THE TRUTH THE BOX SCORE HIDES

33.9% of all NBA minutes are played by negative-impact players. Here's who's creating real value — and who isn't.

HIDDEN GEMS BY POSITION

Impact far exceeds what their PPG predicts. Separated by position to prevent center dominance.

Guards

Dyson Danielsone-year ATL 11.5 PPG +7.4 +5.8 2

Ausar Thompsonone-year DET 9.6 PPG +5.6 +5.8 3

Jordan Goodwinone-year PHX 8.8 PPG +2.7 +3.9 4

John Koncharone-year UTA 4.4 PPG -1.8 +3.6 5

Josh Hartone-year NYK 11.6 PPG +5.1 +3.4 6

Cason Wallacesustained OKC 8.6 PPG +2.1 +3.4 7

Mikal Bridgessustained NYK 14.2 PPG +7.6 +3.3 8

Justin Champagnie

Justin Champagniesustained WAS 8.7 PPG +1.5 +2.7 9

Chaney Johnsonone-year BKN 8.2 PPG +0.6 +2.4 10

Matisse Thybulle

Matisse Thybullesustained POR 5.3 PPG -2.4 +2.2

Forwards

Moussa Diabatéone-year CHA 7.8 PPG +6.5 +8.6 2

Precious Achiuwa

Precious Achiuwaone-year SAC 10.1 PPG +3.9 +3.7 3

Bobby Portisone-year MIL 13.7 PPG +6.8 +3.1 4

Oscar Tshiebweone-year UTA 7.8 PPG +0.9 +3.0 5

Collin Murray-Boyles

Collin Murray-Boylessustained TOR 9.1 PPG +2.0 +2.8 6

Daniel Gaffordone-year DAL 9.5 PPG +2.1 +2.6 7

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Jeremiah Robinson-Earlone-year DAL 4.6 PPG -2.7 +2.6 8

Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvilisustained TOR 10.7 PPG +3.3 +2.6 9

Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonissustained SAC 15.8 PPG +8.4 +2.5 10

Julian Champagnie

Julian Champagniesustained SAS 11.1 PPG +3.7 +2.5

Centers

Rudy Gobertsustained MIN 10.5 PPG +11.5 +10.9 2

Donovan Clingan

Donovan Clingansustained POR 11.7 PPG +11.6 +9.8 3

Mitchell Robinson

Mitchell Robinsonsustained NYK 5.5 PPG +3.6 +8.1 4

Jarrett Allensustained CLE 14.7 PPG +11.7 +7.0 5

Mark Williamsone-year PHX 11.5 PPG +8.5 +6.9 6

Deandre Aytonone-year LAL 12.2 PPG +9.1 +6.8 7

Kel'el Waresustained MIA 11.1 PPG +7.9 +6.8 8

Steven Adamsone-year OKC 6.0 PPG +2.8 +6.7 9

Robert Williams III

Robert Williams IIIone-year POR 6.9 PPG +3.6 +6.7 10

Neemias Quetaone-year BOS 10.1 PPG +6.5 +6.3

EMPTY STATS ALL-STARS

High PPG, low impact. Their scoring comes at a cost — turnovers, bad shots, defensive lapses.

1 Ja Morant MEM 19.4 PPG +2.7 -6.7 2 Bub Carrington WAS 10.7 PPG -5.6 -6.4 3 Walter Clayton Jr. UTA 7.8 PPG -8.1 -6.0 4 Tre Johnson WAS 12.2 PPG -3.5 -5.8 5 Coby White CHA 17.1 PPG +1.5 -5.7 6 Jordan Poole NOP 13.4 PPG -2.2 -5.6 7 Jaden Hardy DAL 9.1 PPG -6.4 -5.5 8 Nolan Traore BKN 8.9 PPG -6.5 -5.5 9 Isaiah Collier UTA 11.7 PPG -3.6 -5.4 10 Darius Garland LAC 18.7 PPG +3.4 -5.3 11 Trae Young WAS 17.9 PPG +2.7 -5.2 12 Russell Westbrook OKC 15.4 PPG +0.3 -5.1 13 Malik Monk SAC 12.5 PPG -2.3 -4.8 14 Ace Bailey UTA 13.8 PPG -0.9 -4.8 15 Jeremiah Fears NOP 14.3 PPG -0.4 -4.7 16 Devin Booker PHX 25.6 PPG +11.1 -4.6 17 Keyonte George UTA 23.6 PPG +9.2 -4.4 18 Brice Sensabaugh UTA 14.9 PPG +0.5 -4.4 19 Dennis Schröder CLE 10.0 PPG -4.2 -4.3 20 Zach LaVine SAC 19.2 PPG +4.9 -4.3 21 D'Angelo Russell DAL 10.2 PPG -4.1 -4.3 22 Cam Thomas MIL 13.5 PPG -0.7 -4.2 23 Scoot Henderson POR 14.2 PPG +0.1 -4.2 24 Ben Saraf BKN 7.5 PPG -6.5 -4.2 25 Khris Middleton DAL 10.2 PPG -3.7 -3.9

CONSISTENCY KINGS

The most reliable positive-impact players. High floor, never a disaster.

