
Indiana Pacers, No. 5, forward
6-7, 235 poundsAge 23HoustonNo. 8 pick, 2023Fourth season
Next game: tonight at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24IND | IND | 33 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .409 | 0.7 | .400 | .889 | .527 | +0.6 |
| 2024-25IND | IND | 75 | 15.8 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .472 | 1.0 | .405 | .667 | .590 | −1.9 |
| 2025-26IND | IND | 76 | 25.7 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .419 | 1.8 | .374 | .749 | .543 | −6.0 |
| 2026-27so farIND, so far | IND | 12 | 20.9 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .362 | 1.1 | .302 | .579 | .464 | −2.9 |
| NBA rank | 176th | 198th | 77th | 168th | 199th | 106th | 192nd | ||||||||
| Career4 seasons | 4 seasons | 196 | 19.0 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .429 | 1.2 | .380 | .721 | .550 | −3.2 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Walker | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 36.6% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 2.4% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 47.6% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 17.1% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 9.8% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 20.7% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate | 17.4% | 143rd |
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| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 13–29 | 36.3% | 38.9% | 44.8% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 3–6 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 50.0% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 0–2 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 13–43 | 53.8% | 43.1% | 30.2% | 35.1% |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 1.8 | 116th |
| Contested shots | 2.4 | 193rd |
| Twos contested | 1.3 | 199th |
| Threes contested | 1.2 | 164th |
| Charges drawn | 0.00 | 75th |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.4 | 93rd |
| Box outs | 0.4 | 137th |
| Screen assists | 0.2 | 185th |
| Points from screen assists | 0.3 | 194th |
| Per game | Walker | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 1.50 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.35 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 32.3 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 26.7 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 42.3% | 28.6% | 55.6% | 51.7% | −8.8 |
| Away | 6 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 31.9% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 41.6% | +1.8 |
| Neutral site | 1 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |||
| Assist rate | 12.0% | 154th |
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| Assists per turnover | 1.18 | 208th |
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| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 13.5 | 224th |
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| Offensive rating | 102.0 | 246th |
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| Defensive rating | 108.3 | 79th |
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| Net rating | −6.2 | 196th |
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| Offensive rebound rate | 4.9% | 102nd |
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| Defensive rebound rate | 17.9% | 41st |
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| Effective FG% | 44.4% |
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| Fouls drawn a game | 1.3 | 178th |
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Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Walker | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 23.8% | 27.7% | 47.4% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 17.5% | 19.0% | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 5.0% | 10.2% | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 13.8% | 11.7% | 18.2% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 40.0% | 31.4% | 34.4% | 34.8% |
| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | vs WAS | W114–101 | 7:10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1 | −9 |
| Nov 9 | @ DAL | L122–125 | 9:35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2–7 | 2–5 | 1–2 | 0 | −9 |
| Nov 7 | vs DEN | L102–114 | 20:04 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3–7 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0 | −2 |
| Nov 4 | @ MEM | W107–103 | 17:01 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1 | −2 |
| Nov 2 | vs ATL | L104–108 | 44:41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 6–15 | 1–6 | 2–3 | 1 | −11 |
| Nov 1 | vs BKN | L90–98 | 19:35 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1 | −2 |
| Oct 30 | @ MIA | L125–145 | 27:37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5–11 | 3–5 | 1–2 | 2 | +5 |
| Oct 28 | vs PHI | L109–114 | 21:37 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1 | −9 |
| Oct 26 | @ MIL | L102–110 | 28:45 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3–12 | 2–7 | 2–4 | 1 | −2 |
| Oct 25 | @ BKN | W136–109 | 19:11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3–7 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1 | +24 |
| 44:41 |
| 15 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 6–15 |
| 1–6 |
| 2–3 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| −11 |
