2025-26 Season

MITCHELL ROBINSON

New York Knicks | Center-Forward | 7-0

2025-26 Season

MITCHELL ROBINSON

New York Knicks | Center-Forward | 7-0 | Yr 7

5.6 PPG

8.7 RPG

0.9 APG

19.5 MPG

+4.7 Impact

Robinson produces at an above average rate for a 20-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+4.7

Scoring +4.9

Points 5.6 PPG = +4.3

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.6

Creation +0.5

Creation 0.9 AST/g = +0.5

Turnovers -1.6

Turnovers 0.7/g = -1.6

Defense +0.4

Defense 0.9 STL, 1.2 BLK = +0.4

Hustle & Effort +9.8

Rebounds 8.7 RPG = +9.8

Raw Impact +14.0

Baseline (game-average expected) −9.3

Net Impact

+4.7

63th 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

Impact

Creation

Hustle

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 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 21th

5.6 PPG

Efficiency 70th

62.4% TS

Playmaking 22th

0.9 APG

Rebounding 80th

8.7 RPG

Defense 75th

+8.1/g

Hustle 84th

+24.1/g

Creation 61th

+2.58/g

Shot Making 11th

+2.02/g

TO Discipline 94th

0.03/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Mitchell Robinson spent the first quarter of the season acting as the NBA's ultimate zero-usage wrecking ball. He routinely survived offensive irrelevance by dominating the glass and anchoring drop-coverage schemes to generate massive value without the ball in his hands. During an 11/05 vs MIN matchup, he completely hijacked the game with terrifying interior defense, posting a staggering +18.7 impact score despite attempting just five shots. When his guards actually fed him, the results were devastating. Look at 12/19 vs PHI, where his elite rim-running and offensive rebounding yielded 21 points, 16 boards, and a monstrous +25.4 impact score. But his offensive limitations carried hidden costs. On 11/19 vs DAL, a total lack of scoring aggression allowed defenders to ignore him completely, cratering his impact to a -3.2 despite grabbing eight rebounds. He remains a highly specialized weapon who dictates the paint through sheer physical force, provided his offensive passivity does not stall out the entire operation.

This twenty-game stretch was defined by dominant, game-altering interior defense that was occasionally derailed by maddening bouts of offensive invisibility. Robinson does not need to score to wreck an opposing game plan. Despite managing just six points on 01/11 vs POR, he generated a massive +14.1 impact score because his sheer presence as a rim deterrent (+11.9 def impact) completely suffocated the paint. Conversely, when he stopped looking at the basket entirely, his overall value plummeted. During a brutal outing on 02/01 vs LAL, he logged zero points on a single field goal attempt, yielding a -5.1 impact score as his complete lack of offensive involvement cratered his on-court value. Yet, when fully engaged, he remains an absolute monster on the glass. He capped off this run on 02/24 vs CLE by grabbing 16 rebounds and missing just one shot, fueling a monstrous +18.5 impact score through sheer physical dominance.

This mid-season stretch was defined by a masterclass in low-usage, high-leverage basketball, with Mitchell Robinson transforming into a pure, game-altering paint deterrent. He routinely generated massive value without needing the ball. Take the Mar 15 vs GSW matchup as a prime example. Despite scoring a measly four points, Robinson posted a +10.5 impact score because he was an absolute terror defensively, completely shutting down the paint and altering the floor's geometry. When given the starting nod, his influence exploded, highlighted by the Mar 13 vs IND game where he grabbed 22 rebounds and secured an astronomical +26.4 impact score through complete domination of the painted area. However, his hyper-specialized role meant that if his defensive anchor slipped, his overall value plummeted. During the Feb 21 vs HOU game, uncharacteristic struggles defending the pick-and-roll dragged him down to a -0.9 impact score, exposing the hidden costs of a limited big man who bleeds value the second his defensive positioning falters.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

21 PTS vs PHI

Dec 20 | +30.6 impact

Worst Game

0 PTS vs MIA

Nov 15 | -12.6 impact

PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Robinson has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~4 points between games.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 94% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Defensive difference-maker. Robinson consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Slight upward trend. First-half impact: +3.3, second-half: +6.1. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 11 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 57 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.