#2
Noa
Essengue
Season line
Small sample · 43 minutesPoints
1.7
3.8 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
2.7
7.7 OREB% · 17.9 DREB%
Assists
0.3
3.2 AST% · 0.25 AST/TOV
TS%
23.2
−33.8 vs league 57.0
USG%
12.9
Ends 12.1% of team possessions on court
Minutes
14.3
3 games, 0 starts
eFG%
22.2
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
22.2
2-9
3P%
0.0
0-5
FT%
25.0
1-4
3PAr
55.6
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.444
Free throws per shot
TOV%
27.1
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
5.1
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
93.9
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
113.1
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−19.2
Net off −22.8
On/off
+3.6
99 possessions on, 233 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | @ BOS | L 99-134 | 16:05 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-2 | −22 | 0.0 | 17.0 |
| Oct 23 | @ MIL | W 132-125 | 17:12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +14 | 50.0 | 13.8 |
| Oct 21 | @ TOR | L 92-135 | 9:35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | −11 | 56.8 | 6.3 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
9 field-goal attempts · 4 free throws (25.0%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart9 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 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 65.6 | 65.7 | 59–72 | 1.33 | 33.3 | Too few |
| Left paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 28–56 | 0.00 | 11.1 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 34.2 | 30–39 | 0.00 | 22.2 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 31.3 | 16–49 | 0.00 | 11.1 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 0.00 | 11.1 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 33.4 | 18–51 | 0.00 | 11.1 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Dunk | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 | 22.2 |
| Layup | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| Floater | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.1 |
2 of his 2 made field goals were assisted. 20.0% 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
0.42 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Miller | 30.4 | −20.6 | 12.1 | 12.5 | −16.1 | 15.0 |
| T. Jones | 26.2 | −3.9 | 16.4 | 16.6 | −40.8 | 7.9 |
| B. Hield | 23.6 | −13.7 | 11.5 | 19.3 | −25.0 | 14.6 |
| I. Okoro | 18.4 | +2.6 | 15.5 | 24.4 | −33.3 | 11.2 |
| T. Awaka | 11.4 | −36.0 | 8.7 | 31.5 | −12.5 | 14.5 |
| J. Sellers | 11.4 | −36.0 | 8.7 | 31.5 | −12.5 | 14.5 |
| C. Wilson | 10.5 | −17.3 | 13.0 | 32.3 | −19.4 | 12.9 |
| J. Giddey | 9.5 | −20.5 | 6.7 | 33.4 | −19.2 | 15.1 |
| M. Buzelis | 8.0 | −60.8 | 13.9 | 34.9 | −8.8 | 12.7 |
| N. Powell | 7.9 | −5.5 | 23.4 | 34.9 | −21.4 | 10.5 |
| D. Swain | 5.0 | −25.0 | 7.0 | 37.9 | −18.4 | 13.7 |
| J. Smith | 4.5 | +41.7 | 24.1 | 38.3 | −27.6 | 11.5 |
| Z. Collins | 2.8 | −147.6 | 12.2 | 40.0 | −10.8 | 13.0 |
| J. Hawkins | 1.8 | −100.0 | 0.0 | 41.1 | −16.7 | 13.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hield · I. Okoro · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 15.4 | 2 | 31 | 129.0 | 109.7 | +19.4 |
| J. Giddey · L. Miller · N. Essengue · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 3.6 | 1 | 8 | 112.5 | 122.2 | −9.7 |
| N. Powell · J. Smith · J. Giddey · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 2.9 | 1 | 10 | 60.0 | 0.0 | +60.0 |
| M. Buzelis · N. Essengue · C. Wilson · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 83.3 | 171.4 | −88.1 |
| M. Buzelis · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 2.6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7 | 128.6 | −42.9 |
| B. Hield · Z. Collins · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 2.6 | 1 | 6 | 83.3 | 216.7 | −133.3 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 2.4 | 2 | 5 | 100.0 | 133.3 | −33.3 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 1.9 | 1 | 6 | 100.0 | 80.0 | +20.0 |
| J. Hawkins · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 166.7 | −100.0 |
| N. Powell · I. Okoro · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 1.7 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 25.0 | +25.0 |
| N. Powell · J. Smith · T. Jones · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 100.0 | −50.0 |
