Ten kilos. This is what separates Coby White of Tristan da Silva. A few days ago, the leader/rear of the Bulls finished in lay-up on the Magic prosecution by pushing his opponent. Not at the same level as LeBron James either, but Bulldozer way anyway. “” What is underestimated is that he is strong. He can hit people », Notes Billy Donovan.
That evening, his player was going to sign the match of his life: 44 points (16/28 on shots including 7/15 to 3-point) including a decisive shots to tear the decision outside. Beyond its ability to sanction from afar, we retain from this match its ease of ending near the circle. In finesse or force like his poster, in the same match, in front of Paolo Banchero. Which was not his first career in career.
That is to say the progress of the 25 -year -old cataloged, including by his coach Billy Donovan, during his first steps in the League as a shooter. “” Compared to the first year I worked with him until today, it's incredible. He deserves all the credit because he is a guy who never points to anyone, who never blame anyone, who always wonders about how to improve “, Selves his coach, who arrived a year after him in Chicago.
Rookie, he was regularly countering near the basket: on shots at less than a 1m50, he had been pushed 56 times in 65 games. And had only converted 49.2% of his shots at this distance. This percentage has gradually climbed, and for several years, It runs more than 60% In this perimeter, and gets less for it.
Become stronger physically
“” Many teams are now trying to spread me from the 3-point line, especially in transition. I just take what the defense gives me », Note Coby White who thus takes speed the defenses with the quality of his dribbling, on which he also worked a lot after his third season. But his coach is not for nothing in these developments.
“” Billy challenged me every day. He asked me to pass the victory above all. As a young player arriving in the league, you are so overwhelmed and you want a lot. You have all these goals, and sometimes it can prevent you from doing what is really important. I was a bit like that. The coach really transformed my mind by passing the victory first and doing everything you need to win », Note the 7th choice of Draft 2019.
A change of approach that was made ” not only physically on the ground, but also mentally and as a leader ». An adjustment which was essential according to him, especially when he looks at his draft comrades of the time, Ja Morrant, Zion Williamson … “” These guys were really good when they arrived in the league. I wasn't really it, I had to learn a lot and I knew it. »»
So he looked at the mirror and realized that he had to be ” stronger, more physical ». “” It was difficult to show humility and ask these questions, but it had to be done », Comits Coby White, which is getting closer to its best career production today.
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| Coby White | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | 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 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2022-23 | Chi | 74 | 23 | 44.3 | 37.2 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 9.7 |
| 2023-24 | Chi | 79 | 37 | 44.7 | 37.6 | 83.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2024-25 | Chi | 59 | 33 | 43.8 | 36.3 | 90.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 19.3 |
| Total | 407 | 30 | 42.9 | 36.8 | 86.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 14.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
