Facts about Kevin This Year

UKF · Post #1 » by **UKF** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:06 am

Sam Amick Blog- http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/

How many players have ever averaged at least 9 FTAs per game and shot at least 40% from three (taking at least 1 three per game)? One. Kevin Martin, this season.

How many players have ever averaged at least 8 FTAs per game and shot at least 40% from three (taking at least 1 three per game)? Two. Kevin Martin and Michael Jordan.

Just thought it was pretty interesting, especially after the comments made by Theus on wednesday.

Post #2 » by **KF10** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:08 am

Yeah, I saw this particular statistic earlier last week. Anyways, congratulations Martin! I cant not believe Martin is the only player in the NBA to do this feat. It is kinda mind boggling, really.

_SRV_ · Post #3 » by **_SRV_** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:08 pm

40% from the 3 is rare for top scorers, it's usually a mark acheived by designated shooters who don't go to the line a lot, that's the reason it was watered down to only Martin and MJ, and to be honest, the 40% mark is kinda redundant to what I believe this stat comes to show, which is offensive versatility (shooting from long range and still drawing a lot of fouls).
When I saw it I went and checked the 3 (active) guys I suspected would fail this theory, Arenas, Kobe and Billups, the first 2 were below 40% and Billups didn't go to the line enough.

a-rod · Post #4 » by **a-rod** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:30 pm

_SRV_ wrote:40% from the 3 is rare for top scorers, it's usually a mark acheived by designated shooters who don't go to the line a lot, that's the reason it was watered down to only Martin and MJ, and to be honest, the 40% mark is kinda redundant to what I believe this stat comes to show, which is offensive versatility (shooting from long range and still drawing a lot of fouls).
When I saw it I went and checked the 3 (active) guys I suspected would fail this theory, Arenas, Kobe and Billups, the first 2 were below 40% and Billups didn't go to the line enough.

Throughout 60 game not 82, but still amazing accomplishment...

Post #5 » by **ICMTM** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:04 am

His versatility is what gives him the ability to score so many points. What I read from the stat is his versatility is unique, but at the same time if you take away the versatility in his game he becomes a less effective scorer. I give Martin props as there are a lot of scorers that can only score with one weapon.

Other scorers are gifted to the point they don't need that versatility in their game.

BMiller52 · Post #6 » by **BMiller52** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:25 am

a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Throughout 60 game not 82, but still amazing accomplishment...

I'm not really sure how much that matters though? :-?

Smills91 · Post #7 » by **Smills91** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:45 am

a-rod are you draino?

a-rod · Post #8 » by **a-rod** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:32 am

Smills91 wrote:a-rod are you draino?

You cant be serious, I'm international kings fan, draino is from the US.

I'm not really sure how much that matters though?

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BMiller52 · Post #9 » by **BMiller52** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:20 am

a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

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