It’s time for consecrations for Pau Gasol. Last March, his jersey was retired from the Lakers, and in a few days, on August 12 precisely, he will enter the Hall of Fame, introduced by Toni Kukoc.
In his long interview given to the site sportskeedaJeanie Buss mentioned the arrival of the Spaniard at the Lakers in 2008. The one that allowed the Californian franchise to regain the heights, with three Finals in a row including two titles (2009 and 2010).
“I always enjoy looking back on his arrival at the Lakers,” declares the owner of the franchise. “This transfer was a well-kept secret by the Lakers. Pau Gasol landed in a team that played with the triangle attack. He figured it all out in three days. He was the perfect player for this system. He adapted to Kobe Bryant and what he wanted to achieve. We lost to our number one rival, the Celtics, but winning the next two titles was special. »
Just like the ceremony last March in Los Angeles, where Kobe Bryant was the great absentee, but also the most present in everyone’s minds.
“It was a great moment of emotion, for Pau in particular”, Jeanie Buss book. “Vanessa Bryant’s presence meant a lot to me, to Lakers fans and obviously to Pau. Kobe was with us in the room. It was time to celebrate Gasol’s career and we got closer to Kobe. »
The next step, the most prestigious, is now the Hall of Fame with a superb 2023 vintage. The former Memphis player will indeed be accompanied by Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich.
“People need to realize his background. He is one of the greatest European players in our league. Its influence is global. He’s a leader, not just at the Lakers.” she concludes.
| Paul Gasol | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2001-02 | SAME | 82 | 37 | 51.8 | 20.0 | 70.9 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 17.6 |
| 2002-03 | SAME | 82 | 36 | 51.0 | 10.0 | 73.6 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 19.0 |
| 2003-04 | SAME | 78 | 32 | 48.2 | 26.7 | 71.4 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 2004-05 | SAME | 56 | 32 | 51.4 | 16.7 | 76.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| 2005-06 | SAME | 80 | 39 | 50.3 | 25.0 | 68.9 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 20.4 |
| 2006-07 | SAME | 59 | 36 | 53.8 | 27.3 | 74.8 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 20.8 |
| 2007-08* | All Teams | 66 | 36 | 53.4 | 25.0 | 80.7 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 18.9 |
| 2007-08* | SAME | 39 | 37 | 50.1 | 26.7 | 81.9 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 18.9 |
| 2007-08* | ALL | 27 | 34 | 58.9 | 0.0 | 78.9 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 18.8 |
| 2008-09 | ALL | 81 | 37 | 56.7 | 50.0 | 78.1 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 18.9 |
| 2009-10 | ALL | 65 | 37 | 53.6 | 0.0 | 79.0 | 3.7 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 18.3 |
| 2010-11 | ALL | 82 | 37 | 52.9 | 33.3 | 82.3 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 18.8 |
| 2011-12 | ALL | 65 | 37 | 50.1 | 25.9 | 78.2 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 17.4 |
| 2012-13 | ALL | 49 | 34 | 46.6 | 28.6 | 70.2 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 13.7 |
| 2013-14 | ALL | 60 | 31 | 48.0 | 28.6 | 73.6 | 2.1 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 17.4 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 78 | 34 | 49.4 | 46.2 | 80.3 | 2.8 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 18.5 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 72 | 32 | 46.9 | 34.8 | 79.2 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
| 2016-17 | SAN | 64 | 25 | 50.2 | 53.8 | 70.7 | 1.7 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12.4 |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 77 | 24 | 45.8 | 35.8 | 75.6 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 10.1 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 30 | 12 | 44.7 | 46.2 | 70.0 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| 2018-19 * | SAN | 27 | 12 | 46.6 | 50.0 | 71.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 * | MIL | 3 | 10 | 16.7 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Total | 1226 | 33 | 50.7 | 36.8 | 75.3 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 17.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
