In our first pop quiz, you were tested on the most iconic player in franchise history, Giannis Antetokounmpo. And while his season might have been his most disappointing yet, Ryan Rollins just had his best. By far.
Season in a snippet
74 GP, 32.1 MPG, 17.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.6 APG, 1.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, .472/.406/.796
Kyle’s end of season grade: B+
Prior to the season, the forecast on Rollins’ free agency seemed clear: as a restricted free agent, all signs pointed to his return to Cream City. Then the Bucks rescinded his qualifying
offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, and his time in Milwaukee seemed to be over. But unlike his first pitch with the Brewers, which followed a linear path—even if it did bounce to the plate—the offseason threw another curveball, with Rollins returning to the Bucks on a three-year, $12m deal. And, shortly after, he rocketed to eighth in our preseason rankings, where we envisioned him battling for the starting point guard role but more likely being part of the rotation, playing steady minutes as one half of the “Mosquito Fleet” next to his “T-shirt Twin,” Cole Anthony. Remember him?
Of course, when the season got underway—and Kevin Porter Jr. went down with an ankle injury after playing just nine minutes against the Washington Wizards on opening night—Rollins assumed starting point guard responsibilities. And he did not disappoint. Solid outings against the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers turned into statement games against the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors, and it soon became apparent that Rollins was cut from a different cloth. Yet, despite his brilliance, as the Bucks continued to disappoint, even Rollins found himself subject to fans’ scrutiny, with 43% feeling he isn’t untouchable in trade talks this offseason. Regardless, 2025-26 was a major breakout season for the 23-year-old and, as the only player in the entire league to finish with averages of over 17 points, five assists and 1.5 steals, while shooting over 40% from three, Rollins is sure to feature in end-of-season Most Improved Player voting (even if, somehow, he isn’t a finalist).
Tantalising totals
(1) Rollins had a career-high 36 points in a blowout loss against which Western Conference team?
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The Portland Trail Blazers.(2) Rollins had more than 10 assists just four times for the season. What was his highest assist total: 10, 12, 14, or 16?
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14, vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.(3) Rollins led the Bucks with 298 deflections on the season. Where did this rank him in the entire league?
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Fourth, behind Cason Wallace (339), Ausar Thompson (317), and Dyson Daniels (314).Atypically advanced
(1) Rollins’ season-high game score of 33.0—after posting 29 points, eight assists, four rebounds, three steals, and a block, while shooting 11/13 from the field and 6/7 from three—came in a one-point win against which team?
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The Charlotte Hornets.(2) True or false: Rollins finished with a higher clutch time* true shooting percentage than notable clutch performers Anthony Edwards (68.7%), Jamal Murray (68.6%), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (66.8%)?
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True, 69.5%.*Clutch time is defined as the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points.
Obscure optics
(1) True or false: More than 70% of Rollins’ career minutes were played this year?
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True, 2377 of his 3336 career minutes (71%) were played this year.How did you fare? Share your score in the comments and don’t forget to drop your thoughts along with it—which stat stands out?
