Ish

Smith

PGAge : 38

#14

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Ish

Smith

PG · CHA · Very poor

PAL: 0
WAR: -2.4
PTS: 3.2

2023-24

Ish Smith

#14PGCharlotte Hornets

Biography

Team: Charlotte Hornets
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 175 lbs
Born: July 5, 1988 (38)
Birthplace: Concord, NC
College: Wake Forest
Experience: 13th Season
Status: Free Agent

Career history

Charlotte Hornets · 2023-24 (1 season)
Denver Nuggets · 2022-23 (1 season)
2021 22 Totals · 2021-22 (1 season)
Washington Wizards · 2021-22 (1 season)
Charlotte Hornets · 2021-22 (1 season)
Washington Wizards · 2019-20 – 2020-21 (2 seasons)
Detroit Pistons · 2016-17 – 2018-19 (3 seasons)
2015 16 Totals · 2015-16 (1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers · 2015-16 (1 season)
New Orleans Pelicans · 2015-16 (1 season)
2014 15 Totals · 2014-15 (1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers · 2014-15 (1 season)
Oklahoma City Thunder · 2014-15 (1 season)
Phoenix Suns · 2013-14 (1 season)
2012 13 Totals · 2012-13 (1 season)
Milwaukee Bucks · 2012-13 (1 season)
Orlando Magic · 2012-13 (1 season)
2011 12 Totals · 2011-12 (1 season)
Orlando Magic · 2011-12 (1 season)
Golden State Warriors · 2011-12 (1 season)
2010 11 Totals · 2010-11 (1 season)
Memphis Grizzlies · 2010-11 (1 season)
Houston Rockets · 2010-11 (1 season)

NBA record

Year	Team	GP	GS	MIN	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT
2023-24	Charlotte Hornets	43	5	17.2	1.5-3.7	41.8	0.1-0.2	50.0	0.1-0.1
2022-23	Denver Nuggets	43	0	9.3	1.2-3.0	39.7	0.0-0.3	16.7	0.0-0.1
2021-22	2021 22 Totals	65	1	17.3	2.8-6.6	43.0	0.4-1.0	37.3	0.2-0.4
2021-22	Washington Wizards	28	0	22.0	4.0-8.8	45.7	0.5-1.5	35.7	0.1-0.2
2021-22	Charlotte Hornets	37	1	13.8	2.0-5.0	39.5	0.3-0.7	40.0	0.3-0.5
2020-21	Washington Wizards	44	1	21.0	2.9-6.8	43.4	0.4-1.1	36.7	0.4-0.8
2019-20	Washington Wizards	68	23	26.3	4.5-10.1	44.7	0.9-2.5	36.7	0.9-1.3
2018-19	Detroit Pistons	56	0	22.3	3.7-8.7	41.9	0.8-2.4	32.6	0.8-1.1
2017-18	Detroit Pistons	82	35	24.9	4.7-9.8	48.6	0.4-1.2	34.7	1.0-1.4
2016-17	Detroit Pistons	81	32	24.1	4.1-9.2	43.9	0.3-1.3	26.7	0.9-1.3
2015-16	2015 16 Totals	77	53	29.1	5.2-12.6	41.1	0.7-2.2	32.9	1.6-2.3
2015-16	Philadelphia 76ers	50	50	32.4	6.0-14.8	40.5	0.9-2.7	33.6	1.8-2.7
2015-16	New Orleans Pelicans	27	3	22.9	3.6-8.4	43.0	0.4-1.2	30.3	1.2-1.6
2014-15	2014 15 Totals	55	14	15.1	2.6-6.7	39.0	0.3-1.1	30.0	0.6-1.0
2014-15	Philadelphia 76ers	25	14	27.1	5.1-12.9	39.8	0.7-2.2	30.9	1.1-1.9
2014-15	Oklahoma City Thunder	30	0	5.2	0.5-1.5	33.3	0.0-0.2	20.0	0.2-0.3
2013-14	Phoenix Suns	70	1	14.4	1.7-4.0	42.3	0.0-0.3	4.3	0.3-0.6
2012-13	2012 13 Totals	52	3	9.9	1.1-3.1	35.2	0.2-0.5	29.6	0.1-0.1
2012-13	Milwaukee Bucks	16	0	8.6	1.1-2.7	39.5	0.3-0.6	40.0	0.0-0.0
2012-13	Orlando Magic	36	3	10.5	1.1-3.2	33.6	0.1-0.5	23.5	0.1-0.2
2011-12	2011 12 Totals	26	1	9.0	1.2-3.1	38.3	0.1-0.3	33.3	0.3-0.4
2011-12	Orlando Magic	20	0	8.6	1.0-2.6	37.3	0.1-0.2	25.0	0.3-0.4
2011-12	Golden State Warriors	6	1	10.5	2.0-5.0	40.0	0.3-0.8	40.0	0.2-0.3
2010-11	2010 11 Totals	43	3	10.3	1.0-2.7	37.4	0.1-0.2	30.0	0.3-0.5
2010-11	Memphis Grizzlies	15	0	7.5	0.7-2.1	34.4	0.0-0.1	0.0	0.3-0.7
2010-11	Houston Rockets	28	3	11.8	1.1-3.0	38.6	0.1-0.3	37.5	0.3-0.4

