DET

2025-26 Season

DUNCAN ROBINSON

Detroit Pistons | Forward | 6-7
Duncan Robinson
12.1 PPG
2.7 RPG
2.1 APG
27.6 MPG
-2.5 Impact

Robinson produces at an below average rate for a 28-minute workload.

NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
-2.5
Scoring +7.5
Points 12.1 PPG × +1.00 = +12.1
Missed 2PT 0.8/g × -0.78 = -0.6
Missed 3PT 4.2/g × -0.87 = -3.7
Missed FT 0.3/g × -1.00 = -0.3
Creation +2.0
Assists 2.1/g × +0.50 = +1.1
Off. Rebounds 0.7/g × +1.26 = +0.9
Turnovers -1.4
Turnovers 0.7/g × -1.95 = -1.4
Defense +0.4
Steals 0.6/g × +2.30 = +1.4
Blocks 0.3/g × +0.90 = +0.3
Def. Rebounds 2.0/g × +0.30 = +0.6
Fouls Committed 2.5/g × -0.75 = -1.9
Hustle & Effort +3.1
Contested Shots 3.3/g × +0.20 = +0.7
Deflections 1.8/g × +0.65 = +1.2
Charges Drawn 0.1/g × +2.70 = +0.3
Loose Balls 0.3/g × +0.60 = +0.2
Screen Assists 0.6/g × +0.30 = +0.2
Off. Fouls Drawn 0.2/g uncredited × +2.70 = +0.5
Raw Impact +11.6
Baseline (game-average expected) −14.1
Net Impact
-2.5
15th pctl vs Forwards

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

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 227 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 66th
12.1 PPG
Efficiency 83th
61.5% TS
Playmaking 65th
2.1 APG
Rebounding 18th
2.7 RPG
Rim Protection 3th
0.08/min
Hustle 46th
0.10/min
Shot Creation 50th
0% pullup
TO Discipline 93th
0.03/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Duncan Robinson’s opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating wildly between lethal off-ball gravity and glaring defensive liabilities. His campaign began with an absolute thud on 10/22 vs CHI, where a miserable 0-for-5 night from deep yielded a catastrophic -20.8 impact score as he failed to generate any offensive rhythm. He eventually found his stroke, peaking on 11/12 vs CHI when he poured in 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. That scorching efficiency created a +5.0 impact score, because his constant off-ball motion warped the opposing defensive shell and opened massive driving lanes for his teammates. Yet, even when his shot was falling, hidden costs frequently dragged his overall value into the red. During the 10/29 vs ORL matchup, Robinson tallied a highly efficient 15 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting, but unseen mistakes resulted in a frustrating -2.6 impact score. Opposing wings ruthlessly hunted him in pick-and-roll switches all month, bleeding points that frequently erased the undeniable value of his elite perimeter spacing.

A volatile shooting slump laid bare the glaring hidden costs of keeping Duncan Robinson on the floor. When his outside shot abandoned him, his overall value plummeted into the abyss. This was painfully obvious on 01/23 vs HOU, where a frigid 2-for-8 night from deep resulted in a staggering -12.2 impact score. His defense remained a massive liability. Even when he scored reasonably well, opponents ruthlessly hunted him to bleed his value dry, like on 01/25 vs SAC where his 13 points were erased by isolation targeting for a -4.2 impact. He wasn't entirely useless. During his 01/17 vs IND appearance, his lethal perimeter marksmanship stretched the defense to its breaking point, generating a robust +7.3 impact score on just 16 points. Ultimately, this stretch revealed a highly vulnerable specialist who completely craters your lineup the second his jumper stops falling.

Extreme volatility and a terrifying reliance on perimeter efficiency defined this chaotic stretch of the season for Duncan Robinson. Even when his raw scoring totals looked impressive, hidden costs frequently dragged down his overall value. On 02/05 vs WAS, he dropped 21 points but posted a -1.2 impact score because his missed deep shots constantly fueled opponent fast breaks. He occasionally managed to keep his head above water when the shot wasn't falling by locking in on the other end of the floor. During the 02/01 vs BKN matchup, Robinson scored just 8 points but still managed a +0.5 impact by showing surprising defensive discipline while navigating off-ball screens. Unfortunately, those gritty moments were often erased by total offensive freeze-outs. His value absolutely cratered to a -14.4 impact on 03/01 vs ORL after he missed all four of his perimeter looks and failed to score a single point. When his jumper abandons him, defenders simply cheat off his assignments and blow up the entire offensive scheme.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

PATTERNS

Inconsistent. Robinson has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~5 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 50% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Robinson locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 4 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 74 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

P. Pritchard 116.0 poss
FG% 41.7%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.13
PTS 15
S. Merrill 98.3 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 28.6%
PPP 0.14
PTS 14
B. Sheppard 84.5 poss
FG% 26.7%
3P% 18.2%
PPP 0.14
PTS 12
I. Okoro 79.7 poss
FG% 58.3%
3P% 77.8%
PPP 0.26
PTS 21
FG% 66.7%
3P% 66.7%
PPP 0.09
PTS 6
G. Allen 47.9 poss
FG% 60.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.15
PTS 7
Q. Grimes 47.5 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.17
PTS 8
T. da Silva 47.4 poss
FG% 16.7%
3P% 20.0%
PPP 0.06
PTS 3
V. Krejčí 47.2 poss
FG% 71.4%
3P% 66.7%
PPP 0.3
PTS 14
N. Clifford 46.3 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.15
PTS 7

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

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

S. Merrill 113.1 poss
FG% 38.5%
3P% 40.0%
PPP 0.12
PTS 14
I. Okoro 91.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.02
PTS 2
B. Sheppard 65.6 poss
FG% 14.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.03
PTS 2
T. Johnson 62.7 poss
FG% 57.1%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.29
PTS 18
D. Daniels 60.5 poss
FG% 57.1%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.13
PTS 8
R. Barrett 59.8 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.2
PTS 12
S. Mykhailiuk 55.8 poss
FG% 63.6%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.32
PTS 18
J. Champagnie 52.5 poss
FG% 25.0%
3P% 25.0%
PPP 0.06
PTS 3
N. Clifford 52.1 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.17
PTS 9
T. da Silva 47.8 poss
FG% 85.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.25
PTS 12

SEASON STATS

73
Games
12.1
PPG
2.7
RPG
2.1
APG
0.6
SPG
0.3
BPG
44.7
FG%
40.7
3P%
76.0
FT%
27.6
MPG

GAME LOG

73 games played