2025-26 Season
NIC CLAXTON
2025-26 Season
NIC CLAXTON
Claxton produces at an elite rate for a 28-minute workload.
Claxton produces at an elite rate for a 28-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 20 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Nic Claxton spent the first quarter of the 2025-26 season transforming from a traditional rim-runner into a legitimate playmaking hub. His evolution peaked during a brilliant 11/22 vs BOS performance. He racked up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and a stunning 12 assists in that contest, generating an Impact of +16.4 through elite court vision and relentless offensive initiation. He was even more dominant during the 11/06 vs IND matchup, posting a massive Impact of +28.5 by combining highly efficient interior scoring with heavy work on the glass and crisp passing. However, his expanding offensive diet occasionally led to ugly friction when his touch vanished. During the 11/19 vs BOS game, he shot a miserable 1-for-9 from the floor, resulting in an Impact of -0.9 because his wasted possessions entirely negated his 11 rebounds. When he avoids forcing bad shots and focuses on distributing from the high post, he elevates the entire roster.
Nic Claxton spent this midseason stretch transforming from a simple lob threat into a highly efficient, playmaking hub at the center position. Look at his masterpiece on 12/19 vs MIA, where he racked up 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists on near-perfect 8-of-9 shooting. That pristine shot selection and elite passing vision generated a massive +20.0 Impact score. Even when his scoring vanished, his relentless motor kept him valuable. During the 01/17 vs CHI matchup, he managed just 7 points on five shot attempts, yet still posted a +7.5 Impact score because he dominated the glass with 14 rebounds and kept the offense humming with 5 assists. However, that same offensive passivity occasionally backfired. On 01/28 vs PHX, he dished out 8 assists but registered a dismal -3.9 Impact score. His extreme reluctance to look at the rim—taking only six shots—allowed the defense to completely ignore him as a scoring threat and clog the passing lanes.
This late-season stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating between dominant offensive flashes and baffling bouts of passivity. Claxton looked like an absolute force during the 02/09 vs CHI matchup. He erupted for 28 points and 10 rebounds on 12-of-15 shooting to earn a massive +24.3 Impact score. That elite rating stemmed directly from his relentless rim-running and aggressive finishing, constantly punishing Chicago's interior defense. He even flashed surprising court vision during the 02/24 vs DAL contest, dishing out 9 assists alongside 16 points for a stellar +15.3 Impact score. Yet, the aggressive version of Claxton would inexplicably vanish. During the 03/10 vs DET game, he attempted a mere two shots and posted a dismal -5.1 Impact score. When he stopped demanding the basketball and failed to generate his usual volume of hustle plays on the glass, his overall value plummeted into the negatives.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Claxton posts positive impact in 75% 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 78% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Claxton consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +8.8, second-half: +4.1. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
69 games played