xPTS-RAPM NBA Shot Quality Leaderboard, 2025-26

NBA shot-quality impact rankings for 2025-26. xPTS-RAPM quantifies how a player’s on-court presence changes the geometry of the court — his team’s shot diet and shot quality — per 100 possessions, from a three-season stint-level ridge solve. Conversion RAPM is the other half; the two add to net RAPM.

  1. Rank 1: Nikola Jokić. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.38, offensive +1.64, defensive +0.74, net Conversion RAPM +2.75, net RAPM +5.12, 11,500 weighted possessions.
  2. Rank 2: Ausar Thompson. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.32, offensive +0.99, defensive +1.33, net Conversion RAPM +0.01, net RAPM +2.33, 7,597 weighted possessions.
  3. Rank 3: Amen Thompson. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.29, offensive +1.48, defensive +0.81, net Conversion RAPM +0.17, net RAPM +2.46, 10,829 weighted possessions.
  4. Rank 4: Franz Wagner. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.18, offensive +0.62, defensive +1.56, net Conversion RAPM +0.17, net RAPM +2.35, 7,543 weighted possessions.
  5. Rank 5: Alex Caruso. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.05, offensive +0.72, defensive +1.33, net Conversion RAPM +1.01, net RAPM +3.06, 5,790 weighted possessions.
  6. Rank 6: Donovan Clingan. Net xPTS-RAPM +2.04, offensive +1.25, defensive +0.78, net Conversion RAPM −1.49, net RAPM +0.55, 6,455 weighted possessions.
  7. Rank 7: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.93, offensive +1.93, defensive +0.00, net Conversion RAPM +1.60, net RAPM +3.53, 8,204 weighted possessions.
  8. Rank 8: Jonathan Isaac. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.79, offensive +0.88, defensive +0.91, net Conversion RAPM −1.25, net RAPM +0.54, 3,578 weighted possessions.
  9. Rank 9: Luke Kornet. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.69, offensive +1.29, defensive +0.40, net Conversion RAPM −0.08, net RAPM +1.62, 5,898 weighted possessions.
  10. Rank 10: Donovan Mitchell. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.66, offensive +0.99, defensive +0.66, net Conversion RAPM +1.61, net RAPM +3.26, 10,366 weighted possessions.
  11. Rank 11: Isaiah Hartenstein. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.65, offensive +0.52, defensive +1.13, net Conversion RAPM +0.89, net RAPM +2.54, 6,699 weighted possessions.
  12. Rank 12: Scottie Barnes. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.63, offensive +1.38, defensive +0.25, net Conversion RAPM −0.80, net RAPM +0.83, 11,030 weighted possessions.
  13. Rank 13: Bam Adebayo. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.62, offensive −0.05, defensive +1.67, net Conversion RAPM +0.15, net RAPM +1.76, 11,377 weighted possessions.
  14. Rank 14: Cade Cunningham. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.61, offensive +0.56, defensive +1.05, net Conversion RAPM −0.13, net RAPM +1.48, 10,462 weighted possessions.
  15. Rank 15: Dyson Daniels. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.51, offensive +0.60, defensive +0.91, net Conversion RAPM +0.91, net RAPM +2.42, 10,765 weighted possessions.
  16. Rank 16: Jimmy Butler III. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.50, offensive +0.51, defensive +0.99, net Conversion RAPM +1.06, net RAPM +2.56, 7,024 weighted possessions.
  17. Rank 17: Toumani Camara. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.38, offensive +0.73, defensive +0.65, net Conversion RAPM −0.67, net RAPM +0.71, 11,413 weighted possessions.
  18. Rank 18: Miles McBride. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.34, offensive +1.28, defensive +0.06, net Conversion RAPM +0.35, net RAPM +1.70, 5,828 weighted possessions.
  19. Rank 19: Rudy Gobert. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.33, offensive +0.01, defensive +1.32, net Conversion RAPM +1.11, net RAPM +2.44, 11,080 weighted possessions.
  20. Rank 20: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.33, offensive +1.24, defensive +0.09, net Conversion RAPM +4.26, net RAPM +5.59, 11,432 weighted possessions.
  21. Rank 21: Victor Wembanyama. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.30, offensive +0.65, defensive +0.65, net Conversion RAPM +2.32, net RAPM +3.62, 8,465 weighted possessions.
  22. Rank 22: Gary Payton II. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.25, offensive +0.52, defensive +0.74, net Conversion RAPM −0.15, net RAPM +1.10, 4,424 weighted possessions.
  23. Rank 23: De'Aaron Fox. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.25, offensive +0.86, defensive +0.39, net Conversion RAPM +0.80, net RAPM +2.05, 10,951 weighted possessions.
  24. Rank 24: Jalen Duren. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.24, offensive +0.55, defensive +0.69, net Conversion RAPM −0.33, net RAPM +0.91, 9,071 weighted possessions.
  25. Rank 25: Sandro Mamukelashvili. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.22, offensive +1.14, defensive +0.08, net Conversion RAPM +0.02, net RAPM +1.24, 5,189 weighted possessions.
