How to Guard Chet Holmgren
Chet does most of his damage from at the rim (39.9% of his attempts) and is a below-the-arc scorer. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Chet 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 Chet
Wall off the paint early
Chet takes 39.9% of his shots at the rim and finishes 78% there. Build the wall before he turns the corner and force the ball back out rather than meeting him at the cup.
Chase over screens
Chet is a real volume threat from deep (36.1% on 285 attempts, 30.8% 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 Chet
His most frequent assist targets this season. When he collapses the defense, these are the outlets to rotate to first.
Quiet edges on Chet
- Clutch FG% is +7.9% vs season average — rises to the moment
- Barely affected by tight contests — 58.0% contested vs 53.2% open. Contest quality matters more than contest frequency.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Chet Holmgren?
Wall off the paint early: Chet takes 39.9% of his shots at the rim and finishes 78% there. Build the wall before he turns the corner and force the ball back out rather than meeting him at the cup. Chase over screens: Chet is a real volume threat from deep (36.1% on 285 attempts, 30.8% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Chet Holmgren's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Chet is least efficient on his three-point attempts (36.1% on 285 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Chet Holmgren a good three-point shooter?
Chet has taken 285 three-pointers this season and made 103 of them (36.1%). That share of his offense (30.8% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Chet Holmgren average?
Chet is averaging 17.1 points per game this season, along with 1.7 assists and 8.9 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 Chet Holmgren's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.