#23SF
Aaron
Nesmith
Season line
Small sample · 60 minutesPoints
11.7
20.2 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
1.7
2.0 OREB% · 7.1 DREB%
Assists
1.3
9.5 AST% · 1.00 AST/TOV
TS%
56.3
−0.7 vs league 57.0
USG%
25.3
Ends 24.6% of team possessions on court
Minutes
20.1
3 games, 2 starts
eFG%
53.6
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
42.9
12-28
3P%
35.3
6-17
FT%
71.4
5-7
3PAr
60.7
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.250
Free throws per shot
TOV%
11.4
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
26.9
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
109.2
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
108.6
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
+0.6
Net off +0.6
On/off
0.0
130 possessions on, 182 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26• | @ MIL | L 102-110 | 20:49 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +3 | 59.1 | 24.4 |
| Oct 25• | @ BKN | W 136-109 | 19:25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 1-1 | +13 | 62.3 | 30.0 |
| Oct 23 | vs DAL | L 105-121 | 20:04 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 4-6 | −13 | 46.7 | 22.3 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
28 field-goal attempts · 7 free throws (71.4%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart28 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 3-4 | 75.0 | 65.6 | 65.9 | 59–72 | 1.50 | 14.3 | Too few |
| Left paint | 1-3 | 33.3 | 42.9 | 42.1 | 29–56 | 0.67 | 10.7 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-2 | 50.0 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45–47 | 1.00 | 7.1 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 3.6 | Too few |
| Left midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 36.5 | 33–40 | 0.00 | 3.6 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 27.4 | 14–43 | 0.00 | 14.3 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 1.50 | 7.1 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 22–54 | 1.50 | 14.3 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 1.29 | 25.0 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-10 | 30.0 | 9 | 35.7 |
| Layup | 3-5 | 60.0 | 6 | 17.9 |
| Floater | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4 | 14.3 |
| Pull-up | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Runner | 2-2 | 100.0 | 6 | 7.1 |
| Step-back | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3 | 7.1 |
| Dunk | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.6 |
12 of his 12 made field goals were assisted. 14.3% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.09 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Siakam | 52.9 | +11.5 | 23.2 | 7.4 | −73.9 | 40.1 |
| T. Haliburton | 41.8 | +6.4 | 27.5 | 18.5 | −12.6 | 20.3 |
| A. Nembhard | 25.2 | +10.5 | 26.4 | 35.1 | −7.0 | 24.6 |
| J. Huff | 23.8 | +29.7 | 23.1 | 36.5 | −15.8 | 26.7 |
| K. Oubre Jr. | 21.7 | −31.1 | 25.5 | 38.6 | +17.6 | 25.2 |
| Q. Jackson | 19.6 | −0.2 | 26.5 | 40.7 | +1.1 | 24.9 |
| I. Zubac | 18.2 | −29.6 | 29.6 | 42.1 | +14.5 | 23.4 |
| O. Toppin | 12.6 | −10.3 | 23.2 | 47.7 | +3.9 | 26.0 |
| L. Nance Jr. | 11.9 | −23.1 | 19.8 | 48.4 | +6.6 | 26.6 |
| J. Walker | 8.7 | −9.9 | 15.1 | 51.6 | +2.6 | 27.1 |
| J. Slawson | 4.9 | +20.0 | 46.6 | 55.5 | −0.9 | 23.2 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Siakam · I. Zubac · A. Nembhard · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 12.6 | 2 | 30 | 86.7 | 86.2 | +0.5 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · J. Huff | 8.9 | 3 | 17 | 94.1 | 94.1 | 0.0 |
| P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · J. Huff | 6.0 | 1 | 14 | 164.3 | 114.3 | +50.0 |
| L. Nance Jr. · P. Siakam · A. Nesmith · Q. Jackson · J. Walker | 5.6 | 1 | 11 | 90.9 | 90.9 | 0.0 |
| P. Siakam · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · J. Huff · Q. Jackson | 2.9 | 2 | 6 | 83.3 | 100.0 | −16.7 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · I. Zubac · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 2.7 | 1 | 5 | 120.0 | 160.0 | −40.0 |
| O. Toppin · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · Q. Jackson · J. Slawson | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 180.0 | 80.0 | +100.0 |
