THE 644 · JULY 2026 · #419 OF 644
Nick Smith Jr.
Los Angeles Lakers · SG · age 21
Tier 9 — Deep bench, two-ways & stashes
31.8GRAVITY SCORE · 50 = LEAGUE-AVERAGE MINUTE
GRAVITY scores every player the same way: how good per minute, times how reliably he's on the floor. 60+ is a quality starter; 80+ is a franchise engine. How it works.
The impact numbers
The public stats behind the score, 2025–26 regular season (Basketball Reference).
30GamesRegular-season games played.
375MinutesRegular-season minutes played.
−4.7Box Plus/MinusPoints per 100 possessions he adds over an average player, estimated from the box score. 0 is average.
−2.1Offensive BPMThe offense half of Box Plus/Minus.
−2.6Defensive BPMThe defense half of Box Plus/Minus.
-0.3VORPValue over a replacement-level player, from Box Plus/Minus and minutes.
.013Win Shares per 48Wins credited to him per 48 minutes played.
.552True shootingScoring efficiency that counts threes and free throws.
22.0%UsageShare of his team's possessions he finishes while on the floor.
−2.5On/offHis team's point margin per 100 possessions with him on the court minus with him off. Basketball Reference, raw.
2026 playoffs: 18 minutes, Box Plus/Minus +6.5.
2025–26 season box
12.5Minutes per game
6.2Points per game
0.8Rebounds per game
1.0Assists per game
0.3Steals per game
0.1Blocks per game
43.5%FG%Share of field-goal attempts made.
39.5%3P%Share of three-point attempts made.
73.3%FT%Share of free throws made.