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J. Mballa

Pau-Orthez LNBSeason 2026/276 gamesForm 2.6
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WLWWLLLWWL
Points
9.7
per game
Rebounds
6.2
per game
Assists
0.8
per game
Minutes
26.8
per game
FG%
54%
field goals
3P%
20%
0.2 made a game
PRA
16.7
pts + reb + ast
Sections
J. Mballa

J. Mballa of Pau-Orthez has been a regular starter, playing 26.8 minutes per game and ranking fourth in minutes for the squad. He averages 9.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists while shooting 54% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, a slight dip to 53% in his last five games where he averaged 9.6 points. His recent outings include 18 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 28 minutes in a defeat to Le Mans on 31 October, and 7 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in 24 minutes in a win over Saint Quentin on 17 October. With a form score of 2.6 on a 0-to-10 scale, he is below his 52-week norm. Pau-Orthez will travel to Lyon-Villeurbanne on 7 November for an LNB match.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

J. Mballa plays for Pau-Orthez (LNB Elite). This season, every competition, he averages 9.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 26.8 minutes over 6 games, shooting 54% from the field. His form is 2.6 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
2.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
🧊 Cold streak
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 8.5
9.6▲ 1.1
🛡️
Defence
Rebounds per game
Last 5 v his normal 5.5
5.8▲ 0.3
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 56%
60%▲ 4%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.9
1.0▲ 0.1
Pau-OrthezLast 15 – points for & against, and J. Mballa's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMballa
🏀 PointsMballa
Date
Competition
Roanne
#1
L
82-108
82
108
-26
15per 36
10
21 min
A15/05
Pro B
Chalons-Reims
#8
W
89-87 OT
89
87
+2
15per 36
11
22 min
H25/05
Pro B
Chalons-Reims
#8
W
79-78
79
78
+1
18per 36
7
13 min
A28/05
Pro B
Orleans
#3
W
90-72
90
72
+18
21per 36
14
22 min
H03/06
Pro B
Orleans
#3
W
90-85
90
85
+5
36per 36
11
8 min
A06/06
Pro B
Poitiers
#4
L
82-106
82
106
-24
13per 36
4
12 min
H12/06
Pro B
Poitiers
#4
W
81-72
81
72
+9
24per 36
10
14 min
A15/06
Pro B
Poitiers
#4
W
86-73
86
73
+13
12per 36
4
17 min
H18/06
Pro B
Nanterre
#5
L
64-78
64
78
-14
17per 36
10
23 min
A26/09
LNB
Dijon
#2
L
61-89
61
89
-28
14per 36
12
28 min
H03/10
LNB
Cholet
#10
L
79-85
79
85
-6
7per 36
7
35 min
A10/10
LNB
Saint Quentin
#15
W
102-89
102
89
+13
14per 36
7
24 min
H17/10
LNB
Limoges
#11
W
85-81
85
81
+4
12per 36
4
23 min
H25/10
LNB
Le Mans
#3
L
97-106 OT
97
106
-9
18per 36
18
28 min
A31/10
LNB
Lyon-Villeurbanne
#4
L
97-106
97
106
-9
no box
no box
A07/11
LNB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
18-28
22-26
20-27
14-15
24-18
15-19
21-22
17-11
20-18
21-20
21-29
15-20
23-16
27-25
25-11
29-24
23-17
10-25
28-19
21-28
19-34
22-23
20-21
21-22
18-23
25-18
17-9
25-22
19-17
18-24
24-10
14-23
12-18
18-14
20-23
14-19
14-20
19-31
14-19
17-22
16-22
25-22
21-19
30-34
31-16
14-22
27-17
28-20
24-19
16-22
17-20
15-16
29-24
20-27
23-20
27-16
27-27
17-31
26-32
171.9Avg total
84.3Scored
87.7Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total87Per game8.7
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 1111ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 44POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 1010POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 44POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 1010NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 1212DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 77CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 77SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 44LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 1818LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total59Per game5.9
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 44ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 44POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 55POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 99POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 88NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 55DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 77CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 99SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 66LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 22LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total6Per game0.6
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 0ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 11POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 0POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 0POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 0NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 11DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 0CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 11SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 22LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 11LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made23P%33%
