Jaylin Williams 17 points vs Bulls (Mar 3, 2026): 2nd-best of 47 games
17 PTS · 6-of-11 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 32:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.8 PTS · 5.4 FGA · 19.8 MIN, from 46 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 47 games the source holds this season: 21.1 against a usual 6.5 (+14.6)
above usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaylin Williams score 17 points?
In 32:54 against the Bulls on Mar 3, 2026, Jaylin Williams scored 17 points: 6-of-11 from the field (54.5%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Williams had averaged 6.8 points on 5.4 shots in 19.8 minutes, from 46 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 47 games the source holds this season. Williams took 11 shots, 5.6 more than usual. The rate from the field was 54.5%, against a usual 40.1%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 9 (3.9), two-pointers 6 (1.7). Playing time was 32:54, against a usual 19.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.1, against a usual 11.8. Williams had 16 rebounds, against a usual 5.1. At the Bulls, the Thunder won 116-108. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Williams in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:54 | 19.8 | +13.1 |
| Points | 17 | 6.8 | +10.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 54.5% | 5.4 · 40.1% | +5.6 · +14.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 3.8 · 34.1% | +3.2 · +8.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.5 · 78.9% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 16 | 5.1 | +10.9 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.6 | +3.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 46 games | 15.8 | 15.6 | +0.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.1 | 11.8 | +11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 3.9 (1.3-of-3.8) | +5.1 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-4) | 1.7 (0.8-of-1.6) | +4.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.5) | +0.8 |
| Total | 17 | 6.8 | +10.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.1 against a usual 6.5 (+14.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.9 |
| Rebounds | +3.9 |
| Assists | +2.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +14.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 47 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 116-108 at the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Mar 1, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season.
- The source holds fewer Thunder games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.