2025-26 Season
DYLAN HARPER
2025-26 Season
DYLAN HARPER
Harper produces at an above average rate for a 23-minute workload.
Harper 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 13 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
Extreme volatility defined Dylan Harper's early season off the bench, swinging wildly between brilliant offensive orchestration and complete shooting collapses. During the 12/24 vs OKC matchup, he scored just 4 points but still posted a +9.7 Impact score. He generated this immense non-scoring value by perfectly reading the floor to dish out 10 assists on a highly efficient 2-of-3 shooting night. However, his shot selection frequently abandoned him. On 12/22 vs WAS, Harper looked entirely lost, putting up a dismal -20.9 Impact score while missing all eight of his field goal attempts. Even when he managed a solid scoring output on 10/24 vs NOP with 13 points, his brutal 3-of-12 shooting resulted in a -9.1 Impact, as those forced attempts acted as a hidden cost that dragged down his team. To survive in this league, he must rein in his erratic jumper.
Dylan Harper’s midseason stretch was defined by a violent pendulum swing between offensive brilliance and absolute irrelevance off the bench. He hit rock bottom during the 01/12 vs MIN matchup. Missing all five of his shot attempts, Harper posted a dismal -14.0 impact score because his forced, contested jumpers completely derailed the second-unit offense. Thankfully, he eventually recalibrated. Instead of chucking his way out of the slump, Harper leaned into his playmaking and smarter shot selection. During the 02/10 vs LAL contest, he expertly managed the tempo, dishing out six assists and shooting a hyper-efficient 6-of-8 from the floor to generate a massive +11.0 impact score. He brought that same measured aggression to the 01/31 vs CHA game, pouring in 20 points on 13 shots to drive a +8.1 impact. When Harper stops hunting bad looks and focuses on offensive flow, he transforms from a liability into a lethal bench weapon.
This late-season stretch defined Dylan Harper as a volatile but explosive spark plug who could swing a game entirely on his own terms. When his jumper was falling, he was a nightmare to contain. He erupted for 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting during a spot start on 03/21 vs IND, generating a massive +17.4 Impact score through hyper-efficient shot selection and relentless downhill aggression. Yet his value wasn't purely tied to filling the bucket. During a gritty tilt on 03/01 vs NYK, Harper managed just 8 points but still posted a +3.4 Impact score because his active hands and suffocating perimeter defense completely disrupted the opposing backcourt. Conversely, defensive lapses and empty possessions occasionally sabotaged his floor time. Look no further than 04/01 vs GSW, where he tallied a respectable 13 points and 5 assists but suffered a -4.2 Impact score because hidden costs like blown rotations bled points the other way.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Harper'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 62% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Harper locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -0.6, second-half: +4.6. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 5 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 64 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
81 games played
