2025-26 Season

NEEMIAS QUETA

Boston Celtics | Center | 7-0

2025-26 Season

NEEMIAS QUETA

Boston Celtics | Center | 7-0 | Yr 4

10.2 PPG

8.4 RPG

1.7 APG

25.3 MPG

+6.8 Impact

Queta produces at an elite rate for a 25-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+6.8

Scoring +9.4

Points 10.2 PPG = +8.1

Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.3

Creation +0.7

Creation 1.7 AST/g = +0.7

Turnovers -2.5

Turnovers 1.0/g = -2.5

Defense -0.4

Defense 0.8 STL, 1.3 BLK = -0.4

Hustle & Effort +8.9

Rebounds 8.4 RPG = +8.9

Raw Impact +16.1

Baseline (game-average expected) −9.3

Net Impact

+6.8

73th 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)

Jaylen Brown +15.4 Jayson Tatum +12.2 Derrick White +8.3 Payton Pritchard +8.1 Neemias Queta +6.9 Nikola Vučević +4.3 Anfernee Simons +2.2 Ron Harper Jr. +1.5 Josh Minott +0.6 Luka Garza +0.5 Sam Hauser +0.5 Baylor Scheierman -1.3 Jordan Walsh -1.9 Hugo González -3.6

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 54th

10.2 PPG

Efficiency 88th

68.4% TS

Playmaking 58th

1.7 APG

Rebounding 76th

8.4 RPG

Defense 42th

+5.5/g

Hustle 81th

+22.9/g

Creation 74th

+3.11/g

Shot Making 44th

+4.04/g

TO Discipline 87th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Neemias Queta’s opening twenty games were defined by a breakout as a hyper-efficient, rim-running analytical darling. He reached an absurd +19.3 impact score vs WAS on 11/05, pairing flawless 7-for-7 shooting from the floor with overwhelming activity in the restricted area. Even when his scoring vanished, as it did when he managed just four points vs DET on 10/26, Queta still posted a highly positive +5.5 impact by trading offensive usage for high-leverage defensive stops. However, his value plummeted sharply whenever his touch around the basket failed him. During a frustrating outing vs ORL on 11/07, he missed a slew of easy bunnies to shoot a dismal 2-for-8, resulting in a -4.0 impact score that completely erased his otherwise solid work on the glass. Keep him in the dunker spot to anchor the paint, and he is an absolute terror.

Relentless interior physicality and elite rim protection defined this dominant stretch as Neemias Queta transformed into an absolute wrecking ball in the paint. He punished opponents with brutal efficiency around the basket. Look exactly at 12/20 vs TOR, where flawless 7/7 shooting yielded 14 points and drove a hefty +8.7 impact score. Even when his scoring volume completely evaporated, his on-court value remained undeniable through sheer hustle and glass-cleaning aggression. During the 01/07 vs DEN matchup, Queta tallied a mere 6 points but generated a massive +11.4 impact by vacuuming up 20 rebounds to completely control the possession battle. It was not a perfectly smooth ride, however, as defensive miscommunications in drop coverage dragged him to a -0.6 impact on 12/22 vs IND despite his efficient interior finishing. Ultimately, his blend of high-percentage looks and stout defensive positioning makes him a truly intimidating anchor.

Neemias Queta’s transition into the starting lineup defined this stretch as a wildly volatile rollercoaster of interior dominance and matchup-exploited liabilities. When engaged, his sheer size warped opposing game plans. During the 02/04 vs HOU matchup, Queta scored a modest 10 points but grabbed 19 rebounds, generating a massive +15.3 impact score by completely walling off the paint defensively. He reached an absolute pinnacle on 03/01 vs PHI, bullying his way to 27 points and 17 rebounds for a monstrous +33.0 impact rating fueled by total interior dominance. However, his heavy-footed defensive limitations occasionally bled points. On 02/06 vs MIA, opponents repeatedly targeted him in pick-and-roll drop coverage, dragging him to a -2.1 impact despite securing 11 boards. Ultimately, Queta thrives as a game-wrecking force when allowed to protect the rim with verticality, but his value plummets the moment teams drag him out into space.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

27 PTS vs PHI

Mar 01 | +35.6 impact

Worst Game

4 PTS vs NYK

Feb 08 | -9.6 impact

PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Queta has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~5 points between games.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 84% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

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

Hot right now — 7 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 11 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 70 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.