Player Defensive Stats:
With the Raptors and Thunder, held the top two defensive spots in the bubble after the big scoring game against the Heat the Thunder dropped to third but still boasts numerous players in the defensive rankings for the seeding games. Let’s hope the media consider these stats before selecting the All-NBA teams.
Defensive Rating:
Minimum four games played and 10 minutes per game.
- Marc Gasol: 89.8
- OG Anunoby: 90.6
- Pascal Siakam: 94.4
- Kyle Lowry: 94.9
- Cameron Payne: 96.5
Of note – Earlier in the week the OKC Thunder had additional members higher but Deonte Burton ranked top 10 (shocker – maybe my infatuation with his ability was warranted) while Chris Paul is 13th on the list
Defensive Win Share:
- Marc Gasol
- OG Anunoby
- Johnathan Williams
- Jared Dudley
- Deonte Burton
Opponent Field Goal Percentage (lowest):
- Stanley Johnson: 35.3%
- Marc Gasol: 36.9%
- OG Anunoby: 38.3%
- Wesley Matthews: 39.1%
- Pascal Siakam: 39.5%
Aside from the four Raptors above Lowry and VanVleet rank ninth and 11th and Toronto boasts another two players in the top 42. OKC Thunder wing man Andre Roberson ranks 10th
Opponent 3PFG%:
- Andre Roberson: 20.6%
- Nikola Vucevic: 26.0%
- Danilo Gallinari: 26.7 %
- D.J. Augustine: 26.8%
- Evan Fournier: 27.1%
Opponent points scored:
- Stanley Johnson: 86.9
- Marc Gasol: 89.8
- OG Anunoby: 90.1
- John Konchar: 93.8
- Kyle Lowry: 94.1
- Devon Hall: 94.3
- Pascal Siakam: 95.9
- Andre Roberson: 96.9
Are you seeing a trend here?