2025-26 Season
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
2025-26 Season
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
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
Russell Westbrook's opening stretch of the season was defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between brilliant, vintage aggression and self-destructive decision-making. When he harnessed that erratic energy, he was utterly dominant. Look no further than 11/05 vs GSW, where an absolute masterclass in defensive rebounding and efficiency yielded 23 points, 16 boards, and a towering +15.3 impact score. However, his high-scoring nights frequently carried steep hidden costs. On 11/07 vs OKC, Westbrook poured in 24 points on scorching 5-for-9 perimeter shooting, yet he still dragged the team down with a -4.8 impact. That negative mark perfectly captures the Westbrook experience, as reckless defensive gambles and live-ball turnovers completely erased his offensive production. Conversely, he managed to grind out a +4.2 impact during a low-scoring effort on 11/11 vs DEN, finishing with just 14 points on a miserable 3-for-12 shooting night. Rather than letting a broken jumper ruin his floor game, he generated winning margins through 11 assists, relentless hustle, and timely defensive rotations.
This stretch of the season was defined by absolute chaos, oscillating wildly between vintage rim-pressure and destructive, high-variance decision-making. He looked brilliant during a massive +10.8 impact performance on 12/08 vs IND, racking up 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists through relentless downhill attacks. But those fleeting moments of glory were routinely buried under an avalanche of errant perimeter jumpers. Look no further than the 01/12 vs LAL matchup. Westbrook poured in 22 points and dished 7 assists, yet posted a miserable -7.1 impact score because the hidden costs of live-ball mistakes and erratic choices bled away all offensive efficiency. The floor completely collapsed on 01/01 vs BOS, where a disastrous 3-for-11 shooting night and glaring defensive lapses saddled him with a brutal -14.2 impact score. While he can still occasionally catch fire from deep, the sheer recklessness of his current playstyle simply punishes his own team too often.
This midseason stretch was defined by a maddening slump of reckless shot selection and chaotic decision-making that consistently sabotaged his own team's offense. Westbrook frequently played himself right out of positive value, settling for low-percentage jumpers instead of leveraging his physical gifts. Look no further than 02/07 vs CLE, where he tallied 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Despite a hot shooting night from deep, catastrophic decision-making and live-ball turnovers dragged his impact down to a brutal -14.1. He occasionally found the right balance, like on 03/08 vs CHI when relentless downhill aggression generated high-value kickouts, yielding 23 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and a massive +13.5 impact score. Yet, the bad habits always returned. During 03/14 vs LAC, he racked up 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, but still posted a -3.2 impact because his dismal 4-for-15 shooting completely negated his elite defensive rebounding metrics. He remains a high-motor force, but the hidden costs of his erratic perimeter chucking make him a glaring half-court liability.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Westbrook's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 40% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Defensive difference-maker. Westbrook consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +1.4, second-half: -0.7. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 7 games. Longest cold streak: 9 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 64 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
65 games played
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