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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 07/18/18 4:16 pm ::: Rookie Impact (PPG) |
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This year, seven rookies are averaging at least 8.5 ppg, with four players averaging double digit points per game:
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Name PPG
Wilson 19.9 ppg
DeShields 13.4 ppg
KMitchell 13.1 ppg
Atkins 11.4 ppg
Nurse 8,8 ppg
Vivians 8.6 ppg
Stevens 8.5 ppg |
Excluding 1997-1999 (and how WNBA.com characterizes "rookies" for those years), how does this compare to the PPG outputs for prior WNBA rookie classes?
2000
5 players averaging at least 10 ppg, 7 players averaging at least 8.3 ppg
2006
5 players averaged at least 10 ppg, but no one else over 7.5 ppg; but two players averaged at least 19 ppg
2008
3 players averaged at least 10.5 ppg, 7 players averaged at least 8.0 ppg
2012
4 players averaged at least 10.5 ppg, 6 players averaged at least 8.0 ppg
2014
4 players averaged at least 10.5 ppg, 6 players averaged at least 8.3 ppg
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zune69
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 8193
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Posted: 07/18/18 4:41 pm ::: |
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Could easily be 7 players....
Vivians' was avg 9.8 ppg with great momentum prior to Indiana signing Cappie.
Nurse was well over 10 ppg before Rodgers/Prince made their return.
Stevens is avg 8.6 pts in only 20.3 mpg.
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sigur3
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 6191 Location: Chicago-ish
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Posted: 07/18/18 5:17 pm ::: |
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That stat isn't a very good measure of impact, particularly for rookies. I would go with USG% and total possessions played for a better perspective.
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