2025-26 Season
PAT CONNAUGHTON
2025-26 Season
PAT CONNAUGHTON
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 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Pat Connaughton’s early 2025-26 campaign was defined by a harsh reality: a relegation to the deep bench where he mostly served as a fleeting, unpredictable placeholder. Even when he managed to find the basket, hidden costs often ruined his minutes. On 11/02 vs UTA, he broke out of a severe scoring slump with 6 points in 14 minutes, yet suffered a dismal -5.3 impact score because glaring defensive vulnerabilities entirely negated his production. Conversely, he occasionally found the fountain of youth. He erupted during 11/19 vs IND, pouring in 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting to post a massive +7.3 impact by ruthlessly exploiting defensive breakdowns. He did not always need to fill the scoring column to swing a game, however. During a brief six-minute cameo on 01/18 vs DEN, Connaughton tallied just 3 points but generated a stellar +4.5 impact score by keeping the ball moving with 3 assists and providing a stout defensive lift.
Pat Connaughton’s mid-season stretch was defined by a desperate struggle to survive in a microscopic bench role. When given extended run on Feb 20 vs CLE, he tallied 5 points and 5 rebounds, but hitting a few timely shots couldn't mask the underlying damage of his floor time, resulting in a brutal -7.6 impact score. He similarly stalled the offense on Feb 24 vs CHI. Forcing up contested perimeter looks in that contest yielded an ugly -6.3 impact mark despite his 5 points. Yet, he occasionally found ways to contribute without scoring efficiently, like his shift on Mar 04 vs BOS. Despite clanking several wide-open corner looks to shoot a dismal 2-for-7, his relentless off-ball motion and veteran defensive rotations generated a stellar +4.5 impact. Ultimately, these fleeting moments of hustle couldn't hide the reality that his overall utility is fading, leaving him floating aimlessly through empty cardio shifts at the end of the rotation.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Connaughton has posted negative impact in 93% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 40% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Average defender. Connaughton doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -5.6, second-half -6.4. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
In a rough stretch — 14 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 17 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 62 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
43 games played
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