![]() ![]() The more minutes that come Collins’ way, the more likely he will reach his full potential and hopefully turn into a genuine NBA star. Collins within the Hawks offense will not only benefit the former Demon Deacon star but also the Atlanta Hawks in general. Feel free to use any stats from this site in articles, on podcasts, or on social media, as long as you say where you got them from. ![]() For comparison, Mitchell leads the pack with a usage rate of 28.2 percent and Simmons and Kuzma are close behind at 23.2 percent and and 22.3 percent, respectively.Ĭollins is not only keeping up with his peers, but he is doing just as much, if not more, with less opportunity to contribute to his team, both in terms of minutes played and in the amount of time the ball is in his hands. He is a double-double threat every time he steps on the floor and is averaging 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game behind 48.4 percent shooting from the field. His BPM of 2.1 (box score plus minus, a new measure of a players’ contributions on the floor beyond just +/-), once again outpaces top rookies Jayson Tatum (1.4), Donovan Mitchell (0.7), Kyle Kuzma (-0.9) and sits just behind rookie leader Ben Simmons (3.2).Ĭollins’ usage rate of 19.2 percent (a measure of the percentage of the possessions that the player is used by the team while on the floor) is also at or below almost all of his peers. Collins rests just behind Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, who is experiencing a breakout campaign.Ĭollins is already shooting 59 percent from the field, an absurd number for a rookie and, despite having never shot threes before this season, holds a more-than-respectable 37 percent since he is taking them in January.Ĭollins’ advanced numbers also tell a similar story. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is behind him in every offensive and defensive statistical counting stat in the per 36 numbers. With respect to per game stats, Collins is averaging 1.2 assists as well as 6.5 rebounds. Averaging 17.1 points, 11 rebounds, a steal and two blocks per 36, Collins surpasses some of his most hyped rookie peers. He has earned 209 steals, as well as 377 blocks and 540 assists. However, diving a little deeper is where we begin to see the potential that Collins has.Ĭollins’ per 36 numbers is where he begins to shine. However, Collins has still been slightly underutilized (he’s only started four games and has been averaging less than 25 minutes per game) and his stats on the surface don’t appear to be all that special - a solid 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. 16 hours ago &0183 &32 The Atlanta Hawks may not be done after finalizing a trade headlined by John Collins. ![]()
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