Best individual seasons in Raptors history

VinBaker6 · Post #1 » by **VinBaker6** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:23 pm

Came across a Raps HQ series where they go over the best individual season's in Raps history.

What's your top 5? (Max of 1 per player)

Mine:

1. Vincent Lamar Carter, 2000/2001: 27 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, 46% FG, 40% 3FG, 25 PER, 55% TS, .201 WS/48 (best all time).

Best individual season in Raps history easily. Beast season, led the Raps as far as they've gone.

2. Christopher Wesson Bosh, 2009/2010: 24 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, 25 PER, 59.2 TS%, .182 WS (behind Lowry, Calderon, and Carter).

Team only won 40 games but Bosh was an absolute beast that year. Noticeably stronger, drew 8.4 FT a game. Very aggressive. Horrible defensive team and Bosh was pretty poor on that end that though for that season.

3. Kyle Lowry, 2014/2015: 17.9 PPG, 7.4 APG, 4.7 RPG, 42.3% FG, 38% 3FG, 20.1 PER, 56.7% TS, .197 WS/48 (tied with Jose for 2nd of all time in history).

We just witnessed it, the engine of the Raps. Glad he's back. Was pretty comparable with Jose's 07/08 season but due to usage rate and defense, you have to go with Kyle. Can he replicate it this season? I think he can, at the least come pretty close, especially if he incorporates a decent mid range jumper (surprisingly poor from there). We'll see though.

4. Jose Manuel Calderon, 2007/2008: 11.2 PPG, 8.3 APG, 2.9 RPG, 52% FG, 42.9% 3FG, 20.5 PER, 60.7% TS (damn son), .197 WS/48 (tied for 2nd all time with Lowry, behind Carter).

Most underrated season probably. Most efficient season in Raps history. Played 30 MPG and split time with TJ that season. Most notably joined Larry Legend, KD, Steve Nash, Disco Dirk, Mark Price, Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr as the only players to ever have a 50-40-90 season. Also shot 98% from the line the following season. GOAT shooter. Still had that burst to the rim at this point, but was at best slightly below average on D that season.

5. DeMar Darnell DeRozan, 2013/2014: 22.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.0 APG, 43% FG, 30.5% 3FG, 18.4 PER, 53.2% TS, .141 WS/48.

De-AllStar. Best is ahead of him. Can he ever hit the three at a respectable rate? can he get better on defense? We'll see, but he's becoming my fave Raptor ever. I wanna see more of De-Scowl next season though.

RoleModel · Post #2 » by **RoleModel** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:31 pm

Why are you writing their middle names like that?

VinBaker6 · Post #3 » by **VinBaker6** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:33 pm

lol dunno

Lucky26 · Post #4 » by **Lucky26** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:34 pm

Great top 5, I like the pictures chosen for related year.

preacher · Post #5 » by **preacher** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:39 pm

Love DeMar's mean muggin all the time

Darkseid · Post #6 » by **Darkseid** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:45 pm

Yeah dude, good choices. You could argue that Vince has more great seasons but for 5 players, definitely the right choices in my opinion. I might bump Lowry up to #2 just for the fact that he was a much better" team leader" than Bosh ever was. Bosh was too quiet and conservative, Lowry will talk out there like he doesn't give a ****.

chuckdevlin · Post #7 » by **chuckdevlin** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:57 pm

I miss Caldy. And the Swirsk

VinBaker6 · Post #8 » by **VinBaker6** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:06 am

Darkseid wrote:Yeah dude, good choices. You could argue that Vince has more great seasons but for 5 players, definitely the right choices in my opinion. I might bump Lowry up to #2 just for the fact that he was a much better" team leader" than Bosh ever was. Bosh was too quiet and conservative, Lowry will talk out there like he doesn't give a ****.

Yea, thought about it but i thought Bosh's numbers were too high to ignore.

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GooniesNeverDie · Post #9 » by **GooniesNeverDie** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:10 am

God I very much enjoyed watching Jose that season.. kind of wish he was still on our team.

Young_Buc · Post #10 » by **Young_Buc** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:21 am

Don't think Calderon's registers in the top 5 (sheer numbers aside)

The All Stars
1. Vince's 3rd season
2. Bosh's last season here
3. DeRozan's season he just had

The Borderline Allstars
4. Stoudamire's second season
5. Lowry's last season
6. Davis' 2nd season with the Raptors

Forderon
7. Ford's first season
8. Calderon's 3rd season.

Steve Urkel · Post #11 » by **Steve Urkel** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:45 am

As far as individual stats go, you have to consider Mike James in 05/06.

20.3 ppg
5.8 ast
3.3 rpg
46.9 FG%
44.2 3pt%
19.8 PER

It could be the biggest statistical outlier season ever, played selfishly and won very few games but you could still argue that it's one of the best Individual seasons a Raptor has ever had.

raptor jesus · Post #12 » by **raptor jesus** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:59 am

So does Kyle have a middle name or nah?

godkingleonidas · Post #13 » by **godkingleonidas** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:09 am

RoleModel wrote:Why are you writing their middle names like that?

1. To avoid confusion
2. Why not?

Ku-Bar · Post #14 » by **Ku-Bar** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:11 am

Kyle "no middle name" Lowry

Hero · Post #15 » by **Hero** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:15 am

Good thing he included middle names. Didn't want to make a mistake with the other Demars who played for the Raps.

Stolen Identity · Post #16 » by **Stolen Identity** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:25 am

Why is 09/10 Bosh considered better than his All-NBA year in 06/07 ?

GP2 · Post #17 » by **GP2** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:31 am

So you're predicting Kyle having the exact same #s across the board next season?

Risk101 · Post #18 » by **Risk101** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:35 am

Damon Stoudamire gets severely over looked when it comes to his contributions to this team.

96/97
20.1 ppg
8.8 ast
4.3 rpg
1.5 spg
40.9 FG%
39.2 3pt%
18.31 PER

SmoothTofu · Post #19 » by **SmoothTofu** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:37 am

Hero wrote:Good thing he included middle names. Didn't want to make a mistake with the other Demars who played for the Raps.

"DD heading to Australia"

Yeezus · Post #20 » by **Yeezus** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:17 am

Andrea Barganani's 18 game streak for the honorable mention