Austin
Rivers
SG · MIN · Very poor
- PAL
- 7
- WAR
- -0.5
- PTS
- 4.9
2022-23№ 98 / 114
Austin Rivers
Minnesota TimberwolvesBiography
- Team
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Position
- Shooting Guard
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Born
- August 1, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Winter Park, FL
- College
- Duke
- Draft
- 2012: Rd 1, Pk 10 (NO)
- Experience
- 10th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- Minnesota Timberwolves · 2022-23 (1 season)
- Denver Nuggets · 2021-22 (1 season)
- 2020 21 Totals · 2020-21 (1 season)
- Denver Nuggets · 2020-21 (1 season)
- New York Knicks · 2020-21 (1 season)
- Houston Rockets · 2019-20 (1 season)
- 2018 19 Totals · 2018-19 (1 season)
- Houston Rockets · 2018-19 (1 season)
- Washington Wizards · 2018-19 (1 season)
- La Clippers · 2015-16 – 2017-18 (3 seasons)
- 2014 15 Totals · 2014-15 (1 season)
- La Clippers · 2014-15 (1 season)
- New Orleans Pelicans · 2013-14 – 2014-15 (2 seasons)
- New Orleans Hornets · 2012-13 (1 season)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 52 | 10 | 19.5 | 1.8-4.0 | 43.5 | 0.8-2.4 | 35.0 | 0.6-0.8 |
| 2021-22 | Denver Nuggets | 67 | 18 | 22.1 | 2.2-5.2 | 41.7 | 1.2-3.4 | 34.2 | 0.5-0.7 |
| 2020-21 | 2020 21 Totals | 36 | 7 | 23.5 | 2.9-6.8 | 42.4 | 1.5-4.1 | 36.9 | 0.6-0.9 |
| 2020-21 | Denver Nuggets | 15 | 5 | 26.9 | 3.1-7.3 | 41.8 | 1.8-4.8 | 37.5 | 0.8-1.1 |
| 2020-21 | New York Knicks | 21 | 2 | 21.0 | 2.8-6.4 | 43.0 | 1.3-3.7 | 36.4 | 0.5-0.7 |
| 2019-20 | Houston Rockets | 68 | 4 | 23.4 | 3.1-7.4 | 42.1 | 1.4-4.0 | 35.6 | 1.1-1.6 |
| 2018-19 | 2018 19 Totals | 76 | 15 | 26.7 | 3.1-7.5 | 40.6 | 1.4-4.3 | 31.8 | 0.7-1.3 |
| 2018-19 | Houston Rockets | 47 | 13 | 28.6 | 3.3-8.0 | 41.3 | 1.5-4.7 | 32.1 | 0.5-1.0 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Wizards | 29 | 2 | 23.6 | 2.6-6.7 | 39.2 | 1.1-3.7 | 31.1 | 0.9-1.6 |
| 2017-18 | La Clippers | 61 | 59 | 33.7 | 5.6-13.2 | 42.4 | 2.2-5.9 | 37.8 | 1.7-2.6 |
| 2016-17 | La Clippers | 74 | 29 | 27.8 | 4.4-9.9 | 44.2 | 1.5-4.0 | 37.1 | 1.8-2.6 |
| 2015-16 | La Clippers | 67 | 7 | 21.9 | 3.4-7.7 | 43.8 | 0.9-2.8 | 33.5 | 1.2-1.7 |
| 2014-15 | 2014 15 Totals | 76 | 5 | 20.6 | 2.7-6.5 | 40.9 | 0.5-1.7 | 29.8 | 1.1-1.7 |
| 2014-15 | La Clippers | 41 | 2 | 19.3 | 2.9-6.7 | 42.7 | 0.6-2.0 | 30.9 | 0.8-1.3 |
| 2014-15 | New Orleans Pelicans | 35 | 3 | 22.1 | 2.5-6.3 | 38.7 | 0.4-1.4 | 28.0 | 1.5-2.0 |
| 2013-14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 69 | 4 | 19.4 | 2.8-6.9 | 40.5 | 0.5-1.4 | 36.4 | 1.6-2.5 |
| 2012-13 | New Orleans Hornets | 61 | 26 | 23.2 | 2.4-6.4 | 37.2 | 0.5-1.4 | 32.6 | 1.0-1.8 |
Austin Rivers: our analysis
2022-23 season: 52 GP, 4.9 PTS, 1.6 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.1 BLK. WAR -0.5 (98th of 114) · PAL 7, very poor.
In 2022-23, Austin Rivers, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 98th among 114 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, rebounding (6, among the weakest in the league) and scoring (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.5); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-3.3).
An improvement on 2021-22, when his PAL was 2; his WAR went from -1.9 to -0.5.
Advanced stats, 2022-23 Guards
NBA stats →Points
4.9
Rebounds
1.6
Assists
1.4
TS%
56.4 %
Usage
10.5 %
PER
7.4
WS/48
.061
On/off +/−
-7.6
Minutes
19.5
Games
52
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2023-24 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -1.6 to 1.7
Points/game
4.7
Games
58
WAR 2022-23
-0.5
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 2021-22-1.9 WAR · -2.6 per 2,000 min
- 2022-23-0.5 WAR · -1.0 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
+11 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
39
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 55
- SHT
- Shooting
- 66
- FIN
- Finishing
- 85
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 61
- BAL
- Ball security
- 77
- REB
- Rebounding
- 48
- DEF
- Defense
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 84
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022-23
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2022-23 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
15.7 pi
49th percentile
At the rim
78.6 %
96th percentile
Rim share
20.1 %
64th percentile
Midrange
—
Three-point
.350
35th percentile
3PA share
58.9 %
86th percentile
Corner threes
42.0 %
61th percentile
Free throws
.769
22th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | MIN | 4.9 | -0.5 | 7 | 39 | 56.4 | .350 | 58.9 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | 6.0 | -1.9 | 2 | 39 | 54.6 | .342 | 66.0 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26Playoffs | @ DEN | L 112-109 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Apr 24Playoffs | vs DEN | W 114-108 OT | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Apr 22Playoffs | vs DEN | L 120-111 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Apr 17Playoffs | @ DEN | L 109-80 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Apr 15 | vs OKC | W 120-95 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20 | @ NYK | W 140-134 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18 | @ CHI | L 139-131 2OT | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Mar 8 | vs PHI | L 117-94 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Mar 1 | @ LAC | W 108-101 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27 | @ GSW | L 109-104 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
Austin Rivers: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Austin Rivers average in 2022-23?
Austin Rivers averages 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 52 games in 2022-23.
How old is Austin Rivers?
Austin Rivers is 34 years old: he was born on August 1, 1992.
How tall is Austin Rivers, and how much does he weigh?
Austin Rivers is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Austin Rivers from?
United States: Austin Rivers was born in Winter Park, FL, in the United States.
What team does Austin Rivers play for?
Austin Rivers plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA, at SG, wearing number 25.
How good is Austin Rivers?
Austin Rivers produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23, 101st of 114 players at his position in the NBA. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Austin Rivers a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 101st of 114 players at his position in the NBA in 2022-23. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Austin Rivers getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 2 in 2021-22 to 7 in 2022-23 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Austin Rivers drafted?
Austin Rivers was drafted in 2012 by NO, in round 1 (pick 10 of the round).
What is Austin Rivers's projection for 2023-24?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2023-24, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
