Kenrich Williams 21 points vs Grizzlies (Jan 9, 2026): best of 19 games
21 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 28:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.2 PTS · 4.1 FGA · 13.5 MIN, from this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game
Best Game Score of the 19 games the source holds this season: 19.5 against a usual 5.0 (+14.5)
Season-high 21 points among the games the source holds (previous high 11, set on Dec 7, 2025 and Dec 22, 2025)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kenrich Williams score 21 points?
In 28:54 against the Grizzlies on Jan 9, 2026, Kenrich Williams scored 21 points: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 2-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 18 games with last season's average, counted as 1 game: 5.2 points on 4.1 shots in 13.5 minutes. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 21 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 19 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 13, against a usual 4.1. The 61.5% from the field compares with a usual 50.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (2.6), threes 9 (2.4), free throws 2 (0.2). Minutes: 28:54, against a usual 13.5; Game Score per 36 minutes: 24.3, against a usual 13.3. Rebounds: 8, against a usual 2.7. The Thunder won 117-116 at the Grizzlies. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:54 | 13.5 | +15.4 |
| Points | 21 | 5.2 | +15.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 4.1 · 50.5% | +8.9 · +11.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 2.0 · 39.9% | +5.0 · +3.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 0.6 · 41.7% | +2.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.7 | +5.3 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 21.8 | 15.9 | +5.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.3 | 13.3 | +11.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 2.4 (0.8-of-2.0) | +6.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 2.6 (1.3-of-2.1) | +7.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 0.2 (0.2-of-0.6) | +1.8 |
| Total | 21 | 5.2 | +15.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.5 against a usual 5.0 (+14.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.7 |
| Rebounds | +2.5 |
| Assists | -1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +14.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 19 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 14.2, set on Dec 22, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 117-116 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 11 points (Dec 22, 2025).
- 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.