2025-26 Season
MILES MCBRIDE
2025-26 Season
MILES MCBRIDE
McBride produces at an average rate for a 24-minute workload.
McBride produces at an 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 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
ON / OFF COURT
NYK performance per 100 possessions with McBride on vs off the floor · 1,547 poss on, 4,012 off
THE SEASON SO FAR
Miles McBride’s early season was defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between his lethal perimeter shooting and erratic offensive volume as he bounced between the bench and the starting lineup. Even when his jumper completely abandoned him, like on 10/24 vs BOS, he managed to grind out a +3.1 impact score despite scoring just 10 points on a dismal 3-for-11 from the field. That positive mark stemmed entirely from his relentless defensive pressure and hustle plays, keeping him valuable on a night where his offensive execution faltered. He finally found his aggressive scoring edge as a starter on 11/18 vs MIA, pouring in 25 points on a whopping 23 shot attempts to generate a robust +8.9 impact. But his absolute peak arrived on 11/27 vs CHA. Operating with ruthless efficiency, McBride buried all five of his three-point attempts to score 19 points, yielding a massive +12.4 impact score driven by flawless shot selection and suffocating point-of-attack defense. When he avoids forcing bad shots and lets his defensive intensity dictate his rhythm, he transforms into an indispensable two-way weapon.
A volatile tug-of-war between his starting role and bench duties defined this erratic mid-season stretch for Miles McBride. When his perimeter jumper caught fire, he was a massive net positive for the rotation. Look no further than 12/06 vs UTA, where he torched the nets for 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting from deep to post a stellar +13.9 Impact. However, his heavy reliance on the three-ball meant that when the shots stopped falling, his overall value plummeted. Take his performance on 01/11 vs POR. A dismal 3-for-11 shooting night yielded a brutal -10.3 Impact because he offered zero rebounds and poor efficiency to salvage his minutes. Even when he tried to pivot to playmaking, as he did with six assists on 12/03 vs BOS, his extreme offensive passivity—taking just six shots in 36 minutes—dragged him down to a -4.4 Impact. He remains a lethal weapon when hot, but a glaring liability when his aggression fades.
Miles McBride's mid-season stretch was defined by a drastic Jekyll-and-Hyde split between his spot starts and his reserve minutes. Thrust into the starting lineup on 01/18 vs PHX, he erupted as a primary perimeter weapon by pouring in 23 points. His blistering 5-for-12 shooting from deep and aggressive offensive initiation fueled a massive +20.4 Impact score. However, that rhythm completely vanished whenever he returned to the bench. He hit rock bottom during a disastrous outing on 03/31 vs HOU, managing just three points on a brutal 1-for-9 shooting performance. That horrific shot selection and offensive stagnation crippled his minutes, yielding a dreadful -19.0 Impact score. He occasionally salvaged these quiet scoring nights with sheer grit, like when he posted a +3.1 Impact score on 04/03 vs CHI despite scoring only six points. In that contest, McBride relied entirely on relentless defensive ball pressure and hustle to tilt the floor without needing the ball in his hands.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. McBride's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~7 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 44% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games McBride locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +2.7, second-half: -3.5. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
In a rough stretch — 5 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 5 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 20 days ago
Based on 49 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
60 games played
