Super Early Player Statistics predictions

[Bucs80]

Bored, I decided to make predicitions

Dwight Howard: 25.2 PPG, 14.1 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2.7 BPG
Hedo Turkoglu: 21.2 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.1 APG, 0.9 SPG
Rashard Lewis 17.8 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.5 APG,

[EvilKoko]

wow i dont expect dwight to score 25ppg. He doesn't have to.. i'd say max around 22ppg. Turk will be down a bit I'd say 16-18ppg same with Lewis. I expect Nelson's scoring to be up slightly at around 12-14ppg. And Courtney Lee 8ppg off the bench.

[Cigamodnalro]

Dwight 23.5 and 13.7 and 2.7b
Rashard 20.1 and 5.5 and 2.0a
Hedo 15.9 and 4.5 and 4.9a
Jameer 11.8 and 1.9 and 4.8a
Peaches 7.6 and 5.9 and 3.3a
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C. Lee 7.2 and 1.9
Battie 6.9 and 5.7
Cook 6.9 and 2.3
Bogans 4.7 and 1.9
Johnson 4.4 and 3.6
Gortat 3.6 and 3.9
Augustine 1.2 and 1.8
Foyle 1.2 and 0.8
Redick DNP-CD

[MoGrAdY]

Forgettin someone ^^?


I agree about Hedo I think his numbers will go down a bit. With Pietrus / Lee / Battie Hedo wont have to play as much an most liekly wont have to do so much. I also expect Shard to creep into the 20 PPG mark.

Dwight: 21/13 with 2.6 BPG
Shard: 20/5/3
Turk: 16/5/5

[Cigamodnalro]

My bad. I forgot C. Lee. I'll update stats accordingly

[drsd]

Looking only at the major contributors from last year and the equivalent for this year:

2007/2008
Nelson 11/6/4
Arroyo 7/4/2

Evans/Bogans (averaged) 9/1/3
Dooling 8/2/1

Turkoglu 20/5/6

Lewis 18/2/5
Cook 5/1/2

Howard 21/1/14
Foyle 2/0/3

2008/2009
Nelson 11/6/3
-I expect a small increase in this stat line for Nelson given, whilst improvements will be offset by less sets, Nelson will probable get more floor time this year.
Johnson 6/3/2
-I expect a small decline in this slot, but Johnson himself will be better than he was last year.

Pietrus 12/1/5
-I expect an increase as this is a clear upgrade in talent over last year. The rebounding bump is most noticed.
Redick 8/1/1
-I expect little change at this slot

Turkoglu 17/4/5
-I expect a small decline in this slot. Hedo had a career year last year , and with all others "getting better," Hedo will get less looks.
Bogans 5/1/1
- There was not really a sub at the SF last year. Keith himself will see a declining stat line.

Lewis 21/3/5
-I expect an increase as Rashard will find a groove and be more involved.
Cook 5/1/2
-I expect little change at this slot

Howard 21/1/14
-I expect little change at this slot. Any increases in Dwight's abilities will be offset by increases in the 2 and 4 slots.
Battie 4/0/4
-I expect an increase. Tony is an upgrade of Adonal.


So, more improvements than declines should equal a better team and more wins. Also, if Nelson and Howard can both shave 1/2 TO per game off of their stat lines, that one less TO will be huge. Hopefully that will be enough to offset another poor FT% year for the team.

[craig01]

Howard 23-13
Hedo 17-6-6
Lewis 17-5
Nelson 12-6
Pietrus 10-5

Bogans 6
Lee 4
Battie 5-5
Gortat 3-3
Redick Gone
Johnson 6-4
Cook 6-3

[eyriq]

Vell, I'd love to do this scientifically buy I have no idea how. Anyway, I'm going a different route, and that will be with PER.

Howard: 26.5 (He cuts down his turnovers and increases his accuracy at the line)
Turk: 19.5 (Another turnover turnaround, while maintaining his triple threat ability. Downside will be less court time.)
Lewis: 19.5 (With Battie back he will see more time at the 3. Also, look for him to be the second or even first option more often. An increase in rebounding rate won't hurt either.)
Nelson: 17 (Confidence will be sky high, plus more stability off the court, all leading to a break out year for the mighty mite.)
Pietrus: 15 (Again another guy who will cut down on turnovers. Also will rebound like a beast. Streamlining his offensive production will help his offensive efficiency as well.)

