2025-26 Season
DEMAR DEROZAN
2025-26 Season
DEMAR DEROZAN
DeRozan produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload.
DeRozan produces at an elite rate for a 31-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 17 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
DeMar DeRozan opened the 2025-26 campaign operating as a ruthless, highly efficient offensive engine who dictated the pace of every possession. He immediately set the tone on 10/22 vs PHX, dissecting the defense for 29 points and nine assists on blistering 12-for-17 shooting to post a massive +29.0 Impact score. Even when his shot abandoned him, the veteran found ways to keep the offense humming. During a quiet seven-point outing on 10/24 vs UTA, DeRozan still managed a +0.4 Impact by pivoting into a facilitator role and grinding out extra possessions with gritty defensive effort. He wasn't entirely immune to off nights, however. When his jumper went flat on 11/27 vs PHX, his inefficient 4-for-11 shooting and inability to stretch the floor dragged him down to a -6.3 Impact. Ultimately, this stretch revealed a master craftsman who still knows exactly how to manipulate coverages with pure guile.
This mid-season stretch was defined by wild swings between surgical offensive masterclasses and bizarre disappearing acts. When he was dialed in, his shot selection was utterly ruthless. He peaked during the 01/13 vs LAL matchup, burying 14 of his 19 attempts for 32 points and a massive +31.2 Impact score. That elite efficiency and crisp playmaking made him completely unguardable in isolation. Yet even when his jumper abandoned him, he occasionally found ways to contribute to winning basketball. During the 12/27 vs DAL contest, DeRozan managed a meager 9 points on brutal 3-for-10 shooting, but still dragged his Impact up to +2.7 by shifting into a pure facilitator role with 6 assists and grinding out unglamorous hustle plays. The same grace could not be applied to his 01/30 vs BOS disaster. He sleepwalked to just 6 points on 2-for-10 shooting, logging a dismal -7.3 Impact as forced shots and a complete lack of rebounding dragged the entire offense into the mud.
This late-season stretch for DeMar DeRozan was defined by whiplash-inducing swings between brutal shooting slumps and vintage mid-range masterclasses. Early on, his offense completely cratered. During the 02/09 vs NOP matchup, he forced contested jumpers and finished with just eight points on 3-of-11 shooting. That stagnant shot selection and inability to generate offensive flow dragged him down to a dismal -9.7 impact score. He flipped the script entirely a month later. Carving up the defense with surgical precision on 03/11 vs CHA, DeRozan poured in 39 points on a staggering 17-of-22 from the floor to earn a massive +33.8 impact score. He was just as lethal on 03/15 vs UTA, dropping 41 points and 11 assists for a +31.0 impact score because his brilliant playmaking actively punished defensive rotations.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. DeRozan posts positive impact in 78% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~9 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 64% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Average defender. DeRozan doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +10.7, second-half: +7.4. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 13 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 75 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
