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Denver Nuggets

Christian Braun

2025-26 Impact +2.4 per 100 (O +1.3, D +1.1), 56th of 450

Next game at OKC: 11.5 pts (4-19), 4.7 reb, 2.6 ast · Thu, Oct 22 · Based on 2025-26

What changed

Last season (2025-26)
3-point rate+12 ptsProbably real

Braun's 3-point rate is up 12 points over his last 25 games of the season (41% vs 29%). The likely reason: Peyton Watson (31 MPG before) played only 5 of 25 games. Probably real: about 60% should hold.

Scouting report

2025-26 regular season · 44 games

Role playerCompared with 176 guards averaging 15+ minutes

Strengths

  • Lives at the rim49.9% of shots in the restricted area, 97th percentile among guards.
  • Finishes at the rim71.1% in the restricted area, 91st percentile among guards.
  • Takes care of the ball9.0% turnover rate, 87th percentile among guards.

Weaknesses

  • Few steals0.8 steals per 36 minutes, 5th percentile among guards.
  • Shaky from three30.1% from three, 12th percentile among guards.

Percentiles vs guards

  • Points per 362513.5 points per 36 minutes, 25th percentile
  • True shooting %7860.7% true shooting, 78th percentile
  • 3-point attempt rate2336.8% of shots are threes, 23rd percentile
  • 3-point %1230.1% from three, 12th percentile
  • Free throw rate620.203 free throws made per shot, 62nd percentile
  • Assist %22assists on 11.3% of teammate baskets while on the floor, 22nd percentile
  • Ball security (TOV%)879.0% turnover rate, 87th percentile
  • Rebound %74grabs 8.4% of available rebounds, 74th percentile
  • Steals per 3650.8 steals per 36 minutes, 5th percentile
  • Blocks per 36260.3 blocks per 36 minutes, 26th percentile
  • Usage %16uses 14.7% of team plays, 16th percentile

Shot profile Shot chart →

  • Shots at the rim 49.9%9749.9% of shots in the restricted area, 97th percentile
  • FG% at the rim 71.1%9171.1% in the restricted area, 91st percentile
  • Midrange shots 4.6%234.6% of shots from midrange, 23rd percentile
  • Midrange FG% 27.8%-Not enough shots
  • Corner 3s 17.2%7217.2% of shots are corner 3s, 72nd percentile
  • Corner 3 FG% 35.8%2335.8% on corner 3s, 23rd percentile

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

2025-26 season

44 games · DEN
Points
12.0
Rebounds
4.8
Assists
2.7
True shooting %
60.7
Usage %
14.7
Plus-minus
+6.6

Averages

Updated 11:44 PM ET
SeasonTeamGPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVFG%3P%FT%
2025-26DEN4431.812.04.82.70.70.31.051.930.178.2
2025-26 playoffsDEN631.38.33.51.71.00.80.741.742.973.7

Advanced

Computed by Courtside
SeasonTS%eFG%USG%AST%REB%TOV%PTS/36GmSc+/-
2025-2660.757.514.711.38.49.013.510.3+6.6
2025-26 playoffs56.450.011.47.96.38.39.67.2-2.5

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

Last 10 games

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFT+/-
Thu, Apr 30@ MINL 98-110283101-41-40-0-9
Mon, Apr 27vs MINW 125-113319233-51-22-2+18
Sat, Apr 25@ MINL 96-112348512-41-13-4-9
Thu, Apr 23@ MINL 96-113242200-40-12-4-19
Mon, Apr 20vs MINL 114-1193516355-91-35-7+4
Sat, Apr 18vs MINW 116-1053612814-102-32-20
Wed, Apr 8vs MEMW 136-1192714217-100-20-1+21
Mon, Apr 6vs PORW 137-132408614-70-30-0+10
Sat, Apr 4vs SASW 136-1343921847-165-112-2+10
Wed, Apr 1@ UTAW 130-1173118647-111-33-3+15

Bio

Position
G
Jersey
#0
Height
6-6
Weight
220 lb
College
Kansas
Country
USA
Draft
2022, round 1, pick 21