I'd do more buy the Team USE is about to play! Edit: I meant USA

[drsd]

Vell, I'd love to do this scientifically buy I have no idea how. Anyway, I'm going a different route, and that will be with PER.

Howard: 26.5 (He cuts down his turnovers and increases his accuracy at the line)
Turk: 19.5 (Another turnover turnaround, while maintaining his triple threat ability. Downside will be less court time.)
Lewis: 19.5 (With Battie back he will see more time at the 3. Also, look for him to be the second or even first option more often. An increase in rebounding rate won't hurt either.)
Nelson: 17 (Confidence will be sky high, plus more stability off the court, all leading to a break out year for the mighty mite.)
Pietrus: 15 (Again another guy who will cut down on turnovers. Also will rebound like a beast. Streamlining his offensive production will help his offensive efficiency as well.)

I'd do more buy the Team USE is about to play!

Correct me if I am wrong, but any PER at 15 means the player is NBA average. Thus, you predict all starters to be average or better. If true,

[Rccanes2311]

Howard: 24.5ppg 14.5reb 3.2blk MVP contender, DOPY contender Rebound leader, improves FT to 68%
Hedo: 21ppg 5.3reb 4.3asst
Lewis: 20ppg 4.3reb 3.3asst
Peitrus: 10ppg 1.4stls 3.3 rebs good lockdown defender
Nelson: 11ppg 5.3asst 2.3reb Proves me wrong and becomes a good defender this year.

This is just me being optimistic. If this really happens were going to the finals book it.

[craig01]

That's 86 points from the starters. I'd sat a little optimistic...

[Rccanes2311]

That's 86 points from the starters. I'd sat a little optimistic...

I still have no faith in the bench we may need that much to win games.

[some_rand]

Howard: 24.5ppg 14.5reb 3.2blk MVP contender, DOPY contender Rebound leader, improves FT to 68%
Hedo: 21ppg 5.3reb 4.3asst
Lewis: 20ppg 4.3reb 3.3asst
Peitrus: 10ppg 1.4stls 3.3 rebs good lockdown defender
Nelson: 11ppg 5.3asst 2.3reb Proves me wrong and becomes a good defender this year.

This is just me being optimistic. If this really happens were going to the finals book it.

3 players averaging 20+ pts has only happened a few times in mordern history....even KG PP and Ray couldnt do it

[Rccanes2311]

Howard: 24.5ppg 14.5reb 3.2blk MVP contender, DOPY contender Rebound leader, improves FT to 68%
Hedo: 21ppg 5.3reb 4.3asst
Lewis: 20ppg 4.3reb 3.3asst
Peitrus: 10ppg 1.4stls 3.3 rebs good lockdown defender
Nelson: 11ppg 5.3asst 2.3reb Proves me wrong and becomes a good defender this year.

This is just me being optimistic. If this really happens were going to the finals book it.

3 players averaging 20+ pts has only happened a few times in mordern history....even KG PP and Ray couldnt do it

I said it was optimisitc. Besides I really don't think they will put up those numbers anyway. O and KG PP and Allen coudlve done it back in the day the problem is that Allen and KG are on the back end of their career and PP is the only one still in his prime. Trust me I'm one of the the few people on this board who look at things from a homeristic view just though I'd throw out some crazy numbers since they really mean nothing anyway but I'll be realistic for a second.

Howard 24 14.5 rebs 2.8 blks
Hedo 20ppg 5 rebs 5 assts
Lewis 18ppg 4 rebs 3 assts
Peitrus 8pg 4 rebs 1.2stls
Nelson 10ppg 4 assts 2 rebs

The only person I think is going to put up crazy numbers is Howard. I belive will have a significant improvement in his offensive game. Hedo will pick up where he left off from knowing what his role will be showing up for us as the 2nd option. Lewis will be a 2nd option kinda sorta. Playing better int he situation he was in last year but putting up mostly the same numbers. Peitrus and Nelson will be alright.

[Last Guardian]

Dwight - 20pts/13rbs/2.5blks

Rashard - 19pts/6rbs/2.5ast

Turk - 17pts/5.5rbs/5ast

Pietrus - 10pts/4rbs/1ast

Nelson - 11pts/3rbs/6.5ast

[SOUL]

Dwight - 24/12/2.8 blks
Rashard - 19.3/5.0/2.9
Turk - 17.2/5.4/6.0
Pietrus - 9.6/5/1
Jameer - 12.5/3.8/7