2025-26 Season
ETHAN THOMPSON
2025-26 Season
ETHAN THOMPSON
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 21 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
Ethan Thompson’s first twenty games were defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between high-energy defensive cameos and disastrous offensive black holes. Sometimes, he swung momentum without ever looking at the rim. On 12/03 vs DEN, for example, Thompson logged zero points in three minutes but still posted a +2.7 impact score by relying entirely on stout defensive effort. Even when he managed to reach double figures, his erratic shot selection frequently torpedoed the offense. During a brutal -9.7 impact showing on 01/17 vs DET, Thompson scored 10 points but needed 13 shots to get there, repeatedly forcing bad perimeter looks that killed any half-court rhythm. The wheels completely fell off on 12/27 vs MIA. A horrific blend of offensive invisibility and poor defensive positioning resulted in a staggering -16.2 impact score. While he flashes brief moments of value as a disruptive defender, his tendency to hijack possessions with terrible shots makes him a glaring liability.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Thompson has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~7 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 35% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Defensive impact is minimal for a 20-minute player. Not generating enough contests, rim protection, or forced turnovers to move the needle.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -6.0, second-half: -2.9. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Hot right now — 4 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 33 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
32 games played
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