2025-26 Season
DENNIS SCHRÖDER
2025-26 Season
DENNIS SCHRÖDER
Schröder produces at an below average rate for a 23-minute workload.
Schröder 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 18 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
Dennis Schröder's early 2025-26 campaign was defined by a drastic mid-November demotion to the bench after his erratic shooting actively sabotaged the starting lineup. During a brutal early stretch, his wild shot selection cratered his overall value. He hit rock bottom on 11/08 vs OKC, bricking all ten of his field goal attempts to log a disastrous -15.0 Impact. Moving to the second unit eventually unlocked a much-needed offensive spark. On 11/23 vs DEN, he poured in 21 points and dished out seven assists in just 18 minutes, generating a +12.1 Impact by pairing hyper-efficient shooting with relentless pace. Yet, even in his new sixth-man role, his empty-calorie scoring occasionally dragged the team down. Despite dropping 17 points on 12/15 vs MIN, he registered a -1.7 Impact because severe defensive lapses gave back every point he produced. Schröder remains a deeply volatile microwave scorer who thrives only when his chaotic energy is kept on a tight leash.
Dennis Schröder’s mid-season stretch was defined by maddening volatility, oscillating wildly between explosive scoring bursts and offensive black holes. Even when his traditional box score looked respectable, hidden costs often dragged down his overall effectiveness. During the 01/25 vs DET matchup, he tallied 15 points and seven assists, yet posted a dismal -11.3 Impact score because poor defensive rotations and loose ball security actively harmed the team. A sudden promotion changed everything. Starting on 01/29 vs PHI, he exploded for 27 points on sharp 5-for-9 shooting from deep to drive a massive +16.8 Impact. Occasionally, the veteran guard found ways to contribute when his jumper failed him entirely. On 12/27 vs DAL, he managed only 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting, but generated a +3.1 Impact by flying around for loose balls and applying relentless point-of-attack defensive pressure.
Dennis Schröder’s late-season run was defined by a brutal regression into offensive irrelevance, interrupted only by fleeting bursts of competence when thrust into the starting lineup. Look no further than his start on 02/27 vs DET, where he tallied 12 points and 9 assists but posted a staggering -19.7 Impact score. Those counting stats were entirely empty calories. His dreadful 4-for-15 shooting stalled out possessions and handed Detroit easy transition opportunities. The wheels completely fell off during a bench stint on 03/11 vs ORL. He yielded a ghastly -21.9 Impact score in just 18 minutes by missing all five of his shots and failing to grab a single rebound. He occasionally found his rhythm when given the keys to the offense, highlighted by a spot-start on 04/06 vs MEM. Racking up 22 points and 11 assists on 8-for-12 shooting, he earned a +5.2 Impact score by replacing his usual erratic chucking with sharp, decisive playmaking.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Schröder has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~7 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 42% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Schröder locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: -1.9, second-half: -5.8. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
In a rough stretch — 7 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 15 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 69 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
83 games played
