2025-26 Season

QUINTEN POST

Golden State Warriors | Center | 7-0

2025-26 Season

QUINTEN POST

Golden State Warriors | Center | 7-0 | Yr 1

7.7 PPG

4.0 RPG

1.4 APG

17.3 MPG

-3.1 Impact

Post produces at an below average rate for a 17-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

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

-3.1

Scoring +6.7

Points 7.7 PPG = +4.8

Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.9

Creation +0.3

Creation 1.4 AST/g = +0.3

Turnovers -2.1

Turnovers 0.8/g = -2.1

Defense -0.7

Defense 0.4 STL, 0.5 BLK = -0.7

Hustle & Effort +3.4

Rebounds 4.0 RPG = +3.4

Raw Impact +7.6

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.7

Net Impact

-3.1

23th 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

#13

Impact

#14

Creation

Hustle

#12

Defense

of 19 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Jimmy Butler III +15.0 Stephen Curry +13.1 Brandin Podziemski +5.2 Kristaps Porziņģis +3.4 Moses Moody +3.0 De'Anthony Melton +1.4 Jonathan Kuminga +1.2 Gary Payton II +0.4 Gui Santos +0.2 Al Horford -0.1 Buddy Hield -0.8 Trayce Jackson-Davis -1.2 Quinten Post -1.7 Nate Williams -2.5 Pat Spencer -3.0 Will Richard -3.3 LJ Cryer -3.4 Malevy Leons -4.8 Draymond Green -5.2

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SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 42th

8.4 PPG

Efficiency 18th

54.7% TS

Playmaking 52th

1.5 APG

Rebounding 25th

4.4 RPG

Defense 41th

+5.4/g

Hustle 27th

+13.0/g

Creation 19th

+1.67/g

Shot Making 65th

+5.93/g

TO Discipline 56th

0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Quinten Post's opening stretch was defined by extreme stylistic whiplash, oscillating wildly between a transformative stretch-five and a situational defensive liability. Look at his perplexing outing vs DEN on 11/07. He poured in 14 points on flawless 6-for-6 shooting, yet posted a -1.1 impact score because his atrocious drop coverage bled points on the other end. Conversely, his jumper completely abandoned him vs POR on 11/21. He scored just 7 points on an ugly 1-for-5 mark from deep, but still manufactured a +4.6 impact by salvaging the reserve unit with disciplined interior defense. When he actually managed to fuse his floor-spacing with defensive verticality, he looked like a genuine difference-maker. He warped the entire opposing scheme vs PHX on 11/04, knocking down four threes to generate a massive +11.0 impact score. The physical tools are clearly there for him to survive as a modern big, provided he stops settling for rushed perimeter looks on the nights his touch is absent.

A maddening addiction to the three-point line defined this stretch for Quinten Post, turning him into a highly volatile rotation piece. When his jumper actually fell, he looked like a lethal weapon. He completely broke the opposing defensive scheme on 12/07 vs CHI, burying five triples for 19 points to earn a massive +10.3 impact score. But that floor-spacing gravity often became a trap. During the 01/02 vs OKC matchup, Post tallied a respectable 11 points but still posted a -2.9 impact score. He fell in love with the deep ball, and a barrage of perimeter misses (1-for-6 from three) actively hurt the offense rather than helping it. He was actually far more valuable when he simply did the dirty work. Look at his 12/22 vs ORL performance; he scored just 8 points, yet generated a +3.3 impact rating by grabbing 12 rebounds and creating crucial second-chance opportunities with a +3.5 hustle score.

Quinten Post’s midseason stretch was defined by a jarring demotion to the bench and extreme volatility as a floor-spacing big. Early on, he looked like a genuine weapon, logging a +9.5 impact score on 01/19 vs MIA by operating as a lethal pick-and-pop threat who completely warped the opposing defense. But as the season wore on, his shot selection deteriorated and his offensive aggression vanished. Look no further than his brutal -8.0 impact mark on 03/09 vs UTA. Despite scraping together 10 points, a disastrous 0-for-6 night from beyond the arc tanked his value as he stubbornly settled for contested perimeter jumpers instead of working the interior. His passivity reached its absolute nadir on 03/05 vs HOU, where total offensive invisibility and just three points yielded a ghastly -10.7 impact score. When his jumper connects, his gravity opens the floor. When it misses, his refusal to establish deep position turns him into a glaring liability.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

Best Game

15 PTS vs MIA

Jan 20 | +12.8 impact

Worst Game

3 PTS vs HOU

Mar 05 | -15.8 impact

PATTERNS

Inconsistent. Post has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~5 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 47% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 74 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.