Myles Turner
2015–16 to 2025–26 · 11 seasons · active
NBA player comparison
Myles Turner vs. Shawn Bradley: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Shawn Bradley ranks higher in career impact so far
Shawn Bradley
1993–94 to 2004–05 · 12 seasons
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.
#708Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#672Leads
+2.4Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.9Leads
+1.6LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.5
55.7Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better54.3Leads
+1,140 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+760 pts
112.3Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better110.1Leads
Career Impact Rank places Shawn Bradley #672 and Myles Turner #708. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Myles Turner had more total career value.
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 calculatedMyles Turner72.613 · No. 708Shawn Bradley70.067 · No. 672
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.
Myles Turner
72.613 composite · No. 708 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 432022–23No. 472018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 772021–22 | 55.667 | 50% | 27.833 |
| Best 5No. 432022–23No. 472018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 772021–22No. 812016–17Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1242020–21 | 74.400 | 30% | 22.320 |
| Best 10No. 432022–23No. 472018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 772021–22No. 812016–17Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1242020–21No. 1352023–24No. 1372019–20Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1522017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1522024–25No. 1752025–26 | 112.300 | 20% | 22.460 |
27.833 + 22.320 + 22.460= 72.613
Shawn Bradley
70.067 composite · No. 672 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 331998–99Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 472002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 831997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 54.333 | 50% | 27.167 |
| Best 5No. 331998–99Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 472002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 831997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 902000–01Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 951999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 69.600 | 30% | 20.880 |
| Best 10No. 331998–99Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 472002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 831997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 902000–01Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 951999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1282003–04Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1321995–96Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1411996–97Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1751994–95Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1772001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 110.100 | 20% | 22.020 |
27.167 + 20.880 + 22.020= 70.067
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 | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank | #708 | #672Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 55.7 | 54.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 74.4 | 69.6Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 112.3 | 110.1Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #402Better result for this metric. | #585 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.4 | +2.9Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.1Better result for this metric. | +2.0 |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +1.6Better result for this metric. | +1.5 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +0.9Better result for this metric. | +0.5 |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +1,140 ptsBetter result for this metric. | +760 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 | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 713 | 832 |
| Minutes | 20,366 | 19,531 |
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 | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 59.3%Better result for this metric. | 50.0% |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 59.7%Better result for this metric. | 52.0% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 49.4%Better result for this metric. | 45.7% |
| Three-point percentage | 36.5%Better result for this metric. | 10.3% |
| Free-throw percentage | 76.9%Better result for this metric. | 71.6% |
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 | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 6.5%Better result for this metric. | 4.3% |
| Assists per game | 1.3Better result for this metric. | 0.7 |
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| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 10.8%Better result for this metric. | 12.3% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 12.9% | 15.0%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 6.6Better result for this metric. | 6.3 |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.2% | 1.5%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 6.8% | 7.9%Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Myles Turner | Shawn Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.9Better result for this metric. | 8.1 |
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
Shawn Bradley ranks higher in career impact so far.
Myles TurnerMetricShawn Bradley
#708Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#672Leads
+2.4Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.9Leads
+1.6LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.5
+1,140 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+760 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
The advantages are split across the available measures.
Myles TurnerMetricShawn Bradley
451Listed-team regular-season wins506Leads
51.1%LeadsListed-team winning percentage45.3%
150-win team seasons5Leads
060-win team seasons1Leads
7LeadsPlayoff team seasons5
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
Myles Turner leads every available measure below.
Myles TurnerMetricShawn Bradley
7LeadsPlayoff appearances5
66LeadsPlayoff games43
29LeadsTeam playoff wins25
1LeadsFinals appearances0
0Championships0
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.
Myles TurnerMetricShawn Bradley
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.
Myles TurnerShawn BradleyPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
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
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.
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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.