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Denver Nuggets

Aaron Gordon

2025-26 Impact +2.4 per 100 (O +1.2, D +1.2), 53rd of 450

Next game at OKC: 13.9 pts (6-23), 5.1 reb, 2.3 ast · Thu, Oct 22 · Based on 2025-26

What changed

Last season (2025-26)
Points-4.2Probably real

Gordon's scoring is down 4.2 points a game over his 18 games since Jan 14 (14.1 vs 18.3). Most of it is shot volume: his shots per 36 minutes (counting free throw trips) went from 18.7 to 15.0. Also shooting efficiency: his TS% went from 63.3% to 60.3%. Probably real: about 65% should hold.

Scouting report

2025-26 regular season · 36 games

Stretch bigCompared with 140 forwards averaging 15+ minutes

Strengths

  • Takes care of the ball7.5% turnover rate, 95th percentile among forwards.
  • Draws fouls0.314 free throws made per shot, 89th percentile among forwards.

Weaknesses

  • Few steals0.8 steals per 36 minutes, 9th percentile among forwards.
  • Few blocks0.4 blocks per 36 minutes, 14th percentile among forwards.

Percentiles vs forwards

  • Points per 367820.9 points per 36 minutes, 78th percentile
  • True shooting %7862.0% true shooting, 78th percentile
  • 3-point attempt rate4139.4% of shots are threes, 41st percentile
  • 3-point %8138.9% from three, 81st percentile
  • Free throw rate890.314 free throws made per shot, 89th percentile
  • Assist %65assists on 13.7% of teammate baskets while on the floor, 65th percentile
  • Ball security (TOV%)957.5% turnover rate, 95th percentile
  • Rebound %63grabs 11.5% of available rebounds, 63rd percentile
  • Steals per 3690.8 steals per 36 minutes, 9th percentile
  • Blocks per 36140.4 blocks per 36 minutes, 14th percentile
  • Usage %71uses 22.2% of team plays, 71st percentile

Shot profile Shot chart →

  • Shots at the rim 34.7%5934.7% of shots in the restricted area, 59th percentile
  • FG% at the rim 71.0%7671.0% in the restricted area, 76th percentile
  • Midrange shots 12.1%7812.1% of shots from midrange, 78th percentile
  • Midrange FG% 39.6%-Not enough shots
  • Corner 3s 11.3%4011.3% of shots are corner 3s, 40th percentile
  • Corner 3 FG% 44.4%-Not enough shots

FG% percentiles need 50+ shots in that zone. Shares are shown for context and aren't weaknesses on their own.

2025-26 season

36 games · DEN
Points
16.2
Rebounds
5.8
Assists
2.7
True shooting %
62.0
Usage %
22.2
Plus-minus
+7.6

Averages

Updated 2:41 PM ET
SeasonTeamGPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVFG%3P%FT%
2025-26DEN3627.916.25.82.70.60.31.149.738.976.7
2025-26 playoffsDEN329.711.35.32.30.00.30.340.021.470.0

Advanced

Computed by Courtside
SeasonTS%eFG%USG%AST%REB%TOV%PTS/36GmSc+/-
2025-2662.057.422.213.711.57.520.913.4+7.6
2025-26 playoffs49.445.017.212.69.62.813.88.00.0

Built from box scores with Basketball-Reference formulas. Possession-based numbers can differ slightly from NBA.com. What these mean

Last 10 games

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFT+/-
Sat, Apr 25@ MINL 96-112239104-111-50-0-7
Mon, Apr 20vs MINL 114-119378743-91-41-2-1
Sat, Apr 18vs MINW 116-1052917835-101-56-8+8
Wed, Apr 8vs MEMW 136-119226262-60-22-2+17
Mon, Apr 6vs PORW 137-1323123958-144-93-4+5
Sat, Apr 4vs SASW 136-1344115637-121-40-0-1
Wed, Apr 1@ UTAW 130-117286221-71-43-4+3
Fri, Mar 27vs UTAW 135-1293117716-120-45-6+15
Tue, Mar 24@ PHXW 125-1232616635-91-15-10-6
Sun, Mar 22vs PORW 128-1122812344-72-42-2+15

Bio

Position
F
Jersey
#32
Height
6-8
Weight
235 lb
College
Arizona
Country
USA
Draft
2014, round 1, pick 4