2025-26 Season
DEANDRE AYTON
2025-26 Season
DEANDRE AYTON
Ayton produces at an elite rate for a 27-minute workload.
Ayton produces at an elite rate for a 27-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 15 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
Deandre Ayton defined the opening quarter of the 2025-26 season with a ruthless streak of hyper-efficient interior dominance. During the 12/01 vs NOP matchup, he bullied his way to 22 points and 12 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting to earn a massive +28.1 Impact score. That elite mark stems directly from flawless shot selection and sheer physical imposition on the glass. Even when his touch vanished during the 12/06 vs BOS game, he still managed a +6.2 Impact score despite finishing with a meager six points. He salvaged his value on that rough offensive night by anchoring the paint and ripping down 10 rebounds. He kept his team afloat with grit rather than grace. Conversely, the 12/26 vs HOU performance reveals what happens when he checks out. Despite scoring 10 points and missing only one shot, a total failure to do the dirty work—grabbing just two rebounds in 36 minutes—dragged him down to a -0.8 Impact score.
Deandre Ayton’s midseason stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between unstoppable interior dominance and total offensive passivity. When he fully engaged his physical tools, he looked like a superstar. He peaked on 01/30 vs WAS with a bruising 28 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-14 shooting. That hyper-efficient shot selection and relentless glass-cleaning earned him a massive +41.9 Impact score. Yet, just days earlier on 01/25 vs DAL, he settled for contested jumpers and forced bad looks to finish a miserable 4-of-16 from the floor. That inefficient chucking dragged his Impact down to -5.2, completely negating the value of his 11 rebounds. He did occasionally find ways to contribute without scoring, notably on 02/03 vs BKN. Despite managing just 7 points, he posted a +1.6 Impact by grabbing 8 rebounds, keeping the ball moving with 3 assists, and playing disciplined basketball rather than hijacking the offense.
This late-season stretch was defined by hyper-efficient shot selection and a ruthless, low-maintenance approach to the center position. During the 03/12 vs CHI matchup, he punished the interior with 23 points and 10 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting. He earned a massive +18.6 Impact score that night by simply taking exactly what the defense gave him and finishing with elite touch around the rim. He even found ways to tilt the floor when his scoring volume dropped, like his gritty outing on 03/21 vs ORL. Despite logging only 9 points, he ripped down 12 rebounds to secure a +9.3 Impact score, generating immense value through sheer physical activity on the glass rather than demanding post touches. However, his tendency to occasionally float through games still reared its ugly head. On 03/19 vs MIA, Ayton looked entirely disengaged, posting a dismal -12.5 Impact score as he managed just 6 points and 4 rebounds while failing to assert any physical dominance in the paint.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Ayton has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 83% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Ayton consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +9.9, second-half: +7.7. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 9 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 69 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
82 games played
