orangeparka wrote:KF10 wrote:Lillard reminds me of a more rangy Derrick Rose give or take.
Unless Anthony Davis averages a dbl-dbl w/ 2+ block and all-NBA defense or something like that, Lillard is the ROY by far.
Huh? The two as rookies aren't alike at all.
Lillard hasn't been able to finish at the rim, and is shooting almost twice as many threes as he is FTs.
If he continues to shoot like that, watch out, but his finishing has been unimpressive so far, and his lack of FTs are a bit of a concern.
He's a rookie PG though, so I wouldn't worry about it. He's still averaging 6.3 assists per game on 3.3 turnovers and he's shown that he has real good range.
Lillard, despite shooting mostly jumpers does actually draw fouls at a good rate for a rookie. He's averaging 3.5 FTA's per 36
For comparison per 36 as rookies:
Rose 3
D. Williams 2.1
Paul 6 (actually highest post in his career).
Of course all the above guys have had their FTA's double since then. Lillard doesn't have Rose's ridiculous athleticism to up his FTA's but he has shown the cunning of players like Paul and Williams so I wouldn't worry too much.
You are right that he has struggled to finish at the Rim shooting a poor 41%, far less than the 50%-56% range of the above three guys, luckily he has his jumper to back him up.
Still its early days yet, he does have to adjust to playing in a much bigger league (in his college days I doubt centres were 7 footers) but he's a smart enough player to do so.
Oh and for reference:
Kidd Gilchrist is 61% shooting at the rim, that is elite territory and he can only go up. He could end up with Tyreke Evans level efficiency at the rim, just hope he isn't like Reke away from the rim shooting wise.
