The Lakers, which have a luxurious veteran lineup this season, have not played as well as ideal, with a winning rate of only more than 50%, fortunately still ranked in the top eight in the West, and the qualification for the playoffs is still bright. In addition to James playing very steadily, Anthony and Westbrook are both in a state of nerve knife, a good and bad game rhythm, Davis is often plagued by injuries, all in all, the veteran's performance can only be qualified. However, in the middle of the schedule, the Lakers also really welcomed James's best partner.
The player is 23-year-old shooting guard Malik Munch, who is a player who has been unnoticed in the offseason, and only the Lakers have reached out and finally given him a base salary of $1.8 million to get a chance to play this season. In the star-studded Lakers, in fact, some role players are easy to play a bright performance, after all, veterans can only rely on experience to play most of the time, far less than role players. Why is Munch the best partner for James? The following set of data is the best proof.
When James and Munch play at the same time, the Lakers' offensive efficiency can reach 120 points, which is enough to lead the league. Conversely, if they are not on the floor at the same time, the Lakers' offensive efficiency ranks seventh from the bottom. The data can not deceive people, the combination of James and Munch is a bit of a feeling of James and Irving partner, the two are through the block to complete the score, of course, now Munch took the initiative to block the demolition for James, Munch can often get the opportunity to shoot in the open position, and is an accurate hit.
If James tries to block Munch, the defenders don't dare to let Munch shoot, and James can get easier bulldozer attack opportunities. Regardless of who blocks for whom, this combination shows a stable and effective scoring effect. The only thing that can stand in their way may be Anthony Davis, who will soon return, because he is the central figure in the Lakers' blocking tactics, but his effect may not be as good as Munch. In fact, it is better to let Munch serve as the starter, Davis becomes the sixth man, after all, Munch's starting game can average nearly 20 points per game, which can make James find a sense of cooperation with Irving.