2025-26 Season
QUINTEN POST
2025-26 Season
QUINTEN POST
Post produces at an below average rate for a 17-minute workload.
Post produces at an below average rate for a 17-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
Quinten Post's opening stretch of the season was defined by a chaotic tug-of-war between his tantalizing ceiling as a stretch-big and his glaring nightly inconsistency. He bounced erratically between the starting lineup and the deep bench, entirely dependent on whether his perimeter jumper was falling. When he found his rhythm, his floor-spacing transformed the offense. Look at his start on 11/05 vs PHX, where he drained four three-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds to post a stellar +10.5 impact score. The very next night on 11/06 vs SAC, his shot abandoned him completely; he missed all five field goal attempts, scored zero points, and cratered to a -9.7 impact score. Even his most productive box scores often concealed underlying flaws that limited his overall effectiveness. During his season-high 19-point performance on 11/20 vs MIA, Post registered a shockingly pedestrian +2.1 impact score because his sluggish defensive effort gave back nearly everything he generated on offense. To lock down a permanent rotation spot, he must find ways to impact winning on the nights his outside shot goes cold.
Quinten Post spent the middle of the season trapped in a frustratingly erratic rhythm, swinging wildly between floor-spacing asset and offensive liability. Take his 12/07 vs CLE performance, where he managed a near double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds, yet still posted a -2.5 Impact because he clanked his way to a 5-for-14 shooting night that wasted valuable possessions. He found much better ways to contribute without forcing his shot on 12/23 vs ORL. Despite logging just 8 points on a rough 0-for-3 night from beyond the arc, Post generated a strong +5.9 Impact by doing the dirty work—hammering the glass for 12 boards and keeping the offense flowing with 4 assists. Unfortunately, those gritty, well-rounded efforts were too rare. He finally hit his absolute peak on 01/20 vs MIA, pairing 9 rebounds with 15 highly efficient points on 5-of-7 shooting to earn a massive +12.8 Impact score. When his outside stroke actually falls, he transforms from a spacing detriment into a highly effective frontcourt weapon.
Quinten Post's mid-season stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, operating as a volatile big man whose value plummeted the moment his jumper stopped falling. When he forced the issue from the perimeter, the results were disastrous, perfectly illustrated on 03/09 vs UTA. In that start, a brutal 0-for-6 night from deep dragged him down to a -7.4 Impact score despite reaching 10 points. Yet, when he stopped shooting entirely, his hesitance crippled the offense just as badly. During a 20-minute stint on 03/05 vs HOU, Post attempted just two field goals. That passivity resulted in a staggering -15.8 Impact score, as his complete lack of scoring gravity allowed defenders to freely ignore him. He finally found his rhythm on 03/15 vs NYK, pouring in 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting. By confidently knocking down four triples and keeping the defense honest, he generated a +3.1 Impact score and looked like a legitimate rotation threat.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Post has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~5 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 47% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Post consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 74 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
67 games played