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 0ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 0POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 11POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 0POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 0NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 11DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 0CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 0SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 0LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 0LMAL 31/10
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made30FG%53%
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 44ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 11POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 33POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 22POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 44NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 44DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 22CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 22SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 0LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 88LMAL 31/10
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made25FT%69%
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 33ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 22POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 33POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 0POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 22NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 33DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 33CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 33SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 44LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 22LMAL 31/10
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game21.2
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 88ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 1212POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 1414POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 1717POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 2323NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 2828DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 3535CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 2424SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 2323LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 2828LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game15.2Best21
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 1515ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 99POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 1515POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 1313POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 1818NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 1818DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 1414CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 1717SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 1212LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 2121LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Game score per 36
Average16.6
06 Jun 2026 @ Orleans: 3636ORLW 06/0612 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 1313POIL 12/0615 Jun 2026 @ Poitiers: 2424POIW 15/0618 Jun 2026 v Poitiers: 1212POIW 18/0626 Sep 2026 @ Nanterre: 1717NANL 26/0903 Oct 2026 v Dijon: 1414DIJL 03/1010 Oct 2026 @ Cholet: 77CHOL 10/1017 Oct 2026 v Saint Quentin: 1414SQUW 17/1025 Oct 2026 v Limoges: 1212LIMW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Le Mans: 1818LMAL 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
=66thof 165 · 2 level9.7
Rebounds per game
=11thof 165 · 2 level6.2
Assists per game
=121stof 165 · 6 level0.8
Threes made per game
=124thof 165 · 7 level0.2
Ranked against 165 players in the LNB 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
=20thof 101 · 2 level54.1%
2-point accuracy
31stof 8559.4%
Free-throw accuracy
=67thof 98 · 2 level70.8%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🎯 Field-goal accuracy
made / attempted, 30+ attempts
🏹 Free-throw accuracy
at the line, 10+ attempts
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
54.1%+7.7pp v the LNB average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the LNB average
#20 of 101 in LNB
✋ 2-pointers
59.4%+3.9pp v the LNB average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the LNB average
#31 of 85 in LNB
🌟 3-pointers
20.0%-14.3pp v the LNB average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
2 of 10 shots go in · line = the LNB average
Below the attempts floor to be ranked.
🏹 Free throws
70.8%-3.7pp v the LNB average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
7 of 10 shots go in · line = the LNB average
#67 of 98 in LNB
Him v the league average
J. MballaLNB average
