Yuta
Watanabe
SF · MEM · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -1.3
- PTS
- 3.4
2023-24
Yuta Watanabe
#18SF
Memphis Grizzlies
Biography
- Team
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Position
- Small Forward
- Height
- 6' 9"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Born
- October 13, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Kagawa, Japan
- College
- George Washington
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- 2023 24 Totals · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Memphis Grizzlies · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Phoenix Suns · 2023-24 (1 season)
- Brooklyn Nets · 2022-23 (1 season)
- Toronto Raptors · 2020-21 – 2021-22 (2 seasons)
- Memphis Grizzlies · 2018-19 – 2019-20 (2 seasons)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2023 24 Totals | 34 | 0 | 13.6 | 1.2-3.4 | 35.3 | 0.7-2.5 | 29.4 | 0.3-0.5 |
| 2023-24 | Memphis Grizzlies | 5 | 0 | 16.4 | 1.2-3.8 | 31.6 | 0.2-2.0 | 10.0 | 0.0-0.4 |
| 2023-24 | Phoenix Suns | 29 | 0 | 13.2 | 1.2-3.3 | 36.1 | 0.8-2.6 | 32.0 | 0.3-0.5 |
| 2022-23 | Brooklyn Nets | 58 | 1 | 16.0 | 2.0-4.0 | 49.1 | 1.0-2.3 | 44.4 | 0.6-0.8 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Raptors | 38 | 4 | 11.7 | 1.5-3.6 | 40.6 | 0.7-2.1 | 34.2 | 0.6-1.1 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Raptors | 50 | 4 | 14.5 | 1.6-3.6 | 43.9 | 0.7-1.8 | 40.0 | 0.5-0.6 |
| 2019-20 | Memphis Grizzlies | 18 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.8-1.9 | 44.1 | 0.2-0.4 | 37.5 | 0.2-0.4 |
| 2018-19 | Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 0 | 11.6 | 1.0-3.4 | 29.4 | 0.1-1.1 | 12.5 | 0.5-0.7 |
Yuta Watanabe: our analysis
2023-24 season: 34 GP, 3.4 PTS, 1.6 REB, 0.4 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR -1.3 · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2023-24, Yuta Watanabe, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -1.3.
On the other hand, impact (2, among the weakest in the league) and playmaking (6, 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 (-5.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2022-23, against 1 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -1.3.
Advanced stats, 2023-24 Forwards
NBA stats →Points
3.4
Rebounds
1.6
Assists
0.4
TS%
47.4 %
Usage
13.3 %
PER
4.7
WS/48
-0.009
On/off +/−
-10.7
Minutes
13.6
Games
34
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2024-25 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.0
Points/game
3.2
Games
44
WAR 2023-24
-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)
- 2021-220.0 WAR
- 2022-230.8 WAR · 1.7 per 2,000 min
- 2023-24-1.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
49
End of bench or prospect
- SCO
- Scoring
- 61
- SHT
- Shooting
- 71
- FIN
- Finishing
- 79
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 56
- BAL
- Ball security
- 75
- REB
- Rebounding
- 71
- DEF
- Defense
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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, 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).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
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
18.7 pi
11th percentile
At the rim
81.8 %
99th percentile
Rim share
9.5 %
5th percentile
Midrange
0.0 %
4th percentile
Three-point
.294
8th percentile
3PA share
73.3 %
97th percentile
Corner threes
28.6 %
7th percentile
Free throws
.588
2th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | MEM | 3.4 | -1.3 | 1 | 49 | 47.4 | .294 | 73.3 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 5.6 | 0.8 | 51 | 75 | 63.7 | .444 | 58.2 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 4.3 | 0.0 | 30 | 65 | 52.4 | .342 | 57.2 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | vs POR | L 122-92 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 29 | @ MIN | L 110-101 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Feb 27 | vs BKN | L 111-86 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Feb 16 | vs MIL | W 113-110 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Feb 13 | vs NOP | L 96-87 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-7 |
| Feb 4 | @ WAS | W 140-112 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Feb 1 | @ BKN | W 136-120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25 | @ DAL | W 132-109 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 12 | @ LAL | W 127-109 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9 | @ LAC | L 138-111 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Yuta Watanabe: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Yuta Watanabe average in 2023-24?
Yuta Watanabe averages 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in 34 games in 2023-24.
How old is Yuta Watanabe?
Yuta Watanabe is 32 years old: he was born on October 13, 1994.
How tall is Yuta Watanabe, and how much does he weigh?
Yuta Watanabe is 6'9" (206 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Yuta Watanabe from?
Japan: Yuta Watanabe was born in Kagawa, Japan.
What team does Yuta Watanabe play for?
Yuta Watanabe plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, at SF, wearing number 18.
How good is Yuta Watanabe?
Yuta Watanabe produced -1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Yuta Watanabe getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Yuta Watanabe's projection for 2024-25?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
