20＋8＋8！ Four statistics confirm that Wei Shao is advancing towards "perfection"

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After 28 games, Wei Shao averaged 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and the data surface is far from being as amazing as the "season triple-double" in the past 5 years, but if you look carefully, his four statistics have reached the excellent level in recent seasons, and he is advancing to "perfect".

So far this season, Westbrook has averaged 20+8+8 per game

First, the hit rate.

Westbrook's shooting percentage this season, 45.1% + 32.4%, overall shooting percentage, 2011-12, 2015-16 and 2019-20, three-season career best; three-point shooting rate, 2010-11 and 2016-17, the third-highest career after two seasons. In addition to the fact that the free throws have not returned to the normal level of the career, in fact, Westbrook's shooting rate is coming to the best level of his career, although there is still a big gap compared to the league's top scoring guard, but it has exceeded the Lakers' expectations when they first got Westbrook.

Second, mistakes.

One of the focal points of This season's criticism of Westbrook is that his number of turnovers is too high, but after 28 games, his average turnovers per game have dropped to 4.6, which has shown a significant decline from the beginning of the season. Of course, there is still a big gap from the expected value of the team and fans, but the fact is that since the 2016-17 season, Wei Shao has entered the third lowest in the "average triple-doubles per game" mode, and if this model continues to develop, Wei Shao is expected to further control the mistakes.

Third, defense.

The fans' initial impression is that Westbrook's defense is flawed, but in fact, Westbrook's defensive efficiency value this season is 106.7, except for Munch, which is the best value among all the outside main rotation players at present; the defensive victory contribution value is 2.71, which is already the best value for all players in the Lakers, higher than Munch and Thick Eyebrows. In addition, Westbrook's defense this season is already his best performance in recent seasons.

Fourth, the running distance.

When James or Tucker hold the ball, Westbrook stands in the left and right bottom corners and does not move, which is the impression that Westbrook gives to the fans on the field, but in fact? So far this season, Westbrook has run 237m in offense, 23rd in the league; 1915 in defense, 14th in the league; and 4140m in total running distance, 19th in the league. In terms of running distance, Wei Shao is the first in the whole team. What concept? Wei Shao worked hard to integrate into the team's offensive and defensive system, and from the distance he ran, his physical condition was quite good.

At this point, we redefine the current Westbrook, he is trying to reduce the right to shoot, the possession, actively cooperate with the whole team to attack, try to improve the defense, and the shooting rate is improving, the mistakes are decreasing, and he is advancing to perfection.