Ish Smith: our analysis

2023-24 season: 43 GP, 3.2 PTS, 1.8 REB, 3.4 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.1 BLK. WAR -2.4 · PAL 0, very poor.

In 2023-24, Ish Smith, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -2.4.

On the other hand, scoring (0, among the weakest in the league) and impact (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), no component is positive; the costliest: offensive BPM (-5.6).

A slight dip from 2022-23, when his PAL was 6; his WAR went from -1.3 to -2.4.

Advanced stats, 2023-24 Guards

NBA stats →

Points

3.2

Rebounds

1.8

Assists

3.4

TS%

43.5 %

Usage

12.3 %

PER

6.8

WS/48

-0.025

On/off +/−

-9.6

Minutes

17.2

Games

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

2024-25 projection

NBA trends →

Projected WAR

-0.8

80% of cases: -1.6 to 0.4

Points/game

2.8

Games

WAR 2023-24

-2.4

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)

2021-22-0.5 WAR · -0.9 per 2,000 min
2022-23-1.3 WAR
2023-24-2.4 WAR · -6.5 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

Player ratings, 2023-24

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

End of bench or prospect

SCO: Scoring; 35
SHT: Shooting; 60
FIN: Finishing; 35
PLY: Playmaking; 85
BAL: Ball security; 35
REB: Rebounding; 71
DEF: Defense; 70
DUR: Durability; 51
EX: Experience; 92

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, 2023-24

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).

WAR

-2.4

PAL Rating

0 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Impact4

Scoring0

Playmaking38

Shooting20

Rebounding31

Defense24

Where WAR comes from

VORP-0.9

BPM (per 100 possessions)-6.8

Offensive BPM-5.6

Defensive BPM-1.2

Win Shares-0.4

Shooting profile

NBA shooting profiles →

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2023-24 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

10.3 pi

98th percentile

At the rim

45.7 %

1th percentile

Rim share

22.2 %

74th percentile

Midrange

45.5 %

75th percentile

Three-point

.500

100th percentile

3PA share

5.1 %

0th percentile

Corner threes

100.0 %

100th percentile

Free throws

.750

16th percentile

Season by season
Season	Team	PTS	WAR	PAL	OV	TS %	3P%	3PA share
2023-24	CHA	3.2	-2.4	0	35	43.5	.500	5.1
2022-23	DEN	2.5	-1.3	6	47	40.7	.167	9.2
2021-22	WAS	6.3	-0.5	19	68	46.5	.373	15.6

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT
Feb 8	vs TOR	L 123-117	16	0	2	4	1	0	0-5	0-0
Feb 6	vs LAL	L 124-118	34	8	2	6	2	0	4-9	0-0
Feb 4	vs IND	L 115-99	26	3	3	4	0	0	1-3	1-1
Feb 3	@ OKC	L 126-106	16	2	1	3	1	0	1-4	0-0
Feb 1	vs CHI	L 117-110	16	3	0	2	0	0	1-3	1-1
Jan 30	vs NYK	L 113-92	11	0	0	3	0	0	0-1	0-0
Jan 28	vs UTA	L 134-122	29	0	3	12	1	0	0-5	0-0
Jan 27	vs HOU	L 138-104	20	0	5	2	0	0	0-3	0-0
Jan 25	@ DET	L 113-106	13	2	4	5	0	1	1-1	0-0
Jan 23	@ MIN	W 128-125	11	6	1	1	2	0	3-3	0-0

Ish Smith: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Ish Smith average in 2023-24?

Ish Smith averages 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in 43 games in 2023-24.

How old is Ish Smith?

Ish Smith is 38 years old: he was born on July 5, 1988.

How tall is Ish Smith, and how much does he weigh?

Ish Smith is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).

Where is Ish Smith from?

United States: Ish Smith was born in Concord, NC, in the United States.

What team does Ish Smith play for?

Ish Smith plays for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA, at PG, wearing number 14.

How good is Ish Smith?

Ish Smith produced -2.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Ish Smith getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 6 in 2022-23 to 0 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Ish Smith's projection for 2024-25?

Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.