TRACKING INTELLIGENCE · TRACKING PROFILE
T.J. McConnell
IND · Guard · NBA 2025-26
TRACKING PROFILE
Movement, touches, creation and control — beyond the box score
2025-26 · Regular season
MOVEMENT
sample: 56 games · SpeedDistanceCovers more court per minute than most: one of those who never stops.
- distance2.25km#270/414
- on offense1.29km
- on defense0.97km
- average speed7.6km/h
- speed on offense8.2km/h
- speed on defense7.0km/h
- km per minute0.13km per minute#25/414
- meters per minute131.0meters per minute
- minutes per game17.2minutes
NBA optical tracking · leaguedashptstats (PlayerOrTeam=Player, PtMeasureType=SpeedDistance) · SpeedDistance · data as of 2026-09-20
TOUCH ECOSYSTEM
sample: 56 games · PossessionsThe ball sticks with him: he dribbles a lot before deciding.
- touches50.0per game
- front-court touches17.3per game
- % of touches in the frontcourt34.6%
- touches per minute2.9per minute
- paint touches0.8per game#283/414
- elbow touches0.4per game#246/414
- post touches0.0per game
- of his game goes through the inside6.9%
- seconds per touch5.0s
- dribbles per touch4.75
- minutes with the ball4.1minutes
- points per touch0.19#303/342
- points per paint touch0.78
- per possession— · No individual possessions in tracking: not estimated
NBA optical tracking · leaguedashptstats (PlayerOrTeam=Player, PtMeasureType=Possessions) · Possessions · data as of 2026-09-20
PASSING & CREATION
sample: 56 games · PassingHe produces similarly both ways: neither dependent on the pass nor living off isolation.
- passes made38.9per game
- passes received41.8per game
- passes received per pass made1.07
- assists5.1per game
- potential assists9.2per game
- secondary assists0.6per game
- free-throw assists0.5per game
- points created13.9per game#37/414
- % of passes ending in a basket13.2%
- points created per point scored1.48
- assisted / unassisted— · The provider publishes it, but it is not in our database
DRIVES
sample: The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · DrivesWhen he drives, he looks for the pass as much as the rim.
- drives10.2per game#52/414
- points5.1per game
- passes made5.1per game
- assists1.3per game
- turnovers0.4per game
- shooting foul0.2per game
- attempts4.3per game
- free throws0.3per game
- FG%55.4%
- passes50.0%
- % ending in a turnover3.5%not stable year to year
- % ending in a foul1.6%
- points per drive0.50
NBA optical tracking · leaguedashptstats (PlayerOrTeam=Player, PtMeasureType=Passing) · Passing · data as of 2026-09-20
HOW IT CREATES ITS SHOTS
sample: 56 games · CatchShootHe manufactures most of his own offence: he produces more off the dribble than off the catch.
- HOW IT CREATES ITS SHOTS18.0%
CATCH & SHOOT
sample: 56 games · CatchShoot- points1.1per game
- attempts0.9per game
- made0.4per game
- FG%43.4%
- effective FG%55.7%
- threes attempted0.7per game
- 3P%35.1%
PULL-UP
sample: 56 games · PullUpShot- points4.3per game
- attempts4.1per game
- made2.1per game
- FG%51.7%
- effective FG%52.2%
- threes attempted0.2per game
- 3P%22.2%
SHOOTING BY DEFENDER PRESSURE
| attempts | frequency | FG% | effective FG% | threes attempted | 3P% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| very tight (0-2 ft) | 0.4 | 4.4 % | 35.0 % | 35.0 % | 0.0 | — |
| tight (2-4 ft) | 3.1 | 38.4 % | 59.0 % | 59.0 % | 0.0 | — |
| open (4-6 ft) | 3.5 | 43.3 % | 52.8 % | 53.6 % | 0.2 | 23.1 % |
| wide open (6+ ft) | 1.1 | 13.8 % | 48.4 % | 58.9 % | 0.7 | 35.1 % |
| all shots | 8.0 | 100.0 % | 53.8 % | 55.6 % | 0.9 | 32.0 % |
NBA optical tracking · leaguedashptstats (PlayerOrTeam=Player, PtMeasureType=CatchShoot) · CatchShoot + PullUpShot · data as of 2026-09-20
REBOUND CONTROL
sample: 56 games · DefenseHis rim is rarely attacked: his defensive work happens elsewhere.
RIM DEFENCE
sample: 56 games · Defense- shots defended1.1per game#358/414
- made on those shots0.8per game
- opponent FG%75.0%not stable year to year
- rim shots defended per minute0.1per minute
REBOUND CONTROL
sample: The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · Rebounding- rebound chances3.8per game
- rebounds secured2.2per game
- offensive chances1.2per game
- defensive chances2.9per game
- conversion rate57.9%
- offensive conversion34.4%not stable year to year
- defensive conversion64.6%
- contested15.3%
- average rebound distance10.1ft
- average rebound distance (m)3.1m
DEFENSE BY ZONE
| frequency | attempts | made | FG% allowed | those shooters' normal FG% | effect on the shooter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| less than 6 ft | 33.9 % | 1.9 | 1.2 | 63.8 % | 62.2 % | 1.6 % |
| less than 10 ft | 45.2 % | 2.5 | 1.5 | 58.6 % | 58.5 % | 0.0 % |
| two-pointers | 61.9 % | 3.4 | 1.9 | 54.7 % | 54.2 % | 0.5 % |
| more than 15 ft | 47.7 % | 2.6 | 1.0 | 38.5 % | 37.8 % | 0.7 % |
| three-pointers | 38.1 % | 2.1 | 0.9 | 41.5 % | 37.1 % | 4.4 % |
| all shots | 100.0 % | 5.5 | 2.8 | 49.7 % | 46.4 % | 3.3 % |
Box-score events: NOT on-ball defense
NBA optical tracking · leaguedashptstats (PlayerOrTeam=Player, PtMeasureType=Defense) · Defense · data as of 2026-09-20
HUSTLE
sample: The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · player_hustle- overall effective FG%55.6%
NBA optical tracking · leaguehustlestatsplayer · · data as of 2026-09-20
NOT AVAILABLE: assisted/unassisted (The provider publishes it, but it is not in our database) · por posesión (No individual possessions in tracking: not estimated) · game-level de drives, C&S, pull-up, toques por zona (Not available game by game)