KJ
Simpson
G
#25
KJ Simpson
#25G
Denver Nuggets
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 189 lbs · Age : 24
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2025 26 Totals | 20 | 2 | 12.9 | 1.7-5.0 | 34.3 | 0.6-2.0 | 30.0 | 0.6-0.9 |
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.5-1.7 | 30.0 | 0.0-0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2-0.3 |
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 2 | 15.9 | 2.2-6.4 | 34.8 | 0.9-2.8 | 30.8 | 0.7-1.1 |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 15 | 23.4 | 2.9-8.4 | 34.6 | 0.9-3.6 | 25.4 | 1.1-1.4 |
Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards
NBA stats →Points
4.6
Rebounds
1.9
Assists
2.2
TS%
42.6 %
Usage
21.8 %
PER
8.1
WS/48
-0.023
On/off +/−
-7.2
Minutes
12.9
Games
20
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2026-27 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
Points/game
4.9
Games
26
WAR 2025-26
-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
→ Stable (0)
- 2024-25-1.9 WAR · -4.5 per 2,000 min
- 2025-26-0.5 WAR
Outlook, age included
+25 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
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
49
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 47
- SHT
- Shooting
- 58
- FIN
- Finishing
- 58
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 77
- BAL
- Ball security
- 62
- REB
- Rebounding
- 77
- DEF
- Defense
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- —
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
11.3 pi
93th percentile
At the rim
48.1 %
0th percentile
Rim share
27.3 %
85th percentile
Midrange
0.0 %
3th percentile
Three-point
.300
10th percentile
3PA share
40.4 %
31th percentile
Corner threes
50.0 %
93th percentile
Free throws
.611
2th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DEN | 4.6 | -0.5 | 23 | 49 | 42.6 | .300 | 40.4 |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 7.8 | -1.9 | 4 | 43 | 43.7 | .254 | 43.2 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | vs OKC | W 127-107 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 9 | vs MEM | W 136-119 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2 | @ UTA | W 130-117 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Mar 1 | vs MIN | L 117-108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 26 | vs BOS | W 103-84 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21 | @ POR | W 157-103 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 19 | vs ATL | W 133-126 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Dec 14 | @ CLE | W 119-111 OT | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 |
| Dec 13 | vs CHI | L 129-126 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-3 |
| Dec 7 | vs DEN | L 115-106 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | 2-8 |
KJ Simpson in five questions
How many points per game does KJ Simpson average in 2025-26?
KJ Simpson averages 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 20 games in 2025-26.
How old and how tall is KJ Simpson?
KJ Simpson is 24 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
How good is KJ Simpson?
KJ Simpson produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does KJ Simpson wear, and what team does he play for?
KJ Simpson plays for Denver Nuggets in the NBA, at G, and wears number 25.
What is KJ Simpson's projection for 2026-27?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
