2025-26 Season
OSO IGHODARO
2025-26 Season
OSO IGHODARO
Ighodaro produces at an below average rate for a 23-minute workload.
Ighodaro produces at an below 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 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
Oso Ighodaro’s early season was defined by a brutal demotion to the bench and a desperate search for his NBA survival mechanism. As a starter, he looked entirely out of his depth. He hit rock bottom in the 10/25 vs DEN matchup with a dismal -16.9 impact score, dragged down by a complete inability to generate offense or secure the glass as he managed just four points and a single rebound. Everything finally clicked in the 11/14 vs IND contest. He erupted for 17 points and seven rebounds, but his staggering +22.5 impact score was truly driven by relentless hustle plays and suffocating defensive effort rather than just his scoring output. He later learned to replicate that immense value even when his shot wasn't falling, perfectly illustrated in the 12/19 vs GSW game. Despite scoring a meager two points, he ripped down 13 rebounds to post a +11.2 impact score by purely anchoring the paint.
Oso Ighodaro’s midseason stretch was defined by a jarring disconnect between his hyper-efficient shooting and his wildly erratic on-court value. During a brief promotion to the starting unit vs WAS on 12/30, he posted a stellar +8.2 impact score despite scoring just six points, generating massive non-scoring value by vacuuming up 10 rebounds and anchoring the interior defense. Conversely, his bench minutes often featured empty calories. This was perfectly illustrated vs PHI on 01/21, where he tallied a respectable 12 points but gave it all right back with poor rotational positioning and empty defensive possessions, resulting in a frustrating -3.7 impact score. When his motor stalled completely, disaster struck. Look no further than vs CLE on 12/31, when he grabbed a single rebound in 21 scoreless minutes and cratered his team with a catastrophic -17.1 impact. If Ighodaro isn't relentlessly crashing the boards or disrupting the paint, his tidy field goal percentage means absolutely nothing.
Oso Ighodaro’s late-season run was defined by a mid-season promotion to the starting lineup, built entirely on hyper-efficient interior finishing and relentless rebounding. He forced his way into the first unit after a monster performance on 03/03 vs SAC, bullying his way to 14 points and 14 rebounds to post a massive +14.7 impact score. Even when his shot volume vanished, his sheer physical presence could tilt a game. Just look at 04/10 vs LAL, where he scored a mere eight points but still generated a +9.1 impact score by vacuuming up 10 rebounds and owning the glass. Yet, his passivity often crippled the team when he completely refused to attack. His brutal -13.0 impact score on 03/13 vs TOR perfectly illustrates this flaw; taking just three shots and logging zero assists in 24 minutes meant he was practically invisible on offense. Ighodaro clearly has the raw tools of a dominant big, but his wild swings in aggression make him a nightly gamble.
Ighodaro's late-season stretch was defined by extreme offensive efficiency as a rim-runner, though his overall value fluctuated wildly based on his defensive engagement. He exploded out of the gate on Mar 03 vs SAC, posting a massive +17.3 impact score off the bench by dominating the painted area with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and superb screen-setting. Yet, raw scoring numbers frequently masked underlying defensive liabilities. During the Mar 24 vs DEN matchup, he poured in 15 points on near-perfect 6-for-7 shooting, but hidden negative values in the margins dragged him down to a -2.7 impact score. Conversely, he found ways to salvage his minutes when his offensive volume completely dried up. On Mar 16 vs BOS, Ighodaro managed just 4 points but still generated a +4.2 impact score because his tremendous defensive rotations and high-end hustle (+5.0) kept the unit afloat. When he anchors the defense and sets hard screens, he is a highly effective rotation big, but any lapse in positional awareness renders his flawless finishing entirely hollow.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Ighodaro's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 85% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Ighodaro consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -3.9, second-half: -0.7. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 7 games. Longest cold streak: 12 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 77 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
88 games played
