Dream Green has averaged 8.4 points per game so far this season, a new high in the last four seasons. The shooting percentage also reached 55.1%, which is a new high in Dream Green's entire career. It is precisely because of the recovery of Dream Green on the scoring end that the Warriors' record has also improved. So far this season, the Warriors have a record of 26 wins and 6 losses, only 0.5 wins behind the No. 1 Suns, and are firmly in the league in Second Place.
Recently, Dream Green was interviewed by the NBA's official website. When talking about the Warriors' higher winning percentage when it comes to scoring, Dream Green said that he has made sacrifices because of Durant's addition, and it is not a simple thing to turn the scoring switch back now.
Dream Green said: "... When Durant joined us, I had to make a decision. I can keep shooting like I did before, and we're going to spend more time solving the (run-in) problem. Or I can sacrifice my shots and get everyone else involved..."
Dream Green then explained why he made this decision: "... I don't want Clay or Curry to do that; I don't want Durant to join and have to play in a way he's not good at. As a result, this situation lasted for three years. ”
I think Green's statement here is the actual situation, not to make excuses for his low score. Green's career began in the 2012-2013 season, and Durant joined the Warriors in the 2016-2017 season. From the start of the 2012-2013 season to the end of the 2015-2016 season, Green averaged 2.9, 6.2, 11.7 and 14.0 points per game. Shooting percentages were 32.7%, 40.7%, 44.3%, and 49.0%. Three-point shooting percentages are 20.9%, 33.3%, 33.7%, 38.8%. The number of shots is 3.3, 5.6, 9.7, 10.1!
As can be seen from these data, Green's score and efficiency are in a period of rise. But after Durant joined the Warriors in 2016-2017, Green's shots dropped to 8.6, shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three-point range, and averaging 10.2 points per game! These figures are down across the board compared to the previous season. It can be said that in the ascendancy of his career, Green made such sacrifices. If it weren't for Durant, Green would most likely end up being an All-Star regular at 18+9+8.
As for Durant's departure, why is Green still scoring low? Green also gave his own explanation: "The reality is that scoring is a state of mind. When you turn it off completely for three years, it's not as simple as people think and can be easily reopened... I think I'm on the way to success. I'm getting back into this. But it's a process. ”