2025-26 Season
KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE
2025-26 Season
KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE
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 22 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
A brutal, extended shooting slump and a subsequent demotion to the bench defined Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's first twenty games. He often hurt the team most when he was actually putting the ball in the basket. During his 10/22 vs NOP appearance, he scored a season-high 15 points but posted a dismal -9.8 impact score because his disastrous 2-for-7 perimeter shooting completely tanked the halfcourt offense. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to be a positive force without scoring, like on 11/11 vs NYK. Despite tallying just 4 points, he managed a +0.9 impact score by anchoring the floor with elite defensive engagement and active hustle. Those bright spots were exceedingly rare.
Wild inconsistency defined this turbulent stretch off the bench for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who violently swung between elite two-way execution and total offensive disappearance. His value plummeted when his shot selection deteriorated, perfectly captured on 12/17 vs MIN. Despite scoring 12 points, he posted a dreadful -8.8 impact score because clanking a high volume of contested looks actively sabotaged the team's offensive efficiency. Conversely, he could still swing games without filling the scoring column. During the 12/05 vs LAC matchup, Caldwell-Pope managed just 5 points but logged a +1.5 impact by relying entirely on connective passing and mistake-free basketball. When fully engaged, his ceiling remains dangerously high. He torched the nets on 01/02 vs LAL, pouring in 20 points for a massive +10.7 impact fueled by blistering perimeter efficiency and relentless off-ball movement. Ultimately, he is a volatile luxury whose passive outings carry severe hidden costs.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Caldwell-Pope has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~5 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 39% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Average defender. Caldwell-Pope doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 51 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
51 games played
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