2025-26 Season

MOUHAMED GUEYE

Atlanta Hawks | Forward | 6-11

2025-26 Season

MOUHAMED GUEYE

Atlanta Hawks | Forward | 6-11 | Yr 2

4.4 PPG

3.6 RPG

0.9 APG

15.2 MPG

-5.1 Impact

Gueye produces at an poor rate for a 15-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-5.1

Scoring +3.5

Points 4.4 PPG = +2.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.8

Creation +0.3

Creation 0.9 AST/g = +0.3

Turnovers -1.0

Turnovers 0.4/g = -1.0

Defense +0.4

Defense 0.8 STL, 0.5 BLK = +0.4

Hustle & Effort +3.1

Rebounds 3.6 RPG = +3.1

Raw Impact +6.3

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.4

Net Impact

-5.1

16th pctl vs Forwards

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

#14

Impact

#12

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Jalen Johnson +15.8 Nickeil Alexander-Walker +9.2 Dyson Daniels +7.6 CJ McCollum +7.6 Onyeka Okongwu +7.2 Kristaps Porziņģis +6.7 Jonathan Kuminga +3.7 Jock Landale -0.2 Luke Kennard -1.3 Zaccharie Risacher -1.7 Vít Krejčí -2.4 Asa Newell -2.7 Corey Kispert -3.1 Mouhamed Gueye -3.9 Keaton Wallace -6.1 Gabe Vincent -6.5

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 14th

4.8 PPG

Efficiency 14th

49.5% TS

Playmaking 19th

1.0 APG

Rebounding 44th

3.9 RPG

Defense 86th

+10.0/g

Hustle 64th

+14.0/g

Creation 19th

+1.54/g

Shot Making 47th

+5.58/g

TO Discipline 93th

0.03/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Mouhamed Gueye's first twenty games were a chaotic pendulum swing between brilliant offensive eruptions and baffling disappearing acts. He reached an absolute apex as a starter on 11/08 vs LAL. Overwhelming the opposing frontcourt, he paired 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists to generate a massive +9.6 impact score. Yet, that dominant form frequently vanished when he forced the issue. During another start on 10/25 vs OKC, he tallied a respectable 11 points but still posted a -1.9 impact score because the hidden costs of inefficient perimeter shooting and defensive lapses dragged his overall value into the red. Conversely, Gueye found ways to be highly effective even when his scoring completely abandoned him. Look at the 11/22 vs NOP matchup, where he managed just three points but still posted a +2.6 impact by leaning entirely on excellent positional defense and relentless high-motor activity on the glass. This erratic stretch paints a picture of a raw talent still figuring out his optimal NBA diet.

Mouhamed Gueye’s midseason stretch was defined by a maddening tug-of-war between brilliant defensive flashes and complete offensive invisibility. When thrust into the starting lineup on 12/03 vs LAC, his failure to threaten the rim resulted in zero points and a catastrophic -10.6 impact score. He simply vanished. Yet, he could completely flip a game without filling it up, as seen when he posted a massive +11.3 impact on just five points on 01/13 vs LAL. Absolute dominance as a weak-side rim protector drove that positive swing. This elite defensive deterrence easily masked his quiet scoring night. He even found a rare, well-rounded balance on 01/07 vs NOP, logging 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists while anchoring the team for a +5.4 impact. Ultimately, Gueye remains a highly volatile rotation piece whose utility depends entirely on whether his high-motor closeouts can outweigh his extreme passivity with the basketball.

A maddening inconsistency defined this stretch for Mouhamed Gueye, as he oscillated violently between game-changing energy bursts and total offensive invisibility. When plugged into the starting lineup on 01/31 vs IND, he erupted for 15 points and a massive +8.9 impact score. High-energy rim runs and disruptive defensive positioning drove that stellar rating. Yet, just two days prior on 01/29 vs HOU, brutal interior finishing resulted in a 1-for-8 shooting night that dragged his impact down to a dismal -7.5. He remains entirely capable of swinging a contest without filling up the scoring column. During a brief nine-minute stint on 03/07 vs PHI, Gueye managed just 2 points but still posted a highly positive +4.1 impact score. Relentless motor and outstanding hustle metrics generated that hidden value, compensating for his lack of touches. Gueye is a raw bundle of athletic tools who can dominate the margins or completely stall an offense, making him a fascinating but volatile rotational gamble.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

21 PTS vs LAL

Nov 09 | +13.8 impact

Worst Game

0 PTS vs LAC

Dec 04 | -17.2 impact

PATTERNS

Struggling. Gueye has posted negative impact in 76% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

In a rough stretch — 7 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 15 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 75 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.