2025-26 Season
AYO DOSUNMU
2025-26 Season
AYO DOSUNMU
Dosunmu produces at an above average rate for a 28-minute workload.
Dosunmu produces at an above average rate for a 28-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 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Ayo Dosunmu’s first 24 games were defined by a turbulent identity crisis, bouncing between a hyper-efficient bench weapon and an overextended starter. When dialed in, his downhill attacking was lethal, peaking on 11/25 vs NOP when he poured in 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting to generate a massive +17.6 Impact. Yet, raw point totals often masked a lack of defensive discipline and careless ball security. Look no further than 11/17 vs UTA. He dropped 18 points on crisp shooting that night, but blown rotations and hidden mistakes dragged him down to a -6.0 Impact. Conversely, his true value often emerged when his shot volume dropped and his hustle revved up. During the 12/27 vs PHI matchup, Dosunmu managed just 8 points, but his relentless perimeter harassment and connective passing earned him a +2.5 Impact. He remains a wildly chaotic variable.
Ayo Dosunmu spent the middle of the winter transforming from a standard rotation guard into an absolute offensive flamethrower. He attacked defenses with ruthless efficiency. Look no further than the 01/11 vs DAL matchup, where he racked up 20 points and 8 assists on a pristine 7-for-9 from the floor. That brilliant shot selection and crisp playmaking fueled a massive +18.2 Impact score. Even when his jumper completely abandoned him on 12/30 vs MIN, he still scraped together a +1.7 Impact despite scoring just 10 points on a miserable 4-for-12 shooting night. He salvaged his value by crashing the glass for 6 rebounds and keeping the ball moving with 7 assists, generating positive momentum entirely through unselfish court vision and hustle plays. This relentless effort eventually forced him into the starting five on 01/31 vs MIA. He rewarded the promotion with a masterpiece, torching Miami for 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists to earn a +16.4 Impact by draining five threes and flawlessly orchestrating the offense.
A mid-March promotion to the starting lineup completely resurrected Ayo Dosunmu's season. While coming off the pine early in this stretch, he looked hesitant and actively dragged the second unit down on 02/20 vs DAL, forcing bad looks during a 5-point, 2-for-9 shooting night that yielded a brutal -12.8 impact score. Even when his jumper started falling, hidden costs ruined his overall value. He dropped a highly efficient 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting on 03/10 vs LAL, but a complete lack of playmaking and porous defense saddled him with a -3.7 impact. Everything flipped once he moved into the starting five. Given the keys to the offense, he exacted revenge on 03/30 vs DAL by orchestrating a brilliant triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. That monstrous +28.9 impact score stemmed directly from his relentless effort on the glass and unselfish passing, transforming him from a bench liability into a two-way engine.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Dosunmu has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 68% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Dosunmu consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: +2.8, second-half: +5.6. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 11 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 67 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
78 games played