| L. Nance Jr. · P. Siakam · O. Toppin · A. Nesmith · Q. Jackson | 2.4 | 1 | 6 | 150.0 | 83.3 | +66.7 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · L. Nance Jr. · P. Siakam · A. Nesmith · Q. Jackson | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 80.0 | 140.0 | −60.0 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · I. Zubac · O. Toppin · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 150.0 | −100.0 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · O. Toppin · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 300.0 | 0.0 | +300.0 |
| P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · A. Nesmith · J. Huff · Q. Jackson | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 300.0 | 50.0 | +250.0 |
| P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · A. Nesmith · J. Huff · J. Slawson | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 300.0 | 150.0 | +150.0 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · O. Toppin · A. Nesmith | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 166.7 | −100.0 |
| P. Siakam · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · J. Huff · J. Walker | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 0.0 | +133.3 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · A. Nembhard · O. Toppin · A. Nesmith · J. Slawson | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 200.0 | −125.0 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · A. Nesmith · J. Huff | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 250.0 | 250.0 | 0.0 |
| P. Siakam · A. Nesmith · J. Huff · Q. Jackson · J. Walker | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 50.0 | −50.0 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · L. Nance Jr. · P. Siakam · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| L. Nance Jr. · O. Toppin · A. Nesmith · Q. Jackson · J. Walker | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 150.0 | −150.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 3 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 11.7 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 13.0 | 0.20 |
| Minutes | 20.1 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 19.6 | 20.7 | 0.03 |
| Points per minute | 0.580 | 0.624 | 0.117 | 0.484 | 0.660 | 0.20 |
| TS% | 56.0 | 59.1 | 8.2 | 49.2 | 61.6 | 0.15 |
| USG% | 25.5 | 24.4 | 4.0 | 22.7 | 28.8 | 0.16 |
| Shots per minute | 0.464 | 0.515 | 0.100 | 0.382 | 0.526 | 0.22 |
| Assists per minute | 0.066 | 0.050 | 0.031 | 0.048 | 0.092 | 0.47 |
| TOV% | 11.2 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 14.7 | 0.38 |
| 3PAr | 61.8 | 63.6 | 10.8 | 52.7 | 69.9 | 0.18 |
| FTr | 0.317 | 0.100 | 0.469 | 0.020 | 0.706 | 1.48 |
Share of games with points at least
1067%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.567%0.667%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%67%55%67%60%33%65%0%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%100%25%33%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 36 minutesPoints
13.0
23.5 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
0.5
0.0 OREB% · 3.9 DREB%
Assists
2.5
20.8 AST% · 5.00 AST/TOV
TS%
79.7
+22.3 vs league 57.3
USG%
20.9
Ends 20.5% of team possessions on court
Minutes
18.1
2 games, 2 starts
eFG%
76.7
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
60.0
9-15
3P%
50.0
5-10
FT%
100.0
3-3
3PAr
66.7
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.200
Free throws per shot
TOV%
5.8
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
31.3
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
113.3
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
123.2
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−9.9
Net off +10.9
On/off
−20.8
83 possessions on, 128 off
Game log
2 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10• | vs ATL | L 117-119 | 20:17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | +7 | 50.9 | 17.3 |
| Oct 7• | vs MIN | W 123-112 | 15:50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-1 | −14 | 100.6 | 25.3 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
