2025-26 Season
MARK WILLIAMS
2025-26 Season
MARK WILLIAMS
Williams produces at an elite rate for a 24-minute workload.
Williams produces at an elite 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 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
This 21-game stretch was defined by Mark Williams forcing a permanent role change from rotational big to indispensable starting anchor. He battered his way out of the second unit on 10/27 vs UTA, pouring in 25 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting to generate a massive +23.0 Impact score. The coaching staff immediately inserted him into the starting five for the next matchup on 10/30 vs MEM, where he rewarded them with 20 points, 12 boards, and a staggering +29.0 Impact mark. His towering analytical footprint stems from hyper-efficient interior finishing and relentless rebounding rather than high usage. Even when his offensive touches completely vanished, he still found ways to tilt the floor. Look at the 11/11 vs NOP slugfest; he attempted just a single shot and scored only 2 points, yet still scraped out a +1.1 Impact score by battling for seven rebounds and providing crucial defensive resistance in the paint. He is simply doing all the dirty work necessary to win basketball games.
Mark Williams spent this midseason stretch establishing himself as an absolute menace in the paint, thriving through ruthless efficiency rather than sheer volume. His peak arrived on 12/27 vs NOP. He battered the interior for 24 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-13 shooting, generating a massive +23.4 Impact score through relentless paint positioning and physical stops. Even when his touches vanished, he found ways to dictate the flow of the game. During the 01/08 vs MEM matchup, he attempted just six shots for 12 points, yet his active rim deterrence and 12 hard-fought rebounds yielded a stellar +18.1 Impact score. However, his effectiveness plummeted when opponents successfully neutralized his hustle. Look at the 12/31 vs CLE contest, where he missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with a -2.0 Impact score because his total lack of scoring gravity stalled out the half-court offense. When engaged as a primary lob threat and glass-cleaner, Williams is a terrifying matchup, but his quiet nights reveal a big man who still occasionally disappears against stout defensive fronts.
Mark Williams defined this twenty-game stretch with extreme peaks of hyper-efficient interior dominance interrupted by brief bouts of passivity. On 01/28 vs BKN, he eviscerated the defense for 27 points on blistering 13-of-16 shooting, generating a massive +26.5 impact score purely through unstoppable rim finishing. Yet, the big man does not always need to fill the scoring column to alter a game's geometry. During an inefficient 11-point, 4-of-12 shooting night on 02/19 vs SAS, he still managed a +10.0 impact because his unrelenting effort on the glass secured 10 crucial rebounds. Conversely, when his motor stalls and he fails to anchor the paint, his overall value plummets. Just look at his outing on 02/11 vs OKC, where he grabbed a measly single rebound in 16 minutes, dragging his impact down to -3.9 despite missing only one shot all night.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Williams posts positive impact in 80% 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 82% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Williams consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +11.1, second-half: +6.1. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 15 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 58 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
61 games played