| B. Hield · J. Giddey · L. Miller · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 133.3 | −133.3 |
| N. Powell · I. Okoro · J. Giddey · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 1.4 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 200.0 | −150.0 |
| T. Jones · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 0.6 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 0.0 | +150.0 |
| N. Powell · Z. Collins · T. Jones · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | — | — |
| N. Powell · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| N. Powell · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | — | — |
Consistency
Game to game · 3 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 1.25 |
| Minutes | 14.3 | 16.1 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 17.0 | 0.29 |
| Points per minute | 0.117 | 0.104 | 0.117 | 0.021 | 0.207 | 1.00 |
| TS% | 32.8 | 50.0 | 31.0 | 10.0 | 55.5 | 0.95 |
| USG% | 13.3 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 16.3 | 0.41 |
| Shots per minute | 0.210 | 0.233 | 0.162 | 0.046 | 0.295 | 0.77 |
| Assists per minute | 0.023 | 0.000 | 0.034 | 0.000 | 0.046 | 1.44 |
| TOV% | 30.7 | 33.3 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 49.2 | 0.63 |
| 3PAr | 54.8 | 55.0 | 7.1 | 51.0 | 59.0 | 0.13 |
| FTr | 0.193 | 0.200 | 0.283 | 0.040 | 0.360 | 1.46 |
Share of games with points at least
100%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%67%55%33%60%0%65%0%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%0%25%0%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 87 minutesPoints
5.4
10.8 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
2.6
6.5 OREB% · 10.0 DREB%
Assists
1.4
10.0 AST% · 1.75 AST/TOV
TS%
42.2
−15.1 vs league 57.3
USG%
15.6
Ends 14.9% of team possessions on court
Minutes
17.3
5 games, 0 starts
eFG%
37.5
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
35.7
10-28
3P%
9.1
1-11
FT%
66.7
6-9
3PAr
39.3
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.321
Free throws per shot
TOV%
11.1
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
14.4
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
119.7
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
105.3
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
+14.4
Net off +2.7
On/off
+11.7
188 possessions on, 335 off
Game log
5 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | vs MIN | W 133-116 | 15:06 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +3 | 51.2 | 14.1 |
| Oct 14 | @ MIL | W 125-104 | 15:21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-1 | +10 | 64.3 | 14.9 |
| Oct 11 | @ DEN | L 128-133 | 22:35 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 44.4 | 17.1 |
| Oct 9 | vs MEM | L 100-104 | 18:53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 3-4 | +2 | 32.2 | 15.4 |
| Oct 7 | vs PHX | W 124-117 | 14:48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +12 | 20.5 | 16.2 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
28 field-goal attempts · 9 free throws (66.7%)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 | 7-13 | 53.8 | 65.6 | 63.6 | 55–72 | 1.08 | 46.4 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 2-2 | 100.0 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 7.1 | Too few |
| Right paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41–43 | 0.00 | 3.6 | Too few |
| Long midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | 42–49 | 0.00 | 3.6 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 35–43 | 0.00 | 3.6 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 0-7 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 25.0 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 1.00 | 10.7 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 1-11 | 9.1 | 3 | 39.3 |
| Layup | 4-6 | 66.7 | 8 | 21.4 |
| Dunk | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2 | 10.7 |
| Tip | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2 | 10.7 |
| Putback | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Runner | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Floater | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Pull-up | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Hook | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.6 |
6 of his 10 made field goals were assisted. 22.2% 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
