A Closer Look At Thad's Numbers

Totals (24 games) 33.13 MIN 5.46 FGM 11.54 FGA 47% FGP 0.88 3PM 2.75 3PA 32% 3PP 1.33 FTM 1.83 FTA 75% FTP 13.13 Points 1.14 Points/Shot 4.96 REB 1.13 ASST 1 Steal 0.21 BLK 1.67 TOV 8.70 GmScr

In Wins (10 games) 32.9 MIN 6 FGM 11.20 FGA 54% FGP 0.8 3PM 2.3 3PA 35% 3PP 1.4 FTM 2.1 FTA 67% FTP 14.2 Points 1.27 Points/Shot 5 REB 1 ASST 1.3 Steal 0.3 BLK 1.7 TOV 10.29 GmScr

In Losses (14 games) 33.29 MIN 5.07 FGM 11.79 FGA 43% FGP 0.93 3PM 3.07 3PA 30% 3PP 1.29 FTM 1.64 FTA 78% FTP 12.36 Points 1.05 Points/Shot 4.93 REB 1.21 ASST 0.79 Steal 0.14 BLK 1.64 TOV 7.56 GmScr

I highlighted what I found to be telling stats from those splits. First of all, check out his average game score, points-per-shot and free throw attempts in the team wins. Now, look at his 3-point attempts in losses. These numbers go a long way to backing up the theory that as Thad goes, so goes this team. Let's keep digging.

First 8 Games (3-5) 32.75 MIN 5.75 FGM 12.13 FGA 47% FGP 1.5 3PM 3.38 3PA 44% 3PP 1.38 FTM 1.63 FTA 85% FTP 14.38 Points 1.19 Points/Shot 5.13 REB 1.13 ASST 1 Steal 0.25 BLK 2.38 TOV 9.26 GmScr

Middle 8 Games (4-4) 35.50 MIN 6.25 FGM 12.13 FGA 52% FGP 0.63 3PM 2.5 3PA 25% 3PP 1.25 FTM 2.25 FTA 56% FTP 14.38 Points 1.19 Points/Shot 4.5 REB 1 ASST 1.13 Steal 0.25 BLK 1.75 TOV 9.49 GmScr

Last 8 Games (3-5) 31.13 MIN 4.38 FGM 10.38 FGA 42% FGP 0.5 3PM 2.38 3PA 21% 3PP 1.38 FTM 1.63 FTA 85% FTP 10.63 Points 1.02 Points/Shot 5.25 REB 1.25 ASST 0.88 Steal 0.13 BLK 0.88 TOV 7.35 GmScr

Interesting, if not particularly telling, numbers here. In the first 8 games, Thad's three-point shooting buoyed his PPS, in the second 8 his three-point shooting fell off drastically, but he made up for in PPS by getting to the line more often. Both areas failed him in the final 8. His minutes fell, as did his usage, hard to tell which was the cause and which was the effect. He did up his rebounding numbers, but that could be a direct result of the extended time he's played at the 4.

I absolutely hate seeing this kid marginalized in the offense. Mo Cheeks seemed to almost brag about not calling any plays for him, I can only hope that DiLeo finds a way to call his number at least a couple times a half. The team would be better for it.

As I said earlier, proper spacing by the team as a whole should lead to better looks for Thad, and hopefully will raise his three-point percentage. His shooting percentage, as a whole, would benefit greatly from less of a reliance on the jumper. We'll get into this a little deeper in the next post.