Gingeball
Player Board
Which players actually supply each basketball function. Eleven functions, scored separately from governed evidence, next to the roles a player really plays. There is no combined player grade here — pick the function you care about and read the column.
Sorted byCreationRim pressureShootingPassingScreeningInterior finishPoint of attackSwitch coverageRim protectionEvent creationRebounding
| Player | Roles | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 87 | 69 | 66 | 83 | — | 61 | — | — | 64 | 68 | 43 | |
Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 86 | 60 | 51 | 86 | — | 61 | — | — | 65 | 71 | 57 | |
Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Post hub · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 85 | 49 | 65 | 76 | — | 40 | — | — | 24 | 20 | 29 | |
Jaylen Brown | Franchise engine Primary creator · Rim-pressure finisher · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 85 | 61 | 52 | 78 | — | 52 | — | — | 44 | 41 | 52 |
Developmental Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 84 | 41 | 56 | 88 | — | 19 | — | — | 31 | 20 | 39 | |
Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 84 | 70 | 41 | 87 | — | 67 | — | — | 40 | 54 | 61 | |
Devin Booker | Franchise engine Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 84 | 59 | 47 | 80 | — | 50 | — | — | 49 | 28 | 31 |
Jamal Murray | Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 83 | 59 | 82 | 82 | — | 70 | — | — | 39 | 33 | 40 |
Franchise engine Connective passer · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 82 | 66 | 46 | 77 | — | 67 | — | — | 69 | 65 | 53 | |
Franchise engine Connective passer · Secondary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 82 | 70 | 53 | 81 | — | 77 | — | — | 48 | 50 | 60 | |
Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 81 | 55 | 50 | 85 | — | 51 | — | — | 30 | 60 | 67 | |
Luka Doncic | Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 81 | 66 | 63 | 78 | — | 60 | — | — | 42 | 69 | 55 |
James Harden —Played for multiple teams | Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 81 | 52 | 66 | 80 | — | 46 | — | — | 30 | 48 | 47 |
Josh Giddey | Franchise engine Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 79 | 58 | 59 | 81 | — | 35 | — | — | 47 | 46 | 55 |
Bench creator Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Chaser | High evidence | 79 | 51 | 64 | 78 | — | 23 | — | — | 28 | 24 | 30 | |
Secondary starter Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 79 | 55 | 44 | 80 | — | 43 | — | — | 39 | 63 | 33 | |
LeBron James | Primary starter Connective passer · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 78 | 69 | 41 | 79 | — | 72 | — | — | 57 | 59 | 50 |
Nikola Jokic | Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 77 | 66 | 65 | 82 | — | 83 | — | — | 65 | 66 | 80 |
Pat Spencer | Emergency depth Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 77 | 50 | 56 | 76 | — | 48 | — | — | 33 | 52 | 41 |
Jrue Holiday | Primary starter Connective passer · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 77 | 54 | 67 | 78 | — | 45 | — | — | 26 | 43 | 56 |
Primary starter Connective passer · Rim-pressure finisher · Event creator | High evidence | 77 | 73 | 60 | 77 | — | 66 | — | — | 32 | 62 | 56 | |
Coby White —Played for multiple teams | Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 77 | 56 | 56 | 77 | — | 29 | — | — | 36 | 19 | 34 |
Darius Garland —Played for multiple teams | Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 77 | 49 | 69 | 78 | — | 24 | — | — | 32 | 39 | 33 |
Franchise engine Connective passer · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 77 | 65 | 33 | 80 | — | 67 | — | — | 73 | 76 | 64 | |
Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 77 | 82 | 48 | 72 | — | 79 | — | — | 67 | 54 | 77 | |
Primary starter Post hub · Rim-pressure finisher · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 77 | 72 | 39 | 74 | — | 71 | — | — | 37 | 42 | 54 | |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Rim-pressure finisher · Switch wing | High evidence | 77 | 66 | 40 | 72 | — | 71 | — | — | 47 | 27 | 37 | |
Primary starter Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 76 | 58 | 24 | 81 | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | 76 | 64 | |
LaMelo Ball | Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 76 | 49 | 63 | 76 | — | 51 | — | — | 31 | 63 | 59 |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Event creator | High evidence | 76 | 44 | 70 | 78 | — | 10 | — | — | 31 | 40 | 29 | |
Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Post hub · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 75 | 62 | 39 | 75 | — | 59 | — | — | 32 | 45 | 39 | |
Deni Avdija | Franchise engine Connective passer · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 75 | 64 | 41 | 76 | — | 54 | — | — | 52 | 33 | 39 |
Secondary starter Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 75 | 53 | 61 | 79 | — | 56 | — | — | 68 | 58 | 52 | |
Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 75 | 74 | 70 | 69 | — | 78 | — | — | 36 | 78 | 63 | |
Primary starter Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 75 | 56 | 58 | 75 | — | 43 | — | — | 31 | 32 | 27 | |
Primary starter Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 74 | 72 | 27 | 73 | — | 66 | — | — | 54 | 65 | 72 | |
Developmental Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 74 | 50 | 59 | 76 | — | 29 | — | — | 38 | 62 | 40 | |
Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 74 | 55 | 45 | 74 | — | 51 | — | — | 47 | 78 | 40 | |
Dennis Schroder —Played for multiple teams | Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 74 | 44 | 44 | 73 | — | 19 | — | — | 28 | 41 | 36 |
De'Aaron Fox | Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 74 | 64 | 45 | 72 | — | 61 | — | — | 38 | 55 | 45 |
Cam Spencer | Rotation connector Connective passer · Movement shooter · Chaser | High evidence | 74 | 42 | 78 | 79 | — | 18 | — | — | 30 | 37 | 50 |
Bench creator Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Event creator | Mixed coverage | 73 | 58 | 43 | 72 | — | 32 | — | — | 38 | 72 | 47 | |
Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 73 | 73 | 40 | 66 | — | 75 | — | — | 54 | 27 | 53 | |
Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Event creator | Mixed coverage | 73 | 65 | 41 | 71 | — | 41 | — | — | 44 | 58 | 53 | |
CJ McCollum —Played for multiple teams | Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 72 | 48 | 65 | 67 | — | 44 | — | — | 38 | 40 | 52 |
Franchise engine Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Event creator | High evidence | 72 | 65 | 63 | 66 | — | 42 | — | — | 31 | 63 | 43 | |
Vince Williams Jr. —Played for multiple teams | Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 72 | 45 | 41 | 77 | — | 35 | — | — | 55 | 56 | 52 |
Terance Mann | Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 72 | 52 | 54 | 76 | — | 34 | — | — | 46 | 36 | 40 |
Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 71 | 78 | 43* | 62 | — | 76 | — | — | 52 | 50 | 68 | |
Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 71 | 29 | 74 | 73 | — | 36 | — | — | 34 | 23 | 53 | |
Jamal Shead | Rotation connector Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Event creator | High evidence | 71 | 43 | 45 | 79 | — | 17 | — | — | 32 | 58 | 26 |
Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 71 | 53 | 59 | 74 | — | 24 | — | — | 27 | 54 | 35 | |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Event creator | High evidence | 71 | 47 | 55 | 75 | — | 29 | — | — | 59 | 79 | 57 | |
Jayson Tatum | Franchise engine Primary creator · Secondary creator · Defensive rebounder | Mixed coverage | 71 | 58 | 48 | 69 | — | 63 | — | — | 40* | 57 | 51 |
Ja Morant | Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Helper / rotator | Mixed coverage | 71 | 57 | 37 | 68 | — | 52 | — | — | 49 | 48 | 48 |
Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 71 | 58 | 31 | 65 | — | 19 | — | — | 35 | 61 | 32 | |
Primary starter Post hub · Primary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 70 | 63 | 62 | 65 | — | 66 | — | — | 58 | 34 | 60 | |
Tyrese Maxey | Franchise engine Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 70 | 52 | 64 | 61 | — | 45 | — | — | 45 | 77 | 31 |
Javon Small | Developmental Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 70 | 49 | 69 | 73 | — | 28 | — | — | 50 | 57 | 62 |
Cooper Flagg | Franchise engine Primary creator · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 70 | 66 | 36 | 63 | — | 68 | — | — | 66 | 59 | 40 |
Secondary starter Connective passer · Secondary creator · Chaser | High evidence | 70 | 59 | 61 | 69 | — | 46 | — | — | 28 | 52 | 53 | |
Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Chaser | High evidence | 70 | 64 | 58 | 65 | — | 28 | — | — | 33 | 45 | 40 | |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 69 | 36 | 74 | 74 | — | 14 | — | — | 36 | 62 | 40 | |
