hold this L
11-09-2016, 03:53 PM
Watched several games of him this season, including the Warrior game that he shined in. Tons of people are saying he has improved by a massive amount so far into this year, 7 games in. His jumper at times looks smooth, but I don't know how much of an improvement it is.
Lets compare stats via a small 7 game sample from this season
15/16
21/7/2/2
PER 24
16/17
26/5/3/2
PER 27
I think he's definitely improved a bit based on a few games, but I don't think there is some huge jump that some fans are making it out to be. Now lets look at his shooting %.
15/16
FGA 15 2P% .528 3P% .44 FG% .506
16/17/
FGA 17 2P% .528 3P% .33 FG% .479
He's taken two more shots per game, but his %s are down, it isn't as if he is keeping up the same stats. Saying that, he is averaging 6PPG+ compared to last year. What is the main difference? Well, he's learned how to get to the line a lot more (Dame is similar this year, but that's for another topic)
15/16
FTA 4.6 FT% .874
15/16
FTA 9.0 FT% .968
So he's not only taking 4 1/2 more FTs per game, he's also scoring them at an insanely effective rate. But if people disagree (which I imagine all Spurs fans will :lol), you're more than welcome to tell me why I'm wrong. :pimp:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01.html
https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/player-stat/nba-efficiency?season_id=213
Lets compare stats via a small 7 game sample from this season
15/16
21/7/2/2
PER 24
16/17
26/5/3/2
PER 27
I think he's definitely improved a bit based on a few games, but I don't think there is some huge jump that some fans are making it out to be. Now lets look at his shooting %.
15/16
FGA 15 2P% .528 3P% .44 FG% .506
16/17/
FGA 17 2P% .528 3P% .33 FG% .479
He's taken two more shots per game, but his %s are down, it isn't as if he is keeping up the same stats. Saying that, he is averaging 6PPG+ compared to last year. What is the main difference? Well, he's learned how to get to the line a lot more (Dame is similar this year, but that's for another topic)
15/16
FTA 4.6 FT% .874
15/16
FTA 9.0 FT% .968
So he's not only taking 4 1/2 more FTs per game, he's also scoring them at an insanely effective rate. But if people disagree (which I imagine all Spurs fans will :lol), you're more than welcome to tell me why I'm wrong. :pimp:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01.html
https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/player-stat/nba-efficiency?season_id=213