Eric Gordon
PHI · 2025-26SpecialistMixed coverageWhat does Eric Gordon actually supply on the floor?
Eric Gordon's strongest evidenced functions are event creation, shooting, rebounding; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, passing, creation. The profile is tied to PHI 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 | PHI | Specialist | Mixed coverage | 45 | 47 | 53 | 42 | — | 39 | — | — | 49 | 57 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | — | Mixed coverage | 45 | 45 | 63 | 49 | — | 29 | 62 | 61 | 45 | 54 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | — | High evidence | 50 | 49 | 65 | 48 | 51 | 40 | 58 | 58 | 39 | 58 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | High evidence | 52 | 56 | 61 | 49 | — | 65 | — | — | 36 | 33 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | HOU | — | Mixed coverage | 62 | 54 | 72 | 58 | — | 54 | 50 | 55 | 44 | 28 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | HOU | — | Mixed coverage | 50 | 52 | 51 | 43 | — | 22 | 52 | 54 | 48 | 33 | 39 |
| 2019-20 | HOU | — | Mixed coverage | 35 | 46 | 42 | 34 | — | 39 | — | — | 42 | 32 | 30 |
| 2018-19 | HOU | — | High evidence | 43 | 54 | 65 | 44 | — | 63 | — | — | 35 | 28 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | — | High evidence | 42 | 62 | 58 | 45 | — | 52 | — | — | 39 | 34 | 39 |
| 2016-17 | HOU | — | High evidence | 63 | 44 | 70 | 67 | — | 40 | — | — | 46 | 32 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | — | Limited evidence | 67 | 50 | 69 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 45 | — |
| 2014-15 | NOP | — | Limited evidence | 79 | 52 | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 37 | — |
| 2013-14 | NOP | — | Limited evidence | 77 | 60 | 72 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 56 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.PHI did not have enough resolved lineup possessions involving Eric Gordon for a dependable replacement conclusion.
Replacement evidence
Joel Embiid · Kelly Oubre Jr. · Tyrese Maxey · Dominick Barlow · VJ Edgecombe
shrunk net 4.6980 over 278 possessions
on floor 132 possessions · off floor 8112 possessions
PHX had a supported lineup path without Eric Gordon: [Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, Devin Booker, Grayson Allen] at 7.0 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1039 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Kevin Durant · Bradley Beal · Jusuf Nurkic · Devin Booker · Grayson Allen
shrunk net 7.0380 over 1039 possessions
on floor 3598 possessions · off floor 3913 possessions
HOU did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Kevin Porter Jr. · Jalen Green · Kenyon Martin Jr. · Usman Garuba · Tari Eason
shrunk net -2.5350 over 165 possessions
on floor 2646 possessions · off floor 4553 possessions
LAC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Russell Westbrook · Paul George · Marcus Morris Sr. · Kawhi Leonard · Ivica Zubac
shrunk net 5.1080 over 223 possessions
on floor 1315 possessions · off floor 6388 possessions
HOU lineups performed 5.5 points per 100 possessions better with Eric Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr., Garrison Mathews, Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate] over 251 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Christian Wood · Kevin Porter Jr. · Garrison Mathews · Jalen Green · Jae'Sean Tate
shrunk net -3.0550 over 251 possessions
on floor 3096 possessions · off floor 4220 possessions
HOU did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Avery Bradley · Kelly Olynyk · Christian Wood · Kevin Porter Jr. · Jae'Sean Tate
shrunk net 1.4070 over 152 possessions
on floor 1484 possessions · off floor 4903 possessions
HOU had a supported lineup path without Eric Gordon: [P.J. Tucker, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Ben McLemore, Clint Capela] at 3.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 305 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
P.J. Tucker · Russell Westbrook · James Harden · Ben McLemore · Clint Capela
shrunk net 3.4460 over 305 possessions
on floor 2658 possessions · off floor 4918 possessions
HOU lineups performed 3.4 points per 100 possessions better with Eric Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Gerald Green, P.J. Tucker, James Harden, Austin Rivers, Clint Capela] over 170 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Gerald Green · P.J. Tucker · James Harden · Austin Rivers · Clint Capela
shrunk net 1.3600 over 170 possessions
on floor 4681 possessions · off floor 3468 possessions
HOU lineups performed 4.8 points per 100 possessions better with Eric Gordon than without him. The best supported alternative was [Chris Paul, P.J. Tucker, Luc Mbah a Moute, James Harden, Clint Capela] over 237 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Chris Paul · P.J. Tucker · Luc Mbah a Moute · James Harden · Clint Capela
shrunk net 7.9790 over 237 possessions
on floor 4936 possessions · off floor 3749 possessions
HOU had a supported lineup path without Eric Gordon: [Trevor Ariza, Ryan Anderson, James Harden, Patrick Beverley, Clint Capela] at 7.6 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1180 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Trevor Ariza · Ryan Anderson · James Harden · Patrick Beverley · Clint Capela
shrunk net 7.5530 over 1180 possessions
on floor 4995 possessions · off floor 3433 possessions
NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Ryan Anderson · Jrue Holiday · Dante Cunningham · Norris Cole · Anthony Davis
shrunk net -1.4470 over 157 possessions
on floor 2660 possessions · off floor 4467 possessions
NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
Omer Asik · Tyreke Evans · Jrue Holiday · Luke Babbitt · Anthony Davis
shrunk net -0.4470 over 375 possessions
on floor 3709 possessions · off floor 3381 possessions
NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Eric Gordon.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3547 possessions · off floor 3101 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Eric Gordon has a reported player option for the 2025 season at a reported $3,356,271. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Eric Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2025 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.
Eric Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 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.
Eric Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 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.
Eric Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 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.
Eric Gordon has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 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.
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.