Dylan Harper | Secondary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Rim-pressure finisher · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 69 | 56 | 43 | 67 | — | 54 | — | — | 49 | 53 | 55 |
Kevin Durant | Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Switch wing | High evidence | 69 | 65 | 78 | 62 | — | 75 | — | — | 62 | 35 | 62 |
Kon Knueppel | Secondary starter Connective passer · Movement shooter · Chaser | High evidence | 69 | 52 | 81 | 69 | — | 49 | — | — | 37 | 24 | 31 |
Secondary starter Movement shooter · Spot-up spacer · Chaser | Mixed coverage | 68 | 48 | 43 | 70 | — | 39 | — | — | 33 | 54 | 56 | |
Kris Dunn | Rotation connector Connective passer · Transition finisher · Event creator | High evidence | 68 | 45 | 58 | 73 | — | 43 | — | — | 37 | 71 | 39 |
Secondary starter Movement shooter · Secondary creator · Chaser | High evidence | 68 | 59 | 45 | 69 | — | 53 | — | — | 34 | 39 | 34 | |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Post hub · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 68 | 60 | 35* | 61 | — | 61 | — | — | 59 | 32 | 53 | |
Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 68 | 46 | 44 | 64 | — | 16 | — | — | 75 | 63 | 39 | |
Nic Claxton | Primary starter Roll/pop big · Rim-pressure finisher · Rim protector | High evidence | 67 | 69 | 32 | 65 | — | 70 | — | — | 76 | 43 | 54 |
Khris Middleton —Played for multiple teams | Rotation connector Connective passer · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 67 | 44 | 53 | 72 | — | 53 | — | — | 34 | 33 | 57 |
Tyler Kolek | Developmental Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 67 | 46 | 61 | 69 | — | 24 | — | — | 35 | 38 | 45 |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Movement shooter · Chaser | High evidence | 67 | 49 | 54 | 68 | — | 15 | — | — | 38 | 66 | 29 | |
Ryan Rollins | Primary starter Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 67 | 47 | 76 | 65 | — | 16 | — | — | 44 | 70 | 34 |
Derik Queen | Developmental Connective passer · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 66 | 65 | 38 | 61 | — | 74 | — | — | 76 | 70 | 54 |
Tre Jones | Rotation connector Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 66 | 68 | 49 | 63 | — | 42 | — | — | 29 | 55 | 44 |
Kam Jones | Developmental Secondary creator · Transition finisher · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 66 | 46 | 47* | 69 | — | 49 | — | — | 34 | 32 | 38 |
VJ Edgecombe | Primary starter Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Chaser | High evidence | 66 | 47 | 53 | 62 | — | 54 | — | — | 49 | 63 | 55 |
Primary starter Connective passer · Screener / handoff hub · Event creator | High evidence | 66 | 45 | 46 | 75 | — | 35 | — | — | 67 | 52 | 46 | |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Rim-pressure finisher · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 66 | 59 | 54 | 61 | — | 36 | — | — | 44 | 69 | 42 | |
Chris Paul | Bench creator Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 66 | 39 | 49* | 69 | — | 33 | — | — | 39* | 56 | 53* |
Jalen Suggs | Primary starter Secondary creator · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 66 | 56 | 48 | 69 | — | 52 | — | — | 53 | 84 | 49 |
Emergency depth Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 66 | 42 | 43* | 69 | — | 25 | — | — | 44* | 65 | 49* | |
Franchise engine Post hub · Primary creator · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 66 | 70 | 58 | 57 | — | 74 | — | — | 48 | 47 | 60 | |
Kyle Kuzma | Secondary starter Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 65 | 63 | 51 | 64 | — | 67 | — | — | 56 | 38 | 49 |
Devin Carter | Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | Mixed coverage | 65 | 62 | 42 | 63 | — | 43 | — | — | 41 | 67 | 58 |
Nolan Traore | Developmental Pick-and-roll handler · Transition finisher · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 65 | 44 | 43 | 66 | — | 19 | — | — | 53 | 60 | 29 |
Gui Santos | Rotation connector Offensive rebounder · Spot-up spacer · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 65 | 60 | 56 | 68 | — | 60 | — | — | 49 | 67 | 42 |
Tyler Herro | Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | Mixed coverage | 65 | 56 | 58 | 61 | — | 42 | — | — | 38 | 29 | 37 |
Kyle Anderson —Played for multiple teams | Rotation connector Connective passer · Post hub · Event creator | Mixed coverage | 64 | 56 | 53* | 63 | — | 60 | — | — | 57 | 78 | 55 |
Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 64 | 50 | 51 | 60 | — | 46 | — | — | 46 | 52 | 33 | |
