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2025-26 Season

JARRETT ALLEN

Cleveland Cavaliers | Center | 6-9
Jarrett Allen
14.8PPG
8.2RPG
1.6APG
27.2MPG
+11.7 Impact

Allen produces at an elite rate for a 27-minute workload.

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IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
+11.7
Scoring +13.4
Points Scored 14.8 PPG = +14.8
Missed Shots difficulty-adjusted = -3.3
Shot Making above expected FG% = +1.9
Creation +1.2
Assists & Self-Creation 1.6 AST/g + self-creation = +1.2
Turnovers -3.1
Turnovers 1.3/g (live + dead blend) = -3.1
Defense +1.1
Steals 1.0/g = +2.3
Blocks 1.0/g = +0.9
Fouls + context committed fouls, matchup adj = -2.1
Hustle & Effort +8.4
Rebounds 8.2 RPG (OREB + DREB) = +5.0
Contested Shots 6.2/g = +1.2
Deflections 1.9/g = +1.2
Charges Drawn 0.0/g = +0.1
Loose Balls 0.6/g = +0.3
Screen Assists 2.1/g = +0.6
Raw Impact +21.0
Baseline (game-average expected) −9.3
Net Impact
+11.7
87th 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

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 81th
14.8 PPG
Efficiency 84th
66.0% TS
Playmaking 60th
1.6 APG
Rebounding 77th
8.2 RPG
Defense 55th
+6.7/g
Hustle 75th
+21.2/g
Creation 84th
+4.06/g
Shot Making 68th
+6.17/g
TO Discipline 56th
0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Jarrett Allen spent the first quarter of the 2025-26 season oscillating between a passive rim-runner and a dominant interior force. When he demanded the ball and imposed his physical will, he was utterly unstoppable. Look at his 11/06 vs PHI performance, where he bullied his way to 24 points and 10 rebounds to post a staggering +29.3 Impact score. Even on nights when his offensive touches dried up, Allen frequently salvaged his value by doing the dirty work. During the 10/26 vs MIL matchup, he scored a mere eight points but ripped down 11 rebounds, generating a +8.6 Impact by strictly controlling the defensive glass and altering shots in the paint. Yet, when that signature hustle vanished, his overall effectiveness fell off a cliff. A sluggish outing on 12/14 vs CHA resulted in a grim -5.1 Impact score, driven entirely by an unacceptable lack of rebounding effort—just three boards in 23 minutes—and erratic finishing around the rim.

Jarrett Allen spent this midseason stretch oscillating wildly between dominant interior force and passive bystander. He unleashed a rare offensive barrage on 12/30 vs SAS, pouring in 27 points and 10 rebounds on a staggering 21 shot attempts to generate a massive +20.6 Impact. Yet he did not always need immense volume to dictate the flow of a game. Despite scoring a mere 8 points on five shot attempts on 01/25 vs ORL, Allen still salvaged a +6.3 Impact by clamping down defensively and refusing to force bad looks. When his aggression completely vanished, however, his team suffered the consequences. On 12/25 vs NYK, he managed only 7 points and 8 rebounds, resulting in a dismal -5.0 Impact as his offensive invisibility allowed the defense to ignore him and clog the paint. When he actively hunts his shots or commands the glass, he is a two-way terror, but his quiet nights remain a frustrating puzzle.

A masterclass in ruthless interior efficiency defined Jarrett Allen's mid-season run. He absolutely terrorized the paint on 02/01 vs POR, racking up 40 points and 17 rebounds to generate a monstrous +59.5 Impact score. That sky-high rating stemmed directly from his relentless hustle on the glass and an ironclad commitment to taking only high-percentage looks near the rim. He followed up that sheer volume with surgical precision on 02/07 vs SAC, dropping 29 points on an absurd 11-for-12 shooting clip for a +28.6 Impact score. Even when his shot volume vanished, he found ways to win. On 02/22 vs OKC, Allen took just six shots to finish with 11 points, yet he still ground out a +10.0 Impact score. That positive mark was entirely driven by his defensive effort and a gritty 13-rebound performance that killed opposing second-chance opportunities.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Allen posts positive impact in 84% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 92% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

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

Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +8.2, second-half: +15.1. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.

Hot right now — 4 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 19 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago

Based on 55 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

N. Vučević 93.8 poss
FG% 64.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 18
J. Duren 91.6 poss
FG% 64.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 21
R. Kalkbrenner 82.4 poss
FG% 70.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.36
PTS 30
K. Towns 77.0 poss
FG% 83.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.13
PTS 10
M. Williams 73.5 poss
FG% 53.8%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.22
PTS 16
R. Gobert 72.8 poss
FG% 45.5%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.16
PTS 12
M. Turner 72.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.25
PTS 18
J. Embiid 67.8 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.12
PTS 8
K. Ware 60.5 poss
FG% 43.8%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 14
W. Carter Jr. 59.7 poss
FG% 80.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.15
PTS 9

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.

R. Kalkbrenner 86.5 poss
FG% 63.6%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.16
PTS 14
N. Vučević 81.8 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 12.5%
PPP 0.26
PTS 21
J. Embiid 81.6 poss
FG% 46.2%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.37
PTS 30
J. Duren 81.2 poss
FG% 58.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.26
PTS 21
D. Sharpe 71.5 poss
FG% 40.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.06
PTS 4
R. Gobert 68.4 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 13
M. Williams 64.1 poss
FG% 33.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.06
PTS 4
W. Carter Jr. 64.0 poss
FG% 28.6%
3P% 20.0%
PPP 0.11
PTS 7
K. Ware 61.4 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.15
PTS 9
K. Towns 53.0 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.21
PTS 11

SEASON STATS

69
Games
14.8
PPG
8.2
RPG
1.6
APG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
63.8
FG%
10.0
3P%
67.8
FT%
27.2
MPG

GAME LOG

69 games played