As he was absent for the first duel of the season between Golden State and Chicago, Chris Paul therefore crossed Coby White for the only time this year Thursday evening, during Chicago's victory. A strong moment for the Warriors playmaker, who is the mentor of the Bulls playmaker.
The two men have known each other since Coby White's younger years, when he played on an AAU team, and they work with the same personal trainer, Johnny Stephene.
The 38-year-old veteran therefore appreciates the progress of the Bulls player, who is having the best season of his career with 19.7 points and 5.3 assists on average, with 45% shooting success and 39% at 3-pts.
“He’s not just good every now and then. He does it night after night and that's how you get respect in this league.”, ensures the former Rockets and Suns player. “I posted something he did against Sacramento and it was cool to see other players around the league responding that he had improved. »
“He had better win” the trophy for best progress
In which areas in particular? “His dribbling is much better. It comes with work and confidence”replies “CP3”. “He deserves all this. He's always been a hard worker, but last summer was different. He has an opportunity to see that the work bears fruit. »
But Coby White only has five career playoff appearances and it is not certain that he qualifies this season with the Bulls, since the latter are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. “I know he’s a winner. He wants to be at this level, to play big matches. He's ready for this. I'm not worried. He will be ready for any challenge before him”announces Paul.
While waiting to show himself at the next level, with his 10 points more on average compared to next season, the Chicago player is a credible candidate to become the best progression of the 2023/24 financial year. “He better win it”concludes his mentor regarding the MIP trophy.
| 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 | 63 | 37 | 45.6 | 39.2 | 83.7 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 19.7 |
| Total | 332 | 29 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 84.9 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.9 | |
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.
