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What NBA player, past or present, had stats that surprised you either positively or negatively when you when you looked them up? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by IllmaticGOAT@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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For example I looked up Kenyon Martin today. I remember him being an all-star so I figured he must have had multiple 20/10 seasons. Turns out he never averaged more than 17 ppg and only got 10 rpg one season.

Muggsy Bogues surprised me positively. I thought he was just a role player like Early Boykins. Turns out he had several seasons averaging over 8 apg and a couple seasons averaging over 10 apg.

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[–] cachris3@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jason Kidd shot 5 3’s a game by his 2nd year in the league at a 35 % clip. His career average is 35%. He’s always had it, only difference is he became more dependent on it as his athleticism dwindled

[–] imblo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

33.6% more precisely, and his second year was with the shortened three point line.

He didn't always have it. Even his free throw percentage early in his career (usually a good indicator of whether a player can develop a dependable long range shot) was quite low. A lot of his development came through reps and hard work.

[–] cletoreyes01@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

His three point shooting was alright even in his prime. What was truly atrocious about his scoring repertoire and earned him the nickname "Ason" was his midrange shooting. Kidd's FGA during his prime were 40% from the midrange and he was converting them in a sub-40% rate.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kiddja01.html

[–] RIPDrRivers@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was below average from 3 for 8 out of his first 11 seasons