2025-26 Season
COBY WHITE
2025-26 Season
COBY WHITE
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 17 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
Coby White’s opening stretch of the season was defined by a maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between dynamic offensive engine and actively detrimental chucker. He looked brilliant on 11/19 vs POR, punishing drop coverage with decisive pull-up shooting to generate a stellar +7.5 impact score. Yet, that disciplined approach frequently vanished. During his 12/21 vs ATL matchup, White poured in 21 points but still registered a terrible -10.0 impact score because he relentlessly bled points on the defensive end. The hidden costs of his game were equally glaring on 11/22 vs WAS. Despite scoring 20 points, he posted a -8.1 impact because his insistence on chucking low-percentage perimeter shots completely tanked the offense. Until he commits to consistent point-of-attack defense and stops bailing out opponents with early-clock heaves, White will remain a frustratingly volatile asset.
A jarring mid-season demotion to the bench completely redefined Coby White’s campaign. As a starter, he routinely produced hollow volume. Look at the 02/03 vs MIL matchup, where 21 points yielded a brutal -10.0 impact score because he relentlessly damaged the team's offensive rhythm by forcing contested jumpers early in the shot clock. Even when his shots connected, hidden costs dragged his value into the red, like on 02/28 vs POR when 20 points couldn't mask the significant point-of-attack defensive liabilities that caused a -4.2 impact. Relegated to the second unit, White eventually stopped hijacking possessions and started manipulating coverages. He posted a massive +11.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. White'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 45% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive impact is minimal for a 25-minute player. Not generating enough contests, rim protection, or forced turnovers to move the needle.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 49 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
52 games played
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