Terrible news for James Wisemanwho hoped to finally take off his career in Indianapolis, but who was injured in the first game in Detroit. A few hours later, ESPN confirmed the fears of everyone among the Pacers : rupture of the left Achilles tendon, synonymous with the end of the season.
It was just after attempting a 3-point shot at the end of the first quarter, while he made a good start (6 points in five minutes), that the 2nd choice of the 2020 Draft seriously injured.
Helped by a teammate to leave the field, he then did not return for the evening, while the images left little room for doubt regarding the seriousness of the injury.
At 23, James Wiseman therefore suffered another big setback in his career, after having had a series of struggles with the Warriors then with the Pistons (for an average of 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds). Recruited for two years by Indiana During the off-season, the young interior player continues for months of difficulty.
James Wiseman | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
2020-21 | GOS | 39 | 21 | 51.9 | 31.6 | 62.8 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 11.5 |
2022-23 * | All Teams | 45 | 19 | 55.8 | 20.0 | 70.1 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 10.0 |
2022-23 * | DET | 24 | 25 | 53.1 | 16.7 | 71.2 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 12.7 |
2022-23 * | GOS | 21 | 13 | 62.8 | 50.0 | 68.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.9 |
2023-24 | DET | 63 | 17 | 61.3 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7.1 |
Total | 147 | 19 | 56.0 | 26.7 | 68.1 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.1 |
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.