2025-26 Season
P.J. WASHINGTON
2025-26 Season
P.J. WASHINGTON
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
of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
P.J. Washington’s opening stretch of the season was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating violently between two-way dominance and actively harmful offensive decision-making. Look no further than 11/16 vs POR, where he poured in 21 points but still registered a -1.7 impact score because a disastrous string of live-ball turnovers completely sabotaged his hot shooting night. Conversely, he dominated without volume scoring on 11/12 vs PHX. Despite tallying just 6 points in five minutes of action, he generated a massive +6.0 impact by ruthlessly attacking mismatches in the post to tilt the floor. Bad habits still linger. His shot selection bottomed out during a brutal perimeter slump on 11/01 vs DET, where he posted an abysmal -14.8 impact score by forcing up bad shots and missing all six of his three-point attempts. When Washington leverages his physical tools to pressure the rim, he is a dynamic weapon, but his tendency to settle for contested jumpers makes him a highly volatile asset.
Maddening inconsistency defined this mid-season stretch for P.J. Washington, as a volatile tug-of-war between defensive brilliance and offensive passivity dictated his nightly value. When he engaged on the less glamorous end of the floor, his worth skyrocketed. Look no further than 01/22 vs GSW. Despite scoring a modest 10 points, he generated a massive +9.4 impact score by anchoring a stellar defensive rating and relentlessly disrupting passing lanes. Conversely, empty-calorie volume frequently dragged his numbers into the red. During the 01/28 vs MIN matchup, Washington poured in 21 points but still registered a -2.4 impact because his interior production was entirely offset by a disastrous 0-for-4 showing from beyond the arc. He finally found the right offensive balance on 02/22 vs IND, tallying 23 points and a robust +7.5 impact score by attacking the rim aggressively instead of settling for outside jumpers.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Washington has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~6 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 50% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Washington consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 60 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
57 games played
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