CLE

2025-26 Season

EVAN MOBLEY

Cleveland Cavaliers | Center | 6-11
Evan Mobley
18.1 PPG
9.0 RPG
3.6 APG
32.1 MPG
+5.9 Impact

Mobley produces at an elite rate for a 32-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.5/game) is a major strength.

NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
+5.9
Scoring +11.4
Points 18.1 PPG × +1.00 = +18.1
Missed 2PT 3.7/g × -0.78 = -2.9
Missed 3PT 2.3/g × -0.87 = -2.0
Missed FT 1.8/g × -1.00 = -1.8
Creation +4.6
Assists 3.6/g × +0.50 = +1.8
Off. Rebounds 2.2/g × +1.26 = +2.8
Turnovers -3.5
Turnovers 1.8/g × -1.95 = -3.5
Defense +3.5
Steals 0.8/g × +2.30 = +1.8
Blocks 1.8/g × +0.90 = +1.6
Def. Rebounds 6.7/g × +0.30 = +2.0
Fouls Committed 2.5/g × -0.75 = -1.9
Hustle & Effort +4.1
Contested Shots 10.3/g × +0.20 = +2.1
Deflections 1.9/g × +0.65 = +1.2
Loose Balls 0.5/g × +0.60 = +0.3
Screen Assists 1.8/g × +0.30 = +0.5
Raw Impact +20.1
Baseline (game-average expected) −14.2
Net Impact
+5.9
79th pctl vs Centers

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 92 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 88th
18.1 PPG
Efficiency 54th
59.9% TS
Playmaking 90th
3.6 APG
Rebounding 84th
9.0 RPG
Rim Protection 67th
0.21/min
Hustle 45th
0.11/min
Shot Creation 50th
0% pullup
TO Discipline 34th
0.06/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Evan Mobley's early 2025-26 campaign was defined by a volatile tug-of-war between his absolute defensive mastery and his frustrating offensive growing pains. He reached his absolute ceiling on 10/31 vs TOR, posting a monstrous +20.4 impact score by utterly dominating the paint on both ends of the floor for 29 points. Yet, raw scoring totals frequently masked his hidden costs. During the 11/19 vs HOU matchup, he tallied a respectable 18 points but suffered a brutal -9.1 impact because forcing the issue in the high post generated live-ball turnovers that fueled the opponent's transition game. Conversely, his sheer defensive gravity often salvages nights where his scoring volume dips. He managed just 15 points on 10/27 vs DET, but still generated a massive +13.4 impact by anchoring the interior with elite rim protection and disruptive help defense. He remains a defensive savant who clearly still wrestles with how to consistently optimize his offensive footprint.

Evan Mobley's midseason run was defined by a frustrating tug-of-war between two-way dominance and baffling offensive lapses. When fully engaged, he was an absolute terror. Look no further than 11/30 vs BOS, where he weaponized the pick-and-roll and used exceptional touch around the basket to rack up 27 points, 14 rebounds, and a monstrous +21.1 impact score. He did not even need a heavy scoring load to wreck opposing game plans. During the 01/02 vs DEN matchup, Mobley tallied a mere 8 points but still posted a +12.0 impact because his elite rim protection and timely weak-side rotations completely anchored the paint. Yet, hidden costs frequently ruined his advanced metrics even when his shot was falling. On 01/08 vs MIN, he poured in an efficient 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, but his impact slipped to a -2.0 as subtle off-ball mistakes and hidden defensive costs dragged down his overall influence.

A terrifying two-way hot streak defined this stretch of the season for Evan Mobley, as he ruthlessly bullied opponents in the paint and erased everything at the rim. His absolute apex arrived on 03/30 vs UTA, where relentless interior scoring yielded 34 points, 17 rebounds, and a massive +23.7 impact score. Mobley didn't always need a heavy offensive workload to tilt the floor, though. On 02/19 vs BKN, he managed only 10 points but still drove a +4.0 impact because his elite rim deterrence and switchability completely suffocated the opposition. Conversely, raw box-score production did not always guarantee winning basketball. Despite logging 18 points and 11 rebounds on 03/15 vs DAL, Mobley posted a concerning -4.3 impact. Costly positional mistakes during clutch moments completely overshadowed his solid finishing that night, dragging his overall value into the red.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

PATTERNS

Very consistent. Mobley posts positive impact in 76% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~6 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.

Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 74% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.

Defensive difference-maker. Mobley consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 11 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 63 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

S. Barnes 112.9 poss
FG% 60.0%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.12
PTS 14
M. Bagley III 90.3 poss
FG% 45.5%
3P% 22.2%
PPP 0.25
PTS 23
W. Carter Jr. 89.9 poss
FG% 47.1%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 21
P. Siakam 87.7 poss
FG% 28.6%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.1
PTS 9
A. Bona 71.8 poss
FG% 58.8%
3P% 60.0%
PPP 0.33
PTS 24
T. Harris 70.2 poss
FG% 64.3%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.34
PTS 24
P. Banchero 65.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.18
PTS 12
J. Johnson 57.6 poss
FG% 40.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.14
PTS 8
K. Ware 57.5 poss
FG% 61.5%
3P% 66.7%
PPP 0.37
PTS 21
I. Stewart 57.4 poss
FG% 36.4%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.21
PTS 12

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

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

W. Carter Jr. 83.0 poss
FG% 58.3%
3P% 20.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 19
M. Bagley III 77.5 poss
FG% 40.0%
3P% 66.7%
PPP 0.18
PTS 14
S. Barnes 75.1 poss
FG% 43.8%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.2
PTS 15
A. Bona 68.2 poss
FG% 40.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.15
PTS 10
P. Banchero 67.9 poss
FG% 51.9%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.6
PTS 41
K. Towns 59.4 poss
FG% 27.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 11
A. Thompson 56.6 poss
FG% 53.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.32
PTS 18
I. Stewart 53.9 poss
FG% 28.6%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.07
PTS 4
J. Randle 50.8 poss
FG% 41.2%
3P% 25.0%
PPP 0.31
PTS 16
B. Adebayo 49.6 poss
FG% 31.2%
3P% 14.3%
PPP 0.26
PTS 13

SEASON STATS

62
Games
18.1
PPG
9.0
RPG
3.6
APG
0.8
SPG
1.8
BPG
54.4
FG%
29.9
3P%
60.6
FT%
32.1
MPG

GAME LOG

62 games played