lipoli390 wrote:
I'll quibble with you a bit in that I think Okogie has the potential to be an allstar caliber player. That potential is apparent in his physical profile (measurements & athleticism) plus his college stats (averaging 6.8 foul shots, 1.9 steals, 1 block, 38% shooting from behind the arc). His obvious worth ethic, high energy and competitive drive are the key ingredients to actually achieving a player's potential. I'm not saying he WILL be a star or that it's even likely. I'm just saying he has that potential and a reasonable chance of reaching that level.
I don't fully get the Okogie hype.
Here is per 100 possessions comparison of two rookies Q's trademark 'do shit stats':
Player 1: 6.4rbs, 2.9asts, 1.5stls and 0.9blks
Player 2: 5.9rbs, 2.5asts, 2.4stls and 0.9blks
Which player did better in 'do shit stats' as a rookie? I think it is difficult to say. Player A had little more rebounds and assists but player B had clearly more steals. Still I would say that their 'do shit stats' performance was fairly even.
Player A is Andrew Wiggins and player B is Josh Okogie.
I admit that this comparison is not totally fair since Wiggins had clearly higher usage, which makes higher assists numbers more probable.
Still I think that Okogie's 'do shit stats' were pretty meh considering he was supposed to be super athletic guard with good length and high motor.
