One of the greatest streaks in NBA history has come to an end.
A former teammate of Shaq’s had made it to 37 straight NBA Finals. With Rajon Rondo eliminated, that streak is now over.
(Submitted by @DeePee30)
Notes:
1. This includes regular season & playoffs.
2. Active numbers could change based on changes in career averages.
3. Players who played prior to ‘83-‘84 aren’t included because of a lack of game log data.
4. Reggie is the king of “exactly average?”
5. Thanks @Stathead!
Apparently it’s incredibly rare for #NBA stars to have single games that perfectly match their career numbers (pts-reb-ast, rounded to the nearest whole number).
Here’s the number of so-called “exactly average” games from former and current stars.
#Lakers LeBron James has averaged 27.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game for his career.
Not once, in the regular season or playoffs, has he finished a game with exactly 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
That’s 1,570 games.
#Lakers LeBron James has averaged 27.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game for his career.
Not once, in the regular season or playoffs, has he finished a game with exactly 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
That’s 1,570 games.
Ten of the last 12 #NBA MVPs have led the league in PER, including the last five. (Exc. Curry in ‘15; Rose in ‘11)
This year:
1. Jokic - 31.1
2. Embiid - 30.9
3. Giannis - 29.1
4. Zion - 27.4
7. Steph - 26.1
8. Luka - 26.0
11. Dame - 24.5
33. CP3 - 20.9
43. Randle - 20.1
Historically efficient: #Nuggets Nikola Jokic is currently posting a 31.12 PER this year. Only 5 players have eclipsed that mark in a single season:
MJ (4x)
Wilt (3x)
LeBron (2x)
Giannis
Steph
Ten of the last 12 #NBA MVPs have led the league in PER, including the last five. (Exc. Curry in ‘15; Rose in ‘11)
This year:
1. Jokic - 31.1
2. Embiid - 30.9
3. Giannis - 29.1
4. Zion - 27.4
7. Steph - 26.1
8. Luka - 26.0
11. Dame - 24.5
33. CP3 - 20.9
43. Randle - 20.1
More proof that the league is becoming increasingly obsessed with efficiency? Prior to LeBron in ‘09, only 9 of the previous 25 #NBA MVPs led the league in PER the same year.