2025-26 Season
SIMONE FONTECCHIO
2025-26 Season
SIMONE FONTECCHIO
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 14 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
Simone Fontecchio’s early season was defined by wild, unpredictable swings between lethal floor-spacing and self-destructive shot selection. When his jumper was falling, he looked like an elite weapon off the bench. During the 10/30 vs SAS matchup, his blistering 5-for-7 marksmanship from deep completely transformed the offensive geometry, driving a massive +4.2 impact score. Yet, even when he found the bottom of the net, hidden costs often dragged his rating into the red. He poured in 13 points on 11/12 vs CLE, but his overall impact dipped to -2.2 because poor transition defense completely negated his catch-and-shoot production. When the shot abandoned him entirely, he became an active detriment to the second unit. His performance on 11/21 vs CHI was a masterclass in how to stall an offense, as disastrous perimeter shot selection—including a brutal 1-for-10 from beyond the arc—cratered his rating to a team-worst -10.0 impact score.
Simone Fontecchio’s midseason stretch was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating wildly between lethal perimeter gravity and crippling defensive breakdowns. When his outside shot abandoned him, he became an active detriment. Look no further than the 01/08 vs CHI matchup, where a brutal sequence of forced jumpers and missed assignments saddled him with a disastrous -14.1 impact score. Even when the ball actually went through the net, hidden costs often ruined his overall value. During the 12/19 vs BOS contest, Fontecchio managed 12 points but still posted a dismal -9.0 impact score because his complete failure to contain penetration bled points on the other end. Thankfully, he occasionally found ways to be highly effective without dominating the box score. On 01/10 vs IND, he scored just 5 points but generated a stellar +4.6 impact score by providing disciplined weak-side rotations and immediate spacing gravity. Ultimately, he remains a classic boom-or-bust rotation piece whose margin for error completely disappears the moment his catch-and-shoot rhythm vanishes.
Wild, maddening inconsistency defined Simone Fontecchio’s midseason run, as he toggled violently between elite floor-spacer and offensive black hole. When his quick release was calibrated, he looked completely unstoppable. On 01/28 vs ORL, he operated as the ultimate zone-buster, catching fire from the perimeter to post 23 points and a massive +10.9 impact score. Even when the shots fell, however, his scoring totals often masked deeper flaws in his offensive diet. During 02/03 vs ATL, he dropped 18 points but managed a meager +0.1 impact score because a barrage of forced, contested three-pointers neutralized his overall value. Worse still, when the jumper abandoned him entirely, he rarely found other ways to contribute. His utter passivity on 01/25 vs PHX resulted in just a single point and a brutal -8.4 impact score, allowing defenders to freely sag off him and clog the paint.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Fontecchio has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~6 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.
Average defender. Fontecchio doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -5.3, second-half: -2.2. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 5 games. Longest cold streak: 15 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 76 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
71 games played
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