Payton Pritchard is still the favorite for the 6th man of the year award, but watch out for De'Andre Hunterfirst a starter then absent for around ten matches, and now used off the bench.
In the 15 matches he started as a substitute, he averaged 20.0 points with a 49% success rate, including 46% from 3-point range! This is the best points average for a player who is not a starter this season…
“He is clearly in the race for the best 6th man trophy” confirms Trae Young. “Especially if we continue to win and do what we do. Because there's no one coming off the bench and doing what he's doing now, being aggressive and effective. He's really bought into it, and he's making our team better. »
Quin Snyder therefore decided to keep Zaccharie Risacher in the major five, appreciating his defensive profile. Enough to benefit from the offensive contribution of the trio De'Andre Hunter – Bogdan Bogdanovic – Onyeka Okongwu in second blade.
For the Hawks, three of the team's six best scorers are substitutes…
“We all knew De’Andre could play” explains Onyeka Okongwu on the good period of the 4th choice of the 2019 Draft. “He has always been a scorer, a defender. He is finally healthy. Nothing he does surprises me. I'm just happy with the season he's having, no one deserves that more than him. »
| De'Andre Hunter | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 63 | 32 | 41.0 | 35.5 | 76.4 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.3 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 23 | 30 | 48.4 | 32.6 | 85.9 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 15.0 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 53 | 30 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 76.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 13.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 67 | 32 | 46.1 | 35.0 | 82.6 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 15.4 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 57 | 30 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 84.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 15.6 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 17 | 28 | 47.8 | 45.3 | 86.8 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 19.8 |
| Total | 280 | 31 | 44.9 | 37.1 | 81.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 14.6 | |
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.