| Nov 1 | vs BKN | L90–98 | 19:35 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | −2 |
| Oct 30 | @ MIA | L125–145 | 27:37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5–11 | 3–5 | 1–2 | 2 | 1 | +5 |
| Oct 28 | vs PHI | L109–114 | 21:37 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1 | 1 | −9 |
| Oct 26 | @ MIL | L102–110 | 28:45 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3–12 | 2–7 | 2–4 | 1 | 2 | −2 |
| Oct 25 | @ BKN | W136–109 | 19:11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–7 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | +24 |
| Oct 23 | vs DAL | L105–121 | 16:55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4 | 2 | −13 |
| Oct 21 | @ NOP | W123–120 | 18:31 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1–6 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 4 | 2 | −5 |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
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| Dunks | 1–3 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 33.3% | 88.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layups | 10–23 | 28.7% | 25.7% | 43.5% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 1–2 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 50.0% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 2–2 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 100.0% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 4–12 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 33.3% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 0–3 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 0–0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | — | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 11–35 | 43.8% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 36.2% |
| 3.4 |
| 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 1.9 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 6.6 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Walker | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 73.1% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12.2 | 0 | 0–3 | 0.0% | 0–2 | 0–0 | +2 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| 100.0% |
| 57.1% |
| −2.0 |
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 4 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 27.8% | 12.5% | 50.0% | 31.8% | +2.0 |
| Losses | 8 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 38.7% | 34.3% | 58.8% | 50.4% | −5.4 |
| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 6 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 35.7% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 45.3% | 0.0 |
| Nov | 6 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 36.8% | 27.3% | 66.7% | 47.7% | −5.8 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
Down 4.8 points a game from last season, in 12 games. Fewer minutes (20.9 a game, down from 25.7) cost 1.8, fewer shots a minute 1.2, colder shooting from the same spots 1.0 and fewer free throws 0.9.
| Part | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes a game | 25.7 | 20.9 | −1.8 |
| Shots per 36 minutes | 13.5 | 11.5 | −1.2 |
| His shots’ worth at the league’s rates, points a shot | 1.05 | 1.08 | +0.2 |
| His points a shot over the league’s from the same spots | −0.03 | −0.19 | −1.0 |
| Free throws made a game | 1.8 | 0.9 | −0.9 |
| Points a game | 11.6 | 6.8 | −4.8 |
| Share of his shots | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 22% | 25% |
| Paint | 20% | 16% |
| Midrange | 10% | 5% |
| Corner 3 | 8% | 14% |
| Above the break 3 | 41% | 40% |
Each part is what it moved with the others held still, so they add up to the change: minutes at last season’s shots a minute and making, then shots a minute, then the kind of shots he takes (each zone at the league’s rate this season), then how well he made them against the league from the same zones, then free throws. Regular seasons only.
Walker is 240th in the site's Player Rankings, at −1.9 points per 100 possessions against an average player, after 292nd last season, and his rebounds have risen the most, to 11.8 per 100 possessions from 9.2.
He's averaging 6.8 points a game, down from 11.6 last season, and his true shooting is 46.4%, down from 54.3%.
He has 15.7% of the Pacers' assists while he's on the floor. Pascal Siakam finishes the most of them.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 23.8% | 22.4% | 47.4% | 58.5% |
| Rest of the paint | 17.5% | 19.6% | 42.9% | 35.4% |
| Midrange | 5.0% | 9.4% | 25.0% | 39.1% |
| Corner threes | 13.8% | 7.8% | 18.2% | 40.4% |
| Threes above the break | 40.0% | 40.8% | 34.4% | 36.8% |
The drop is coming from fewer shots and his threes. His shots have moved away from the basket: more from three, 53.8%, up from 48.6%, and fewer from midrange, 5.0%, down from 9.4%. Fewer of his shots are going in: he's 13 for 43 on threes, 30.2%, down from 37.4%, and he's making 47.4% at the rim (9 for 19), down from 58.5%.
He's taking 6.7 shots a game, down from 9.6, and playing 20.9 minutes a game, down from 25.7. His usage rate is 17.4%, down from 20.0%.
The Pacers have been outscored by 9.9 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 102.3 to 112.2, with garbage time left out. They're minus 2.2 overall.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.
Before this game he averaged 7.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 11 regular-season games.