Post by Kong on May 1, 2024 1:58:53 GMT -6
'13 All-Star Candidates
ITP8 '13 All-Star Game is just 4 days away so it is time for some candidates!
EAST CONFERENCE
POINT GUARDS
SHOOTING GUARDS
SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS
CENTERS
WEST CONFERENCE
POINT GUARDS
SHOOTING GUARDS
SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS
CENTERS
ITP8 '13 All-Star Game is just 4 days away so it is time for some candidates!
EAST CONFERENCE
POINT GUARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Steve Nash BOS 39 39 31.1 4.7 9.5 2.6 0.1 2.4 0.478 0.914 0.408
LaMelo Ball NYK 32 38.9 26.9 6 10.7 1.5 0.2 1.8 0.512 0.863 0.425
Killlian Hayes TOR 33:-2 39.2 26.9 4.9 10.4 1.8 0.2 2.2 0.495 0.934 0.468
T.J. Ford IND 31:-5 38.6 25.6 3.6 10.9 2.1 0.2 1.8 0.458 0.773 0.39To start we have East PGs with Steve Nash as the hottest player right now with November Player of the Month honors plus most points for East PGs although only real lock is probably LaMelo as usual with high numbers for most categories. So, Ball and Nash might be best candidates but Hayes, Ford or Bing have a case over Nash depending on how assists are valued plus they all share decent all around numbers with Ford as lowest for rebounds but highest for assists. Also have a mention for Marbury but his assists are too low I would say. And Steve Francis would have had a chance too if it wasn't for his severe injury.
Other candidates: Dave Bing, Stephon Marbury.
Other candidates: Dave Bing, Stephon Marbury.
SHOOTING GUARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Rudy Fernandez NYK 32 37.9 31.4 6.2 4.9 3 0.2 1.7 0.507 0.867 0.465
Zach LaVine CHA 38 38.7 34.2 6.6 3.5 1.6 0.2 2.4 0.523 0.963 0.507
John Drew ORL 43:-4 38.7 28 8 2.7 1.9 0.2 1.1 0.5 0.828 0.415
Ray Allen BOS 39 38 28.3 6.6 4.4 1.3 0.2 2 0.504 0.916 0.504For East SGs, I expect Rudy Fernandez to finally make his first All-Star as he is either 1st or 2nd in most categories; And joining him it could be Lavine with highest points plus good all around numbers. However, similar applies to Drew and Allen with Drew being best for rebounds and turnoves and Allen having more assists. And last Season All-Star Bogdanovic can't be discarded either although I doubt he has a chance because he is lower in most categories compared to LaVine and Allen.
Other candidates: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Renaldas Seibutis.
Other candidates: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Renaldas Seibutis.
SMALL FORWARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Jamal Mashburn IND 36 38.5 26 8.7 3.8 1.3 0.6 2.6 0.466 0.798 0.46
Paul Pierce ATL 34:-4 39.2 31.9 8.7 2.9 1.1 0.4 3.4 0.469 0.85 0.431
LeBron James CHI 35 34.5 20 11.4 3.6 1.1 0.4 1.6 0.49 0.749 0.545
Kevin Durant CLE 41 39.3 24.8 6.8 5.3 2.1 0.1 2.9 0.465 0.814 0.418For East SFs, I imagine Mashburn and Pierce will be selected although James with his high rebounds plus high efficiency or Durant with high assists and steals wouldn't surprise me. And Lewis' performance is worth mentioning but his numbers are lower to those of Durant in general for instance. And besides Keefe, I also give a small consideration to Wiggins but only because he made it last Season.
Other candidates: Rashard Lewis, Adam Keefe.
Other candidates: Rashard Lewis, Adam Keefe.
POWER FORWARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Jelani McCoy NYK 32 38.4 20.3 12.7 1.7 1.1 3.7 2.2 0.502 0.618 0
David West IND 33:-3 35.8 20.4 12.8 2.2 0.7 1.4 2.5 0.468 0.692 0.417
Joe Smith TOR 32:-3 32.5 20.5 11.8 1.1 1 1.5 1.3 0.459 0.815 0
Tom Gugliotta ORL 47 36.3 22.5 9.6 2.7 1.4 0.7 1.7 0.47 0.808 0.377For East Power Forwards, I think McCoy will repeat again and same would have been the case for Smith I think before West moved from West to East (lol); So now I guess West might have an edge over Smith if you go number by number although West is worse for turnovers for instance. And Gugliotta's season is also worth mentioning and I feel like he lacks some rebounds to make it here but he does have more assists and steals plus lower turnovers.
Other candidates: Zelmo Beaty, Chris Webber.
Other candidates: Zelmo Beaty, Chris Webber.
CENTERS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Chris Hawkins PHI 38 36.7 34.4 14.7 3.2 0.8 2.4 3.1 0.483 0.606 0.111
Joel Embiid BOS 39 33.4 23.8 12.3 2.3 0.6 1.2 2.9 0.504 0.867 0.461
Robert Traylor TOR 35 32.7 17.5 11.6 1.2 0.7 2.5 1.4 0.443 0.625 0
Brad Daugherty CLE 39:-2 34.8 21.9 11.2 1.9 1.1 1.1 2 0.474 0.684 0And for East Centers, Hawkins should be a lock with massive points and rebounds plus good assists and blocks; And besides him, I imagine Embiid in after his return to East with more points, rebounds and assists than Traylor and Daugherty; Then again, turnovers is always Embiid's issue but he is surprisingly keeping those under 3.
Other candidates: Chris Kaman, Kyrylo Fesenko.
Other candidates: Chris Kaman, Kyrylo Fesenko.
