Last year, the Celtics had 7 players averaging 8 or more shots a game, and 8 at 7 or more. This year, the Celtics have 5 players taking 8 or more shots and 6 at 7 or more.
There is also a clear 2 this year as opposed to last. It's interesting. This team will probably have at least 3 players averaging 20 points a game, maybe 4. Jaylen Brown is 4th on the team in scoring and is scoring more points a game than our 2nd leading scorer did last year (Brown 16.0 ppg, Tatum 15.7 ppg last year). Our top 4 (Kemba, Tatum, Hayward, Brown) are taking 63.7 FGA/G. Last year, they took 53.6.
Irving led the team with 33.0 mpg. Tatum was at 31.1. Everyone else was under 30. This year, there are 4 averaging over 30 minutes, and 3 of them are logging more minutes than Irving last year. Last year, 8 players averaged 20 or more minutes a game. So far this year, it is 6.
Looks like Brad is finally doing what we've wanted for awhile.
There is also a clear 2 this year as opposed to last. It's interesting. This team will probably have at least 3 players averaging 20 points a game, maybe 4. Jaylen Brown is 4th on the team in scoring and is scoring more points a game than our 2nd leading scorer did last year (Brown 16.0 ppg, Tatum 15.7 ppg last year). Our top 4 (Kemba, Tatum, Hayward, Brown) are taking 63.7 FGA/G. Last year, they took 53.6.
Irving led the team with 33.0 mpg. Tatum was at 31.1. Everyone else was under 30. This year, there are 4 averaging over 30 minutes, and 3 of them are logging more minutes than Irving last year. Last year, 8 players averaged 20 or more minutes a game. So far this year, it is 6.
Looks like Brad is finally doing what we've wanted for awhile.