0.93 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Miller | 54.1 | +19.8 | 13.9 | 32.6 | +4.5 | 18.7 |
| B. Hield | 43.0 | +8.2 | 14.6 | 43.7 | +21.1 | 16.7 |
| P. Williams | 35.6 | +11.9 | 16.6 | 51.1 | +16.0 | 15.0 |
| D. Swain | 34.7 | +14.6 | 15.8 | 52.0 | +14.3 | 15.5 |
| T. Jones | 26.4 | +26.8 | 16.9 | 60.3 | +8.5 | 15.1 |
| J. Giddey | 17.9 | −11.1 | 15.3 | 68.8 | +21.2 | 15.7 |
| D. Peterson | 17.9 | +22.9 | 16.2 | 68.8 | +12.4 | 15.5 |
| J. Sellers | 15.0 | +37.1 | 14.5 | 71.7 | +9.2 | 15.9 |
| J. Hawkins | 13.3 | +11.9 | 15.0 | 73.4 | +15.0 | 15.8 |
| O. Robinson | 13.1 | +12.9 | 16.8 | 73.6 | +14.9 | 15.4 |
| C. Wilson | 12.9 | −31.0 | 6.9 | 73.8 | +22.6 | 16.9 |
| T. Awaka | 11.6 | +26.1 | 26.0 | 75.1 | +12.8 | 14.1 |
| I. Okoro | 11.4 | +66.0 | 16.3 | 75.3 | +6.7 | 15.5 |
| J. Bridges | 10.9 | +15.0 | 14.9 | 75.8 | +14.3 | 15.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue · J. Sellers | 9.9 | 1 | 23 | 139.1 | 87.0 | +52.2 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue · D. Swain | 6.2 | 2 | 15 | 100.0 | 140.0 | −40.0 |
| P. Williams · L. Miller · J. Bridges · D. Peterson · N. Essengue | 4.2 | 2 | 8 | 75.0 | 87.5 | −12.5 |
| P. Williams · T. Jones · L. Miller · J. Hawkins · N. Essengue | 3.9 | 1 | 7 | 157.1 | 125.0 | +32.1 |
| B. Hield · P. Williams · O. Robinson · N. Essengue · D. Swain | 3.9 | 1 | 7 | 100.0 | 125.0 | −25.0 |
| B. Hield · L. Miller · N. Essengue · C. Wilson · D. Swain | 3.9 | 2 | 8 | 50.0 | 175.0 | −125.0 |
| P. Williams · O. Robinson · J. Hawkins · N. Essengue · J. Sellers | 3.7 | 1 | 8 | 175.0 | 100.0 | +75.0 |
| B. Hield · P. Williams · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 114.3 | 114.3 | 0.0 |
| B. Hield · P. Williams · T. Jones · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 0.0 |
| B. Hield · I. Okoro · L. Miller · N. Essengue · D. Swain | 3.1 | 1 | 7 | 214.3 | 42.9 | +171.4 |
| P. Williams · J. Giddey · O. Robinson · J. Hawkins · N. Essengue | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 100.0 | 157.1 | −57.1 |
| B. Hield · P. Williams · J. Giddey · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 2.7 | 1 | 7 | 71.4 | 116.7 | −45.2 |
| I. Okoro · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 2.6 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 100.0 | −66.7 |
| B. Boston Jr. · J. Bridges · D. Peterson · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 60.0 | 80.0 | −20.0 |
| P. Williams · O. Robinson · J. Bridges · D. Peterson · N. Essengue | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 225.0 | 125.0 | +100.0 |
| B. Boston Jr. · D. Peterson · N. Essengue · C. Wilson · T. Awaka | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 140.0 | −65.0 |
| B. Boston Jr. · D. Peterson · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 175.0 | 0.0 | +175.0 |
| B. Hield · P. Williams · L. Miller · N. Essengue · D. Swain | 1.9 | 1 | 5 | 160.0 | 40.0 | +120.0 |
| B. Hield · I. Okoro · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 200.0 | −100.0 |
| N. Powell · I. Okoro · J. Giddey · L. Miller · N. Essengue | 1.8 | 1 | 4 | 150.0 | 75.0 | +75.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 5 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 0.43 |
| Minutes | 17.3 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 14.9 | 21.1 | 0.19 |
| Points per minute | 0.311 | 0.331 | 0.119 | 0.187 | 0.415 | 0.38 |
| TS% | 42.4 | 44.4 | 16.9 | 25.2 | 59.1 | 0.40 |
| USG% | 15.7 | 15.4 | 1.1 | 14.4 | 16.7 | 0.07 |
| Shots per minute | 0.323 | 0.318 | 0.054 | 0.267 | 0.369 | 0.17 |
| Assists per minute | 0.081 | 0.089 | 0.055 | 0.026 | 0.133 | 0.68 |
| TOV% | 11.2 | 15.5 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0.65 |
| 3PAr | 39.5 | 33.3 | 14.3 | 28.3 | 56.0 | 0.36 |
| FTr | 0.353 | 0.500 | 0.268 | 0.080 | 0.600 | 0.76 |
Share of games with points at least
100%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.420%0.50%0.60%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%40%55%20%60%20%65%0%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%0%25%0%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CHI | 3 | 14.3 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 23.2 | 12.9 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Total | 5 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 18.2 |
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.