How to Guard Bobby Portis
Bobby does most of his damage from three-point (39.5% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Bobby scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Bobby
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help
A large share of his offense (28.5% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 47.2%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in.
Chase over screens
Bobby is a real volume threat from deep (45.6% on 296 attempts, 39.5% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
Where the ball goes when you help off Bobby
His most frequent assist targets this season. When he collapses the defense, these are the outlets to rotate to first.
Quiet edges on Bobby
- Tight contest collapses his efficiency — 29.6% contested vs 51.9% open. He needs space.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Bobby Portis?
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help: A large share of his offense (28.5% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 47.2%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in. Chase over screens: Bobby is a real volume threat from deep (45.6% on 296 attempts, 39.5% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Bobby Portis's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Bobby is least efficient on his three-point attempts (45.6% on 296 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Bobby Portis a good three-point shooter?
Bobby has taken 296 three-pointers this season and made 135 of them (45.6%). That share of his offense (39.5% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Bobby Portis average?
Bobby is averaging 13.7 points per game this season, along with 1.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Bobby Portis's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.