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Sam Waardenburg

Melbourne United Season 2026/2710 gamesForm 7.5
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
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Points
8.5
per game
Rebounds
5.2
per game
Assists
1.8
per game
Minutes
24.8
per game
FG%
44%
field goals
3P%
27%
0.8 made a game
PRA
15.5
pts + reb + ast
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Sam Waardenburg plays for Melbourne United (). This season, every competition, he averages 8.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.8 minutes over 10 games, shooting 44% from the field. His form is 7.5 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
7.5out of 10 · 5 = normal010
🔥 Hot streak
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 11.6
10.8▼ 0.8
🛡️
Defence
Rebounds per game
Last 5 v his normal 5.3
5.4▲ 0.1
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 62%
68%▲ 6%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 2.2
2.4▲ 0.2
Melbourne UnitedLast 15 – points for & against, and Sam Waardenburg's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWaardenburg
🏀 PointsWaardenburg
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
82-68
82
68
+14
DNP
DNP
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#5
L
77-95
77
95
-18
DNP
DNP
A07/03
NBL
Adelaide
#4
L
95-97
95
97
-2
4per 36
4
25 min
H19/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#9
W
86-61
86
61
+25
7per 36
5
24 min
A24/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
82-84
82
84
-2
13per 36
12
32 min
A01/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#5
L
95-107
95
107
-12
4per 36
4
24 min
H03/10
NBL
Adelaide
#4
W
96-91
96
91
+5
6per 36
6
28 min
A07/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#9
W
104-99
104
99
+5
14per 36
10
27 min
A10/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
89-91
89
91
-2
24per 36
13
18 min
H18/10
NBL
Perth
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
15per 36
9
31 min
A23/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
105-95
105
95
+10
30per 36
10
13 min
H25/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#5
W
113-97
113
97
+16
17per 36
12
26 min
A31/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
94-74
94
74
+20
no box
no box
H02/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
120-92
120
92
+28
no box
no box
H07/11
NBL
Adelaide
#4
L
93-101
93
101
-8
no box
no box
A12/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-17
25-14
16-24
26-13
19-22
34-22
10-23
14-28
23-25
25-24
22-26
25-22
16-14
29-21
24-22
17-4
14-23
21-29
19-16
28-16
14-18
32-29
35-25
14-35
31-21
25-17
20-21
20-32
17-30
28-23
29-21
30-25
27-21
16-35
22-22
24-13
26-25
22-21
31-31
23-26
32-31
24-20
21-13
28-31
26-33
25-21
34-19
28-24
28-19
15-20
27-16
24-19
29-17
33-31
21-25
37-19
10-27
25-32
27-21
31-21
185.9Avg total
95.5Scored
90.3Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total85Per game8.5
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 44ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 55SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 1212TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 44CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 66ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 1010SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 1313ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 99PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 1010SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 1212CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total52Per game5.2
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 22ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 55SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 88TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 66CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 44ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 66SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 44ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 66PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 66SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 55CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total18Per game1.8
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 11ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 0TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 11CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 33ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 22SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 22ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 55PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 33CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made83P%27%
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 11TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 0ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 11ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 11PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 22SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 11CAIW 31/10
