Walter
Clayton Jr.
Season line
Small sample · 33 minutesGame log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | @ MIA | W 113-109 | 17:10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | +19 | 100.8 | 22.4 |
| Oct 24 | vs SAS | L 106-122 | 14:31 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | −5 | 50.0 | 9.4 |
| Oct 23 | @ IND | W 121-105 | 0:56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 | — | 0.0 |
| Oct 21 | @ HOU | L 110-128 | Did not play | ||||||||||||
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
10 field-goal attempts · 1 free throws (100.0%)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 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 65.6 | 66.1 | 59–73 | 2.00 | 20.0 | Too few |
| Left paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 28–56 | 0.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Right paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45–47 | 0.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 2-2 | 100.0 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 20.0 | Too few |
| Left midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 36.5 | 33–40 | 0.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 30–39 | 3.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 3.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 22–56 | 3.00 | 10.0 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layup | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4 | 30.0 |
| Pull-up | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 20.0 |
| Floater | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 20.0 |
| Step-back | 1-1 | 100.0 | 3 | 10.0 |
| Runner | 1-1 | 100.0 | 3 | 10.0 |
| Jump shot | 1-1 | 100.0 | 3 | 10.0 |
5 of his 7 made field goals were assisted. 5.6% 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
1.50 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Risacher | 23.8 | +33.9 | 19.7 | 8.9 | −11.1 | 5.3 |
| P. Washington | 20.2 | +20.5 | 22.8 | 12.4 | +21.6 | 6.4 |
| D. Gafford | 16.3 | +12.5 | 16.7 | 16.3 | +30.9 | 15.6 |
| C. Flagg | 13.4 | +59.4 | 27.5 | 19.2 | −11.7 | 7.0 |
| S. de Larrea | 12.3 | −32.4 | 10.4 | 20.4 | +49.3 | 19.6 |
| M. Christie | 12.2 | +0.5 | 15.4 | 20.4 | +35.4 | 16.6 |
| M. Cisse | 7.5 | +25.0 | 5.3 | 25.1 | +20.8 | 19.7 |
| M. Sasser | 5.9 | −40.0 | 15.4 | 26.7 | +30.5 | 16.3 |
| K. Irving | 5.5 | +43.9 | 0.0 | 27.1 | +17.5 | 18.8 |
| T. Lawal | 5.1 | +38.3 | 7.2 | 27.5 | +19.3 | 18.1 |
| J. Howard | 4.1 | +23.6 | 9.1 | 28.5 | +21.8 | 17.3 |
| M. Johnson Jr. | 2.7 | +57.1 | 0.0 | 29.9 | +17.9 | 17.5 |
| N. Marshall | 1.5 | +66.7 | 0.0 | 31.1 | +19.9 | 16.8 |
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. Washington · D. Gafford · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Flagg | 7.5 | 1 | 17 | 123.5 | 58.8 | +64.7 |
| M. Cisse · J. Howard · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea · T. Lawal | 4.1 | 1 | 9 | 111.1 | 87.5 | +23.6 |
| K. Irving · P. Washington · M. Christie · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. | 3.1 | 1 | 6 | 116.7 | 85.7 | +30.9 |
| P. Washington · D. Gafford · M. Christie · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 40.0 | 183.3 | −143.3 |
| P. Washington · M. Christie · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Flagg | 2.3 | 1 | 6 | 83.3 | 100.0 | −16.7 |
| D. Gafford · M. Sasser · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 266.7 | −133.3 |
| K. Irving · P. Washington · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Flagg · M. Johnson Jr. | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 150.0 | 50.0 | +100.0 |
| D. Gafford · M. Christie · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Flagg | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 200.0 | 50.0 | +150.0 |
| P. Washington · D. Gafford · M. Sasser · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| N. Marshall · M. Cisse · M. Christie · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 166.7 | 100.0 | +66.7 |
| M. Cisse · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea · T. Lawal | 0.9 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | +100.0 |
| M. Cisse · M. Sasser · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | 200.0 | 400.0 | −200.0 |
| M. Sasser · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · M. Johnson Jr. · S. de Larrea | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | +100.0 |
| P. Washington · M. Sasser · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · S. de Larrea | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 0.0 | +150.0 |
| K. Irving · D. Gafford · M. Christie · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. | 0.6 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 200.0 | −100.0 |
| P. Washington · Z. Risacher · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Flagg · M. Johnson Jr. | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | −100.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 2 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 13.8 | 0.94 |
| Minutes | 15.8 | 15.8 | 1.9 | 14.8 | 16.9 | 0.12 |
| Points per minute | 0.568 | 0.540 | 0.471 | 0.273 | 0.807 | 0.83 |
| TS% | 77.5 | 75.4 | 35.9 | 55.1 | 95.7 | 0.46 |
| USG% | 16.4 | 15.9 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 21.1 | 0.56 |
| Shots per minute | 0.316 | 0.307 | 0.142 | 0.227 | 0.388 | 0.45 |
| Assists per minute | 0.284 | 0.289 | 0.079 | 0.244 | 0.333 | 0.28 |
| TOV% | 11.5 | 10.6 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 19.1 | 1.30 |
| 3PAr | 30.8 | 30.9 | 3.4 | 29.0 | 32.9 | 0.11 |
| FTr | 0.077 | 0.071 | 0.101 | 0.014 | 0.129 | 1.30 |