  26. Rank 26: Jalen Suggs. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.22, offensive −0.29, defensive +1.51, net Conversion RAPM +0.26, net RAPM +1.48, 7,010 weighted possessions.
  27. Rank 27: Brandin Podziemski. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.21, offensive +0.07, defensive +1.14, net Conversion RAPM −0.04, net RAPM +1.18, 9,429 weighted possessions.
  28. Rank 28: Derrick White. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.20, offensive −0.08, defensive +1.28, net Conversion RAPM +2.74, net RAPM +3.94, 11,455 weighted possessions.
  29. Rank 29: Ajay Mitchell. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.17, offensive +0.20, defensive +0.97, net Conversion RAPM +0.76, net RAPM +1.94, 4,018 weighted possessions.
  30. Rank 30: Evan Mobley. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.15, offensive +0.97, defensive +0.19, net Conversion RAPM +0.85, net RAPM +2.01, 9,196 weighted possessions.
  31. Rank 31: Fred VanVleet. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.15, offensive +0.45, defensive +0.71, net Conversion RAPM +0.38, net RAPM +1.53, 5,865 weighted possessions.
  32. Rank 32: Goga Bitadze. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.13, offensive +0.60, defensive +0.53, net Conversion RAPM −0.75, net RAPM +0.38, 5,076 weighted possessions.
  33. Rank 33: Jamal Shead. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +0.86, defensive +0.26, net Conversion RAPM −0.46, net RAPM +0.66, 6,078 weighted possessions.
  34. Rank 34: Andre Drummond. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +1.33, defensive −0.22, net Conversion RAPM −1.88, net RAPM −0.76, 5,020 weighted possessions.
  35. Rank 35: OG Anunoby. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +0.67, defensive +0.44, net Conversion RAPM +1.81, net RAPM +2.92, 10,215 weighted possessions.
  36. Rank 36: Day'Ron Sharpe. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +0.54, defensive +0.57, net Conversion RAPM −0.35, net RAPM +0.76, 4,648 weighted possessions.
  37. Rank 37: Dylan Harper. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +0.95, defensive +0.16, net Conversion RAPM +0.48, net RAPM +1.59, 3,304 weighted possessions.
  38. Rank 38: Mitchell Robinson. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.11, offensive +1.04, defensive +0.07, net Conversion RAPM −0.18, net RAPM +0.92, 3,566 weighted possessions.
  39. Rank 39: Tari Eason. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.10, offensive +0.91, defensive +0.20, net Conversion RAPM +0.50, net RAPM +1.60, 5,841 weighted possessions.
  40. Rank 40: Herbert Jones. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.10, offensive +0.30, defensive +0.80, net Conversion RAPM +0.88, net RAPM +1.98, 6,670 weighted possessions.
  41. Rank 41: Tobias Harris. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.10, offensive +0.96, defensive +0.14, net Conversion RAPM +1.11, net RAPM +2.20, 9,556 weighted possessions.
  42. Rank 42: Dean Wade. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.09, offensive +0.82, defensive +0.27, net Conversion RAPM +1.24, net RAPM +2.33, 5,760 weighted possessions.
  43. Rank 43: Anthony Black. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.08, offensive +0.17, defensive +0.91, net Conversion RAPM −1.22, net RAPM −0.14, 7,983 weighted possessions.
  44. Rank 44: Jordan Goodwin. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.07, offensive +0.89, defensive +0.18, net Conversion RAPM −0.82, net RAPM +0.26, 5,095 weighted possessions.
  45. Rank 45: Pelle Larsson. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.07, offensive +0.53, defensive +0.54, net Conversion RAPM −0.31, net RAPM +0.76, 5,196 weighted possessions.
  46. Rank 46: Moussa Diabaté. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.07, offensive +0.78, defensive +0.28, net Conversion RAPM +0.93, net RAPM +1.99, 5,801 weighted possessions.
  47. Rank 47: Marcus Smart. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.06, offensive −0.01, defensive +1.07, net Conversion RAPM +1.15, net RAPM +2.21, 5,384 weighted possessions.
  48. Rank 48: Stephon Castle. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.05, offensive +0.97, defensive +0.08, net Conversion RAPM +0.26, net RAPM +1.31, 7,587 weighted possessions.
  49. Rank 49: Cason Wallace. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.04, offensive +0.18, defensive +0.86, net Conversion RAPM +0.39, net RAPM +1.43, 8,886 weighted possessions.
  50. Rank 50: Jrue Holiday. Net xPTS-RAPM +1.02, offensive +0.31, defensive +0.71, net Conversion RAPM +1.08, net RAPM +2.10, 8,390 weighted possessions.

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xPTS-RAPM Leaderboardv3

Shot quality impact per 100 possessions: how much a player bends his team toward or away from their most valuable shots. This plus its sister half, Conversion RAPM, adds to net RAPM.

