2025-26 Season
JONATHAN MOGBO
2025-26 Season
JONATHAN MOGBO
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 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jonathan Mogbo’s first twenty games were defined by a frustrating battle for relevance, marked by microscopic minutes and crippling offensive passivity. He occasionally managed to influence the game without looking at the basket, like during a scoreless two-minute stint vs DAL on 10/26 that somehow yielded a +2.2 impact score. That brief cameo revealed his true utility, as stellar weak-side rim protection and timely rotations provided massive defensive value. Yet, even when given an extended leash, hidden mistakes constantly undermined his production. Look at his performance vs BOS on 01/09, where he logged 19 minutes and shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the floor for 6 points. His impact score flatlined at +0.0 because a brutal string of costly moving screens and fouls entirely erased his flawless shooting. The bottom completely fell out vs SAC on 01/21, where a dismal 1-for-5 shooting night around the rim tanked his impact to -3.0 despite him grabbing 9 rebounds.
Extreme volatility in microscopic minutes defined Jonathan Mogbo's mid-season stretch, painting the picture of a raw energy big who either wrecks the opponent's game plan or his own team's spacing. When he dialed in his chaotic athleticism, the results were staggering. During his Mar 22 vs PHX matchup, he generated a massive +10.0 impact score despite scoring just 8 points, driven entirely by game-wrecking defensive versatility that blew up opposing sets. Yet, that same frenetic energy often morphed into a distinct liability. Look at his Apr 10 vs NYK appearance, where he chipped in 6 points on perfect 2/2 shooting but still suffered a brutal -5.5 impact rating. Efficient finishing around the basket simply could not mask the hidden costs of his sloppy screening and offensive mistakes. He also struggled with stretches of total invisibility, like his Mar 05 vs MIN outing where complete offensive passivity resulted in a -4.0 impact rating, leaving him as a pure non-factor on the hardwood.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Mogbo has posted negative impact in 98% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Average defender. Mogbo doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -7.3, second-half -6.3. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
In a rough stretch — 11 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 29 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 58 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
41 games played
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