Cole
Anthony
G
#50
Cole Anthony
#50G
Phoenix Suns
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 185 lbs · Age : 26
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 0 | 15.1 | 2.8-6.6 | 42.4 | 0.6-2.1 | 30.6 | 0.5-0.7 |
| 2024-25 | Orlando Magic | 67 | 22 | 18.4 | 3.4-8.1 | 42.4 | 1.1-3.3 | 35.3 | 1.4-1.7 |
| 2023-24 | Orlando Magic | 81 | 0 | 22.4 | 4.1-9.4 | 43.5 | 1.1-3.4 | 33.8 | 2.2-2.7 |
| 2022-23 | Orlando Magic | 60 | 4 | 25.9 | 4.6-10.2 | 45.4 | 1.3-3.4 | 36.4 | 2.5-2.8 |
| 2021-22 | Orlando Magic | 65 | 65 | 31.7 | 5.5-14.0 | 39.1 | 2.0-6.0 | 33.8 | 3.3-3.9 |
| 2020-21 | Orlando Magic | 47 | 34 | 27.1 | 4.7-11.7 | 39.7 | 1.2-3.7 | 33.7 | 2.3-2.8 |
Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards
NBA stats →Points
6.7
Rebounds
2.5
Assists
3.5
TS%
48.3 %
Usage
25.8 %
PER
10.7
WS/48
-0.042
On/off +/−
-4.1
Minutes
15.1
Games
35
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2026-27 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.5
Points/game
6.8
Games
48
WAR 2025-26
-1.1
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
↓ Declining (-37)
- 2022-233.5 WAR · 4.5 per 2,000 min
- 2023-242.7 WAR · 3.0 per 2,000 min
- 2024-251.9 WAR · 3.1 per 2,000 min
- 2025-26-1.1 WAR · -4.2 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
-27 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established regular
- SCO
- Scoring
- 72
- SHT
- Shooting
- 67
- FIN
- Finishing
- 70
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 82
- BAL
- Ball security
- 62
- REB
- Rebounding
- 88
- DEF
- Defense
- 82
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2025-26
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, 2025-26 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
14.0 pi
74th percentile
At the rim
60.6 %
17th percentile
Rim share
14.3 %
39th percentile
Midrange
44.4 %
65th percentile
Three-point
.306
12th percentile
3PA share
31.2 %
13th percentile
Corner threes
41.2 %
63th percentile
Free throws
.615
2th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIL | 6.7 | -1.1 | 24 | 74 | 48.3 | .306 | 31.2 |
| 2024-25 | ORL | 9.4 | 1.9 | 65 | 78 | 53.1 | .353 | 40.1 |
| 2023-24 | ORL | 11.6 | 2.7 | 62 | 77 | 54.5 | .338 | 36.0 |
| 2022-23 | ORL | 13.0 | 3.5 | 78 | 73 | 57.0 | .364 | 33.8 |
| 2021-22 | ORL | 16.3 | 1.1 | 49 | 70 | 51.9 | .338 | 42.9 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4 | vs CHI | W 131-115 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1 | @ BOS | L 107-79 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Jan 30 | @ WAS | L 109-99 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | 1-6 |
| Jan 28 | @ PHI | L 139-122 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| Jan 24 | vs DEN | L 102-100 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Jan 22 | vs OKC | L 122-102 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 3-4 |
| Jan 16 | @ SAS | L 119-101 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-1 |
| Jan 14 | vs MIN | L 139-106 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Dec 27 | @ MEM | L 125-104 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 24 | @ IND | W 111-94 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Cole Anthony in five questions
How many points per game does Cole Anthony average in 2025-26?
Cole Anthony averages 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 35 games in 2025-26.
How old and how tall is Cole Anthony?
Cole Anthony is 26 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
How good is Cole Anthony?
Cole Anthony produced -1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Cole Anthony wear, and what team does he play for?
Cole Anthony plays for Phoenix Suns in the NBA, at G, and wears number 50.
What is Cole Anthony's projection for 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