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xPTS are the expected point valuation of each field goal and free throw attempt compared to league average.

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Quantification of how a player’s on-court presence changes the geometry of the court: his team’s shot diet and shot quality.

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Top 25
RAPMSHOT QUALITYCONVERSIONSAMPLE
#Playernet RAPM↕o net RAPM↕d net RAPM↕xPTS-RAPM▼oxPTS-RAPM↕dxPTS-RAPM↕cRAPM↕ocRAPM↕dcRAPM↕MP↕GP↕Poss↕
1Nikola Jokić+5.12100+4.62100+0.5069+2.38100+1.64100+0.7491+2.7599+2.98100−0.2428——11,500
2Ausar Thompson+2.3395+0.5977+1.7498+2.32100+0.9995+1.3399+0.0150−0.3930+0.4169——7,597
3Amen Thompson+2.4696+1.0488+1.4194+2.29100+1.4899+0.8192+0.1755−0.4426+0.6081——10,829
4Franz Wagner+2.3596+0.6882+1.6797+2.1899+0.6285+1.56100+0.1755+0.0657+0.1148——7,543
5Alex Caruso+3.0698+0.4972+2.56100+2.0599+0.7290+1.3399+1.0182−0.2340+1.2498——5,790
6Donovan Clingan+0.5563+0.0253+0.5370+2.0499+1.2598+0.7892−1.493−1.244−0.2526——6,455
7Giannis Antetokounmpo+3.5399+2.8599+0.6876+1.9399+1.93100+0.0051+1.6094+0.9289+0.6885——8,204
8Jonathan Isaac+0.5462−0.6120+1.1591+1.7998+0.8893+0.9195−1.256−1.492+0.2459——3,578
9Luke Kornet+1.6287+0.7984+0.8382+1.6998+1.2998+0.4079−0.0845−0.5023+0.4371——5,898
10Donovan Mitchell+3.2698+2.1998+1.0789+1.6698+0.9996+0.6689+1.6194+1.2093+0.4170——10,366
11Isaiah Hartenstein+2.5497+0.8385+1.7198+1.6598+0.5283+1.1398+0.8978+0.3067+0.5881——6,699
12Scottie Barnes+0.8370−0.0847+0.9185+1.6397+1.3899+0.2569−0.8015−1.462+0.6684——11,030
13Bam Adebayo+1.7690+0.4068+1.3694+1.6297−0.0547+1.67100+0.1554+0.4573−0.3024——11,377
14Cade Cunningham+1.4885+0.9687+0.5270+1.6197+0.5684+1.0597−0.1340+0.4071−0.5313——10,462
15Dyson Daniels+2.4296+1.1590+1.2793+1.5197+0.6085+0.9195+0.9178+0.5577+0.3766——10,765
16Jimmy Butler III+2.5697+1.5596+1.0088+1.5096+0.5182+0.9996+1.0684+1.0590+0.0143——7,024
17Toumani Camara+0.7167−0.3036+1.0188+1.3896+0.7390+0.6588−0.6720−1.037+0.3666——11,413
18Miles McBride+1.7089+0.6278+1.0889+1.3496+1.2898+0.0655+0.3564−0.6716+1.0295——5,828
19Rudy Gobert+2.4496−0.6618+3.10100+1.3396+0.0152+1.3298+1.1185−0.6716+1.77100——11,080
20Shai Gilgeous-Alexander+5.59100+3.63100+1.9599+1.3396+1.2498+0.0957+4.26100+2.4099+1.86100——11,432
21Victor Wembanyama+3.6299+0.9687+2.66100+1.3095+0.6587+0.6588+2.3298+0.3168+2.01100——8,465
22Gary Payton II+1.1077+0.6781+0.4466+1.2595+0.5283+0.7491−0.1540+0.1561−0.3024——4,424
23De'Aaron Fox+2.0594+1.6896+0.3762+1.2595+0.8693+0.3979+0.8075+0.8286−0.0241——10,951
24Jalen Duren+0.9173+0.7282+0.1955+1.2495+0.5584+0.6989−0.3332+0.1762−0.5015——9,071
25Sandro Mamukelashvili+1.2480+0.6077+0.6474+1.2294+1.1497+0.0856+0.0250−0.5420+0.5680——5,189

25 of 425 qualified players, 3-year window decayed 0.7 per season back. Minimum 2,000 weighted possessions.

DownloadCSVJSONSchema814 rows, both windows, every column. The schema states the spec and the identities with their measured pass rates: the unrounded residual on xPTS-RAPM + cRAPM = pure RAPM is 1e-10 per 100 possessions.
CiteAayo (2026). xPTS-RAPM and Conversion RAPM: an exact decomposition of NBA RAPM into shot quality and conversion. LUMA Basketball Research. https://lumahoops.org/xpts-leaderboard
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  author = {Aayo},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://lumahoops.org/xpts-leaderboard},
  note   = {LUMA Basketball Research}
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