This hasn't compromised with his borderline elite defense - the former Atlanta Hawks guard was in consideration for NBA All-Defense teams in 2017-18.Īs part of the 3-guard lineup that Billy Donovan likes to roll out at the end of games, Schroder has had many memorable moments this season, including a game-tying layup against the NBA-basement Minnesota Timberwolves. Schroder's increased his scoring from 15.5 points to 19.0 per game, his field goal percentage from 41.6% to 46.8% and 3-point percentage from 34.1% to 38.1%. His name was in the mix of this discussion last year as well, and for his improved outputs on both ends this season, we can consider him a better candidate this time around.īench players averaging 19+ PPG, 4+ APG in a season since 1983:- Dennis Schroder this season- Lou Williams in 2018-19- Lou Williams in 2017-18Lou Will won Sixth Man of the Year in both those seasons. One of the most fleet-footed guards across the NBA since he made his debut in the league, this is not the first time Dennis Schroder has featured in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year conversation. #2 Dennis Schroder Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks If anything could be pointed to as a flaw in his game, it is that the 33-year-old is getting a little worse at finishing around the rim, but that's about it. The difference is, there has been a clear increase in the amount of competition Williams faces from across the NBA, and indeed from within the team. Averages of 18.7 points and 5.7 assists per game on 29.3 minutes are right in line with his averages last season. Williams has continued in the same vein in 2019-20 as he did in 2017-19. The reason for this is definitely not a fall in his level of play. The 3-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year and double defending champion of the award checking in at 3rd place? That has to be a bit surprising, considering the fact that the Clippers are better off this season than they were last year in the standings. #3 Lou Williams Cleveland Cavaliers v Los Angeles Clippers With averages of 16.1 points and 5.1 assists per game for a defense-first Miami team, Dragic has put himself into the thick of the Sixth Man of the Year conversation.ĪLSO READ: India's Princepal Singh makes history by signing with NBA G League Over 40% of those attempts are off pull-up jumpers too, displaying his proficiency from downtown.
With a 3-point percentage of 37.3% on 5.8 attempts a game, the Slovenian keeps NBA defenses honest when he has the ball. The Slovenian is now 34, and doesn't possess the sneaky athletic ability that once allowed him to befuddle defenders while sneaking to the paint.īut Dragic was never much of a driving player anyway, and his shooting fundamentals have always been sound. #4 Goran Dragic Cleveland Cavaliers v Miami Heatįrom being an All-Star and All-NBA player for the Miami Heat to a bench mainstay, the signs that Dragic's career is on the wane are clear. But as things stand, the rest of the players on this list play for playoff teams, and team success has to count at some point. If the Detroit Pistons were doing any better at being in the playoff scene, Rose might have been rated higher up in these standings. Rose has averaged 18.1 points and 5.6 assists on 49% shooting from the field, coming off the bench for 26 minutes per game this season. While Rose's shooting is still not what one would expect of an elite perimeter player, his athleticism even these days is enough for him to score buckets as and when needed.
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