2025-26 Season
MITCHELL ROBINSON
2025-26 Season
MITCHELL ROBINSON
Robinson produces at an elite rate for a 20-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.2/game) is a major strength.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 92 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Mitchell Robinson spent the first quarter of the season acting as the NBA's ultimate zero-usage wrecking ball. He routinely survived offensive irrelevance by dominating the glass and anchoring drop-coverage schemes to generate massive value without the ball in his hands. During an 11/05 vs MIN matchup, he completely hijacked the game with terrifying interior defense, posting a staggering +18.7 impact score despite attempting just five shots. When his guards actually fed him, the results were devastating. Look at 12/19 vs PHI, where his elite rim-running and offensive rebounding yielded 21 points, 16 boards, and a monstrous +25.4 impact score. But his offensive limitations carried hidden costs. On 11/19 vs DAL, a total lack of scoring aggression allowed defenders to ignore him completely, cratering his impact to a -3.2 despite grabbing eight rebounds. He remains a highly specialized weapon who dictates the paint through sheer physical force, provided his offensive passivity does not stall out the entire operation.
This twenty-game stretch was defined by dominant, game-altering interior defense that was occasionally derailed by maddening bouts of offensive invisibility. Robinson does not need to score to wreck an opposing game plan. Despite managing just six points on 01/11 vs POR, he generated a massive +14.1 impact score because his sheer presence as a rim deterrent (+11.9 def impact) completely suffocated the paint. Conversely, when he stopped looking at the basket entirely, his overall value plummeted. During a brutal outing on 02/01 vs LAL, he logged zero points on a single field goal attempt, yielding a -5.1 impact score as his complete lack of offensive involvement cratered his on-court value. Yet, when fully engaged, he remains an absolute monster on the glass. He capped off this run on 02/24 vs CLE by grabbing 16 rebounds and missing just one shot, fueling a monstrous +18.5 impact score through sheer physical dominance.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Robinson posts positive impact in 82% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~4 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 94% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Robinson consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Hot right now — 5 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 10 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 57 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
57 games played