2025-26 Season
IVICA ZUBAC
2025-26 Season
IVICA ZUBAC
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 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Ivica Zubac spent the first twenty games of the season imposing his sheer physical will on the interior, enjoying a massive breakout as an unstoppable paint bully. Look at his absolute destruction of the frontcourt on 11/23 vs CLE. He erupted for 33 points and 18 rebounds, generating a staggering +24.9 impact score by converting high-percentage looks and completely overwhelming his matchup inside. But playing bully ball leaves little margin for error, and clunky execution occasionally dragged him down. During a frustrating outing on 11/28 vs MEM, fumbled catches and blown interior finishes resulted in a -4.2 impact score, completely erasing the value of his 12 rebounds. He is at his best when he demands the ball deep in the restricted area, like his grueling 46-minute marathon on 11/14 vs DAL. By consistently sealing off defenders to score 27 points, he fueled a massive +9.4 impact swing. When his hands are reliable and his motor runs hot, Zubac is a devastatingly effective traditional big.
This stretch was defined by a volatile pendulum swing between bruising interior dominance and bizarre disappearing acts. When engaged, Zubac was an absolute terror. He established deep post position early in the shot clock on 01/07 vs NYK, dropping 22 points and 11 rebounds to generate a staggering +19.0 impact score. He replicated that brute force on 01/22 vs LAL, grabbing 19 boards and posting a +15.6 impact score through relentless rebounding that suffocated the opposition. Yet, maddening inconsistencies plagued his overall execution. On 01/09 vs BKN, a stark drop-off in offensive execution led to a miserable 1-for-5 shooting night and a dismal -7.9 impact score. Even when his finishing was reliable, hidden defensive costs occasionally tanked his value. During the 01/30 vs DEN matchup, he scored an efficient 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting, but severe struggles navigating pick-and-roll coverage dragged his impact down to a -3.0.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Zubac posts positive impact in 85% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~6 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 76% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Zubac consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +13.0, second-half: +6.6. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 23 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 48 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
48 games played
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