2025-26 Season
LUKE KORNET
2025-26 Season
LUKE KORNET
Kornet produces at an above average rate for a 20-minute workload.
Kornet produces at an above average rate for a 20-minute workload.
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 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Luke Kornet's early season was defined by a rapid promotion from spot-duty reserve to full-time starter, driven by his highly efficient interior finishing. However, his overall effectiveness fluctuated wildly depending on his willingness to do the dirty work inside. Take his 11/13 vs GSW performance as a prime example of empty calories. He poured in 12 points on a flawless 6-for-6 shooting night, yet posted a -0.7 Impact score because a seven-footer grabbing zero rebounds across 22 minutes bleeds value by conceding crucial second-chance opportunities. He rectified that flaw just three days later in his first start on 11/16 vs SAC, tallying 13 points and 11 boards on another perfect shooting night to generate a massive +13.0 Impact. Even when his scoring volume vanished later in the winter, Kornet learned to anchor the lineup through connective play. During the 12/04 vs ORL matchup, he attempted just three shots for 5 points, but still registered a +6.3 Impact score by dishing out 4 assists and securing 7 rebounds to keep the offensive flow alive.
Luke Kornet’s mid-season stretch was a volatile roller coaster defined by a brief, explosive starting promotion followed by an invisible late-January slump. The absolute peak arrived when he started on 01/04 vs POR, erupting for 23 points and eight rebounds on 10-for-12 shooting. His flawless rim-running and elite shot selection generated a massive +19.5 Impact score, punishing the Portland interior with relentless efficiency. However, his effectiveness completely vanished once he returned to a reserve role later in the month, bottoming out on 01/31 vs CHA. He failed to attempt a single field goal in that contest, logging zero points and an abysmal -8.7 Impact score because his total lack of offensive aggression created crippling half-court spacing issues. Fortunately, the big man eventually found a way to salvage his bench minutes through sheer effort on the glass, grabbing 15 rebounds in just 15 minutes on 02/04 vs OKC. Despite shooting a clunky 2-for-7 from the floor that night, his manic rebounding and second-chance generation yielded a robust +9.9 Impact score without relying on his scoring touch.
This stretch was defined by wild swings in effectiveness, where Luke Kornet oscillated between a highly efficient spot-starter and a massive liability off the bench. Look at his start on 04/08 vs POR. He logged 10 points, five rebounds, and six assists, driving a massive +12.0 Impact score by operating as a high-post hub and moving the ball flawlessly. Yet, scoring double digits did not always guarantee a positive night. During the 04/06 vs PHI matchup, he put up 10 points but posted a -3.5 Impact score because he grabbed just three rebounds in 22 minutes, failing to anchor the interior and bleeding points on the other end. The floor completely fell out on 03/08 vs HOU. He managed just one rebound and two points in 14 minutes, resulting in a disastrous -11.8 Impact score as his lack of physical presence crippled the second unit. When he leverages his size to clean the glass and facilitate, he is a valuable piece, but his passive stretches make him incredibly hard to trust.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Kornet's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~5 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 76% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Kornet consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +3.7, second-half: -0.6. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 15 games. Longest cold streak: 7 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
81 games played
