2025-26 Season

ISAIAH JOE

Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard | 6-4

2025-26 Season

ISAIAH JOE

Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard | 6-4 | Yr 5

11.1 PPG

2.5 RPG

1.3 APG

21.2 MPG

+0.9 Impact

Joe produces at an average rate for a 21-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+0.9

Scoring +10.5

Points 11.1 PPG = +7.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +2.8

Creation +0.5

Creation 1.3 AST/g = +0.5

Turnovers -1.5

Turnovers 0.6/g = -1.5

Defense +0.1

Defense 0.7 STL, 0.2 BLK = +0.1

Hustle & Effort +1.7

Rebounds 2.5 RPG = +1.7

Raw Impact +11.3

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.4

Net Impact

+0.9

63th pctl vs Guards

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

Creation

#11

Hustle

Defense

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +27.9 Chet Holmgren +13.8 Jalen Williams +6.5 Isaiah Hartenstein +5.6 Ajay Mitchell +5.4 Isaiah Joe +1.5 Cason Wallace +1.4 Branden Carlson +1.0 Kenrich Williams +0.9 Alex Caruso -1.2 Aaron Wiggins -1.3 Jared McCain -1.7 Jaylin Williams -2.5 Luguentz Dort -2.7 Ousmane Dieng -4.1 Brooks Barnhizer -6.4

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 58th

11.1 PPG

Efficiency 96th

62.7% TS

Playmaking 18th

1.3 APG

Rebounding 41th

2.5 RPG

Defense 72th

+9.4/g

Hustle 48th

+8.9/g

Creation 46th

+2.62/g

Shot Making 46th

+6.30/g

TO Discipline 88th

0.03/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Isaiah Joe's opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating wildly between game-breaking floor spacing and rhythm-killing chucking. When his jumper connected, he was an absolute menace off the bench. This peak was obvious on 10/30 vs WAS, where his lightning-quick release and relentless off-ball motion yielded 20 points and a massive +8.3 impact score. However, his heavy volume from the perimeter often carried hidden costs that actively tanked his overall value. During an 18-point outing on 11/11 vs GSW, his defensive lapses completely erased his offensive gravity, dragging him down to a brutal -7.5 impact score. Sometimes, he found other ways to survive. On 11/15 vs CHA, Joe managed a meager 3 points on 1-of-5 shooting, yet still salvaged a +1.7 impact score because his high-level defensive rotations kept the second unit afloat. Ultimately, this stretch reveals a highly combustible weapon whose effectiveness hinges entirely on his shot selection and willingness to guard.

This stretch was defined by a maddening perimeter slump that frequently sapped Isaiah Joe's offensive gravity and crippled his overall value. The absolute nadir arrived on 01/09 vs MEM. A brutal 0-for-5 night from deep completely tanked his offensive worth, handing him a dreadful -8.5 impact score as defenders aggressively sagged off him. Even when he found the bottom of the net, hidden costs often dragged him down. On 01/17 vs MIA, Joe efficiently hit two of his three perimeter attempts for 8 points, but a slew of hidden mistakes and bad fouls yielded an ugly -4.1 impact mark. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to drive winning without filling it up. During the 12/23 vs SAS matchup, he only scored 8 points but generated a stellar +6.4 impact score by relying on elite shot selection and timely defensive rotations. When his mechanics finally clicked on 01/27 vs NOP, his lethal off-ball movement punished the defense for 17 points and a +3.1 impact score, highlighting exactly why his spacing remains a vital weapon.

Extreme volatility defined this twenty-game stretch for Isaiah Joe, as he swung wildly between serving as a lethal floor-spacing weapon and an outright offensive liability. Even when his shot volume dipped, his mere presence could warp opposing defensive schemes to his team's advantage. Look at 02/20 vs BKN, where he scored just 11 points but posted a massive +12.8 impact score because his perimeter gravity relentlessly opened up the paint for his teammates. Conversely, empty scoring totals regularly masked hidden costs when his jumper abandoned him. During the 03/03 vs CHI matchup, Joe tallied a respectable 19 points, yet suffered a -2.2 impact score because a heavy volume of bricked perimeter shots—going an abysmal 2/10 from deep—severely penalized his overall value. When the three-ball vanished entirely, the results were disastrous. He bottomed out on 02/04 vs SAS with a brutal -12.1 impact score, managing only 2 points as a complete loss of shooting rhythm turned him into a severe net negative on the floor.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

20 PTS vs LAL

Apr 02 | +17.9 impact

Worst Game

0 PTS vs ATL

Dec 30 | -16.8 impact

PATTERNS

Boom-or-bust player. Joe'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 52% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Joe locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.

Slight upward trend. First-half impact: -0.4, second-half: +2.2. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 7 games. Longest cold streak: 5 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 68 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.