14.4
Points per 40 min
16.6
9.2
Rebounds per 40 min
6.4
1.2
Assists per 40 min
3.6
26.8
Minutes / game
21.0
54%
FG%
46%
71%
FT%
75%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points14.4 · 16.6Rebounds9.2 · 6.4Assists1.2 · 3.6Minutes26.8 · 21.0FG%54% · 46%FT%71% · 75%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 66%
🏀🏀🏀 5%
🏀 29%
■ 2-pointers 6.3 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 0.5   ■ free throws 2.8 · 14% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points50%
n=10
15+ points10%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds70%
🔥 70%+n=10
8+ rebounds30%
n=10
5+ assists0%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes0%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+10%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points50%
n=30
15+ points7%
n=30
20+ points0%
n=30
25+ points0%
n=30
5+ rebounds63%
n=30
8+ rebounds23%
n=30
5+ assists0%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes0%
n=30
3+ threes0%
n=30
PRA 20+17%
n=30
PRA 30+0%
n=30
This season · n=6
10+ points50%
n=6
15+ points17%
n=6
20+ points0%
n=6
25+ points0%
n=6
5+ rebounds83%
n=6
8+ rebounds33%
n=6
5+ assists0%
n=6
8+ assists0%
n=6
2+ threes0%
n=6
3+ threes0%
n=6
PRA 20+17%
n=6
PRA 30+0%
n=6
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games626.89.76.20.816.754%
Home325.07.76.71.315.746%
Away328.711.75.70.317.758%
Starter626.89.76.20.816.754%
Team won223.35.57.51.514.533%
Team lost428.611.85.50.517.858%
vs stronger teams425.711.05.21.017.262%
vs similar teams229.27.08.00.515.536%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2024-25
n=30
2025-26
n=28
2026-27
LNB n=6
Trend
Points / game8.17.89.7
Rebounds / game3.95.26.2
Assists / game0.10.90.8
Threes / game0.20.10.2
Minutes / game15.616.326.8
FG%55%52%54%
3P%36%23%20%
FT%62%50%71%
Game score / 3613.516.513.6
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
J. Mballa
6 games · 9.7 pts · 6.2 reb · 0.8 ast
2.6
Gregor Hrovat
3 games · 17.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 6.0 ast
8.7
Mirrored comparison
9.7
Points / game
17.7
6.2
Rebounds / game
4.0
0.8
Assists / game
6.0
0.2
Threes / game
2.0
26.8
Minutes / game
31.7
14.4
Points per 40 min
22.3
54%
FG%
39%
71%
FT%
79%
2.6
Form (0-10)
8.7
Shape
Points9.7 · 17.7Rebounds6.2 · 4.0Assists0.8 · 6.0Threes0.2 · 2.0Minutes26.8 · 31.7Points /4014.4 · 22.3FG%54% · 39%FT%71% · 79%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPStartsMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts shareForm
Gregor Hrovat3331.717.74.06.027.761%2.0 · 33%24%11%8.7
MFMichael Flowers6625.613.53.72.219.353%1.5 · 27%26%17%5.4
FMFabio Milanese6422.410.53.03.517.054%1.2 · 37%23%13%4.6
JMJ. Mballa6626.89.76.20.816.761%0.2 · -15%12%2.6
JBJustin Briggs6518.68.36.51.216.058%0.0 · -20%10%6.8
GNG. Noel6015.15.82.31.39.544%0.7 · 20%23%7%3.1
JGJ. Gary4010.45.81.20.07.048%0.0 · -30%5%3.4
Bastien Pinault6016.55.31.51.28.046%1.2 · 27%18%7%2.5
BMB. Middlebrooks6117.45.34.70.810.847%0.2 · -17%7%0.7
Thomas Cornely6220.85.22.32.810.338%0.3 · 15%17%6%0.0
JMJ. Maughmer6317.55.02.50.58.057%1.2 · 54%13%6%5.2
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
31 Oct 26@ Le MansL 97-1062818218/110/02/418.4
25 Oct 26v LimogesW 85-81234620/10/04/412.1
17 Oct 26v Saint QuentinW 102-89247912/50/13/413.8
10 Oct 26@ CholetL 79-85357702/60/13/56.6
03 Oct 26v DijonL 61-892812514/71/23/514.1
26 Sep 26@ NanterreL 64-782310804/70/12/216.5
18 Jun 26v PoitiersW 86-73174902/40/00/212.3
15 Jun 26@ PoitiersW 81-721410503/61/13/423.8
12 Jun 26v PoitiersL 82-106124411/40/02/212.5
06 Jun 26@ OrleansW 90-85811404/60/03/436.0
03 Jun 26v OrleansW 90-722214236/80/12/521.1
28 May 26@ Chalons-ReimsW 79-78137402/30/03/618.2
25 May 26v Chalons-ReimsW 89-872211604/60/03/815.5
15 May 26@ RoanneL 82-1082110433/80/24/615.4
10 May 26v VichyW 72-62176622/40/12/515.2
30 Apr 26@ PoitiersW 97-90168800/30/08/1020.5
25 Apr 26v AntibesW 92-711711604/70/03/322.4
21 Apr 26@ Ada BloisL 74-91240610/30/10/02.4
17 Apr 26v Chalons-ReimsW 78-74119414/60/01/228.6
07 Apr 26v Aix MaurienneW 89-772412904/90/04/815.6
03 Apr 26v St. ChamondW 74-59121110/10/01/23.2
27 Mar 26@ La RochelleW 85-811812624/60/04/725.7
21 Mar 26v EvreuxW 97-81182501/20/00/25.5
17 Mar 26@ OrleansW 84-82158514/80/10/016.8
13 Mar 26v Denain-VoltaireW 93-911971113/50/11/715.8
06 Mar 26@ ASAW 95-781611903/70/05/1220.0
17 Feb 26v NantesW 97-772210424/90/02/711.2
13 Feb 26@ Hyeres-ToulonL 80-832415626/110/23/420.3
06 Feb 26@ QuimperW 85-791411314/51/12/426.5
30 Jan 26v CaenW 90-54179424/41/10/024.3
23 Jan 26@ RouenW 91-78122211/30/11/15.8
07 Nov 25@ Aix MaurienneW 91-821810905/100/00/217.3
31 Oct 25@ CaenL 85-8960100/10/00/0-0.7
28 Oct 25v QuimperL 79-10484402/50/00/110.4
09 May 25v Hestia MenorcaL 65-773014406/90/22/314.2
03 May 25@ OurenseL 84-953212306/110/10/09.2
26 Apr 25v CartagenaW 86-7529181107/130/04/421.1
23 Apr 25@ OviedoL 69-1052014506/131/21/117.9
19 Apr 25v ZamoraW 91-8629221009/162/52/423.2
11 Apr 25v EstelaL 81-881611504/40/03/723.7
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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