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Emeka Nyambi

Emeka Nyambi

PF

Pittsburgh Vipers · Post Scorer / Anchor Big

College: Arizona · Austin, Texas

Rangy paint-anchoring center

A star-level defensive power forward averaging 15.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 1.2 APG. Excels in interior scoring (20 rating, 100th pctl), offensive rebounding (20 rating, 100th pctl) and rim protection (20 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by three-point shooting (2 rating, 0th pctl) and mid-range shooting (2 rating, 3rd pctl).

58
Impact
25
Future
3.5
CA
2.5
PA
33
Age
$35.0M
Salary
3.122
Bal WV

Skill Badges

(5)
O Glass Cleaner (G) O Post Hub (S) O Floater Game (S) D Rim Eraser (S) D Paint Wall (S)
Ivica Zubac
NBA Comparison
Ivica Zubac
2024-25
72%
Style
72%
Level
7'1" · 270lbs
16.0/12.0/2.0 (PPG/RPG/APG)
Efficient scorer Rim protector Rebounder Inside scorer
Alt comp
Deandre Ayton
2022-23 · 65%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge: 10.6
Stage: Declining
Peak Age: 33 (past peak)
Future Value: 25
Stat Value Pctl
Per Game
PPG 15.7 82
RPG 11.3 98
APG 1.2 38
SPG 0.3 26
BPG 2.4 98
MPG 30.3 77
Shooting
FG% 0.58 94
3P% - 16
FT% 0.82 48
TS% 0.627 86
Impact
Impact 58 76
Off Impact 42 22
Def Impact 67 91
Advanced
Player Efficiency Rating 19.5 92
WS 7.9 93
Box Score Impact 0.5 56
Value Over Replacement 1.5 71
Positional BSI -0.25 +0.75

Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)

Strengths
Post Defense 16 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 20 (coef=0.0168)
Offensive Rebounding 20 (coef=0.0160)
Inside Shooting 20 (coef=0.0155)
Weaknesses
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 6 (coef=0.0330)
Spacing 1 (coef=0.0196)
Passing 10 (coef=0.0156)
Ball Dominance 7 (coef=0.0152)
Stealing 4 (coef=0.0145)

Expected vs Actual Production

Stat Actual Expected Delta
PPG 15.7 11.9 +3.8
RPG 11.3 10.4 +0.9
APG 1.2 1.9 -0.7
SPG 0.3 0.4 -0.1
BPG 2.4 1.8 +0.6
TPG - 1.1
FG% 0.58 0.6 +0.0
3P% 0.0 0.2 -0.2
FT% 0.82 0.4 +0.4

Play Style

Driving Frequency
1:99%

Positional Fit

Guard 40%
Wing 50%
Big 80%

Player Impact Breakdown

Solid starter score driven by strong On-Court Impact. Outperforms his ratings on the court. Defense is the primary value driver.

58 / 100 #117 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight +1.16z
On-Court Impact +2.90 (Off +1.38, Def +1.52)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight -0.30z
Win Model Score: 3.1091
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight +0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
42
#354
Defense
67
#46
Confidence
100%
2364 min
Position Model (C)
Predicted Positional BSI: -0.25 Actual: 0.5 +0.75
Outperforming C model predictions

Future Value

Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.

25 / 100 #521 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight 30
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight 34
Contract Surplus — 30% weight 10
Future Value well below current Impact (58) — likely declining asset

League Percentile Profile

PPG
77
TS%
90
BPM
53
WS/48
90
RAPM
85
USG%
58
PA/100
79
BCI
16

Shot Quality

PA/100
+5.98
Points Added
+58.0
Selection
0.960
FGA
969
Zone Breakdown
Short Midrange
30.8%
250 FGA (26%)
Rim
58.3%
684 FGA (71%)
Long Midrange
40.0%
25 FGA (3%)
Other
80.0%
10 FGA (1%)

Creation & Scoring Load

Box Creation
4.26
Load Tier
Elite
Eff Delta
+5.1%
USG%
20.3%
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.434

Contract Breakdown

Season Salary Notes
2050-51 $35,000,000

Win Model Development

Win Model Score
3.109
Expected WM
3.844
Dev Residual
-0.7349
Peak Age
31
Peak Win Model
3.039
PA Tier
Low
Upside Gap
-1.0
Dev Status
Behind Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating × coefficient) from multi-season Ridge regression (n=393, 11 seasons, 12/32 stable coefficients). Defense and shooting dominate. Unbiased across positions.

Win Model Trajectory

Most Similar Players

Player Team Age CA Similarity Archetype
R
Rayvon Nassar Phoenix Vultures 22 3.5 97.0% Versatile Big / Mobile Big
J
Jaylen Armstrong Nashville Stars 34 3.5 96.8% Versatile Big / Helper
D
Duran Hamdy Detroit Mustangs 20 3.0 96.7% Versatile Big / Helper
J
Jose Vazquez Salt Lake City Saints 23 3.0 96.4% Versatile Big / Helper
G
Gvidas Vitenas Dallas Predators 28 4.5 96.3% Versatile Big / Helper

Predicted Archetype

Offensive
Defensive

Win Value Development

Stage
Declining
Peak Age
33
Peak Win Value
10.6
Years to Peak
-6
Current Win Value
10.6
Confidence
HIGH

Win Value Trajectory

Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)

Current WV
2.446
Projected Peak WV
2.446
Peak Age
33
Years to Peak
0
WV Growth
+0.000

Rating Trainability

Rating Current Growth/yr Class Peak Age
Foul Drawing 19 +1.23 High Growth 31
Help Defense 16 +0.66 High Growth 27
Off-Ball Defense 9 +0.55 High Growth 28
Ball Dominance 7 +0.55 High Growth 28
Gravity 7 +0.52 High Growth 29
Spacing 1 +0.45 High Growth 18
Post Execution 17 +0.40 High Growth 29
Playmaking 3 +0.40 High Growth 29
Stealing 4 +0.38 High Growth 19
Finishing 12 +0.37 High Growth 27
Defensive Rebounding 19 +0.37 High Growth 18
Offensive Rebounding 20 +0.36 High Growth 18
Strength 18 +0.35 High Growth 18
Pick & Roll Execution 7 +0.34 High Growth 18
Passing 10 +0.33 High Growth 18
Self-Creation 10 +0.32 High Growth 19
Isolation Execution 9 +0.32 High Growth 18
3PT Shooting 2 +0.31 High Growth 19
Ball Handling 7 +0.30 High Growth 19
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 6 +0.30 High Growth 18
Shoot Off Dribble 4 +0.28 Moderate Growth 18
Rim Protection 20 +0.26 Moderate Growth 18
Inside Shooting 20 +0.25 Moderate Growth 18
Post Defense 16 +0.17 Moderate Growth 18
Basketball IQ 18 +0.07 Low Growth 19
Endurance 10 +0.05 Low Growth 20
Speed 2 +0.01 Low Growth 18
Free Throws 15 +0.00 Unknown -
First Step 5 -0.01 Low Growth 18
Mid-Range Shooting 2 -0.03 Low Growth 19
Quickness 7 -0.08 Low Growth 19
Athleticism 12 -0.08 Low Growth 19
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