games. However, Davis's statistics in these games have declined.

Should the Mavericks worry about the potential decline in Anthony Davis' offensive efficiency in the future, or is his decline in statistics simply due to his adaptation to the new team during his injury?

Anthony Davis briefly played for the Mavericks in the 2024-25 season, and his playing time was limited after Davis returned from injury. As a result, his average score and rebounds per game has dropped. However, considering the situation at that time, this is not surprising.

Davis' defense is quite stable. The widely circulated remarks of Nico Harrison, general manager of the Mavericks, "winning the championship with defense" have been hotly discussed since the deal, and Davis's defensive level is unquestionable.

The only statistic that could be worrying is Davis' shooting efficiency. Before the trade, Davis shot 52.8% from the field and 29.8% from three-point shooting in 42 games for the Lakers. After the trade, in his nine games for the Mavericks, he shot only 46.1% from the field and only 23.3% from three-pointers.

Sometimes, Davis still seems to be adapting to the new offensive system. Other times, however, Davis was in full control and performed well. Anthony Davis played the most exciting moments of his career in the NBA playoff playoffs.

Davis will now have a full offseason to study the Mavericks' offensive system and fully adapt to the game on the new team.

Is there any reason to worry?

Mavericks fans were frustrated after learning about Doncic's deal. However, they have no reason to worry about Davis' future performance. The only thing Davis needs to worry about is his injury history.

As long as Anthony Davis can find ways to stay healthy, his overall data should start to move in a positive direction. In fact, as Davis will be the undisputed core player in the team, his performance in the Mavericks in the 2025-26 season may even be better than in the Lakers. Even if Kyrie Irving returns (probably in January), Davis will remain the team's number one scorer.

answered the above questions, and there was no reason to worry about Anthony Davis' performance on the court.