If the Kings returned to the playoffs last spring after a drought of 16 seasons, it’s because Mike Brown managed to build a collective that worked very well, but it’s also, and above all, because this collective was led by a master hand by De’Aaron Foxwho reached a milestone for his sixth season in the league.
At the head of one of the most effective attacks in the country, “Swipa” has indeed entered a new dimension on a personal level, the famous “prime”, validating his first selection at the All-Star Game by averaging 25 points (51 % on shots), 4.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Cherry on the cake ? He can still do better, for his teammate Davion Mitchell.
In the Top 5 in 2023?
” De’Aaron, what can I say… I saw a post on the networks recently, that he was now a candidate for the Top 5 MVP. I think it’s totally believable », indeed said the defensive point guard for the Kings. ” He is fully the conductor, he speaks more, more than when I arrived [à Sacramento]. »
In other words, Davion Mitchell sees the former Kentucky point guard, after his huge 2022/23 campaign, approaching his ultimate form, that ultra-aggressive point guard to the circle who over time has found more nuance in his game. In particular with a much better regulated shot, and to top it off, he now defends better.
” He became a leader. He defends more and better, especially against the best opposing backs. He wets the shirt. And when one of your best players evolves like that, the team is hard to beat “Concludes the former Baylor. ” And above all, he shoots very well now. In summary, he made a lot of changes to his game that make him one of the best in our league. »
| De’Aaron Fox | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | BAG | 73 | 28 | 41.2 | 30.7 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 11.6 |
| 2018-19 | BAG | 81 | 31 | 45.8 | 37.1 | 72.7 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 17.3 |
| 2019-20 | BAG | 51 | 32 | 48.0 | 29.2 | 70.5 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 21.1 |
| 2020-21 | BAG | 58 | 35 | 47.7 | 32.2 | 71.9 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 25.2 |
| 2021-22 | BAG | 59 | 35 | 47.3 | 29.7 | 75.0 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 23.2 |
| 2022-23 | BAG | 73 | 33 | 51.2 | 32.4 | 78.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Total | 395 | 32 | 47.2 | 32.1 | 73.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 20.2 | |
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.
