2025-26 Season
RUDY GOBERT
2025-26 Season
RUDY GOBERT
Gobert produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.9/game) is a major strength.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 92 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
*Wait, since the text cuts off, I can't accurately explain the "hidden cost" using the log's text without guessing, which violates the "Do NOT invent or guess" rule.* * Let's look at another one: `11/14 vs SAC: 11pts/8reb/1ast in 34min | FG:4/6 3P:0/0 | Impact:+0.0` (Not negative). * Let's look at `10/22 vs POR: 10pts... Impact:-4.4... overall influence was muted (+0.5) by a lack of offensiv...` (10 points isn't high scoring).
This midseason stretch was defined by absolute defensive tyranny, with Rudy Gobert dictating the terms of engagement in the paint on a nightly basis. When he actually received the ball, the results were devastating. During a 12/02 vs NOP matchup, he converted high-percentage looks around the rim to score 26 points, fueling a monstrous +22.9 impact score. Yet he didn't even need to score to break an opponent's spirit. On 12/23 vs NYK, Gobert managed a towering +20.0 impact score with just 11 points because his total control of the restricted area generated a massive defensive rating that completely neutralized New York. The flip side, however, is that his offensive limitations can still sink his overall value when the spacing gets muddy. Look no further than the 12/06 vs LAC contest, where a complete lack of offensive involvement dragged him to a -4.7 impact despite his elite rim deterrence. He remains the ultimate defensive floor-raiser, provided his own offensive limitations don't clog the system.
This stretch was defined by brute-force paint patrol, with Gobert wildly fluctuating between looking like an unstoppable interior monolith and a marginalized offensive afterthought. Just look at his sheer destruction of the Mavericks on 02/20 vs DAL, where he swallowed up drives to post a staggering +25.7 impact score alongside 22 points and 17 rebounds. That massive rating stemmed directly from his absolute defensive dominance, dictating the terms of engagement and erasing any semblance of an opposing interior attack. Yet, he rarely needed to score to break opponents. On 03/01 vs DEN, he managed just 7 points but still generated a +7.2 impact score because his elite rim deterrence and bruising screen-setting created immense value away from the ball. However, his total lack of a scoring bag occasionally dragged down his overall effectiveness. By 03/10 vs LAL, he failed to register a single field goal make and posted a -0.8 impact score, completely marginalized as an offensive zero when the defense simply ignored him.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Gobert posts positive impact in 76% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~5 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 88% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Gobert consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Hot right now — 9 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 10 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
74 games played