2025-26 Season
JORDAN CLARKSON
2025-26 Season
JORDAN CLARKSON
Clarkson produces at an below average rate for a 17-minute workload.
Clarkson 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 14 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
Jordan Clarkson’s opening stretch of the 2025-26 campaign was defined by a brutal, inefficient shooting slump that routinely sabotaged his team's second unit. He operated with relentless tunnel vision, hoisting contested jumpers regardless of whether they were actually falling. During the 11/25 vs BKN matchup, Clarkson tallied a respectable 12 points but posted a dismal -12.7 Impact score. That massive negative mark stemmed entirely from his selfish shot selection, as he bricked all six of his three-point attempts and failed to grab a single rebound to extend possessions. Even when his jumper was dialed in, his minutes often hurt the rotation. Look at the 11/12 vs MEM game, where he scored a highly efficient 13 points on just seven shots but still recorded a -2.7 Impact score because his porous perimeter defense gave those points right back. He only offered genuine relief on rare occasions, like the 11/15 vs MIA contest. In that outing, Clarkson poured in a season-high 24 points and grabbed five boards, earning a +9.7 Impact score because he finally balanced his aggressive scoring with actual effort on the glass.
This brutal winter stretch was defined by an icy shooting slump that rapidly eroded Jordan Clarkson's spot in the rotation. He briefly looked like his vintage sixth-man self on 12/25 vs CLE, pouring in 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting to generate an Impact of +15.9. That holiday spark quickly faded into nights of forced shots, bottoming out completely on 01/11 vs POR. In just 13 minutes of action, he bricked five of his six three-point attempts, finishing with an Impact of -16.3 because his erratic shot selection actively derailed the offense. He occasionally found ways to contribute without a hot hand, notably on 01/15 vs SAC. Despite scoring a modest 11 points, he posted an Impact of +6.7 by ramping up his defensive intensity and making the gritty hustle plays his game usually lacks. Ultimately, those scrappy moments were too rare to salvage a deeply frustrating run of basketball.
This late-season stretch was defined by a jarring role reduction and a severe offensive slump. The veteran guard routinely bled value when stepping on the hardwood, bottoming out on 04/06 vs ATL with a staggering -18.4 Impact score in just 9 minutes. That abysmal rating stemmed from entirely empty possessions. He offered zero playmaking and generated no defensive pressure to offset his lackluster three points. The lone offensive explosion came on 03/11 vs UTA. He briefly turned back the clock with a blistering 27-point eruption, earning a massive +19.2 Impact score because his red-hot 10-of-15 shooting completely warped the opposing defense. He also found subtler ways to contribute, like on 03/24 vs NOP where he logged a +3.1 Impact despite scoring only 10 points. He salvaged his value that night by acting as a willing facilitator, dishing out 5 assists and keeping the ball moving rather than forcing bad shots.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Clarkson has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~6 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
In a rough stretch — 4 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 9 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 76 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
82 games played
