2025-26 Season

CLINT CAPELA

Houston Rockets | Center | 6-10

2025-26 Season

CLINT CAPELA

Houston Rockets | Center | 6-10 | Yr 11

3.7 PPG

4.6 RPG

0.7 APG

12.3 MPG

-4.3 Impact

Capela produces at an below average rate for a 12-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-4.3

Scoring +2.9

Points 3.7 PPG = +2.4

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.5

Creation +0.2

Creation 0.7 AST/g = +0.2

Turnovers -1.3

Turnovers 0.6/g = -1.3

Defense +0.5

Defense 0.5 STL, 0.8 BLK = +0.5

Hustle & Effort +4.8

Rebounds 4.6 RPG = +4.8

Raw Impact +7.1

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.4

Net Impact

-4.3

13th pctl vs Centers

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

#10

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 12 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Kevin Durant +16.1 Alperen Sengun +13.1 Amen Thompson +12.9 Jabari Smith Jr. +7.6 Steven Adams +2.8 Tari Eason +2.3 Reed Sheppard +2.2 Clint Capela -2.2 Josh Okogie -4.0 Jae'Sean Tate -4.1 Aaron Holiday -5.2 Dorian Finney-Smith -7.7

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 7th

3.9 PPG

Efficiency 7th

49.8% TS

Playmaking 12th

0.7 APG

Rebounding 28th

4.9 RPG

Defense 96th

+11.3/g

Hustle 40th

+15.8/g

Creation 27th

+1.82/g

Shot Making 35th

+3.51/g

TO Discipline 59th

0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Clint Capela’s opening stretch of the season was defined by a radical, highly effective transition into a micro-shift enforcer off the bench. He rarely saw extended run, but he routinely tilted the floor through sheer interior force. Take his performance on 11/26 vs GSW, where he grabbed 12 rebounds in just 18 minutes to earn a staggering +13.8 impact score simply by swallowing up defensive boards and dominating the paint. His non-scoring value was so immense that he didn't even need to record a traditional statistic to swing a matchup. Look at 11/21 vs DEN. Capela posted a bizarre stat line of zero points and zero rebounds in four minutes, yet walked away with a +5.9 impact score by violently altering shots at the rim. However, this razor-thin margin for error meant any drop in intensity was heavily punished; poor pick-and-roll coverage and a sudden inability to protect the basket on 11/12 vs WAS dragged him down to a -3.8 impact score.

This stretch was defined by Capela's abrupt transition into a highly specialized, low-minute bench enforcer. Though his raw offensive output rarely moved the needle, he consistently generated positive value by anchoring drop coverages, setting bruising screens, and deterring slashers at the rim. His quiet dominance was glaring during a 01/03 vs DAL matchup, where he posted a massive +14.4 impact score by locking down the interior and providing elite rim protection over 27 minutes. Even when he failed to score a single point, like on 01/09 vs POR, his fundamental rebounding and vertical deterrence still yielded a +2.6 impact. However, when physical opponents neutralized his positioning, his value plummeted. On 01/22 vs PHI, he was constantly pushed out of his preferred rebounding zones, resulting in a miserable -4.0 impact score that rendered his seven boards completely hollow. He is no longer a nightly double-double threat, but this hyper-focused iteration of Capela remains a vital situational weapon.

Clint Capela's midseason stretch was defined by a stark transition into a highly specialized, low-minute defensive enforcer role. Even when his offensive touches vanished, he frequently swung games through sheer interior deterrence. During a brief shift on 03/10 vs TOR, Capela attempted just three shots for 4 points, yet posted a +5.5 impact score by anchoring the paint with disciplined drop coverage and pulling down 10 rebounds. However, his complete lack of scoring gravity often sabotaged the overall flow. On 03/06 vs POR, his offensive invisibility crippled the pick-and-roll dynamics, resulting in a brutal -6.2 impact score. Even when his counting stats looked respectable, hidden defensive costs sometimes dragged him into the red. He managed 9 points and 8 rebounds in a rare start on 03/16 vs LAL, but repeated defensive lapses bled away his offensive contributions, leaving him with a -1.7 impact mark. He is no longer a primary weapon, but rather a situational battering ram.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

23 PTS vs MEM

Apr 12 | +26.8 impact

Worst Game

2 PTS vs PHX

Apr 07 | -15.6 impact

PATTERNS

Struggling. Capela has posted negative impact in 78% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 57% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 4 games. Longest cold streak: 14 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 75 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.