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Ethan

Thompson

G

#55

Ethan Thompson

#55GIndiana Pacers

Height : 6' 5" · Weight : 195 lbs · Age : 27

NBA record

YearTeamGPGSMINFGFG%3PT3P%FT
2025-26Indiana Pacers321320.42.3-6.137.81.2-3.632.81.2-1.5

Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards

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Points

7.0

Rebounds

2.2

Assists

1.8

TS%

51.5 %

Usage

15.7 %

PER

8.3

WS/48

.020

On/off +/−

+8.4

Minutes

20.4

Games

32

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2026-27 projection

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Projected WAR

-0.4

Points/game

7.1

Games

32

WAR 2025-26

-1.3

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

→ Stable (0)

  • 2025-26-1.3 WAR · -4.0 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2025-26

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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

62

Rotation

SCO
Scoring
66
SHT
Shooting
73
FIN
Finishing
71
PLY
Playmaking
71
BAL
Ball security
80
REB
Rebounding
70
DEF
Defense
72
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
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Why these ratings?
  • 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

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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

Impact25
Scoring15
Playmaking39
Shooting35
Rebounding33
Defense41

Where WAR comes from

VORP-0.5
BPM (per 100 possessions)-4.9
Offensive BPM-4.1
Defensive BPM-0.8
Win Shares+0.3

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

17.7 pi

29th percentile

At the rim

61.5 %

19th percentile

Rim share

13.3 %

31th percentile

Midrange

60.0 %

95th percentile

Three-point

.328

21th percentile

3PA share

59.2 %

75th percentile

Corner threes

33.3 %

22th percentile

Free throws

.787

36th percentile

Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PT
Apr 12vs DETL 133-121381836105-143-8
Apr 10vs PHIL 105-94311543204-101-5
Apr 9@ BKNW 123-94371576016-123-7
Apr 7vs MINL 124-104301741004-81-3
Apr 5@ CLEL 117-10830511001-120-6
Apr 3@ CHAL 129-10830330001-21-2
Apr 2@ CHIW 145-126312425218-155-8
Mar 29vs MIAW 135-11810310011-31-2
Mar 12vs PHXL 123-108381122104-112-7
Feb 20@ WASL 112-10527221101-70-2

Ethan Thompson in five questions

How many points per game does Ethan Thompson average in 2025-26?

Ethan Thompson averages 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 32 games in 2025-26.

How old and how tall is Ethan Thompson?

Ethan Thompson is 27 years old. He is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).

How good is Ethan Thompson?

Ethan Thompson produced -1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What number does Ethan Thompson wear, and what team does he play for?

Ethan Thompson plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA, at G, and wears number 55.

What is Ethan Thompson's projection for 2026-27?

Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Indiana Pacers teammates

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