2025-26 Season

NIC CLAXTON

Brooklyn Nets | Center | 6-11

2025-26 Season

NIC CLAXTON

Brooklyn Nets | Center | 6-11 | Yr 6

11.7 PPG

6.9 RPG

3.7 APG

27.8 MPG

+6.4 Impact

Claxton produces at an elite rate for a 28-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+6.4

Scoring +9.9

Points 11.7 PPG = +8.3

Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.6

Creation +1.2

Creation 3.7 AST/g = +1.2

Turnovers -3.3

Turnovers 1.4/g = -3.3

Defense +0.4

Defense 0.7 STL, 1.1 BLK = +0.4

Hustle & Effort +7.1

Rebounds 6.9 RPG = +7.1

Raw Impact +15.3

Baseline (game-average expected) −8.9

Net Impact

+6.4

71st 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

#10

Defense

of 20 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Michael Porter Jr. +15.9 Nic Claxton +6.3 Josh Minott +3.8 Chaney Johnson +2.3 Day'Ron Sharpe +1.8 Malachi Smith +1.1 Cam Thomas +0.9 Tyson Etienne -0.0 Noah Clowney -0.3 Ziaire Williams -0.4 Tyrese Martin -1.1 E.J. Liddell -1.3 Ochai Agbaji -1.9 Egor Dëmin -2.2 Danny Wolf -2.9 Terance Mann -3.4 Jalen Wilson -4.0 Drake Powell -5.7 Nolan Traore -6.3 Ben Saraf -6.6

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 67th

11.7 PPG

Efficiency 48th

58.9% TS

Playmaking 92th

3.7 APG

Rebounding 61th

6.9 RPG

Defense 49th

+6.2/g

Hustle 55th

+17.8/g

Creation 89th

+4.52/g

Shot Making 45th

+4.07/g

TO Discipline 49th

0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Nic Claxton spent the opening quarter of the season evolving from a rigid rim-runner into an unpredictable two-way hub. Look at his utter dominance on 11/05 vs IND. He completely suffocated opposing drives, anchoring the interior to generate a staggering +23.2 impact score. He even flashed shocking playmaking chops on 11/21 vs BOS, shredding the defense with brilliant interior passing to rack up 12 assists and an +8.8 impact mark. Yet, his touch around the basket could inexplicably vanish. On 11/28 vs PHI, he managed a respectable 12 points, but an inability to finish through contact severely depressed his value, resulting in a dismal -10.5 impact. That glaring inconsistency at the rim remains his fatal flaw. Still, when his elite defensive instincts align with his newfound passing flair, Claxton is an absolute terror.

This mid-season stretch was defined by a terrifying brand of two-way efficiency, as Nic Claxton morphed into an unstoppable interior anchor who rarely missed a shot. His absolute peak arrived on 12/18 vs MIA. He racked up 16 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists on a blistering 8-of-9 from the floor. Flawless shot selection and suffocating interior defense fueled a staggering +20.8 impact score in that matchup. Even when his touch vanished entirely, his defensive gravity kept his value afloat. During a dismal four-point, 1-of-5 shooting night on 01/21 vs NYK, he still salvaged a +0.4 impact score because his elite switchability and rim protection completely masked his offensive struggles. Yet, when his focus waned, the underlying metrics punished him. On 01/14 vs NOP, his 10 points and solid rim contests were completely overshadowed by costly hidden mistakes, dragging him to a brutal -4.4 impact score.

Nic Claxton's midseason run was defined by a jarring identity crisis, oscillating wildly between dominant offensive hub and completely neutralized interior presence. He reached a breathtaking peak on 02/09 vs CHI, logging 28 points and 10 rebounds while generating a massive +17.4 impact score by converting nearly everything in the restricted area. Yet, raw scoring totals often masked underlying fundamental breakdowns. During the 03/05 vs MIA matchup, Claxton managed 16 points but posted a disastrous -7.7 impact score because he missed nine interior attempts, actively hurting the offense with uncharacteristic inefficiency around the rim. Conversely, he salvaged value on nights when his touch vanished entirely. On 03/07 vs DET, he scored a meager 2 points but still scraped out a positive +0.4 impact score by leaning heavily on a +5.8 hustle metric and relentless defensive positioning. When he actively controlled the glass and facilitated from the high post, he was a two-way terror, but frequent lapses in rim deterrence made this a highly volatile stretch.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

18 PTS vs IND

Nov 06 | +28.5 impact

Worst Game

4 PTS vs CHA

Mar 31 | -9.1 impact

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Claxton posts positive impact in 75% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~5 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 78% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

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

Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +8.8, second-half: +4.1. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 69 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.