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

I didn’t personally look up these stats but thinking basketball podcast recently did an episode of the best finishers (scoring efficiency and volume 3ish feet or less from the basket) and they mentioned that tmac and Vince carter were basically league-average finishers.

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

A significant part of t-mac’s scoring was his 3 point volume. VC is known for crazy dunks, but many were only possible because of his tendency to avoid contact. Avoiding contact is not conducive to efficient finishing.