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Finally, Drummond’s defense is a big plus. He’s currently seventh in the NBA in blocks per game, meaning that Drummond is a disruptive force in the paint on both ends of the floor. His blocks and defensive rating are actually both up from last season although his offense dropped off a little, and his defensive win shares currently a career-high 3.7, good enough for tenth in the NBA.

Clearly Andre Drummond has a lot going for him. His rebounding, defense, consistency and decent field goal percentage are all big pluses and signs that Drummond could one day be a superstar. His foul trouble (both shooting free throws and fouling other players) and lack of scoring hurt him, but not terribly.

If he can become a decent foul shooter, take a few more shots per game and raise his field goal percentage back up to last year’s or even close Drummond would be, in my opinion, a superstar.

His terrific defense and rebounding, along with converting his trips to the line and scoring more like 20 points a game than 13 would make him a force to be reckoned with in the NBA, and I could see that happening.

So my answer to the question, “Is Andre Drummond going to be a superstar?” is a definitive probably. In a few seasons of work, development and acclimation with Van Gundy’s system, Drummond could end up being one of the best centers in the entire NBA. Watch out, DeMarcus Cousins.

MotownMadness wrote:

raise his field goal percentage back up to last year’s or even close out, DeMarcus Cousins.

whitehops wrote:source please.

pistontr wrote:if you look it closer, it seems worse

MotownMadness wrote:

pistontr wrote:if you look it closer, it seems worse

How so? I was just comparing some of his advanced defensive stats with a couple of the elite defensive bigs and he's pretty much on par or not trailing too far behind.

Drummond- DRtg 100, DWS 4.0, BLK% 4.7, DRB% 29.9, STL% 1.6, DBPM 1.1

Davis- DRtg 100, DWS 3.7, BLK% 6.2, DRB% 24.3, STL% 2.1, DBPM 2.9

Whiteside- DRtg 96, DWS 2.1, BLK% 9.1, DRB% 35.1, STL% 1.3, DBPM 0.9

Gobert- DRtg 98, DWS 3.8, BLK% 7.2, DRB% 27.1, STL% 1.6, DBPM 5.0

Really one of the main things holding Drummond back from the elite numbers his BLK % but I think he's definitely capable of being a 2.5-3 bpg Center. Gobert and Whiteside are playing on a whole other level but they also don't play have as many minutes or as much USG% as Drummond or Davis.

pistontr wrote:

MotownMadness wrote:

pistontr wrote:if you look it closer, it seems worse

How so? I was just comparing some of his advanced defensive stats with a couple of the elite defensive bigs and he's pretty much on par or not trailing too far behind.

Drummond- DRtg 100, DWS 4.0, BLK% 4.7, DRB% 29.9, STL% 1.6, DBPM 1.1

Davis- DRtg 100, DWS 3.7, BLK% 6.2, DRB% 24.3, STL% 2.1, DBPM 2.9

Whiteside- DRtg 96, DWS 2.1, BLK% 9.1, DRB% 35.1, STL% 1.3, DBPM 0.9

Gobert- DRtg 98, DWS 3.8, BLK% 7.2, DRB% 27.1, STL% 1.6, DBPM 5.0

Really one of the main things holding Drummond back from the elite numbers his BLK % but I think he's definitely capable of being a 2.5-3 bpg Center. Gobert and Whiteside are playing on a whole other level but they also don't play have as many minutes or as much USG% as Drummond or Davis.

defense is not about rebounding or stealing. you should watch his p&r defense and one on one defense.

MotownMadness wrote:No kidding he's young and sometimes he looks phenomenal while other times he looks terrible. Bit you're blind hate for one of the best young talents in the league is just downright comical.