2025-26 Season

GOGA BITADZE

Orlando Magic | Center-Forward | 6-11

2025-26 Season

GOGA BITADZE

Orlando Magic | Center-Forward | 6-11 | Yr 6

5.8 PPG

4.9 RPG

1.3 APG

15.2 MPG

-0.6 Impact

Bitadze produces at an average rate for a 15-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-0.6

Scoring +5.4

Points 5.8 PPG = +4.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.7

Creation +0.6

Creation 1.3 AST/g = +0.6

Turnovers -1.6

Turnovers 0.7/g = -1.6

Defense -0.1

Defense 0.6 STL, 1.0 BLK = -0.1

Hustle & Effort +5.3

Rebounds 4.9 RPG = +5.3

Raw Impact +9.6

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.2

Net Impact

-0.6

38th 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

#13

Creation

Hustle

#13

Defense

of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Franz Wagner +11.1 Desmond Bane +10.9 Paolo Banchero +10.7 Wendell Carter Jr. +5.2 Anthony Black +3.5 Jalen Suggs +2.5 Tristan da Silva +0.7 Goga Bitadze -0.0 Jamal Cain -0.1 Moritz Wagner -1.7 Jett Howard -2.8 Jase Richardson -3.1 Jevon Carter -3.2 Jonathan Isaac -3.5 Noah Penda -3.7 Tyus Jones -7.2

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 26th

5.9 PPG

Efficiency 91th

68.9% TS

Playmaking 44th

1.3 APG

Rebounding 33th

5.0 RPG

Defense 39th

+5.3/g

Hustle 60th

+18.1/g

Creation 17th

+1.64/g

Shot Making 28th

+2.84/g

TO Discipline 70th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Relentless interior physicality and elite rim deterrence defined Goga Bitadze’s early-season run as a highly effective backup big. He rarely demanded the ball, instead tilting the floor by setting bone-crushing screens, swallowing up drives in drop coverage, and feasting on high-percentage dump-offs. Look at his performance on 11/01 vs WAS, where he erupted for a staggering +20.9 impact score while pouring in 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting. That massive rating stemmed directly from his hyper-efficient finishing and suffocating paint protection rather than sheer volume. Even when his scoring dipped, his pure muscle warped games, like when he logged just 8 points on 10/22 vs MIA but still posted a +10.9 impact by dominating the glass with tremendous box-outs. However, his offensive limitations occasionally surfaced to drag down second-unit lineups. On 11/07 vs BOS, he provided zero vertical threat as a roll man, allowing the defense to completely ignore him en route to a dismal -5.7 impact score.

Bitadze spent this stretch operating as a per-minute wrecking ball, turning brief reserve shifts into massive momentum swings through elite rim protection and hyper-efficient finishing. When thrust into the starting lineup on 01/11 vs NOP, he delivered a masterclass in verticality and defensive rebounding, posting a massive +18.8 impact score alongside 14 points and 13 boards. Yet his value was often just as staggering when he barely scored. During a 14-minute cameo on 01/07 vs BKN, he managed just 6 points but generated an astronomical +18.1 impact simply by sealing off the paint and snatching 10 rebounds. He rarely forced his own offense, which usually worked to his advantage, but occasionally left him floating. On 01/04 vs IND, minimal offensive involvement and an inability to secure the paint dragged him down to a steep -7.7 impact score despite logging 16 minutes. Ultimately, his flawless shot selection and suffocating interior defense made him an analytics darling who fundamentally altered the court's geometry without demanding touches.

Extreme micro-efficiency defined this stretch for Goga Bitadze, as he routinely squeezed maximum value out of microscopic rotation windows. Look no further than his absurd four-minute cameo on Mar 07 vs MIN, where he tallied just four points and four rebounds but posted a staggering +7.7 impact score. That massive rating stemmed entirely from dominating the paint on both ends with relentless per-minute production. He stretched his legs a bit more on Mar 21 vs LAL, racking up nine points, seven boards, and five assists in 18 minutes to earn a +7.1 impact mark. Decisive, hard rolls to the basket shattered the defense and allowed him to capitalize on every single offensive touch. However, his interior presence wasn't completely bulletproof. During a 20-minute stint on Mar 23 vs IND, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished four assists but still suffered a -3.5 impact score. He struggled to secure the paint against physical bigs in that matchup, bleeding costly second-chance opportunities that dragged his overall rating into the red despite his decent box score numbers.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

15 PTS vs CHI

Apr 10 | +24.2 impact

Worst Game

2 PTS vs IND

Jan 04 | -15.2 impact

PATTERNS

Boom-or-bust player. Bitadze's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 79% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Defensive difference-maker. Bitadze 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: 7 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 72 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.