![]() ![]() The only area that real growth can be seen thus far in LaVine’s game this season is his 3-point shot, which is falling more often and more efficiently than it has in his entire career. His stats weren’t good enough to join the ranks of NBA All-Stars last year, so there’s little reason to assume they would be enough to do the job this year. It’s hard to knock a dynamic playmaker like LaVine on efficiency when he’s stuck trying to carry a listless offense that ranks dead last in the league in offensive rating.Įven so, no amount of justification can change the fact that we’re not seeing an elite level of production out of LaVine. Of course, PER isn’t the be-all, end-all that some consider it to be. That leaves him an uninspired 62nd in the league in PER, decidedly lower than many would likely expect from an All-Star caliber player, although still within striking distance of other big name hopefuls like Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook. In other words, LaVine’s basically keeping pace with his production last season, albeit slightly less efficiently.įor advanced statistics junkies, LaVine’s seen a slight dip in his Player Efficiency Rating (PER), dropping from 18.7 to 18.2. ![]() ![]() LaVine’s averaging a solid 23.2 points a game with about 4 boards and a drop under 4 dimes (all stats courtesy of ). Through 30 games this year, LaVine has been able to closely replicate some of those career highs. Luckily for Bulls fans, LaVine’s renaissance doesn’t appear to have been a flash in the pan. Despite averaging career bests in nearly every counting stat last season, LaVine didn’t crack the team. Nevertheless, LaVine has never made it all the way to the actual NBA All-Star game itself. His back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest wins in 20 means his name is oftentimes in the conversation when the weekend approaches. By Brett Grega 3 years ago With the 2020 NBA All-Star game held in the windy city, will the Chicago Bulls be able to get their star player onto the team?Ĭhicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is no stranger to NBA All-Star weekend. ![]()
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