2025-26 Season
KYLE FILIPOWSKI
2025-26 Season
KYLE FILIPOWSKI
Filipowski produces at an above average rate for a 23-minute workload.
Filipowski produces at an above average rate for a 23-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 19 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
Kyle Filipowski's first stretch of the season was defined by a brutal reality check that forced a necessary demotion to the bench before he finally found his rhythm. During a disastrous start on 10/27 vs PHX, his hesitant shot selection and defensive lapses dragged his Impact score down to a brutal -13.3. The coaching staff mercifully pulled him from the starting five shortly after, allowing him to rebuild his confidence against second units. That recalibration paid off massively on 12/08 vs OKC. He bullied his way to 21 points and 10 rebounds, generating a massive +25.6 Impact score through relentless hustle and highly efficient interior finishing. Crucially, he also learned to affect winning even when his jumper abandoned him. Take his gritty performance on 12/19 vs LAL; despite scoring just six points, he still posted a +2.5 Impact by dominating the glass for 13 rebounds and providing essential defensive resistance in the paint.
Kyle Filipowski’s midseason stretch was defined by extreme whiplash, oscillating wildly between dominant spot-starts and catastrophic shooting slumps. When handed the keys on 12/24 vs MEM, he erupted for 25 points and 13 rebounds, generating a massive +24.6 Impact score by aggressively attacking the glass and finishing efficiently. Yet that momentum routinely vanished, bottoming out completely during an ugly start on 01/02 vs LAC. Despite logging 28 minutes, he managed just four points while bricking 11 of his 13 shots, dragging his Impact down to a brutal -23.4 due to abysmal shot selection and forced perimeter jumpers. He eventually salvaged his rotation spot through sheer physical exertion, dominating the boards on 02/03 vs IND. Racking up 16 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists, he earned a +12.6 Impact score by using his massive frame to relentlessly punish defenders in the paint. He clearly possesses the raw tools to dictate games, but until he stops settling for bad looks, his night-to-night value will remain a complete roll of the dice.
This late-season stretch marked a complete role overhaul for Kyle Filipowski, as he graduated from a fringe bench option into a full-time, highly productive starter. The promotion unlocked his terrifying versatility. Look at the 03/04 vs PHI matchup; he managed a meager 6 points on just three shot attempts, yet still posted a +5.8 Impact score because he ruthlessly cleaned the glass for 11 rebounds and kept the offensive flow moving with smart passes. Conversely, when he forced the issue, his overall value plummeted. During the 03/23 vs TOR game, he clanked his way to a dismal 2-for-10 shooting night, and those ill-advised perimeter looks dragged him down to a brutal -14.2 Impact score. Fortunately, he quickly learned to calibrate his aggression and punish mismatches inside. By the 03/29 vs PHX contest, Filipowski was a lethal weapon, pouring in 26 points on hyper-efficient 10-for-14 shooting to generate a staggering +28.4 Impact score. When he avoids chucking bad threes and leans into his physical tools, he completely transforms the geometry of the floor.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Filipowski's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 56% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Filipowski locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -1.1, second-half: +5.3. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 6 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
77 games played
