2025-26 Season
JORDAN GOODWIN
2025-26 Season
JORDAN GOODWIN
Goodwin produces at an above average rate for a 22-minute workload.
Goodwin produces at an above average rate for a 22-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 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jordan Goodwin’s first 24 games defined him as a chaotic but essential energy piece who thrives when he stops hunting shots and focuses on the dirty work. He initially struggled to find his footing before embracing his identity as a bruising, playmaking guard. On 11/14 vs IND, he scored just 10 points, but his relentless effort on the glass yielded 9 rebounds and 5 assists, driving a massive +16.5 impact score. He parlayed that hustle into a spot in the opening lineup on 11/24 vs SAS, grabbing 10 rebounds and scoring 15 points to post a stellar +15.8 impact. However, his overall effectiveness plummets when he abandons his role and forces bad looks. During the 12/06 vs HOU matchup, Goodwin chucked his way to a 4-for-13 shooting night, dragging his impact down to -3.6 because of his highly erratic shot selection. When he plays within himself and prioritizes extra possessions over his own field goal attempts, he is a genuinely winning basketball player.
Jordan Goodwin’s midseason stretch was defined by chaotic volatility, oscillating between blistering perimeter shooting and offensive spells so cold they stalled out entire lineups. When he caught fire, he was an absolute flamethrower off the bench, burying eight threes for 26 points and an +18.8 Impact in the 01/05 vs OKC game. However, his shot selection frequently betrayed him. This led to disastrous outings like the 01/12 vs WAS contest, where he hoisted seven threes, made just one, and suffered a brutal -11.9 Impact because of his wasted possessions. Yet, even when his jumper completely abandoned him, Goodwin occasionally salvaged his floor time through sheer grit on the glass. During the 12/31 vs CLE matchup, he scored just 4 points on a miserable 1-for-11 shooting night, but still managed a +1.7 Impact simply by gobbling up 15 rebounds to keep plays alive. He remains a wild card whose relentless hustle keeps him in the rotation, but his tendency to force bad shots makes him a risky nightly gamble.
Jordan Goodwin spent the back half of the season oscillating between the bench and the starting five, carving out a gritty niche as a rebounding guard who rarely needed a hot hand to swing a game. Look at the 03/19 vs SAS matchup. He managed an abysmal five points on 2-for-9 shooting, yet still posted a +6.5 Impact score by crashing the glass for eight rebounds and grinding out extra possessions. Conversely, empty offensive nights occasionally dragged down his overall effectiveness. During the 04/14 vs POR contest, Goodwin dropped an efficient 12 points but registered a -1.7 Impact score, a dip fueled by zero assists and a failure to elevate his teammates on the floor. When he finally married his signature hustle with a pure shooting stroke, the results were devastating. He capped off this stretch on 04/17 vs GSW with 19 points and nine rebounds, generating a staggering +34.4 Impact score to absolutely bury Golden State.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Goodwin's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~5 points per game.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 39% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Defensive difference-maker. Goodwin consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 7 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 70 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
