2025-26 Season

AARON GORDON

Denver Nuggets | Forward | 6-8

2025-26 Season

AARON GORDON

Denver Nuggets | Forward | 6-8 | Yr 11

16.2 PPG

5.9 RPG

2.7 APG

27.9 MPG

+7.1 Impact

Gordon produces at an elite rate for a 28-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

+7.1

Scoring +14.4

Points 16.2 PPG = +11.5

Shot Making above expected FG% = +2.9

Creation +1.6

Creation 2.7 AST/g = +1.6

Turnovers -2.4

Turnovers 1.1/g = -2.4

Defense -0.3

Defense 0.6 STL, 0.3 BLK = -0.3

Hustle & Effort +4.9

Rebounds 5.9 RPG = +4.9

Raw Impact +18.2

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.1

Net Impact

+7.1

82th pctl vs Forwards

PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology

TEAM COMPARISON

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Nikola Jokić +29.1 Jamal Murray +16.5 Aaron Gordon +7.6 Peyton Watson +2.9 Tim Hardaway Jr. +2.2 Christian Braun +1.7 Cameron Johnson +1.4 Jonas Valančiūnas -1.2 Julian Strawther -2.1 Bruce Brown -2.9 Zeke Nnaji -3.7 Jalen Pickett -4.0 Spencer Jones -4.3

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 81th

16.6 PPG

Efficiency 64th

58.8% TS

Playmaking 78th

2.8 APG

Rebounding 82th

6.0 RPG

Defense 50th

+7.1/g

Hustle 53th

+12.7/g

Creation 87th

+4.16/g

Shot Making 98th

+12.37/g

TO Discipline 75th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Aaron Gordon’s opening stretch of the 2025-26 campaign was defined by wild extremes, oscillating between historic offensive explosions and baffling defensive lapses. He opened the year looking like an absolute superstar on 10/23 vs GSW. Draining a ridiculous 10 three-pointers, he amassed 50 points and a staggering +26.5 impact score fueled by flawless shot selection. Yet, high scoring totals did not always translate to winning basketball. On 11/05 vs MIA, Gordon bullied his way to 24 points, but a disastrous -5.2 defensive impact score dragged his overall impact down to -4.2. Conversely, he found ways to dictate the flow of the game even when his own scoring vanished entirely. During the 01/17 vs WAS matchup, he managed just 8 points but still posted a +3.6 impact score because his sharp playmaking from the elbows generated 11 assists and kept the offense humming.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

50 PTS vs GSW

Oct 23 | +45.2 impact

Worst Game

1 PTS vs HOU

Nov 22 | -13.1 impact

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Gordon posts positive impact in 76% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~9 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 66% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive difference-maker. Gordon consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +9.8, second-half: +4.5. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 36 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.