15 field-goal attempts · 3 free throws (100.0%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart15 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 1-2 | 50.0 | 65.6 | 65.2 | 55–74 | 1.00 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Left paint | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 6.7 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 2-2 | 100.0 | 39.4 | 42.2 | 30–55 | 2.00 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 35–43 | 3.00 | 6.7 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37–39 | 1.50 | 26.7 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 1.50 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 6.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31–33 | 1.50 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-8 | 37.5 | 9 | 53.3 |
| Pull-up | 3-3 | 100.0 | 7 | 20.0 |
| Layup | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4 | 20.0 |
| Runner | 1-1 | 100.0 | 3 | 6.7 |
8 of his 9 made field goals were assisted. 11.5% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.53 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Siakam | 35.2 | −7.4 | 20.2 | 0.9 | −100.0 | 50.0 |
| I. Zubac | 32.9 | −18.0 | 22.0 | 3.2 | +63.9 | 11.4 |
| A. Nembhard | 30.6 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 5.5 | −64.1 | 23.1 |
| K. Oubre Jr. | 22.2 | +15.4 | 17.3 | 13.9 | −53.1 | 26.8 |
| T. Haliburton | 13.9 | −53.1 | 26.8 | 22.2 | +15.4 | 17.3 |
| B. Sheppard | 4.6 | −54.5 | 18.2 | 31.5 | −3.1 | 21.3 |
| O. Toppin | 4.2 | +30.0 | 18.6 | 31.9 | −15.4 | 21.2 |
| J. Walker | 0.9 | −100.0 | 50.0 | 35.2 | −7.4 | 20.2 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · I. Zubac · A. Nembhard · A. Nesmith | 18.9 | 1 | 44 | 115.9 | 109.3 | +6.6 |
| P. Siakam · I. Zubac · A. Nembhard · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith | 8.4 | 1 | 18 | 111.1 | 155.6 | −44.4 |
| P. Siakam · I. Zubac · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · B. Sheppard | 4.6 | 1 | 11 | 81.8 | 136.4 | −54.5 |
| K. Oubre Jr. · P. Siakam · A. Nembhard · O. Toppin · A. Nesmith | 3.2 | 2 | 8 | 175.0 | 111.1 | +63.9 |
| I. Zubac · O. Toppin · T. Haliburton · A. Nesmith · J. Walker | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | −100.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 2 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.0 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 17.8 | 0.65 |
| Minutes | 18.1 | 18.1 | 3.1 | 16.3 | 19.8 | 0.17 |
| Points per minute | 0.720 | 0.773 | 0.605 | 0.431 | 1.115 | 0.84 |
| TS% | 72.7 | 75.8 | 35.2 | 55.9 | 95.7 | 0.48 |
| USG% | 20.8 | 21.3 | 5.7 | 18.1 | 24.5 | 0.27 |
| Shots per minute | 0.415 | 0.432 | 0.193 | 0.323 | 0.541 | 0.46 |
| Assists per minute | 0.139 | 0.123 | 0.174 | 0.025 | 0.222 | 1.26 |
| TOV% | 7.1 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 1.26 |
| 3PAr | 66.7 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 0.00 |
| FTr | 0.236 | 0.222 | 0.157 | 0.133 | 0.311 | 0.67 |
Share of games with points at least
1050%1550%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.450%0.550%0.650%0.750%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%100%55%50%60%50%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%50%25%50%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | IND | 3 | 20.1 | 11.7 | 20.9 | 56.3 | 25.3 |
| 2025-26 | IND | 45 | 29.7 | 13.8 | 16.7 | 55.4 | 19.7 |
| 2024-25 | IND | 45 | 25.0 | 12.0 | 17.3 | 65.3 | 17.6 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 72 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 15.8 | 63.0 | 16.2 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 73 | 24.9 | 10.1 | 14.6 | 56.5 | 17.0 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 52 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 12.3 | 50.7 | 17.1 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 46 | 14.5 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 57.3 | 13.7 |
| Total | 336 | 22.5 | 9.6 | 15.3 | 58.9 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | IND | 23 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 16.1 | 63.9 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 17 | 32.9 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 56.6 | 14.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 14 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 32.0 | 17.6 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 5 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 7.7 | 42.4 | 12.0 |
| Total | 59 | 22.6 | 8.4 | 13.4 | 58.8 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.