2025-26 Season

OG ANUNOBY

New York Knicks | Forward-Guard | 6-7

2025-26 Season

OG ANUNOBY

New York Knicks | Forward-Guard | 6-7 | Yr 8

16.7 PPG

5.3 RPG

2.1 APG

33.3 MPG

+8.4 Impact

Anunoby produces at an elite rate for a 33-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+8.4

Scoring +14.8

Points 16.7 PPG = +11.6

Shot Making above expected FG% = +3.2

Creation +1.2

Creation 2.1 AST/g = +1.2

Turnovers -4.2

Turnovers 1.8/g = -4.2

Defense +1.7

Defense 1.5 STL, 0.7 BLK = +1.7

Hustle & Effort +4.5

Rebounds 5.3 RPG = +4.5

Raw Impact +18.0

Baseline (game-average expected) −9.6

Net Impact

+8.4

85th 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

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 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 81th

16.7 PPG

Efficiency 81th

61.5% TS

Playmaking 66th

2.1 APG

Rebounding 70th

5.3 RPG

Defense 93th

+11.8/g

Hustle 53th

+12.7/g

Creation 93th

+4.89/g

Shot Making 74th

+7.47/g

TO Discipline 33th

0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

MIA sentence: "During 12/21 vs MIA, he poured in an above-average 18 points but suffered a -3.6 impact because disjointed offensive execution completely overshadowed his elite lateral movement." This emphasizes the "negative despite high scoring" aspect. Let's refine the ATL sentence: "On 12/27 vs ATL, he managed a modest 15 points on a dismal 3/10 from the floor, but still stayed in the green with a +4.7 impact because his relentless point-of-attack defense blew up opposing drives." Check the exact phrasing from the log for ATL: "Elite point-of-attack defense completely salvaged a rough shooting night. He consistently blew up dr"

A maddening pendulum of two-way dominance and baffling offensive inconsistency defined this midseason stretch for OG Anunoby. When his shot betrayed him, he still found ways to influence winning. During the 12/29 vs NOP matchup, Anunoby shot a brutal 8-for-22 from the floor but still salvaged a +4.3 impact score by leaning on relentless hustle and elite defensive anchoring. However, his value could just as easily evaporate even when his jumper was falling. On 01/03 vs PHI, he dropped an efficient 19 points but posted a flat -0.0 impact score because late-clock turnovers and missed defensive assignments completely erased his offensive production. When he actually locked in on both ends, his two-way ceiling remained terrifying. He absolutely eviscerated the opposition on 01/28 vs TOR, pairing 26 points with suffocating defense to drive a staggering +26.3 impact score. If Anunoby wants to be a premier wing, he must eradicate these passive lulls and bring that elite execution every single night.

This twenty-game stretch was defined by extreme volatility, with OG Anunoby oscillating wildly between two-way dominance and passive offensive invisibility. When he fully engaged as a scorer, the results were terrifying for opponents. He reached his absolute peak on 03/06 vs DEN, where lethal shot-making and suffocating defense fueled an astronomical +29.1 impact score alongside 34 points. Yet, scoring volume alone did not guarantee positive value. During the 03/09 vs LAC matchup, he poured in 22 points but still posted a -1.9 impact, as hidden costs on the margins dragged down his overall effectiveness. Conversely, his reluctance to attack could completely sabotage the broader offensive system. Look no further than the dismal 03/22 vs WAS outing, where a meager 9 points and an uncharacteristic lack of aggression allowed his primary defender to roam freely as a free safety, tanking his impact to a brutal -17.5. Ultimately, Anunoby is a devastating weapon when decisively attacking closeouts, but his value plummets the moment he settles into the background.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

34 PTS vs DEN

Mar 06 | +46.2 impact

Worst Game

2 PTS vs PHI

Dec 20 | -14.6 impact

PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Anunoby has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 59% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +6.3, second-half: +10.6. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 63 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.