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made29FG%44%
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 22ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 22SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 33TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 0CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 22ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 44SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 44ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 44PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 44SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 44CAIW 31/10
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made19FT%66%
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 0ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 0SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 55TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 44CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 22ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 11SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 44ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 0PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 0SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 33CAIW 31/10
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game24.8
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 2525ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 2424SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 3232TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 2424CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 2828ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 2727SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 1818ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 3131PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 1313SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 2626CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game15.5Best20
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 77ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 1111SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 2020TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 1111CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 1313ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 1818SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 1919ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 2020PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 1616SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 2020CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games
Game score per 36
Average13.5
19 Sep 2026 v Adelaide: 44ADEL 19/0924 Sep 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 77SOUW 24/0901 Oct 2026 @ Tasmania JackJumpers: 1313TASL 01/1003 Oct 2026 v Cairns Taipans: 44CAIL 03/1007 Oct 2026 @ Adelaide: 66ADEW 07/1010 Oct 2026 @ South East Melbourne: 1414SOUW 10/1018 Oct 2026 v Illawarra Hawks: 2424ILLL 18/1023 Oct 2026 @ Perth: 1515PERL 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Sydney: 3030SYDW 25/1031 Oct 2026 @ Cairns Taipans: 1717CAIW 31/10
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
53rdof 1058.5
Rebounds per game
21stof 1055.2
Assists per game
46thof 1051.8
Threes made per game
=52ndof 105 · 2 level0.8
Ranked against 105 players in the 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
50thof 7743.9%
2-point accuracy
32ndof 6458.3%
3-point accuracy
57thof 6826.7%
Free-throw accuracy
53rdof 6565.5%
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
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
43.9%-3.3pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#50 of 77 in
✋ 2-pointers
58.3%+1.6pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#32 of 64 in
🌟 3-pointers
26.7%-7.6pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
3 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#57 of 68 in
🏹 Free throws
65.5%-8.5pp v the average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
7 of 10 shots go in · line = the average
#53 of 65 in
Him v the league average
Sam Waardenburg average
13.7
Points per 40 min
16.9
8.4
Rebounds per 40 min
6.8
2.9
Assists per 40 min
3.6
24.8
Minutes / game
19.6
44%
FG%
48%
27%
3P%
34%
66%
FT%
76%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points13.7 · 16.9Rebounds8.4 · 6.8Assists2.9 · 3.6Minutes24.8 · 19.6FG%44% · 48%3P%27% · 34%FT%66% · 76%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 49%
🏀🏀🏀 28%
🏀 22%
■ 2-pointers 4.2 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 2.4   ■ free throws 1.9 · 45% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points50%
n=10
15+ points0%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds70%
🔥 70%+n=10
8+ rebounds10%
n=10
5+ assists10%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes10%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+30%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points70%
