2025-26 Season
RYAN ROLLINS
2025-26 Season
RYAN ROLLINS
Rollins produces at an elite rate for a 32-minute workload.
Rollins produces at an elite rate for a 32-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 17 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
Ryan Rollins seized a starting job after opening night and never looked back, turning his first 25 games into a thrilling offensive breakout. He completely took over on 10/31 vs GSW. Pouring in 32 points on blistering 13-for-21 shooting, he posted a staggering +26.2 impact score through pure offensive dominance. Yet his overall value wasn't strictly tied to his shooting touch. During a quiet 10-point outing on 11/30 vs BKN, Rollins still managed a +6.9 impact score because his suffocating perimeter defense and timely hustle plays set a gritty tone. His youthful aggressiveness did occasionally backfire. On 12/02 vs WAS, sloppy turnovers and forced offensive possessions dragged him to a dismal -8.3 impact score despite a passable 14 points. When he balances his lethal scoring punch with smart decision-making, Rollins looks like a legitimate backcourt weapon.
A turbulent transition from struggling starter to explosive bench spark and back again defined Ryan Rollins’s mid-season campaign. After regaining his starting job, he caught absolute fire on 01/03 vs CHA. Rollins poured in 29 points on 11-of-13 shooting that night, generating a massive +35.2 impact score through lethal shot selection and sharp playmaking. The magic eventually faded, hitting a miserable wall on 01/12 vs DEN. His brutal 1-for-9 shooting in that matchup yielded a dismal -12.6 impact score, as his forced attempts actively killed offensive momentum. However, Rollins learned to salvage his shifts when the jumper abandoned him. On 01/14 vs MIN, he managed just 11 points on a clunky 14 field goal attempts, yet posted a +3.1 impact score because his aggressive rebounding and hustle kept possessions alive. He clearly possesses the offensive firepower to tilt games, but his erratic efficiency dictates whether he operates as a genuine weapon or a volume-heavy liability.
This late-season stretch was a volatile but highly productive breakout for Ryan Rollins, defined by explosive scoring bursts and relentless playmaking. He completely torched the perimeter on 02/20 vs NOP, draining 7-of-10 from deep for 27 points to generate a massive +26.9 impact score through sheer offensive efficiency. Yet his real growth appeared on nights when his jumper abandoned him, like his 03/04 vs ATL matchup. Rollins shot a miserable 4-of-11 from the floor in that contest but still posted a +10.1 impact by manufacturing crucial non-scoring value, crashing the glass for eight rebounds and orchestrating the offense with 12 assists. Conversely, raw production did not always guarantee winning basketball. On 02/25 vs CLE, he tallied a highly efficient 18 points and nine assists, but hidden costs like defensive lapses and sloppy turnovers dragged him down to a -1.0 impact score. He is rapidly evolving into a legitimate offensive engine, though he still needs to iron out those sudden lapses in focus.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Rollins has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Rollins consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +7.5, second-half: +5.6. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 73 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
74 games played
