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Isaiah Thomas Should Be A 2015 NBA All-Star
Isaiah Thomas is having an All-Star worthy season. Isaiah Thomas has been an offensive machine for the Celtics this year. Despite the fact that he’s often a liability on defense, it’s impossible to deny the impact he’s had on the other end of the court this season. Synergy Sports Tech recently tweeted out this gem, showing just how efficient Thomas has been this year compared to other top scorers.
He’s in good company.
Lots of new names on the efficiency leaderboards. Biggest risers: Jimmy Butler & James Harder; Kawhi Leonard surging http://pic.twitter.com/FMjrL6fAy8
The top 10 most efficient high volume players is a who’s-who of NBA superstar scorers with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Jimmy Butler leading the pack. Lebron is having one of the worst seasons of his career, but that shouldn’t take away from the fact that Isaiah has been phenomenal. Here’s where Thomas stacks up against the rest of the NBA as of today.
Isaiah Thomas Future 2015 NBA All Star: Stats Compared to Rest of NBA
Points/Game: 16th
Assists/Game: 8th
Steals/Game: 34th
Free Throw %: 6th
Minutes/Game: 49th
That’s against ALL PLAYERS.
Isaiah Thomas 2015 NBA All Star IT is on a mission this season. Now check out how he stacks up against other Point Guards in the league:
Isaiah Thomas Future 2015 NBA All Star: Stats Compared to other Point Guards
Points/Game: 4th
Assists/Game: 7th
Free Throw %: 4th
Steals/Game: 15th
Double-Doubles: 12th
Minutes/Game: 14th
All of this begs the question: Why isn’t Thomas higher up in All-Star voting this year?
He’s currently 9th in voting among guards in the east. He’s behind the likes of Kyrie Irving and Derrick Rose. With no disrespect to those two, here’s how they stack up against the rest of the NBA as of today.
Derrick Rose Stats Compared to Rest of NBA
Points/Game: 66th
Assists/Game: 25th
Steals/Game: 159th
Free Throw %: 103rd
Minutes/Game: 41st
Kyrie Irving Stats Compared to Rest of NBA
Points/Game:Who Cares
Assists/Game:Who Cares
Steals/Game:Who Cares
Free Throw %:Who Cares
Minutes/Game: Who Cares
Games Played This Season: 3.
Am I bitter? Absolutely.
Here’s your link Vote for Isaiah Thomas to be a 2015 NBA All Star every day. He deserves it.
Submitted December 29, 2015 at 12:02PM by hound1220