Jay Huff
2021–22 to 2025–26 · 5 seasons · active
NBA player comparison
Jay Huff vs. Neemias Queta: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Jay Huff ranks higher in career impact so far
Neemias Queta
2021–22 to 2025–26 · 5 seasons · active
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#2276LeadsCareer Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#2467
+2.9LeadsPeak box impact so farEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.8
+2.2LeadsAverage box impact to dateEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.4
#46Best league finish#36Leads
+193 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+154 pts
177Games186Leads
Career Impact Rank places Jay Huff #2276 and Neemias Queta #2467. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedJay Huff246.727 · No. 2,276Neemias Queta270.407 · No. 2,467
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Jay Huff
246.727 composite · No. 2,276 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 462024–25No. 1472025–261 open slot × No. 393 | 195.333 | 50% | 97.667 |
| Best 5No. 462024–25No. 1472025–263 open slots × No. 393 | 274.400 | 30% | 82.320 |
| Best 10No. 462024–25No. 1472025–268 open slots × No. 393 | 333.700 | 20% | 66.740 |
97.667 + 82.320 + 66.740= 246.727
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 393, this player's stored replacement finish.
Neemias Queta
270.407 composite · No. 2,467 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 362025–26No. 2532024–251 open slot × No. 393 | 227.333 | 50% | 113.667 |
| Best 5No. 362025–26No. 2532024–253 open slots × No. 393 | 293.600 | 30% | 88.080 |
| Best 10No. 362025–26No. 2532024–258 open slots × No. 393 | 343.300 | 20% | 68.660 |
113.667 + 88.080 + 68.660= 270.407
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 393, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank | #2276Better result for this metric. | #2467 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 195.3Better result for this metric. | 227.3 |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 274.4Better result for this metric. | 293.6 |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 333.7Better result for this metric. | 343.3 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #1196Better result for this metric. | #1285 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.9Better result for this metric. | +1.8 |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +193 ptsBetter result for this metric. | +154 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 177 | 186 |
| Minutes | 2,631 | 3,271 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 62.6% | 66.3%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 63.2% | 67.4%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 49.2% | 64.2%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | 35.1%Better result for this metric. | 9.1% |
| Free-throw percentage | 82.7%Better result for this metric. | 70.7% |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 8.7%Better result for this metric. | 8.4% |
| Assists per game | 1.0 | 1.1Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 9.9%Better result for this metric. | 13.2% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 9.7% | 16.5%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 2.8 | 5.6Better result for this metric. |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.1% | 1.3%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 7.3%Better result for this metric. | 4.8% |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Jay Huff | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 7.3Better result for this metric. | 7.0 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Career to date. At least one player is active. Every total below stops after the latest completed season in this data; nothing is projected.
Regular Season Impact
Jay Huff ranks higher in career impact so far.
Jay HuffMetricNeemias Queta
#2276LeadsCareer Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#2467
+2.9LeadsPeak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.8
Not availableBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is betterNot available
+193 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+154 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Neemias Queta leads every available measure below.
Jay HuffMetricNeemias Queta
192Listed-team regular-season wins259Leads
46.8%Listed-team winning percentage63.2%Leads
150-win team seasons3Leads
060-win team seasons2Leads
2Playoff team seasons4Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Neemias Queta leads every available measure below.
Jay HuffMetricNeemias Queta
1Playoff appearances3Leads
2Playoff games14Leads
0Team playoff wins25Leads
0Finals appearances1Leads
0Championships1Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Jay HuffMetricNeemias Queta
Not availableAll-StarNot available
Not availableMVPNot available
Not availableAll-NBANot available
Not availableAll-DefenseNot available
Not availableDPOYNot available
Not availableRookie of the YearNot available
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09. Active-career totals are results to date through the latest completed season in the source.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Jay HuffNeemias QuetaPeak season
Career to date. Active careers stop at the latest completed season; no future seasons are projected.
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Jay HuffNBA seasonNeemias Queta
Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.