2025-26 Season
P.J. WASHINGTON
2025-26 Season
P.J. WASHINGTON
Washington produces at an above average rate for a 31-minute workload.
Washington produces at an above average rate for a 31-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 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
P.J. Washington's early season was defined by extreme, dizzying volatility as a chaotic two-way force. When his perimeter touch was dialed in, he looked like a legitimate star, erupting for 29 points and 12 rebounds on 11/04 vs HOU to generate a massive +19.0 impact score. However, empty calories and poor shot selection frequently undermined his offensive outbursts. Despite posting a respectable 16 points on 11/11 vs MIL, he finished with a -1.9 impact because he wasted possessions by forcing bad looks, clanking his way to a 1-for-7 night from deep. Yet, Washington also learned how to salvage his floor time when his jumper vanished entirely. During a hideous 1-for-12 shooting performance on 11/20 vs NYK, he still managed to post a +3.1 impact by relentlessly crashing the glass for 10 rebounds and keeping the ball moving with four assists. He remains a fascinating enigma who can single-handedly swing a matchup in either direction.
P.J. Washington’s midseason stretch was defined by a chaotic pendulum swing between gritty frontcourt utility and total offensive invisibility. His true value often peaked when he abandoned scoring volume to focus purely on the dirty work. During the 12/07 vs HOU matchup, a modest 14-point output still yielded a massive +13.3 Impact because his relentless defensive rotations and paint presence anchored the team. Conversely, hidden costs severely dragged down his overall effectiveness when his shot selection soured. Despite logging 12 points on 01/15 vs DEN, his -5.3 Impact exposed the damage of a brutal 4-for-13 shooting performance that stalled offensive momentum. When the hustle vanished completely, the bottom simply fell out. Relegated to a bench role for the 01/25 vs LAL tilt, Washington sleepwalked to just two points, posting a dismal -11.4 Impact as his sheer lack of engagement actively harmed the rotation.
P.J. Washington spent the late winter transforming from a mere floor-spacer into a chaotic, bruising force on the glass. During the 02/20 vs MIN matchup, he clanked his way to a brutal 5-for-17 shooting night for just 12 points. Despite those offensive struggles, he still managed a massive +11.1 impact score because he relentlessly crashed the boards for 12 rebounds and generated vital extra possessions through pure hustle. When his jumper actually fell, he was downright devastating. He completely dismantled the opposition on 03/15 vs CLE, racking up 20 points and 11 rebounds while hitting 3-of-4 from deep to post a staggering +31.0 impact. Conversely, his overall value plummeted whenever he abandoned his playmaking duties to hunt his own shot. Look at the 04/05 vs LAL game, where he scored an efficient 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting but still registered a -1.0 impact because he recorded zero assists and dragged down the offense with empty-calorie tunnel vision.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Washington has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~6 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 50% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Washington consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 60 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
