2025-26 Season

DWIGHT POWELL

Dallas Mavericks | Forward-Center | 6-10

2025-26 Season

DWIGHT POWELL

Dallas Mavericks | Forward-Center | 6-10 | Yr 11

3.3 PPG

4.0 RPG

1.1 APG

14.2 MPG

-6.2 Impact

Powell produces at an poor rate for a 14-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-6.2

Scoring +2.9

Points 3.3 PPG = +2.6

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.3

Creation +0.4

Creation 1.1 AST/g = +0.4

Turnovers -1.7

Turnovers 0.6/g = -1.7

Defense -1.0

Defense 0.5 STL, 0.3 BLK = -1.0

Hustle & Effort +4.4

Rebounds 4.0 RPG = +4.4

Raw Impact +5.0

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.2

Net Impact

-6.2

7th pctl vs Forwards

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

#13

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Anthony Davis +17.1 Cooper Flagg +12.9 Naji Marshall +5.7 P.J. Washington +4.8 Marvin Bagley III +3.9 Daniel Gafford +2.1 Brandon Williams +0.8 Moussa Cisse +0.6 Max Christie +0.1 John Poulakidas -1.0 Klay Thompson -2.0 D'Angelo Russell -3.4 Dwight Powell -3.6 Khris Middleton -4.4 Jaden Hardy -5.5 Caleb Martin -5.6 Ryan Nembhard -6.4

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 9th

4.3 PPG

Efficiency 46th

56.3% TS

Playmaking 34th

1.3 APG

Rebounding 66th

5.2 RPG

Defense 77th

+9.4/g

Hustle 64th

+14.0/g

Creation 46th

+2.26/g

Shot Making 3th

+1.70/g

TO Discipline 63th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Dwight Powell’s opening stretch of the season was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating between game-wrecking energy and total invisibility. When he dialed up the physicality, his value skyrocketed regardless of his actual shot attempts. Take his spot start on 11/29 vs LAC, where he tallied just 9 points and 5 rebounds but generated a staggering +18.6 impact score by anchoring the interior with elite hustle and relentless activity. A month earlier on 10/29 vs IND, he dropped 18 points and 6 rebounds for a +18.4 impact because his hard rim-running and bruising screens completely warped the opposing defense. However, when that signature motor stalled, he became a glaring liability. During his shift on 12/06 vs HOU, he chipped in 4 points but posted an abysmal -7.6 impact score. He repeatedly failed to anchor the second-unit defense and kept getting caught out of position on pick-and-roll coverages, bleeding points that a traditional box score hides.

Dwight Powell's midseason stretch was defined by a complete offensive vanishing act, transforming him into a pure utility big who lived and died by the dirty work. When he embraced the grit, his non-scoring value easily masked his limitations. During the 12/27 vs SAC matchup, he attempted just one field goal and scored a single point, yet posted a +2.2 impact score by gobbling up 11 rebounds and battling in the paint. He later reached his absolute peak on 01/17 vs UTA. Anchoring the interior with masterful verticality, he altered shots at the rim to secure a massive +11.8 impact mark alongside 10 points and 8 rebounds. However, that aggressive rim deterrence often disappeared, and his extreme passivity routinely crippled the floor spacing. Even when putting up decent peripheral stats, his reluctance to shoot carried severe hidden costs. Look no further than the 01/28 vs MIN contest; Powell tallied 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 27 minutes, but his -3.8 impact score reflected a player who offered absolutely zero scoring threat to keep the defense honest. Whenever his high-motor rotations slipped, his total inability to look at the basket made him an offensive liability.

Dwight Powell’s late-season stretch was defined by a jarring Jekyll-and-Hyde act where his value hinged entirely on his willingness to engage physically. When he actively hunted contact, the veteran big man was a revelation. Look at his Mar 13 vs CLE performance, where he racked up 11 points and 11 rebounds to post a massive +12.6 impact score. That towering metric was fueled by elite screen-setting and dominant rebounding positioning rather than just his scoring output. He even found ways to thrive without shooting, logging a +10.1 impact on Mar 30 vs MIN by masterfully manipulating the whistle to score 9 points on zero field goal attempts. Yet, when Powell slipped into passive habits, his presence became actively detrimental. During an Apr 03 vs ORL tilt, he logged 24 minutes but finished with zero points and a brutal -7.3 impact. By completely refusing to look at the rim, he operated as a total offensive zero and crippled the team's spacing by allowing defenders to entirely ignore him.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

11 PTS vs CLE

Mar 13 | +15.6 impact

Worst Game

0 PTS vs HOU

Nov 04 | -16.3 impact

PATTERNS

Struggling. Powell has posted negative impact in 83% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 83% 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 Powell locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 12 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 76 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.