2025-26 Season
BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI
2025-26 Season
BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI
Podziemski produces at an elite rate for a 29-minute workload.
Podziemski produces at an elite rate for a 29-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 19 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Brandin Podziemski spent his first 28 games bouncing erratically between the starting lineup and the bench, oscillating between brilliant offensive outbursts and frustratingly hollow performances. When his jumper was falling, he looked like a foundational piece. He poured in 23 points and six assists on sharp 8-of-14 shooting vs MEM on 10/27, generating a massive +19.2 impact score through sheer scoring efficiency and crisp playmaking. However, his aggressive mentality sometimes became a glaring liability. Look at his start vs OKC on 12/03, where he tallied a healthy 17 points. Despite the scoring, he registered a -0.1 impact score because the hidden costs of defensive lapses and empty possessions completely erased his offensive output. Conversely, he occasionally swung games without filling the scoring column. During his start vs LAL on 10/21, he managed just seven points but still posted a +3.3 impact score by crashing the glass for seven rebounds and executing relentless hustle plays.
This mid-season stretch was defined by a turbulent promotion to the starting lineup that exposed Brandin Podziemski's erratic shooting, sandwiched between brilliant bench performances. Operating as a reserve on 01/20 vs MIA, he poured in 24 points to generate a massive +15.1 Impact score, thriving as an aggressive offensive sparkplug. But when thrust into the starting five, his shooting rhythm frequently vanished. During the 01/30 vs DET matchup, he managed just one made field goal on a miserable 1-for-8 shooting night. Yet, he still scraped together a +3.2 Impact score because he relentlessly crashed the glass for 8 rebounds and kept the offense humming with 8 assists. Conversely, poor shot selection could easily torpedo his value even when he reached double figures. On 01/27 vs MIN, he tallied a respectable 12 points and 7 rebounds, but his abysmal 4-for-13 shooting efficiency dragged him down to a -7.0 Impact score. He is a chaotic, high-motor guard who dictates games through sheer activity, but his wild fluctuations in shot-making keep his reliability in question.
This late-season stretch was defined by a permanent role change, with Brandin Podziemski quickly graduating from bench sparkplug to full-time starter. He earned that promotion through sheer rebounding grit. Just look at his performance on 02/24 vs NOP, where he logged a massive +16.5 Impact score off the bench. Despite shooting a miserable 1-for-6 from deep, he generated elite value by pulling down 15 rebounds to steal crucial extra possessions. Once he entered the starting five, his nightly effectiveness remained heavily tied to that same relentless energy. On nights when his motor stalled, like his dismal showing on 03/21 vs ATL, he was a massive liability with a -9.9 Impact score after sleepwalking to just five points and zero rebounds. Yet even when his jumper completely vanished, he usually found ways to survive. On 02/28 vs LAL, he scored a measly nine points on 0-for-6 shooting from three, but still managed a positive +1.5 Impact score by crashing the glass for seven rebounds and keeping the offense flowing with six assists.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Podziemski has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~6 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Podziemski consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +3.2, second-half: +7.3. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Hot right now — 13 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 13 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
84 games played