WEST CONFERENCE
POINT GUARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Allen Iverson GSW 37 38.4 32.9 4.7 9.3 1.5 0.4 2.1 0.473 0.766 0.448
Andre Miller SEA 35 37.9 31.1 6 8.2 1.8 0.3 3 0.511 0.91 0.354
Mike Conley DEN 38:-4 37.3 29 4.7 9.2 1.7 0.2 2.9 0.479 0.865 0.491
Pee Wee Kirkland UTA 31 37.9 19.8 4.2 11.1 1.6 0.2 2.4 0.5 0.875 0.558For West PGs, maybe Conley will make it as best player of top West team but it is Iverson and Miller that have a better case if you go number by number. And Kirkland also has the much better assists to give him a chance. Same reason but opposite why I don't have Smart in the top 4 even though he won December Player of the Month. Also, can't discard last Season All-Star Nightingale but his numbers are comparable but lower than those of Kirkland.
Other candidates: Marcus Smart, Jordan Nightingale.
Other candidates: Marcus Smart, Jordan Nightingale.
SHOOTING GUARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Nick Young MIN 39 38.8 27.4 5.4 4.1 2.1 0.2 1 0.491 0.88 0.412
Penny Hardaway DAL 26:-4 39.5 26.8 7 4.7 2.8 0.1 3.4 0.509 0.836 0.444
Fred Brown LAL 34:-2 34.9 24.6 3.8 7.1 1.9 0.1 2.9 0.48 0.908 0.44
Michael Jordan DEN 42 32.6 20.4 5.7 4.1 2 0.3 1.5 0.44 0.804 0.356For West SGs, '13 was the year of the rise of ITP legend Nick Young finally proving that he was not just a one iteration sensation. And joining Young, I imagine Penny finally making his first All-Star after 10 years of career. Maybe, all Penny needed was to move West and leave Penny? Hmmm. But also, you can't discard last Season All-Star Fred Brown that is especially better than the rest for assists or Brick Lord MJ.
Other candidates: Drazen Petrovic, Anthony Edwards.
Other candidates: Drazen Petrovic, Anthony Edwards.
SMALL FORWARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Shawn Marion UTA 31 39 35.4 9.4 2.6 1 0.6 1.6 0.478 0.869 0.389
Arvydas Sabonis LAC 34:-5 36.6 22.3 10.9 4.4 0.9 1.3 1.9 0.448 0.75 0.331
Chet Walker LAL 29:-7 38.9 25 7.4 4.6 1.1 0.6 2.3 0.539 0.913 0.5
Josh Howard SAC 28:-7 36.8 23.7 7.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 1.7 0.46 0.844 0.38For West SFs, Marion should be a lock to repeat with his super high points plus good rebounds; And joining him I expect Sabonis with leading rebounds plus solid points and assists. And I expected the same about Sabonis last Season with Howard finally making it but this Season Howard's numbers are down a bit plus he missed plenty of games % speaking. And I guess Walker also has a chance with lower general numbers but more points than Sabonis. Plus he missed plenty games like Howard.
Other candidates: Tom Heinsohn, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Other candidates: Tom Heinsohn, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
POWER FORWARDS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
LaPhonso Ellis LAL 36 35.5 18.7 12.1 1.5 1 1.3 1.3 0.453 0.744 0
Kevin Garnett HOU 32:-11 36.3 14.4 12.5 2.9 0.7 1.9 1 0.463 0.827 0.333
Julius Randle DAL 30 33.3 16.3 10.3 3.5 1.2 1.1 2.1 0.439 0.838 0.434
Chris Laettner HOU 43 30.6 16.3 9.7 2.2 0.8 1.1 1.5 0.446 0.749 0.31West PFs is probably the weakest positions of all with no player having wow stats so if there is a position that could have the biggest surprise I think it is this one. Plus, Garnett that I have 2nd and that made All-Star last Season probably will miss it because of the 25% of the games he missed. But removing Garnett, I imagine Ellis and Randle should have a bit of an edge over the rest. However, it could be Laettner or Brand with a surprise 1st time call.
Other candidates: Elton Brand, Antonio McDyess.
Other candidates: Elton Brand, Antonio McDyess.
CENTERS
Name Team Games MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P%
Wilt Chamberlain HOU 38:-5 33.2 23.6 12.6 2.4 0.9 2 2.4 0.471 0.769 0
K. Abdul-Jabbar SAC 35 36.1 19.7 13.9 1.4 1.1 3.2 1.9 0.442 0.699 0.4
Karlton Hines UTA 27:-4 37 18.5 14.1 1.4 1.2 2.1 1.1 0.467 0.677 0.667
Shaquille O'Neal MEM 42 34.9 18.4 12.9 2.6 0.8 2.7 2 0.504 0.632 0And finally for West Centers, you have a good number of players that would easily make it if they were listed as PFs, lol.. So at first, I have teenager Wilt that missed some games but is first for points to go with solid rebounds and blocks. Would Wilt be the first teenager ever to be an All-Star in this iteration? Interesting question with no answer; However, as only almost lock I think I have Kareem returning to All-Star with best blocks plus almost best rebounds and good points. And joining him it could be Wilt with the points or Hines with the rebounds or Shaq with an interesting combo of rebounds, assists and blocks. And I guess Splitter might have a small chance as well. And also should mention Smith and Kai Sott that are hardly mentioned here but would have had a chance at PF. And Moses Malone that is usually the best Center stat wise speaking and maybe still is but that will miss the game because of the 21 games he missed between suspension and injury.
Other candidates: Tiago Splitter, Jason Smith.
Other candidates: Tiago Splitter, Jason Smith.
