2025-26 Season
ANTHONY GILL
2025-26 Season
ANTHONY GILL
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 20 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Anthony Gill’s early season was defined by the chaotic extremes of deep-bench spot duty, oscillating between hyper-efficient cameos and invisible cardio sessions. He occasionally salvaged his microscopic offensive role through sheer grit. On 01/22 vs DEN, he scored just two points but generated a massive +5.7 impact score by racking up defensive stops (+5.2 def) and hustle plays (+1.6 hustle). Conversely, longer leashes often exposed the hidden costs of his game. During his longest outing on 01/07 vs PHI, Gill poured in 8 points on sharp shooting, yet still posted a miserable -3.0 impact because a glaring lack of overall involvement and low hustle metrics dragged his net score into the red. His value wildly fluctuated based purely on his energy level. On 12/04 vs BOS, a drastic reduction in volume and zero hustle stats yielded a dismal -4.5 impact in just five minutes of action. Ultimately, Gill remains a purely situational piece who must execute flawlessly around the margins to justify his floor time.
Extreme volatility defined Anthony Gill's midseason stretch, as the veteran big man swung wildly between masterclasses in blue-collar dirty work and crippling bouts of offensive passivity. He often generated immense value without filling the box score. On 02/03 vs NYK, despite logging zero points and zero rebounds in seven minutes, he posted a +3.0 impact score by anchoring the backline with flawless defensive rotations and vocal leadership. His absolute peak arrived on 02/19 vs IND, where veteran savvy and relentless activity on the glass fueled a massive +13.3 impact rating alongside 13 points and 8 rebounds. Yet, Gill's effectiveness frequently cratered when his defensive discipline vanished. During the 03/08 vs NOP matchup, he managed an efficient 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, but underlying defensive metrics dragged him down to a -4.0 impact mark. When he embraced his role as a physical screener and communicator, he was an essential rotational piece. However, when he drifted into passive positioning, he became a distinct liability.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Gill's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 74% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Gill locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -5.1, second-half: -0.0. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 22 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 74 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
55 games played
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