Aaron Gordon
DEN · 2025-26Primary starterHigh evidenceWhat does Aaron Gordon actually supply on the floor?
Aaron Gordon's strongest evidenced functions are interior finishing, rebounding, rim pressure; the weakest available areas are event creation, rim protection, passing. The profile is tied to DEN for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DEN | Primary starter | High evidence | 56 | 67 | 62 | 54 | — | 77 | — | — | 45 | 26 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | — | High evidence | 61 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 73 | 52 | 50 | 46 | 23 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | — | High evidence | 62 | 69 | 41 | 71 | 57 | 77 | 64 | 59 | 63 | 40 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | — | High evidence | 57 | 71 | 49 | 64 | 56 | 80 | 49 | 55 | 66 | 48 | 77 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | — | High evidence | 55 | 67 | 51 | 59 | 57 | 78 | 47 | 48 | 60 | 32 | 80 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | High evidence | 70 | 66 | 48 | 69 | — | 69 | — | — | 62 | 43 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | ORL | — | High evidence | 71 | 67 | 41 | 73 | — | 75 | — | — | 63 | 45 | 77 |
| 2018-19 | ORL | — | High evidence | 69 | 64 | 56 | 70 | — | 70 | — | — | 59 | 41 | 79 |
| 2017-18 | ORL | — | High evidence | 52 | 69 | 47 | 50 | — | 73 | — | — | 66 | 57 | 67 |
| 2016-17 | ORL | — | High evidence | 47 | 68 | 37 | 50 | — | 80 | — | — | 58 | 50 | 70 |
| 2015-16 | ORL | — | Limited evidence | 44 | 56 | 42 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 60 | — |
| 2014-15 | ORL | — | Limited evidence | 35 | 56 | 45 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 49 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.DEN lineups performed 6.8 points per 100 possessions better with Aaron Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones] over 333 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Nikola Jokic · Jamal Murray · Cameron Johnson · Peyton Watson · Spencer Jones
shrunk net 8.3590 over 333 possessions
on floor 1984 possessions · off floor 5801 possessions
DEN lineups performed 7.8 points per 100 possessions better with Aaron Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, Peyton Watson] over 335 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Nikola Jokic · Jamal Murray · Michael Porter Jr. · Christian Braun · Peyton Watson
shrunk net 4.1920 over 335 possessions
on floor 3569 possessions · off floor 4979 possessions
DEN lineups performed 4.6 points per 100 possessions better with Aaron Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson] over 169 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Reggie Jackson · Kentavious Caldwell-Pope · Nikola Jokic · Christian Braun · Peyton Watson
shrunk net -1.9340 over 169 possessions
on floor 4952 possessions · off floor 3145 possessions
DEN did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Aaron Gordon. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 5048 possessions · off floor 3830 possessions
DEN was highly dependent on Aaron Gordon. Removing him cost about 27.2% of interior finish production, and lineups with him performed 6.9 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [DeMarcus Cousins, Austin Rivers, JaMychal Green, Bryn Forbes, Bones Hyland] over 225 possessions.
Replacement evidence
DeMarcus Cousins · Austin Rivers · JaMychal Green · Bryn Forbes · Bones Hyland
shrunk net 1.5910 over 225 possessions
on floor 4538 possessions · off floor 2938 possessions
DEN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Aaron Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Will Barton · Nikola Jokic · Jamal Murray · Monte Morris · Michael Porter Jr.
shrunk net 7.6660 over 286 possessions
on floor 1763 possessions · off floor 5404 possessions
ORL did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Aaron Gordon. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3753 possessions · off floor 3073 possessions
ORL did not have strong functional backup for Aaron Gordon in rebounding; removing him cost about 32.7% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Nikola Vucevic.
Replacement evidence
D.J. Augustin · Nikola Vucevic · Evan Fournier · Jonathan Isaac · Wes Iwundu
shrunk net 2.9170 over 196 possessions
on floor 5139 possessions · off floor 2543 possessions
ORL had an observed replacement lineup for Aaron Gordon, but it came with a performance cost. The supported alternative was [D.J. Augustin, Bismack Biyombo, Evan Fournier, Jonathon Simmons, Mario Hezonja] at -2.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 160 possessions.
Replacement evidence
D.J. Augustin · Bismack Biyombo · Evan Fournier · Jonathon Simmons · Mario Hezonja
shrunk net -2.3720 over 160 possessions
on floor 3580 possessions · off floor 3635 possessions
ORL was highly dependent on Aaron Gordon. Removing him cost about 31.3% of interior finish production, and lineups with him performed 8.6 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka, Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, Elfrid Payton] over 338 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Jeff Green · Serge Ibaka · Nikola Vucevic · Evan Fournier · Elfrid Payton
shrunk net 0.0440 over 338 possessions
on floor 4212 possessions · off floor 2971 possessions
ORL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Aaron Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Channing Frye · Nikola Vucevic · Tobias Harris · Evan Fournier · Elfrid Payton
shrunk net 4.2380 over 609 possessions
on floor 3393 possessions · off floor 3786 possessions
ORL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Aaron Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Nikola Vucevic · Tobias Harris · Evan Fournier · Victor Oladipo · Elfrid Payton
shrunk net 0.3020 over 209 possessions
on floor 1393 possessions · off floor 5584 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Aaron Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Aaron Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Aaron Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.
Aaron Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Aaron Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.