2025-26 Season
ANDREW NEMBHARD
2025-26 Season
ANDREW NEMBHARD
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
of 21 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Andrew Nembhard's first twenty games were defined by a maddening tug-of-war between brilliant pick-and-roll orchestration and destructive shot-hunting. When he read the floor instead of forcing the issue, he looked like an elite offensive engine. Look no further than 11/21 vs CLE. He aggressively attacked drop coverage to rack up 32 points and 8 assists, generating a massive +18.1 impact score. Too often, however, his desire for scoring volume actively sabotaged his team. During the 11/08 vs DEN matchup, he poured in 22 points but posted a disastrous -6.8 impact score because he repeatedly bailed out the defense with early, ill-advised jumpers. This empty-calorie production reared its head again on 12/22 vs BOS, where his 20 points were entirely negated by severe defensive lapses at the point of attack that dragged him to a -5.5 impact score. If he wants to be a reliable lead guard, he must stop letting poor efficiency and defensive breakdowns bleed away his actual value.
This stretch was defined by a maddening inconsistency where brilliant facilitation constantly fought a losing battle against brutal shot selection. Look at 01/19 vs PHI. Nembhard dropped 25 points, but his -2.2 impact score reveals the hidden costs of defensive containment issues and turnover leakage that dragged down his overall value. Conversely, when he actually dialed in his offensive orchestration, he was utterly dominant. He posted a massive +21.5 impact on 01/10 vs MIA behind 29 points and lethal shot-making. Yet, he frequently gave those analytical gains right back. On 12/27 vs MIA, a staggering 16 assists couldn't save him from a -9.2 impact, as poor perimeter shooting and defensive bleed completely offset his elite distribution. Until he stops letting forced jumpers and defensive passivity ruin his bottom line, his net influence will remain frustratingly hollow.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Nembhard's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~7 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive impact is minimal for a 31-minute player. Not generating enough contests, rim protection, or forced turnovers to move the needle.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 64 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
58 games played
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