2025-26 Season

PRECIOUS ACHIUWA

Sacramento Kings | Forward | 6-8

2025-26 Season

PRECIOUS ACHIUWA

Sacramento Kings | Forward | 6-8 | Yr 5

10.1 PPG

6.7 RPG

1.4 APG

23.9 MPG

+3.9 Impact

Achiuwa produces at an above average rate for a 24-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

+3.9

Scoring +8.5

Points 10.1 PPG = +6.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.8

Creation +0.8

Creation 1.4 AST/g = +0.8

Turnovers -2.0

Turnovers 0.9/g = -2.0

Defense +0.6

Defense 0.9 STL, 0.7 BLK = +0.6

Hustle & Effort +6.7

Rebounds 6.7 RPG = +6.7

Raw Impact +14.6

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.7

Net Impact

+3.9

71st 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 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

DeMar DeRozan +9.0 Domantas Sabonis +8.4 Keegan Murray +6.1 Maxime Raynaud +5.7 Precious Achiuwa +5.0 Zach LaVine +4.9 Devin Carter +1.2 Russell Westbrook +0.3 Dylan Cardwell -0.7 Daeqwon Plowden -0.7 Malik Monk -1.6 Dennis Schröder -1.9 Nique Clifford -3.7 Drew Eubanks -3.9 Keon Ellis -4.1 Doug McDermott -4.7 Killian Hayes -6.8

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SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 59th

10.3 PPG

Efficiency 30th

54.2% TS

Playmaking 38th

1.4 APG

Rebounding 88th

6.9 RPG

Defense 82th

+9.9/g

Hustle 98th

+24.1/g

Creation 72th

+3.16/g

Shot Making 69th

+7.10/g

TO Discipline 74th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

A maddeningly erratic role defined Precious Achiuwa’s early season, oscillating wildly between game-changing physicality and complete offensive invisibility. When he embraced his identity as a gritty enforcer, his value soared regardless of his scoring totals. Look at the 11/22 vs DEN matchup, where he managed just 7 points but posted a massive +8.1 impact by generating extra possessions through sheer force. Conversely, his box score numbers occasionally masked hidden costs to the team's offensive flow. During the 11/09 vs MIN game, he tallied a robust 12 points and 10 rebounds, yet finished with a -0.3 impact because poor screen-setting and clogged spacing actively derailed possessions. He was at his absolute best when playing decisively instead of forcing the issue. On 11/26 vs PHX, Achiuwa ruthlessly punished mismatches in the paint, converting 6 of his 7 shots for 14 points to drive a stellar +10.2 impact score. Ultimately, his effectiveness relies entirely on staying within his limits, as forcing wild shots or floating away from the action immediately tanks his value.

This stretch of the season was defined by extreme volatility, with Precious Achiuwa oscillating wildly between frontcourt wrecking ball and complete offensive zero. When fully dialed in, he was an absolute menace. He peaked on 01/14 vs NYK with a massive +15.9 impact score, driven by a 20-point, 14-rebound double-double and suffocating rim protection (+5.4 def). Even when his shot abandoned him, Achiuwa often found ways to tilt the floor through sheer grit. During a quiet six-point offensive outing on 01/27 vs NYK, he still generated a +4.4 impact by anchoring the paint and racking up a dominant +7.2 hustle score. Yet, his clunky interior finishing and disappearing acts sometimes dragged his overall footprint firmly into the negative. Look no further than 01/02 vs PHX, where a brutal 1-for-8 shooting night resulted in a disastrous -10.6 impact score.

This twenty-game stretch was defined by a volatile but spectacular breakout, as Precious Achiuwa morphed from a low-minute energy guy into a dominant frontcourt battering ram. Even when his offensive touch vanished, his relentless motor salvaged his value. On 02/09 vs NOP, he managed just 8 points but still posted a +4.3 impact score because his elite defensive anchoring completely locked down the paint. When his jumper actually connected, he looked utterly unstoppable. He erupted for 29 points and 12 rebounds on 02/26 vs DAL, generating a massive +27.4 impact score through flawless perimeter execution and elite shot selection. However, a lack of discipline still haunts him on bad nights. During the 02/25 vs HOU matchup, a severe regression in finishing quality cratered his overall impact to a miserable -9.8 despite grabbing 10 rebounds. As long as he avoids forcing contested looks at the rim, his relentless interior physicality makes him a terrifying two-way matchup.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

29 PTS vs DAL

Feb 26 | +37.7 impact

Worst Game

3 PTS vs PHX

Jan 03 | -12.4 impact

PATTERNS

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

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 74% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Defensive difference-maker. Achiuwa 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: +1.0, second-half: +6.8. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 4 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.