Lindy
Waters III
F
#43
Lindy Waters III
San Antonio SpursHeight : 6' 5" · Weight : 210 lbs · Age : 29
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | San Antonio Spurs | 40 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.8-2.2 | 37.5 | 0.7-2.0 | 34.2 | 0.1-0.1 |
| 2024-25 | 2024 25 Totals | 52 | 9 | 15.0 | 1.8-4.8 | 36.9 | 1.2-3.6 | 34.4 | 0.2-0.2 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.1-3.1 | 36.4 | 1.1-2.7 | 39.5 | 0.0-0.0 |
| 2024-25 | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 9 | 17.2 | 2.0-5.4 | 37.1 | 1.3-3.9 | 33.1 | 0.2-0.3 |
| 2023-24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 38 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.3-2.7 | 47.1 | 1.0-2.2 | 43.5 | 0.1-0.1 |
| 2022-23 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 41 | 0 | 13.0 | 1.7-4.3 | 39.3 | 1.4-4.0 | 35.8 | 0.4-0.5 |
| 2021-22 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 25 | 1 | 18.6 | 2.8-7.0 | 40.6 | 2.1-5.8 | 36.3 | 0.2-0.2 |
Advanced stats, 2025-26 Guards
NBA stats →Points
2.4
Rebounds
0.7
Assists
0.5
TS%
53.2 %
Usage
14.2 %
PER
7.5
WS/48
.063
On/off +/−
-11.0
Minutes
7.1
Games
40
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2026-27 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Points/game
2.4
Games
45
WAR 2025-26
-0.3
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)
- 2022-230.8 WAR · 3.0 per 2,000 min
- 2023-240.8 WAR
- 2024-25-0.5 WAR · -1.3 per 2,000 min
- 2025-26-0.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 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
56
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 63
- SHT
- Shooting
- 76
- FIN
- Finishing
- 55
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 62
- BAL
- Ball security
- 90
- REB
- Rebounding
- 75
- DEF
- Defense
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 47
- 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
23.3 pi
1th percentile
At the rim
60.0 %
16th percentile
Rim share
5.7 %
4th percentile
Midrange
100.0 %
100th percentile
Three-point
.342
34th percentile
3PA share
89.8 %
100th percentile
Corner threes
36.4 %
37th percentile
Free throws
.667
4th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SAS | 2.4 | -0.3 | 26 | 56 | 53.2 | .342 | 89.8 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 4.9 | -0.5 | 21 | 65 | 50.4 | .344 | 74.7 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 3.6 | 0.8 | 65 | 77 | 65.3 | .435 | 81.7 |
| 2022-23 | OKC | 5.2 | 0.8 | 58 | 71 | 57.3 | .358 | 91.0 |
| 2021-22 | OKC | 8.0 | 0.3 | 53 | 74 | 56.2 | .363 | 83.4 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29Playoffs | vs OKC | W 118-91 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| May 25Playoffs | vs OKC | W 103-82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 23Playoffs | vs OKC | L 123-108 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 16Playoffs | @ MIN | W 139-109 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| May 13Playoffs | vs MIN | W 126-97 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| May 7Playoffs | vs MIN | W 133-95 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Apr 29Playoffs | vs POR | W 114-95 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Apr 26Playoffs | @ POR | W 114-93 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 20Playoffs | vs POR | W 111-98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7 | vs PHI | W 115-102 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Lindy Waters III in five questions
How many points per game does Lindy Waters III average in 2025-26?
Lindy Waters III averages 2.4 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game in 40 games in 2025-26.
How old and how tall is Lindy Waters III?
Lindy Waters III is 29 years old. He is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
How good is Lindy Waters III?
Lindy Waters III produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Lindy Waters III wear, and what team does he play for?
Lindy Waters III plays for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, at F, and wears number 43.
What is Lindy Waters III's projection for 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2026-27, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
