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Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers · Guard
Observed

Sam Merrill goes from 7.2 to 12.8 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26: his best stretch in 6 seasons.

12.8
Points per game · 2025-26
Sam Merrill goes from 7.2 to 12.8 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26: his best stretch in 6 seasons.10202020-212022-232025-26Memphis Grizzli…Cleveland Caval…12.8 Points per ga…2.6 Rebounds per…2.4 Assists per g…26.5 Minutes per g…
7.2
Points per game · 2024-25
2.6
Rebounds per game · 2025-26
2.4
Assists per game · 2025-26
26.5 min
Minutes per game · 2025-26
52
Games · 2025-26
Career · 2020-21–2025-26 · 6 seasons
▸ See evidence · 6 pieces of evidence
  1. 2020-21: 30 games · 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.7 ast · 7.8 min
  2. 2021-22: 6 games · 4.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.7 ast · 9.7 min
  3. 2022-23: 5 games · 5.0 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.0 ast · 11.8 min
  4. 2023-24: 61 games · 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.8 ast · 17.5 min
  5. 2024-25: 71 games · 7.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.5 ast · 19.7 min
  6. 2025-26: 52 games · 12.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 2.4 ast · 26.5 min
Revision df94daf9 · house data
Other readings of Sam Merrill
Measured

Sam Merrill sits in the 62th percentile among the league's guards in scoring (2025-26).

62
Percentile · Scoring · 2025-26
Sam Merrill sits in the 62th percentile among the league's guards in scoring (2025-26).ScoringP62Playmaki…P37Reboundi…P34
Against 178 league guards with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
Measured

With Merrill on the floor his team is 2.5 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).

+2.5
On/off difference · per 100 possessions · 2025-26
With Merrill on the floor his team is 2.5 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).With him on th…10.8With him off t…8.3
Real lineups of 2025-26 · 724 min with him · 1,114 min without
Observed

Sam Merrill: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, kilometres per game (#90 of 414).

3.38 km
Kilometres per game · 2025-26
Sam Merrill: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, kilometres per game (#90 of 414).Kilometres…Points per…Paint touc…Drives per…Points cre…Rebound co…
Optical tracking · 2025-26 · ranks among players with ≥ 30 games
Forecast

Sam Merrill: projected impact -0.4 in 2026-27 (band -2.7–1.9, BPM scale).

-0.4
Projected impact · 2026-27
Sam Merrill: projected impact -0.4 in 2026-27 (band -2.7–1.9, BPM scale).-0.4
Season 2026-27 · current model · computed 2026-09-20
Observed

Sam Merrill passes most to Donovan Mitchell (5.27 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

5.27
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2025-26
Sam Merrill passes most to Donovan Mitchell (5.27 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Donovan… 5.27Evan Mo… 3.94James H… 3.77Jarrett… 3.08
Passes made per game · 2025-26 · regular season
Observed

Sam Merrill in 2025-26: 580 field goal attempts with location, 1.23 points per attempt; 62 % come from above the break (38.6 % made).

1.23
Points per attempt · 2025-26
Sam Merrill in 2025-26: 580 field goal attempts with location, 1.23 points per attempt; 62 % come from above the break (38.6 % made).
2025-26 · 580 field goal attempts with location · validated NBA geometry
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