While most major players experience spikes in form as the playoffs approach, Coby White experiences the opposite phenomenon.
Radiating skill between December and January, with an average of 22 points for 40% 3-point success, the Bulls shooter is currently going through a period of sluggishness: 16 points on average over his last five games, with especially 34 % of shooting success including 29% from distance. Since the All-Star Game, his points average remains solid (18), but his skill drops significantly (38%).
“ He never complained or made excuses, and that's something I admire and respect a lot about him. I think it was very beneficial for him and his development this year. He's starting to see what it's like to be a top player in this league, and what matters is his consistency in putting the ball in the circle “, judge Billy Donovanconvinced that his player will eventually find the sights.
Even if his lack of skill is older, Coby White was slowed down in mid-March by a hip injury which caused him to miss three games. Since his return from the infirmary, it has been a struggle for both him and his team (one victory in five games).
React to the Hawks
The 24-year-old says he doesn't know how to explain his current poor form. “ I just try to make an impact in whatever way I can, without trying to force things. It's just that I'm not hitting the shots I normally take at the moment. », he puts things into perspective.
That shouldn't last hearing from DeMar DeRozan. “ He's going to get through this. It's a shame he got injured. These kinds of things can disrupt your rhythm. When playing, you have to get comfortable again, find your feelings again. It's going to come, and it's going to come when we need it most, and we're going to ride this wave », Projects his teammate.
A reaction is all the more expected as the Bulls (35 wins – 39 losses), currently 9th in the East, remain under threat from the Hawks (34v-40l) with eight games remaining. The challenge between these two teams is quite simply to gain home advantage for the “play-in” test which is looming between them.
| Coby White | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 65 | 26 | 39.4 | 35.4 | 79.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 13.2 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 69 | 31 | 41.6 | 35.9 | 90.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 61 | 28 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 74 | 23 | 44.3 | 37.2 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 9.7 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 70 | 37 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 84.4 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 19.3 |
| Total | 339 | 29 | 42.6 | 37.1 | 85.1 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 14.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
