2025-26 Season
ZION WILLIAMSON
2025-26 Season
ZION WILLIAMSON
Williamson produces at an elite rate for a 30-minute workload.
Williamson produces at an elite rate for a 30-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 16 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
A fascinating mid-season shift to the bench and a subsequent return to the starting lineup defined this volatile stretch for Zion Williamson. Early in the year, his effort occasionally waned. He bottomed out on 10/30 vs DEN with a dismal 11 points, zero rebounds, and a -3.9 impact score. When a physical force like Williamson fails to grab a single board, the hidden cost to his team's second-chance opportunities drags his overall value into the red. Moving to a reserve role temporarily unlocked his aggression, highlighted by a ruthless 12/21 vs IND performance. He bullied backups for 29 points in just 24 minutes to post a staggering +30.9 impact, generating massive value through highly efficient 9-for-14 shooting. By the time he reclaimed his starting spot, his motor was running hot again. Even when his shot volume dropped on 01/04 vs MIA, he still managed a +2.7 impact with just 12 points by setting hard screens and playing with relentless hustle.
This mid-season stretch was defined by sheer, unadulterated bully-ball efficiency. When Williamson actively hunted his spots in the paint, nobody could stop him. Just look at 01/10 vs WAS. He dropped 31 points on a blistering 12-of-14 shooting, generating a massive +28.2 Impact score because he refused to settle for bad looks and relentlessly attacked the rim. Even when his touch abandoned him, he found ways to salvage his nightly value. During the 02/02 vs CHA matchup, he managed just 14 points, but still posted a +9.4 Impact by vacuuming up 11 rebounds and creating second-chance opportunities through pure hustle. Passivity remains his only true enemy. On 01/22 vs DET, he sleepwalked through 15 minutes to finish with a measly 4 points, earning a -4.7 Impact score due to a glaring lack of offensive aggression.
A stretch of ruthless, hyper-efficient interior bullying defined Zion Williamson's mid-season run. He battered the Mavericks on 03/16 vs DAL, pouring in 27 points on blistering 11-of-13 shooting to generate a massive +21.6 Impact score. That towering rating stemmed directly from his refusal to settle for bad looks, generating elite offensive value through sheer physical force at the rim. He rarely needed high volume to dominate. On 03/19 vs LAC, he posted a stellar +9.5 Impact score despite scoring a modest 15 points. He created immense non-scoring value in that matchup by setting bruising screens and battling for five crucial rebounds to keep possessions alive. Conversely, he slipped into a passive funk on 04/02 vs POR, where his 15 points couldn't save him from a -2.2 Impact score. Grabbing just a single rebound in 29 minutes, his complete lack of hustle on the glass dragged his overall value into the red.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Williamson posts positive impact in 85% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 90% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Williamson consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 14 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 61 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
62 games played