Franchise engine Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Chaser | High evidence | 64 | 65 | 71 | 61 | — | 47 | — | — | 44 | 54 | 38 | |
Franz Wagner | Franchise engine Primary creator · Rim-pressure finisher · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 64 | 63 | 52 | 60 | — | 65 | — | — | 51 | 42 | 63 |
Josh Hart | Primary starter Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 64 | 49 | 72 | 67 | — | 31 | — | — | 41 | 55 | 61 |
Developmental Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 64 | 49 | 52 | 65 | — | 24 | — | — | 33 | 55 | 54 | |
Emergency depth Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 63 | 54 | 57* | 64 | — | 29 | — | — | 35 | 28 | 37 | |
Primary starter Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 63 | 63 | 62 | 59 | — | 40 | — | — | 29 | 39 | 47 | |
Evan Mobley | Franchise engine Connective passer · Roll/pop big · Rim protector | High evidence | 63 | 73 | 35 | 57 | — | 76 | — | — | 81 | 42 | 60 |
Jose Alvarado —Played for multiple teams | Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 63 | 44 | 53 | 69 | — | 19 | — | — | 32 | 64 | 37 |
Rob Dillingham —Played for multiple teams | Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | Mixed coverage | 63 | 41 | 42 | 59 | — | 15 | — | — | 32 | 60 | 49 |
Paul George | Primary starter Movement shooter · Secondary creator · Event creator | High evidence | 62 | 43 | 67 | 60 | — | 46 | — | — | 62 | 74 | 29 |
Emergency depth Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | Mixed coverage | 62 | 45 | 47* | 67 | — | 27 | — | — | 44* | 50 | 42* | |
Franchise engine Pick-and-roll handler · Primary creator · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 62 | 65 | 73 | 49 | — | 55 | — | — | 51 | 64 | 59 | |
Bones Hyland | Emergency depth Movement shooter · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | Mixed coverage | 62 | 40 | 68 | 60 | — | 39 | — | — | 38 | 57 | 61 |
Secondary starter Secondary creator · Spot-up spacer · Chaser | High evidence | 62 | 54 | 70 | 58 | — | 33 | — | — | 41 | 60 | 31 | |
RJ Barrett | Primary starter Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Switch wing | High evidence | 62 | 73 | 38 | 57 | — | 78 | — | — | 44 | 32 | 46 |
Caris LeVert | Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Switch wing | Mixed coverage | 62 | 48 | 48 | 66 | — | 31 | — | — | 58 | 74 | 35 |
Marcus Smart | Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Event creator | High evidence | 62 | 38 | 45 | 65 | — | 45 | — | — | 50 | 72 | 51 |
Jonathan Kuminga —Played for multiple teams | Secondary starter Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 62 | 62 | 49 | 57 | — | 69 | — | — | 46 | 38 | 66 |
Rotation connector Rim-pressure finisher · Secondary creator · Switch wing | High evidence | 61 | 68 | 34 | 55 | — | 68 | — | — | 30 | 47 | 49 | |
Luke Kennard —Played for multiple teams | Specialist Connective passer · Movement shooter · Helper / rotator | High evidence | 61 | 45 | 74 | 68 | — | 25 | — | — | 27 | 40 | 47 |
Joel Embiid | Franchise engine Roll/pop big · Post hub · Defensive rebounder | High evidence | 61 | 67 | 47 | 57 | — | 80 | — | — | 74 | 34 | 54 |
Nikola Topic | Developmental Connective passer · Pick-and-roll handler · Helper / rotator | Mixed coverage | 61* | 50* | 54* | 63* | — | 37* | — | — | 43* | 43* | 50* |
Developmental Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 61 | 51 | 47 | 53 | — | 32 | — | — | 43 | 68 | 31 | |
Bench creator Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Chaser | High evidence | 61 | 33 | 72 | 60 | — | 10 | — | — | 47 | 84 | 37 | |
Walter Clayton Jr. —Played for multiple teams | Developmental Movement shooter · Pick-and-roll handler · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 60 | 45 | 40 | 64 | — | 16 | — | — | 47 | 42 | 30 |
Collin Sexton —Played for multiple teams | Bench creator Pick-and-roll handler · Rim-pressure finisher · Point-of-attack defender | High evidence | 60 | 60 | 66 | 57 | — | 32 | — | — | 45 | 62 | 30 |
Rotation connector Connective passer · Spot-up spacer · Chaser | High evidence | 60 | 42 | 52 | 63 | — | 47 | — | — | 47 | 80 | 39 |
Function scores are separate evidence readings on a league scale — they are not additive, and no combined player value is computed from them. A missing score means the evidence was insufficient for that function, not that the player graded at zero. A starred value (*) rests on limited evidence for that function. Green marks a player's strongest evidenced functions. Roles describe observed usage, not quality.