2025-26 Season
JORDAN MCLAUGHLIN
2025-26 Season
JORDAN MCLAUGHLIN
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 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jordan McLaughlin's first twenty games of the 2025-26 season were defined by chaotic, extreme volatility in the deepest recesses of the rotation. Operating strictly in unpredictable micro-stints, the veteran point guard oscillated wildly between providing instant offensive jolts and suffering total organizational paralysis. When his shot actually fell, he was a revelation, perfectly captured on 11/07 vs HOU when he poured in 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting in just nine minutes to drive a stellar +7.7 impact score. However, his lack of scoring gravity often allowed defenders to sag off and clog passing lanes. During a season-high 19 minutes on 11/02 vs PHX, McLaughlin clanked all six of his three-point attempts, dragging his impact down to -1.4 despite generating four assists and adding non-scoring value through gritty defensive pressure (+2.2 hustle). Sometimes the floor simply collapsed entirely. Smothered by opposing ball pressure on 01/15 vs MIL, he failed to score or record a single assist in seven minutes, resulting in a disastrous -7.5 impact score as the second unit completely stagnated.
Jordan McLaughlin’s midseason stretch was defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between his offensive limitations and his defensive tenacity as a fringe rotation guard. Forcing his own offense was a disaster. Look no further than Mar 03 vs PHI, where a dismal 1-for-5 shooting night and an inability to break down his primary defender cratered his impact to a brutal -8.0. Yet, when he abandoned his own shot to focus purely on facilitation and point-of-attack harassment, he became a genuine asset. He flipped the script entirely on Mar 19 vs PHX. Despite scoring zero points, he posted a +3.1 impact score driven entirely by unselfish ball movement, 5 assists, and a suffocating +4.5 defensive mark. He found a similar two-way balance on Feb 10 vs LAL, using pesky on-ball pressure to generate a +5.0 defensive score and a +2.0 overall impact while chipping in a modest 7 points. Ultimately, McLaughlin is a situational sparkplug who only survives on the floor when he embraces his role as a defensive pest rather than a primary creator.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. McLaughlin has posted negative impact in 93% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Average defender. McLaughlin doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -6.7, second-half -7.0. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
In a rough stretch — 19 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 19 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 67 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
44 games played
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