1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC +26.3 floor +1.3 100% 2 Nikola Jokić DEN +28.4 floor -8.3 99% 3 Kawhi Leonard LAC +23.3 floor -3.2 98% 4 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL +20.1 floor -7.0 97% 5 Tyrese Maxey PHI +18.8 floor -6.8 95% 6 Jayson Tatum BOS +12.9 floor -3.7 87% 7 Lauri Markkanen UTA +18.2 floor -0.6 98% 8 Victor Wembanyama SAS +23.5 floor -7.7 95% 9 Joel Embiid PHI +15.8 floor -9.8 96% 10 Luka Dončić DAL +23.7 floor -10.4 94% 11 Donovan Mitchell CLE +17.7 floor -7.0 92% 12 Kevin Durant HOU +15.8 floor -5.8 92% 13 Amen Thompson HOU +12.8 floor -8.8 91% 14 Jimmy Butler III GSW +14.7 floor -9.2 95% 15 Jalen Brunson NYK +14.5 floor -7.6 94% 16 Jamal Murray DEN +16.0 floor -9.1 93% 17 Chet Holmgren OKC +13.6 floor -3.5 93% 18 Michael Porter Jr. BKN +15.9 floor -10.6 90% 19 Jaylen Brown BOS +15.1 floor -7.5 87% 20 Evan Mobley CLE +12.6 floor -10.5 90% 21 Jalen Johnson ATL +15.4 floor -10.1 94% 22 Pascal Siakam IND +13.9 floor -14.5 90% 23 Anthony Edwards MIN +17.0 floor -8.9 89% 24 Karl-Anthony Towns NYK +14.6 floor -17.9 91% 25 Bam Adebayo MIA +15.5 floor -12.3 92%

INVISIBLE VALUE

Wings and guards whose teams dramatically outperform their individual impact score. Spacing, switching, help defense.

1 Josh Green CHA -6.6 +3.2 +/- +9.8 2 Alex Caruso OKC -0.9 +7.1 +/- +8.0 3 Jamal Shead TOR -4.9 +2.7 +/- +7.6 4 Grant Williams CHA -2.3 +5.0 +/- +7.3 5 Jaylin Williams OKC -2.9 +4.3 +/- +7.2 6 Jordan Clarkson NYK -4.8 +2.2 +/- +7.0 7 Luguentz Dort OKC -3.3 +3.3 +/- +6.6 8 Miles McBride NYK -0.4 +6.1 +/- +6.5 9 Kasparas Jakučionis MIA -5.0 +1.4 +/- +6.4 10 Baylor Scheierman BOS -3.5 +2.3 +/- +5.9 11 Jared McCain OKC -3.6 +2.0 +/- +5.6 12 Davion Mitchell MIA -2.7 +2.8 +/- +5.4 13 Aaron Wiggins OKC -3.1 +2.3 +/- +5.4 14 Jose Alvarado NYK -4.2 +1.3 +/- +5.4 15 Craig Porter Jr. CLE -3.9 +1.4 +/- +5.3 16 Bones Hyland MIN -3.9 +1.3 +/- +5.2 17 Harrison Barnes SAS -1.2 +3.8 +/- +5.0 18 Marcus Smart LAL -1.8 +3.2 +/- +5.0 19 Landry Shamet NYK -1.7 +3.3 +/- +5.0 20 Simone Fontecchio MIA -3.7 +1.3 +/- +5.0

IMPACT PER MINUTE LEADERS

Who dominates their minutes? The highest value creation rate in basketball.

1 Nikola Jokić DEN 35.2 MPG +28.4 +0.807/m 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 33.8 MPG +26.3 +0.778/m 3 Victor Wembanyama SAS 30.5 MPG +23.5 +0.771/m 4 Kawhi Leonard LAC 32.2 MPG +23.3 +0.724/m 5 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 28.9 MPG +20.1 +0.695/m 6 Luka Dončić DAL 35.9 MPG +23.7 +0.662/m 7 Jalen Duren DET 28.6 MPG +16.2 +0.565/m 8 Lauri Markkanen UTA 34.4 MPG +18.2 +0.528/m 9 Donovan Mitchell CLE 33.9 MPG +17.7 +0.522/m 10 Anthony Davis DAL 31.3 MPG +16.1 +0.516/m 11 Joel Embiid PHI 31.9 MPG +15.8 +0.496/m 12 Anthony Edwards MIN 34.6 MPG +17.0 +0.491/m 13 Tyrese Maxey PHI 38.3 MPG +18.8 +0.490/m 14 Michael Porter Jr. BKN 32.5 MPG +15.9 +0.489/m 15 Bam Adebayo MIA 32.1 MPG +15.5 +0.482/m 16 Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 30.9 MPG +14.6 +0.474/m 17 Jimmy Butler III GSW 31.1 MPG +14.7 +0.473/m 18 Chet Holmgren OKC 29.2 MPG +13.6 +0.467/m 19 Jamal Murray DEN 35.7 MPG +16.0 +0.450/m 20 Jaylen Brown BOS 34.6 MPG +15.1 +0.436/m 21 Jalen Johnson ATL 35.2 MPG +15.4 +0.436/m 22 Kevin Durant HOU 36.5 MPG +15.8 +0.434/m 23 Stephen Curry GSW 31.1 MPG +13.4 +0.431/m 24 Donovan Clingan POR 26.9 MPG +11.6 +0.431/m 25 Jarrett Allen CLE 27.4 MPG +11.7 +0.427/m