2025-26 Season

BEN SHEPPARD

Indiana Pacers | Guard | 6-6

2025-26 Season

BEN SHEPPARD

Indiana Pacers | Guard | 6-6 | Yr 2

7.1 PPG

3.0 RPG

1.8 APG

21.4 MPG

-5.3 Impact

Sheppard produces at an poor rate for a 21-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-5.3

Scoring +6.0

Points 7.1 PPG = +4.3

Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.7

Creation +0.3

Creation 1.8 AST/g = +0.3

Turnovers -1.5

Turnovers 0.6/g = -1.5

Defense -0.6

Defense 0.6 STL, 0.1 BLK = -0.6

Hustle & Effort +1.9

Rebounds 3.0 RPG = +1.9

Raw Impact +6.1

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.4

Net Impact

-5.3

22th pctl vs Guards

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

#20

Impact

#19

Creation

#14

Hustle

#14

Defense

of 21 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Pascal Siakam +13.9 Bennedict Mathurin +4.4 Andrew Nembhard +3.3 Obi Toppin +1.8 Aaron Nesmith +1.5 Micah Potter +1.5 Isaiah Jackson +1.4 T.J. McConnell +0.1 Jarace Walker -0.5 Kobe Brown -0.8 Jay Huff -1.0 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl -1.1 Quenton Jackson -1.1 Garrison Mathews -1.3 Jalen Slawson -1.7 Tony Bradley -2.4 Ethan Thompson -2.6 Johnny Furphy -3.2 Taelon Peter -4.3 Ben Sheppard -5.2 Kam Jones -6.7

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SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 29th

7.1 PPG

Efficiency 79th

58.6% TS

Playmaking 28th

1.8 APG

Rebounding 53th

3.0 RPG

Defense 15th

+4.7/g

Hustle 53th

+9.2/g

Creation 10th

+1.37/g

Shot Making 22th

+4.60/g

TO Discipline 89th

0.03/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

A brutal, extended perimeter slump defined Ben Sheppard's first twenty games, turning the swingman into a spacing liability who routinely bogged down the half-court offense. He occasionally salvaged his minutes by playing the ultimate low-usage glue guy, best seen on 10/25 vs MEM. Despite scoring a modest 9 points, Sheppard generated a +3.0 impact score in that contest by flawlessly executing defensive rotations and securing crucial loose balls. Unfortunately, those gritty efforts were largely buried under a mountain of outside bricks. On 10/26 vs MIN, an absolute offensive cratering resulted in a staggering -17.5 impact score because he failed to hit a single outside attempt. Even when he produced relatively high offensive totals, hidden mistakes often ruined his overall rating. During the 11/28 vs WAS matchup, he chipped in 9 points on highly efficient shooting alongside 5 assists, but mistimed defensive gambles completely unraveled his connective play and left him with a -1.5 impact score.

Extreme offensive passivity and erratic perimeter shooting defined this miserable twenty-game stretch for Ben Sheppard. He offered a fleeting glimpse of two-way brilliance on 12/03 vs DEN, posting a +11.1 impact score while starting and hitting all five of his field goal attempts for 14 points. That flawless performance quickly evaporated into a prolonged slump filled with empty minutes. During a brutal bench stint on 01/12 vs BOS, his -9.3 impact score was entirely earned through relentless perimeter bricklaying, as he shot a dismal 1-for-6 from deep while failing to convert drive-and-kick opportunities. Things bottomed out completely on 02/03 vs UTA. Handed 29 minutes as a starter, he dragged the rotation down with a disastrous -15.3 impact score. Even though he managed 8 points in that contest, his inability to navigate defensive screens and a frustrating refusal to assert himself offensively destroyed his overall value on the floor.

Extreme volatility defined Ben Sheppard’s mid-season stretch, as the wing vacillated wildly between lethal spot-up efficiency and damaging perimeter slumps. When his jumper was dialed in, he looked like an elite role player, earning a +9.1 impact score on 02/19 vs WAS. He poured in 15 points on a pristine 6-for-8 shooting clip in that start, using flawless spot-up execution to fuel a massive box score boost. Yet, when his shot abandoned him, his value cratered entirely, even when he managed to reach double figures. During an ugly -10.3 impact showing on 02/24 vs PHI, Sheppard scored 12 points but severely damaged the offensive flow by clanking a heavy volume of perimeter jumpers on 4-for-12 shooting. He did occasionally find ways to tilt the floor without forcing the issue, as seen on 03/17 vs NYK. Despite scoring just seven points off the bench, he posted a stellar +8.2 impact by utilizing relentless off-ball movement and perfect 3-for-3 shot selection to create high-value opportunities for the second unit.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

15 PTS vs CHA

Nov 20 | +11.1 impact

Worst Game

6 PTS vs MIN

Oct 26 | -18.5 impact

PATTERNS

Struggling. Sheppard has posted negative impact in 82% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 51% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive impact is minimal for a 21-minute player. Not generating enough contests, rim protection, or forced turnovers to move the needle.

In a rough stretch — 4 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 10 games.

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.