2025-26 Season

JERICHO SIMS

Milwaukee Bucks | Center | 6-10

2025-26 Season

JERICHO SIMS

Milwaukee Bucks | Center | 6-10 | Yr 4

5.1 PPG

5.6 RPG

1.6 APG

20.0 MPG

-3.8 Impact

Sims produces at an below average rate for a 20-minute workload. Defensive impact (-1.2/game) is a concern.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-3.8

Scoring +5.0

Points 5.1 PPG = +4.5

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.5

Creation +0.4

Creation 1.6 AST/g = +0.4

Turnovers -3.0

Turnovers 1.1/g = -3.0

Defense -1.2

Defense 0.3 STL, 0.3 BLK = -1.2

Hustle & Effort +6.3

Rebounds 5.6 RPG = +6.3

Raw Impact +7.5

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.3

Net Impact

-3.8

19th 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

#12

Impact

Creation

Hustle

#15

Defense

of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Giannis Antetokounmpo +20.8 Kevin Porter Jr. +8.1 Bobby Portis +6.8 Ryan Rollins +6.5 Myles Turner +2.3 Kyle Kuzma +0.5 Cam Thomas -1.4 Pete Nance -1.7 Ousmane Dieng -2.2 AJ Green -2.5 Taurean Prince -2.7 Jericho Sims -3.0 Gary Trent Jr. -4.4 Andre Jackson Jr. -5.7 Amir Coffey -6.5 Gary Harris -6.8 Cole Anthony -7.2

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 20th

5.6 PPG

Efficiency 96th

73.2% TS

Playmaking 64th

1.8 APG

Rebounding 51th

6.3 RPG

Defense 15th

+3.2/g

Hustle 92th

+25.4/g

Creation 62th

+2.67/g

Shot Making 13th

+2.23/g

TO Discipline 33th

0.06/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Extreme offensive passivity and disastrous spot starts defined Jericho Sims's early season, rendering him a massive liability whenever his minutes crept up. He occasionally thrived in microscopic doses. During a scoreless eight-minute shift on 11/15 vs LAL, his bone-crushing screens and flawless defensive rotations generated a stellar +3.7 impact score without a single shot attempt. But exposing him to heavier workloads routinely invited disaster. When thrust into the starting lineup on 12/06 vs DET, a catastrophic turnover rate absolutely tanked his value, saddling him with a brutal -11.3 impact score despite perfect shooting from the floor. He did manage one brilliant outlier on 12/03 vs DET, dominating the painted area with flawless finishing to post 15 points, 14 rebounds, and a +9.4 impact. Unfortunately, that aggression was painfully rare. Far too often, his total lack of rim pressure allowed opposing frontcourts to completely ignore him and roam the paint with impunity.

This stretch was defined by maddening passivity and empty efficiency, as Jericho Sims routinely converted his looks at the rim while bleeding value through poor interior positioning. The nadir arrived on 12/26 vs MEM. Despite missing just one shot, he posted a disastrous -9.6 impact score. His complete offensive invisibility and terrible pick-and-roll spacing allowed defenders to completely ignore him. He occasionally flipped the script when he actually engaged physically, logging a massive +8.1 impact score on 02/11 vs ORL. During that rare start, flawless finishing and elite offensive rebounding turned him into a genuine weapon. Yet he immediately regressed the very next night on 02/12 vs OKC, sinking to a -6.4 impact score despite converting four of his five field goal attempts. Complete invisibility on the margins and a glaring lack of rim deterrence erased his tidy box score numbers, exposing the harsh reality that easy dunks mean nothing if you fail to command the paint.

Jericho Sims spent this stretch oscillating wildly between high-flying rim enforcer and completely invisible passenger. His value peaked during a 03/21 vs PHX matchup, where he managed just 5 points but generated a massive +8.3 impact score. Instead of demanding touches, he wrecked the interior through relentless positioning on the glass, grabbing 11 rebounds and creating immense value through pure vertical spacing. Yet, when that physical edge vanished, his overall effectiveness completely cratered. On 03/14 vs ATL, Sims shot a perfect 2-for-2 for 7 points but posted a disastrous -11.4 impact score. He floated aimlessly on both ends during that contest, failing to leverage his elite athleticism into meaningful rim deterrence. Even a massive 20-rebound effort on 04/01 vs HOU couldn't salvage his advanced metrics, as a brutal 1-for-5 shooting night dragged him to a -2.9 impact and highlighted exactly how fragile his utility becomes when he forces awkward offense.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

15 PTS vs DET

Dec 04 | +18.7 impact

Worst Game

0 PTS vs PHI

Jan 28 | -21.6 impact

PATTERNS

Inconsistent. Sims has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~4 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 93% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Average defender. Sims doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.

Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -6.8, second-half: -0.9. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.

Hot right now — 4 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 4 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 75 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.