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 47 minutesGame log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | vs CHA | W 116-98 | 6:49 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | −3 | 69.4 | 19.1 |
| Oct 9 | @ CHI | W 104-100 | 14:35 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | −11 | 16.7 | 26.5 |
| Oct 7 | vs ORL | L 118-122 | 12:51 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-4 | +4 | 46.1 | 33.8 |
| Oct 5 | @ ATL | W 132-123 | 12:32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 0 | 59.5 | 26.3 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
21 field-goal attempts · 8 free throws (75.0%)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 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 65.6 | 66.2 | 57–75 | 1.43 | 33.3 | Too few |
| Left paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 0.00 | 4.8 | Too few |
| Right midrange | 0-2 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 30.8 | 28–34 | 0.00 | 9.5 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 1.50 | 9.5 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 23.8 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31–33 | 0.75 | 19.1 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layup | 5-8 | 62.5 | 10 | 38.1 |
| Pull-up | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| Runner | 1-3 | 33.3 | 3 | 14.3 |
| Jump shot | 1-3 | 33.3 | 3 | 14.3 |
| Step-back | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.8 |
5 of his 7 made field goals were assisted. 27.3% 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
0.81 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hendricks | 31.3 | +3.0 | 26.9 | 15.5 | −39.9 | 29.3 |
| O. Prosper | 25.7 | −9.0 | 30.8 | 21.1 | −13.9 | 23.7 |
| K. Lopez | 22.5 | −5.4 | 31.2 | 24.3 | −16.5 | 24.6 |
| J. Small | 19.0 | +5.9 | 23.5 | 27.8 | −22.1 | 30.5 |
| K. Murray | 14.5 | −18.2 | 32.0 | 32.3 | −7.8 | 25.7 |
| J. Wells | 14.5 | −58.7 | 30.7 | 32.3 | +12.1 | 26.3 |
| J. Mashack | 10.0 | −11.1 | 27.2 | 36.8 | −11.2 | 27.8 |
| C. Cooper | 7.9 | +17.6 | 21.5 | 38.9 | −17.3 | 28.9 |
| G. Jackson | 7.1 | 0.0 | 17.2 | 39.6 | −13.5 | 29.6 |
| C. Coward | 6.6 | −25.4 | 28.7 | 40.1 | −8.4 | 27.5 |
| C. Boozer | 6.6 | −25.4 | 28.7 | 40.1 | −8.4 | 27.5 |
| S. Pippen Jr. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 40.8 | −12.9 | 28.7 |
| J. Grant | 5.8 | −8.3 | 26.7 | 41.0 | −11.5 | 27.9 |
| Q. Post | 5.5 | −33.3 | 27.3 | 41.3 | −9.0 | 27.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hendricks · O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Small · K. Lopez | 8.5 | 3 | 17 | 111.8 | 106.3 | +5.5 |
| T. Hendricks · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Coward · C. Boozer | 4.7 | 1 | 12 | 91.7 | 91.7 | 0.0 |
| T. Hendricks · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Small · J. Mashack · K. Lopez | 4.6 | 1 | 8 | 137.5 | 200.0 | −62.5 |
| K. Murray · Z. Edey · O. Prosper · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. | 4.1 | 1 | 9 | 77.8 | 133.3 | −55.6 |
| K. Murray · O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Small · C. Cooper | 4.1 | 1 | 9 | 111.1 | 88.9 | +22.2 |
| K. Murray · T. Hendricks · O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · K. Lopez | 4.0 | 1 | 10 | 100.0 | 111.1 | −11.1 |
| J. Grant · S. Pippen Jr. · T. Hendricks · G. Jackson · W. Clayton Jr. | 3.9 | 1 | 8 | 112.5 | 75.0 | +37.5 |
| T. Hendricks · Q. Post · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Mashack · K. Lopez | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 150.0 | 83.3 | +66.7 |
| J. Grant · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Coward · C. Boozer | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 166.7 | −116.7 |
| K. Murray · O. Prosper · Q. Post · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 233.3 | −233.3 |
| O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Mashack · K. Lopez · C. Cooper | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 66.7 | +8.3 |
| G. Jackson · O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Small · C. Cooper | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 33.3 | −33.3 |
| S. Pippen Jr. · G. Jackson · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. · C. Cooper | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 100.0 | +50.0 |
| S. Pippen Jr. · T. Hendricks · G. Jackson · J. Wells · W. Clayton Jr. | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 233.3 | −133.3 |
| K. Murray · T. Hendricks · O. Prosper · W. Clayton Jr. · J. Small | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 250.0 | 33.3 | +216.7 |
Consistency
Game to game · 4 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 0.57 |
| Minutes | 11.7 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 8.5 | 14.1 | 0.29 |
| Points per minute | 0.470 | 0.573 | 0.247 | 0.264 | 0.666 | 0.52 |
| TS% | 43.9 | 52.8 | 22.9 | 25.5 | 66.5 | 0.52 |
| USG% | 27.4 | 26.4 | 6.0 | 21.3 | 31.6 | 0.22 |
| Shots per minute | 0.449 | 0.405 | 0.138 | 0.325 | 0.559 | 0.31 |
| Assists per minute | 0.257 | 0.220 | 0.196 | 0.173 | 0.481 | 0.76 |
| TOV% | 21.9 | 21.2 | 14.3 | 5.1 | 30.9 | 0.65 |
| 3PAr | 52.5 | 52.1 | 35.5 | 11.3 | 76.0 | 0.68 |
| FTr | 0.390 | 0.450 | 0.411 | 0.120 | 0.850 | 1.05 |
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | DAL | 3 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 19.9 | 86.2 | 16.1 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 69 | 20.4 | 7.8 | 13.7 | 52.3 | 18.6 |
| Total | 72 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 53.0 |
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.