🔥 70%+n=30
15+ points40%
n=30
20+ points20%
n=30
25+ points3%
n=30
5+ rebounds80%
🔥 70%+n=30
8+ rebounds37%
n=30
5+ assists7%
n=30
8+ assists3%
n=30
2+ threes30%
n=30
3+ threes7%
n=30
PRA 20+57%
n=30
PRA 30+23%
n=30
This season · n=10
10+ points50%
n=10
15+ points0%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds70%
🔥 70%+n=10
8+ rebounds10%
n=10
5+ assists10%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes10%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+30%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
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 games1024.88.55.21.815.544%
Home420.27.84.51.013.242%
Away627.89.05.72.317.045%
Starter924.79.05.61.916.444%
Bench125.44.02.01.07.040%
Team won523.58.65.21.815.644%
Team lost526.18.45.21.815.443%
vs similar teams222.711.07.00.018.070%
vs weaker teams825.37.94.82.214.939%
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

Metric2022-23
BBL n=14
2023
n=1
2023
n=3
2023-24
n=24
2024-25
n=26
2025-26
n=8
2025
n=46
2026-27
n=10
Trend
Points / game5.52.012.39.914.415.517.08.5
Rebounds / game2.11.07.05.36.45.47.65.2
Assists / game0.60.02.71.83.32.82.41.8
Threes / game0.90.01.30.91.51.21.60.8
Minutes / game12.21.922.425.630.227.835.124.8
FG%56%-48%43%50%57%54%44%
3P%48%-40%25%35%45%36%27%
FT%90%100%70%79%73%82%81%66%
Game score / 3612.39.017.113.317.119.517.113.5
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Sam Waardenburg
10 games · 8.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.8 ast
7.5
Cole Anthony
10 games · 23.9 pts · 4.7 reb · 4.2 ast
4.6
Mirrored comparison
8.5
Points / game
23.9
5.2
Rebounds / game
4.7
1.8
Assists / game
4.2
0.8
Threes / game
1.9
24.8
Minutes / game
27.5
13.7
Points per 40 min
34.7
44%
FG%
42%
27%
3P%
31%
66%
FT%
80%
7.5
Form (0-10)
4.6
Shape
Points8.5 · 23.9Rebounds5.2 · 4.7Assists1.8 · 4.2Threes0.8 · 1.9Minutes24.8 · 27.5Points /4013.7 · 34.7FG%44% · 42%3P%27% · 31%FT%66% · 80%
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
CACole Anthony10927.523.94.74.232.855%1.9 · 31%38%25%4.6
JOJosh Oduro10926.919.66.71.027.372%0.1 · -24%20%4.8
LTLuke Travers101029.015.26.33.725.256%1.1 · 30%22%16%6.7
JIJoe Ingles10024.110.94.34.219.474%1.6 · 48%15%11%4.9
CGChris Goulding3222.210.01.70.011.752%2.7 · 38%21%3%2.8
SWSam Waardenburg10924.88.55.21.815.554%0.8 · 27%15%9%7.5
MMMalith Machar10813.85.80.70.36.865%1.0 · 48%16%6%6.1
SIShea Ili7016.93.92.02.18.042%0.4 · 30%13%3%3.5
TWT. Wilson10111.92.91.81.15.841%0.6 · 24%14%3%7.8
KBKyle Bowen1009.02.21.90.44.560%0.1 · -10%2%2.5
FKFabijan Krslovic10212.52.02.01.15.140%0.0 · -10%2%3.9
ASA. Shelley503.60.00.20.00.2-0.0 · -21%-–
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@ Cairns TaipansW 113-972612534/91/53/316.7
25 Oct 26v SydneyW 105-951310604/52/30/030.5
23 Oct 26@ PerthL 102-103319654/61/20/015.2
18 Oct 26v Illawarra HawksL 89-911813424/71/24/724.0
10 Oct 26@ South East MelbourneW 104-992710624/81/41/114.1
07 Oct 26@ AdelaideW 96-91286432/90/42/25.9
03 Oct 26v Cairns TaipansL 95-107244610/70/34/44.1
01 Oct 26@ Tasmania JackJumpersL 82-843212803/51/15/1013.1
24 Sep 26@ South East MelbourneW 86-61245512/51/30/27.1
19 Sep 26v AdelaideL 95-97254212/50/30/04.2
12 Jan 26v Brisbane BulletsW 88-832213316/61/10/022.3
07 Jan 26@ Melbourne UnitedW 93-923220907/92/24/523.3
03 Jan 26@ Illawarra HawksL 78-962817314/82/47/719.2
31 Dec 25v South East MelbourneL 96-1113422638/130/16/821.3
24 Dec 25@ AdelaideL 73-932919548/152/51/120.9
21 Dec 25@ SydneyL 77-119239132/51/34/413.9
19 Dec 25v New Zealand BreakersW 99-9530161085/81/25/726.7
13 Dec 25v Tasmania JackJumpersL 68-81248623/111/41/28.3
30 Jul 25@ Leones De PonceL 67-993215715/101/34/416.1
28 Jul 25v Leones De PonceW 85-794026816/133/711/1420.8
26 Jul 25@ Leones De PonceL 88-913816505/132/64/610.2
24 Jul 25v Leones De PonceL 68-743610532/91/65/78.4
22 Jul 25@ Leones De PonceW 85-784023837/122/47/820.8
20 Jul 25v Leones De PonceL 85-993510543/50/14/413.2
17 Jul 25v Capitanes de AreciboW 89-8740181245/103/55/519.6
15 Jul 25@ Capitanes de AreciboW 87-8040241028/142/66/820.7
13 Jul 25v Capitanes de AreciboL 71-90259832/40/25/618.6
11 Jul 25@ Capitanes de AreciboL 78-94358821/50/36/710.3
09 Jul 25v Capitanes de AreciboW 85-844213916/120/31/110.4
07 Jul 25@ Capitanes de AreciboL 93-9737241237/131/69/1323.7
05 Jul 25v Capitanes de AreciboW 85-7839241028/123/65/622.7
01 Jul 25v CangrejerosL 95-9652411/20/00/013.3
26 Jun 25@ Piratas de QuebradillasW 98-853819648/131/52/317.6
22 Jun 25v Criollos de CaguasW 99-873719838/132/71/118.5
21 Jun 25@ Aguada SanterosW 116-1083516737/121/21/216.0
19 Jun 25@ Gigantes de CarolinaL 84-933918857/141/53/416.9
16 Jun 25v San GermanW 92-743226709/131/47/727.2
14 Jun 25v Leones De PonceW 77-764017627/181/62/59.4
10 Jun 25v Aguada SanterosW 98-9239241528/111/17/826.1
28 May 25@ Mets de GuaynaboW 94-84383010211/133/45/629.5
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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