APRIL 24 • USATODAY.COM
RICKY COUNCIL IV
7.3 PPG •
2.9 RPG •
1.3 APG
7.3 PPG
2.9 RPG
1.3 APG
Final 2025 Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Ricky Council IV Here is the final grade and season overview for Philadelphia 76ers second-year forward Ricky Council IV.
Struggles in regular-season finale Council closed Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 22 minutes.
Impact Council struggled after moving to the second unit for the Sixers' regular-season finale, and he shot just 25.8 percent from the field during his final five appearances of the 2024-25 campaign. The second-year forward received an uptick in playing time due to a litany of injuries this season, finishing with averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks across 17.1 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role Sunday Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role Sunday Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product has averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Friday Council is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Impact Council will make his 12th start of the season Friday and eighth since March 14. Over his last 15 games, Council has averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 24.8 minutes per contest, though he's shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three across that span.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role vs. Milwaukee Council will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Council will be in the second unit for Philadelphia on Thursday after starting the last two games. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.3 percent from the floor in a reserve role for the 76ers this season.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in loss Council notched 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-109 loss to the Raptors.
Impact The 76ers were missing a total of 10 players Sunday, allowing Council to step into a featured role. His overall fantasy production has left a lot to be desired, however, as he's averaging12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 32.7 percent shooting over his last four games with a total of zero steals and one block in that span.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Starting sans Yabusele Council will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Impact The 23-year-old forward will rejoin the starting five due to Guerschon Yabusele (knee) being sidelined. Council has started in five games this month, averaging 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 three-pointers across 31.2 minutes per contest.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Council is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Impact Council has started in the 76ers' last two games, but he'll cede his spot in the starting five to Quentin Grimes. Council has averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 28.5 minutes per game across his last 10 outings, though he's shot just 36.0 percent from the field and 22.8 percent from three over that span.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Starting sans Grimes Council will start in Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact The 23-year-old forward will return to the starting five due to Quentin Grimes (rest) being sidelined. Over his last five outings (two starts), Council has averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds across 24.0 minutes per contest.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 14 points off bench Council amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 132-119 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Council recorded his eighth game of the campaign with at least 14 points. The 76ers aren't playing for much these days and are i player-evaluation mode, meaning Council is likely to stay relevant the rest of the way. Over his last eight games, Council has averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Part of second unit Council will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Impact Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will start in favor of Council on Wednesday. Council has averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.6 minutes over his last 10 games off the bench.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles as starter Council racked up 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-125 win over the Mavericks.
Impact The 76ers are decimated by injuries, which has allowed Council to play at least 28 minutes in four straight games. During that stretch, he's averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 31.8 minutes per game. Council's role would decrease dramatically if Paul George (groin), Kelly Oubre (knee), Tyrese Maxey (back) and/or Lonnie Walker (concussion) return to action soon.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Part of first unit Friday Council is part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Indiana.
Impact With the depleted 76ers down to just eight available players Friday, Council will move into the starting lineup. The swingman has averaged 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 threes in 33.8 minutes across four games as a starter this year.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Scores season-high 19 points Council ended with 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 132-123 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Council has found a way to produce solid numbers despite being primarily rooted in a bench role, although he's not a consistent performer, and his fantasy upside isn't very high because of that same lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis. That said, this was the 17th time that Council has scored in double digits this season, and 13 of those contests, including this season-high scoring output, came off the bench. Council is averaging 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in five March outings this season.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Daniels leads balanced attack with 25 points as surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers 132-123
Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123MARCH 11
Drops 40 points in G League loss Council recorded 40 points (14-27 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 118-107 G League loss to the Greensboro Swarm.
Impact Council was given the green light in his second G League outing this season, during which he racked up a game-high 40 points. The 23-year-old is a member of Philadelphia's 15-man roster, though he has averaged only 9.1 minutes per game over his last 12 appearances. Council was able to receive extended playing time with the Blue Coats, and now he'll return to the NBA level for the parent club's game against Utah on Sunday.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins parent club The 76ers recalled Council to the from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Friday.
Impact Council will be available for Philadelphia's next game Sunday against the Jazz. The 23-year-old guard has played in 53 games for the 76ers this season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 40.1 percent from the floor.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Drops 12 points in blowout loss Council closed Monday's 142-110 loss to the Bulls with 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three steals and two assists over 23 minutes.
Impact Council tied the club's bench high in points, and his 23 minutes accounted for his most playing time since Feb. 2. Additionally, the 23-year-old racked up a team-high three steals, tying his season high. Council has seen inconsistent run of late, playing single-digit minutes in six of the club's last eight outings. The second-year forward has failed to score in five of those eight appearances.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Back to bench Tuesday Council is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact After flirting with a triple-double in Sunday's loss to Boston, Council will revert back to Philadelphia's bench Wednesday in the return of Joel Embiid (knee). Over 36 games from the 76ers' second unit this season, Council has averaged 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 threes in 13.3 minutes, diminishing most of his fantasy value.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Flirts with triple-double Sunday Council accumulated 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 loss to Boston.
Impact Council made his fourth start of the season for the 76ers in the absence of Eric Gordon (knee), flirting with what would've been his first career triple-double Sunday. Council has averaged 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.0 three-pointers per game with Philadelphia's first unit this year, so the 23-year-old swingman should carry some decent streaming appeal if Gordon remains out for Tuesday's tilt against the Mavericks.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Starting sans Gordon Council will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Impact With Eric Gordon (knee) on the shelf, Council will make his fourth start of the season. Over his last 10 outings (three starts), the 23-year-old has averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.
FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Pops for 16 off bench Tuesday Council amassed 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 118-104 win over the Lakers.
Impact The second-year forward continues to give the Sixers useful minutes as they deal with a number of injuries. Council has played at least 20 minutes in four of his last seven appearances and scored in double digits each time, averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins parent club The 76ers recalled Council from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Impact Council will be available for the 76ers' next game Tuesday versus the Lakers and could be in line for a meaningful role in the rotation, depending on the status of Paul George (finger). The second-year forward had logged just 11 total minutes over the 76ers' last two games, so he was sent to the G League on Sunday to get some meaningful run. He played 37 minutes Sunday in the Blue Coats' 111-102 win over the Greensboro Swarm, finishing with 29 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Back to bench Tuesday Council won't start Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.
Impact With Paul George (groin) available for the 76ers on Tuesday, Council will shift back to Philadelphia's second unit. Council has averaged 5.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists through 31 games off the bench this season, so he'll carry minimal fantasy relevance against Denver.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
