2025-26 Season

JORDAN CLARKSON

New York Knicks | Guard | 6-5

2025-26 Season

JORDAN CLARKSON

New York Knicks | Guard | 6-5 | Yr 11

8.6 PPG

1.8 RPG

1.3 APG

17.7 MPG

-4.3 Impact

Clarkson produces at an below average rate for a 18-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-4.3

Scoring +7.6

Points 8.6 PPG = +5.6

Shot Making above expected FG% = +2.0

Creation +0.5

Creation 1.3 AST/g = +0.5

Turnovers -2.0

Turnovers 0.9/g = -2.0

Defense -0.4

Defense 0.4 STL, 0.1 BLK = -0.4

Hustle & Effort +1.7

Rebounds 1.8 RPG = +1.7

Raw Impact +7.4

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.7

Net Impact

-4.3

29th 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

#11

Impact

Creation

#11

Hustle

#10

Defense

of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Karl-Anthony Towns +15.2 Jalen Brunson +14.2 OG Anunoby +8.7 Mikal Bridges +7.9 Josh Hart +4.9 Mitchell Robinson +4.7 Miles McBride +1.4 Landry Shamet -1.0 Jose Alvarado -1.7 Ariel Hukporti -3.4 Jordan Clarkson -3.7 Mohamed Diawara -6.3 Tyler Kolek -7.5 Guerschon Yabusele -8.7

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 46th

9.0 PPG

Efficiency 36th

52.8% TS

Playmaking 20th

1.4 APG

Rebounding 14th

1.8 RPG

Defense 20th

+4.9/g

Hustle 23th

+6.3/g

Creation 28th

+2.07/g

Shot Making 49th

+6.51/g

TO Discipline 63th

0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

This twenty-game stretch was defined by a chaotic, erratic rollercoaster of tunnel vision and wild shot selection. Clarkson remains the ultimate double-edged sword for a second unit. Look no further than 11/22 vs ORL, where he efficiently dropped 15 points but still posted a dismal -6.6 impact score because momentum-killing turnovers and poor foul discipline completely erased his offensive value. The bottom fell out entirely on 11/28 vs MIL. Disastrous shot selection and an ugly 2-for-13 shooting night tanked his overall rating to a staggering -10.6, as his inability to finish at the rim actively hurt the team. Yet, just when you want to pull his minutes, he delivers a vintage performance like 12/25 vs CLE. In that matchup, an explosive 25-point barrage yielded a massive +10.5 impact score, completely tilting the game's momentum by punishing the defense. He is a pure wild card, capable of single-handedly winning a quarter or completely shooting his squad out of the gym.

Jordan Clarkson's second quarter of the season was defined by a destructive combination of tunnel vision and erratic shot selection that routinely derailed the second unit. His offensive rhythm completely vanished during a catastrophic 12/07 vs ORL appearance. He went scoreless on 0/5 shooting and posted a staggering -15.1 impact score, operating as an absolute black hole whose refusal to move the ball crippled possessions. Even when his jumper actually fell, hidden costs dragged him down. Despite pouring in 20 points during the 12/31 vs SAS matchup, his impact remained stuck in the red at -1.0. That high-volume scoring outburst provided a major offensive spark, but his overall value was entirely negated by the defensive bleeding he allowed on the other end. He found true utility only once. During the 01/14 vs SAC contest, Clarkson managed just 11 points but generated a +6.5 impact score because his surprisingly stout point-of-attack resistance elevated the entire lineup.

This erratic stretch of the season was defined by a maddening tug-of-war between microwave brilliance and crippling tunnel vision. Even when his jumper fell, hidden costs often torpedoed his overall value. During a 02/04 vs DEN matchup, Clarkson chipped in a highly efficient 11 points, but his total lack of resistance on the other end of the floor resulted in a dismal -5.6 impact score. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to contribute without the ball in his hands. He went completely scoreless in eight minutes on 02/08 vs BOS, yet managed to post a +1.5 impact score simply by locking into his defensive assignments and avoiding empty isolation sets. When he actually blended his shot-making with smart decisions, the results were devastating. He torched the opposition on 03/11 vs UTA for 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, generating a massive +15.6 impact score by attacking mismatches instead of settling for contested pull-ups. Ultimately, Clarkson remained a volatile weapon who could single-handedly win a quarter or shoot a lineup entirely out of rhythm.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

27 PTS vs UTA

Mar 11 | +19.2 impact

Worst Game

3 PTS vs ATL

Apr 06 | -18.4 impact

PATTERNS

Inconsistent. Clarkson has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~6 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.

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

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 9 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 76 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.