2025-26 Season
RONALD HOLLAND II
2025-26 Season
RONALD HOLLAND II
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 15 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
Ronald Holland II’s opening stretch of the season was defined by maddening volatility, swinging wildly between high-energy disruption and catastrophic offensive decision-making. When thrust into a starting role, his flaws were brutally exposed. Just look at 11/09 vs PHI, where he chucked his way to a miserable 3-for-15 shooting night, generating a dismal -12.6 impact score purely through severe offensive inefficiency. Even when his shot occasionally fell, hidden costs plagued his minutes. During 10/29 vs ORL, unseen errors like costly turnovers dragged him down to a -1.0 impact despite a respectable 10-point scoring output. Yet, when he strips away the scoring burden entirely, he transforms into a highly effective spark plug. During 11/24 vs IND, he attempted zero shots and scored zero points, but still posted a stellar +5.7 impact score by generating massive value through elite hustle and playmaking. The tape tells a clear story: when Holland forces contested looks he actively harms his team, but when he channels his raw athleticism into defensive pressure, he becomes a genuine asset.
A maddening pendulum of explosive rim pressure and reckless decision-making defined this midseason stretch for Ronald Holland II. When he channeled his athleticism properly, he was an absolute wrecking ball off the bench. This peak was obvious on 12/01 vs ATL, where relentless attacks on the basket fueled 17 points and a spectacular +15.0 impact score. Yet, that same aggressive mindset often backfired against set defenses. Look no further than 01/15 vs PHX, where his 11 points and 9 rebounds were completely undone by wild drives into traffic, resulting in empty possessions that cratered his impact to a dismal -9.8. Still, Holland found ways to salvage his minutes even when his offense vanished. During the 01/05 vs NYK matchup, he managed a positive +0.4 impact despite scoring just 5 points because his lockdown perimeter isolation defense suffocated the opposition.
Ronald Holland II spent this mid-season stretch oscillating wildly between relentless two-way hustle and self-destructive offensive decision-making. When he leaned into his elite motor, the results were undeniable. Look at his +9.9 impact score on 02/05 vs WAS. Relentless offensive rebounding generated immense value that night, turning loose balls into extra possessions to drive an elite rating despite scoring just 11 points. He replicated that gritty formula on 02/23 vs SAS, using aggressive transition play and 11 total rebounds to post a +8.2 impact score that completely hid a brutal 1-for-6 night from deep. Unfortunately, a broken perimeter jumper and reckless drives frequently derailed his momentum. A prime example came on 03/10 vs BKN, where he tallied a stretch-high 16 points but dragged the team down to a -4.5 impact. That scoring volume was entirely hollow, built on a highly inefficient 5-for-13 shot diet that stalled the half-court offense and handed opponents easy transition opportunities.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. II's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~5 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 44% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. II consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 4 games. Longest cold streak: 11 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 73 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
78 games played
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