2025-26 Season
KYLE ANDERSON
2025-26 Season
KYLE ANDERSON
Anderson produces at an average rate for a 20-minute workload.
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 227 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Kyle Anderson's first twenty games were defined by erratic swings between brilliant connective orchestration and crippling offensive hesitancy. When fully engaged, his value extended far beyond the traditional box score. During the 12/04 vs BKN matchup, he managed a staggering +14.5 impact score despite tallying just eight points. He completely hijacked the game on the defensive end, relying on elite positional awareness and relentless disruption to shatter the opponent's rhythm. He even flashed unexpected scoring punch on 01/01 vs LAC, dropping 22 points on highly efficient 8-of-10 shooting to drive a massive +15.5 impact. Yet his signature slow pace often became a severe liability. This was glaringly obvious during the 01/17 vs DAL contest, where quicker guards repeatedly targeted him in isolation, creating defensive breakdowns that tanked his impact to a dismal -6.7. Ultimately, Anderson remains a fascinating puzzle; his passing makes him a bench linchpin, but his frequent refusal to shoot open perimeter looks allows defenders to roam free and ruin offensive spacing.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Anderson's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Anderson consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 65 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
39 games played