Rob Dillingham: season-high 16 points vs Celtics (Feb 11, 2026)
16 PTS · 6-of-12 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 30:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 3.7 PTS · 4.3 FGA · 10.0 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 38 games this season: 13.2 against a usual 2.1 (+11.1)
Season-high 16 points (previous high 11, set on Nov 9, 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 Rob Dillingham score 16 points?
In 30:06 against the Celtics on Feb 11, 2026, Rob Dillingham scored 16 points: 6-of-12 from the field (50.0%), 0-of-2 from three, 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, Dillingham averaged 3.7 points on 4.3 shots in 10.0 minutes across 37 regular-season games. The 16 points were a season high, above the previous 11. This game had the best Game Score of 38 games this season. The shot count was 12, against a usual 4.3. The rate from the field was 50.0%, against a usual 34.2%. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 2.2; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 0.5; from threes, 0 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 30:06, against a usual 10.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 15.8, against a usual 7.6. The Bulls lost 124-105 at the Celtics. 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
Dillingham in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:06 | 10.0 | +20.1 |
| Points | 16 | 3.7 | +12.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 50.0% | 4.3 · 34.2% | +7.7 · +15.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 1.0 · 35.1% | +1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 0.6 · 77.3% | +4.4 · +2.7 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 7 | 1.7 | +5.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.1 | +1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 36 games | 25.5 | 23.5 | +2.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 15.8 | 7.6 | +8.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 1.0 (0.3-of-1.0) | -1.0 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-10) | 2.2 (1.1-of-3.3) | +9.8 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.6) | +3.5 |
| Total | 16 | 3.7 | +12.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.2 against a usual 2.1 (+11.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | +3.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.1 |
| Total | +11.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 38 games this season.
Previous best: 6.8, set on Feb 9, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls lost 124-105 at the Celtics.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season: 3 points (Nov 29, 2025).
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.