2025-26 Season

JALEN WILLIAMS

Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard-Forward | 6-5

2025-26 Season

JALEN WILLIAMS

Oklahoma City Thunder | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | Yr 3

17.1 PPG

4.6 RPG

5.5 APG

28.4 MPG

+6.5 Impact

Williams produces at an elite rate for a 28-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+6.5

Scoring +14.8

Points 17.1 PPG = +11.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +3.1

Creation +1.7

Creation 5.5 AST/g = +1.7

Turnovers -4.3

Turnovers 1.9/g = -4.3

Defense +1.3

Defense 1.2 STL, 0.3 BLK = +1.3

Hustle & Effort +2.8

Rebounds 4.6 RPG = +2.8

Raw Impact +16.3

Baseline (game-average expected) −9.8

Net Impact

+6.5

83th 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

#12

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 83th

17.1 PPG

Efficiency 65th

56.7% TS

Playmaking 86th

5.5 APG

Rebounding 84th

4.6 RPG

Defense 66th

+8.9/g

Hustle 41th

+7.9/g

Creation 84th

+4.22/g

Shot Making 59th

+7.04/g

TO Discipline 32th

0.07/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

A maddening inconsistency defined Jalen Williams's early-season stretch, bouncing wildly between two-way brilliance and inefficient shot-chucking. Sometimes his sheer motor salvaged ugly offensive nights, perfectly illustrated on 11/28 vs PHX. Despite scoring just 11 points on a brutal 3-for-12 from the floor, he still posted a +3.2 impact score by shifting his focus to high-level playmaking and stifling perimeter defense (+5.4). When his interior touch actually clicked, he was an absolute wrecking ball, peaking on 12/07 vs UTA with 25 points and a massive +21.9 impact driven by elite downhill finishing. Yet, hidden costs frequently sabotaged his overall value even when the box score looked decent. During a grueling 41-minute shift on 01/07 vs UTA, a heavy reliance on contested jumpers and poor three-point execution dragged him down to a miserable -7.8 impact despite tallying 17 points and 8 assists. He clearly possesses the physical tools to bend opposing defenses, but his stubborn shot selection remains a glaring hurdle.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

28 PTS vs PHX

Feb 11 | +26.2 impact

Worst Game

7 PTS vs BOS

Mar 25 | -5.2 impact

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Williams posts positive impact in 85% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~5 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 61% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

Hot right now — 5 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 17 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 30 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.