2025-26 Season
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA
2025-26 Season
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA
Achiuwa produces at an above average rate for a 24-minute workload.
Achiuwa produces at an above average rate for a 24-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
Precious Achiuwa’s first 25 games of the 2025-26 season were defined by maddening inconsistency and a wildly fluctuating spot in the rotation. When fully engaged, he looked like a dynamic two-way force, peaking on 11/20 vs OKC with 15 points and nine rebounds to generate a massive +14.6 impact score. His aggressive rebounding and efficient finishing in that matchup created crucial extra possessions that completely tilted the floor. Yet, those dominant flashes were frequently erased by offensive black holes, like his brutal outing on 12/21 vs POR. Missing all six of his field goal attempts while grabbing just two rebounds in 10 minutes, his total lack of rim pressure and sloppy execution dragged his impact down to a dismal -10.0. Still, Achiuwa occasionally salvaged his minutes without filling the basket, as seen on 12/27 vs DAL. Despite scoring just five points on ugly 2-for-8 shooting, he relentlessly crashed the glass for nine boards, scraping together a +6.2 impact score through pure defensive effort and hustle.
Precious Achiuwa's mid-season stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating violently between dominant frontcourt force and absolute offensive liability. Look at his peak on 01/15 vs NYK. He bullied his way to 20 points and 14 rebounds in 39 minutes, earning a massive +23.1 Impact score through relentless interior presence and stifling defensive effort. Yet, just weeks earlier on 01/03 vs PHX, he threw up a disastrous 1-for-8 shooting performance for a mere 3 points. That erratic shot selection and inability to finish dragged his Impact down to a brutal -12.4. He remains a wildly unpredictable rotation piece. Still, he occasionally finds ways to salvage his value when his scoring touch completely vanishes. During his outing on 01/29 vs PHI, he managed only 8 points but still posted a +7.9 Impact by crashing the glass for 13 rebounds and generating crucial extra possessions through sheer hustle.
This late-season stretch was defined by Precious Achiuwa transforming from an erratic energy big into a highly efficient frontcourt engine. His offensive ceiling completely unlocked on 02/26 vs DAL. He poured in 29 points and 12 rebounds on 13-of-19 shooting, burying all three of his attempts from deep to generate a staggering +37.7 Impact score. Flawless shot selection and relentless activity on the glass made him an absolute nightmare for the Dallas defense. He delivered another masterpiece on 04/01 vs TOR, bullying his way to 28 points and a monstrous 19 rebounds. That +32.6 Impact score was the direct result of brute-force rebounding and high-percentage interior finishing rather than perimeter shooting. Conversely, he found ways to win the margins even when his scoring volume dipped. On 03/01 vs LAL, he managed only 8 points on 4-of-10 shooting but still posted a +7.4 Impact score because his rugged defensive effort and constant hustle created immense non-scoring value.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Achiuwa has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 74% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Achiuwa consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +1.0, second-half: +6.8. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 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
73 games played
