Early season fluky stat watch
Before we fall back into the usual statistical routine, let’s enjoy the early season fun.
I love looking at stats when it’s too early for consitency to settle in and things area all crazy.
Kevin Martin 23.4 ppg
Carlos Arroyo hitting 68.8% of his shots.
Brent Barry, hitting 3 threes per game at an 80% clip.
After all the jokes about Dwyane Wade getting to the free throw line, the following players are higher than him on the FTA list: Wally Sczbjerevkhsjk, Richard Jefferson, Zach Randolph. Paul Pierce leads the league at 12.3.
And Paul Pierce also leads the league in rebounding with 13 per game. Drew Gooden rules the offensive glass with 6 every night.
Steve Nash and Chris Paul are both double digits in assists. That could actually last all year.
Turnovers? Iverson and Kobe are coughing it up 5 times or more every night.
Ron Artest leads the league in steals with 4.2 and teammates Caron Butler and Arenas are second and third.
JO and Emeka are tied for the lead with a Dikembe-esque 3.8 blocks.
The only guy who has played more than 2 games and is sitting on 5 fouls per game is Okafor. He’s blocking and fouling. An intimidating combo.
Technical foul leader? You don’t even have to ask. He’s got 4 of them. Mike Bibby has 3.
5 Responses to “Early season fluky stat watch”
Nov.9 at 3:11 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
Pierce leads the L in rebounds! Did he grow another 5 or 6 inches over the summer?
Nov.9 at 3:29 pm
Ryan says:
kevin martin is no fluke, and it’s awesome how he starts his shots from his hip
Nov.9 at 3:32 pm
Kevin Wilson says:
Some of these stats aren’t flukes, like technicals and turnovers. If Iverson and Kobe are leading the L in turnovers when the year’s done, it’s not a big shocker. Meanwhile, it will be a big shocker if anyone else is leading the league in getting T’d up … or should I say getting Sheed up?
Nov.9 at 3:54 pm
albie1kenobi says:
kevin martin’s PPG last year was a little over 6. if he even remotely keeps this up, he has a shot at being the most improved. though i must say this kid was fun to watch even during last year, the high top fade and the sideward launch was awesome. a little disappointed that he changed his hair this season. last but not least anyone remember that flip shot game winner against spurs last year in the 1st round’s game 3? that was awesome too.
Nov.9 at 4:20 pm
PIMPN says:
too bad pierce is second in rebounding, with boozer being first at 15 per. zing!