2025-26 Season

JALEN GREEN

Phoenix Suns | Guard | 6-4

2025-26 Season

JALEN GREEN

Phoenix Suns | Guard | 6-4 | Yr 4

18.8 PPG

3.7 RPG

2.9 APG

26.7 MPG

+5.4 Impact

Green produces at an elite rate for a 27-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+5.4

Scoring +16.0

Points 18.8 PPG = +11.5

Shot Making above expected FG% = +4.5

Creation +1.2

Creation 2.9 AST/g = +1.2

Turnovers -5.4

Turnovers 2.3/g = -5.4

Defense +1.6

Defense 1.1 STL, 0.4 BLK = +1.6

Hustle & Effort +2.1

Rebounds 3.7 RPG = +2.1

Raw Impact +15.5

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.1

Net Impact

+5.4

81st 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

#14

Hustle

Defense

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

Devin Booker +12.0 Mark Williams +8.5 Dillon Brooks +8.0 Jalen Green +7.0 Grayson Allen +5.9 Collin Gillespie +4.6 Jordan Goodwin +3.3 Royce O'Neale +0.2 Jamaree Bouyea -0.9 Khaman Maluach -1.5 Amir Coffey -2.0 Oso Ighodaro -2.1 Ryan Dunn -2.2 Rasheer Fleming -3.9 Nick Richards -4.8 Isaiah Livers -5.3

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 91th

19.8 PPG

Efficiency 32th

52.2% TS

Playmaking 56th

3.0 APG

Rebounding 74th

3.9 RPG

Defense 66th

+8.9/g

Hustle 34th

+7.6/g

Creation 43th

+2.53/g

Shot Making 94th

+10.64/g

TO Discipline 14th

0.09/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

A maddening inconsistency and catastrophic shot selection defined Jalen Green’s first twenty games of the season. Even when his point totals looked respectable, his underlying habits routinely sabotaged the offense. During the 03/10 vs MIL matchup, he poured in 25 points but still posted a -1.8 impact score because erratic perimeter shot selection and heavy usage masked his actual value. When his jumper completely abandoned him, the results were downright disastrous. He repeatedly forced contested looks on 02/26 vs LAL, derailing the offense to the tune of a brutal -15.5 impact. Yet, he occasionally found ways to salvage his worth when the offense stalled. On 02/22 vs POR, Green managed a +6.3 impact despite scoring just 13 points on 6-for-16 shooting by locking in defensively and generating unexpected value on the other end of the floor. If he wants to be a reliable focal point, he has to stop letting stubborn offensive aggression dictate his nightly worth.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

36 PTS vs GSW

Apr 17 | +36.6 impact

Worst Game

9 PTS vs LAL

Feb 26 | -16.2 impact

PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Green has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~10 points between games.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive difference-maker. Green consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +1.5, second-half: +9.4. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 29 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.