With Stephen Curry sidelined for 39 games with a knee injury, backup point guard Pat Spencer stepped in and had a breakout season. After playing in 45 total games in his first two seasons combined, Spencer became a staple in Steve Kerr’s rotation, appearing in 66 of 82 games, averaging 18.6 minutes per game.
Although Spencer couldn’t quite fill the shoes of Curry, his progress as a role player was encouraging. Spencer averaged career highs in points (7.2), rebounds (2.4), assists (3.5) and steals (0.7). The third-year guard also shot a career-best 35.7% from beyond the arc after converting on just 20.8% of attempts in his first two seasons. Spencer’s size (6’2″) can be taken advantage of at times on the defensive end, but his high basketball intelligence makes him a great addition to Golden State’s second unit. Like many Warriors, Spencer will be a free agent (restricted) this summer.
Overall grade: B+
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors 2025-26 player grades: Pat Spencer