This season, due to the promulgation of new rules, the NBA's confrontation intensity is fierce, and the offensive efficiency has dropped a lot. The team with the highest average score per game in the NBA last season was the Bucks, who averaged more than 120 points per game. So far this season, no NBA team has averaged more than 115 points per game. The problem reflected in this is obvious, the NBA confrontation intensity increases, and the scoring efficiency declines. But people overlook the point, is there anything to do with the decline in scoring efficiency of the NBA's 30 teams and the ball used in the game?
In addition to the new rule changes in the NBA this season, Willson replaced Spalding as the NBA's official ball supplier. Since the start of the game, more than one star has talked about Will's victory over basketball. Booker, George, Durant all three stars have their own opinions. Booker said he now feels like every ball is different. The feeling of each ball in the past was exactly the same for him. George believes that the feel and softness of Willson basketball is not the same as Spalding's. He's had a lot of steady goals to concede this season.
As early as May 2020, Durant expressed his dissatisfaction with the replacement of the match ball. After Wilson became the basketball supplier for the NBA's 22 season, Durant left a message directly on social media: "No! ”
Does the game ball have a big impact on NBA stars? Say big is big, say small is small. After all, using the ball is only one aspect, and players who want to play a good performance must also be based on the state of the day, their own skills and the cooperation between teams. In the case of Durant, Durant's efficiency remains high this season. Averaging more than 28 points per game, second in the league and shooting a staggering 59.2 percent from the field, it looks like Victory Will didn't affect him much. George's current form is not bad, averaging the league's first points per game and the most steals in the league. Booker's hand feels a bit sluggish, but his average score per game has also remained at 22 points per game.
However, the impact of the ball on the player's projection feel is absolutely clear. Durant and George's scoring efficiency is still high because of their exceptional physical talent. Even if the feel is not good, it can burst into the forbidden area to kill and complete the end. Alphabet Brother is like this, Alphabet Brother has averaged third in the league in points per game since the beginning of the game, shooting 53.4% from the field, compared with the past few seasons, Alphabet Brother's efficiency has not declined at all. Alphabet Brother is originally a star who mainly breaks through the end, the proportion of shots is not very large, and whether he changes the ball has no impact on him at all.
Booker's technical flow, long-range shooting-oriented defender star has a great influence. Booker averaged just 41 percent from the field in his first six games and less than 29 percent from three-point range, both of which were well below career averages. Not only Booker, but the efficiency of stars who are mainly mid-range shooting styles this season has almost declined. Curry, the scoring champion last season, averaged less than 27 points per game at this stage, shooting only 42% from the field and only 37.4% from three-point range. The famous Lillard has been in even more sluggish form this season, currently averaging just 19.5 points per game, shooting 35 percent from the field and 23.4 percent from three-point range.
From the perspective of players, they have played multiple NBA seasons, especially Durant entered the industry very early. I have been using Spalding basketball since 2007 and definitely have feelings for Spalding basketball. Imagine if you were a star who played the same ball for 10 seasons in the NBA, built up feelings, and got used to the feel of using the ball. Then change the ball used in the game, and there must be resistance.
The construction and softness of Wilson basketball is completely different from Spalding basketball, and players need a certain amount of time to adapt. No player has averaged 30 points per game since the start of the tournament, which is the best proof. The change in the rules of the use of the new ball has led to the intensity of the NBA's confrontation this season, and the overall decline in the offensive efficiency of players. It may take a while for the players to adapt.
Of course, the NBA can't give up will win basketball, and the only thing players can do is adapt. But through the use of new basketballs, we can find out which stars are the real stars. The strong are always strong, and this is the unchanging truth. Even if Durant changes the game ball, his scoring efficiency is still among the top in the league, and his shooting rate is even higher than last season. Players like George, Morant, DeRozan and Alphabet are also at the top of the scoring list, and their strength is clearly visible.
On the contrary, stars like Lillard have greatly declined due to the new use of the ball and the efficiency of their personal status. Does this reflect his problem on the side? Dear readers, do you think the new use of the ball has an impact on the offensive efficiency of NBA stars? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.