2025-26 Season
ANTHONY BLACK
2025-26 Season
ANTHONY BLACK
Black produces at an above average rate for a 30-minute workload.
Black produces at an above average rate for a 30-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
Anthony Black’s first 22 games were defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between explosive bench scoring and glaring inconsistency. Even when his shot was falling, hidden costs often torpedoed his actual value on the floor. Look at 11/17 vs HOU, where he dropped 18 points but registered a -0.2 Impact because forced perimeter attempts and poor defensive rotations dragged him down. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to influence winning without filling the bucket. During the 11/05 vs ATL matchup, Black managed just 7 points on woeful 2-of-7 shooting, yet scraped together a +0.9 Impact by crashing the glass and generating crucial stops. He finally put the entire offensive package together on 11/26 vs PHI. Black erupted for 31 points on a blistering 12-of-17 from the field, earning a massive +17.0 Impact because his hyper-efficient shot selection completely broke the opposing defense.
This midseason stretch marked Anthony Black's explosive transition from a gritty bench piece into a primary offensive engine. He reached a breathtaking apex on 12/28 vs DEN. Pouring in 38 points on 14-for-24 shooting, he posted a staggering +32.2 Impact score driven by elite shot selection and sheer scoring volume. However, his elevated usage occasionally masked hidden costs. Look at 01/18 vs MEM. Despite scoring a respectable 19 points, he registered a -1.0 Impact score because defensive lapses and sloppy execution decimated his overall value on the floor. Black is actually at his most fascinating when his shot isn't falling, as seen early in this run on 12/06 vs MIA. He shot a miserable 2-for-9 from the floor but still generated a +11.5 Impact score through relentless hustle plays, eight crucial rebounds, and suffocating point-of-attack defense.
Anthony Black’s midseason stretch was a tale of two entirely different realities, morphing from an aggressive, high-minute starter into an erratic bench piece. He initially offset his perimeter shooting struggles with relentless energy. He generated a solid +3.4 Impact on 01/27 vs CLE despite a quiet 14 points on a brutal 2-of-9 from deep, creating value through sheer defensive hustle and effort. The very next night, his offensive game fully clicked. During 01/28 vs MIA, Black poured in 26 points on crisp 11-of-19 shooting to post a massive +31.4 Impact. However, his rhythm completely collapsed by late February as poor shot selection plagued his game. In an ugly 02/26 vs HOU tilt, he forced terrible looks to finish with just eight points and a dismal -11.4 Impact on 3-of-12 shooting. After missing a month of action, he returned exclusively as a reserve, struggling to replicate his early-season magic without the ball in his hands.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Black's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~8 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 49% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Black consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +3.9, second-half: +2.2. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 10 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 60 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
