2025-26 Season
MOUHAMED GUEYE
2025-26 Season
MOUHAMED GUEYE
Gueye produces at an poor rate for a 15-minute workload.
Gueye produces at an poor rate for a 15-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 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Mouhamed Gueye’s early season was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating violently between tantalizing two-way flashes and long stretches where he looked completely unplayable. When given a spot start on 11/09 vs LAL, he erupted for 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. He generated a massive +13.8 impact score in that contest by hitting four threes and facilitating brilliantly out of the post. But that dominance was a mirage. Just weeks later on 12/04 vs LAC, another starting nod yielded a catastrophic -17.2 impact score as he went scoreless, completely stalling the offense by missing his only two shots and failing to register a single assist. He did occasionally find ways to contribute without the ball, like on 11/23 vs NOP where he managed a +0.1 impact despite scoring just three points, staying above water through relentless rebounding and defensive hustle. Ultimately, this erratic run leaves the coaching staff guessing whether they are getting a dynamic floor-spacer or an offensive black hole on any given night.
Mouhamed Gueye spent this midseason stretch fighting to stay relevant at the end of the bench, alternating between brutal offensive slumps and occasional flashes of dirty-work utility. His offensive limitations were glaring on 01/29 vs HOU, where a disastrous 1-for-8 shooting night resulted in a miserable -15.1 Impact score. When his jumper fails, he often becomes a severe liability, bleeding value through wasted possessions and poor shot selection. However, he occasionally found ways to tilt the floor without filling the basket. During a spot start on 01/08 vs NOP, Gueye managed a +4.3 Impact score despite a clunky 3-for-10 shooting performance because he relentlessly crashed the glass for 11 rebounds and kept the offense moving with six assists. He offered similar hidden value on 01/14 vs LAL, generating a stellar +6.2 Impact score while scoring just five points. In that matchup, his energetic defense and hustle masked his scoring deficiencies perfectly. To survive in this league, Gueye must bring that exact brand of rebounding and grit every single night.
This stretch of the season was a frustratingly erratic ride defined by brief flashes of starting-caliber brilliance buried under weeks of invisible bench minutes. Gueye occasionally found ways to tilt the floor without filling up the scoring column. On 02/24 vs WAS, he generated a robust +7.4 impact score despite scoring just 6 points because he relentlessly attacked the glass, grabbing 11 rebounds in only 18 minutes. He parlayed that hustle into a starting role on 03/21 vs GSW and delivered an absolute masterpiece. Logging 26 minutes, he posted 16 points and 10 rebounds while shooting a flawless 6-for-6 from the floor and 4-for-4 from deep, driving a dominant +12.4 impact. Unfortunately, the magic vanished just as quickly as it appeared. During a dismal outing on 04/06 vs NYK, he wandered through 8 minutes of action to post an abysmal -13.9 impact score, putting up zero points and missing his lone field goal attempt while offering zero resistance to stop the bleeding. He remains a tantalizing athlete, but you simply cannot trust a rotation piece who disappears this frequently.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Gueye has posted negative impact in 77% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Gueye locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
In a rough stretch — 12 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 15 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 75 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
83 games played
