Since the NBA has decided for several years to reveal the names of the three finalists for the end-of-year trophies, the players know in advance whether or not they are affected by the distinctions. And inevitably, those who do not appear in the lists are not bad. Like Anthony Davis on Monday, very angry not to be cited among the best defenders, but also Norman Powellwho was sure he was in the running for the Sixth Man Award.
“Honestly, it’s crap… Two years in a row… I wonder what more I need to do to be the best sixth man” asks the back of the Clippers. “Last year, I was the player who scored the most points coming off the bench. No nomination. This year, I am the most effective player coming off the bench, knowing that I am playing with four Hall Of Famers, with a limited number of balls, a decreasing role, and yet I have the same performance as the three finalists . »
A story of highlights and social networks?
These are Malik Monk, Bobby Portis and Naz Reid, and they are rather logical choices given their season. But Powell does not budge. For him, voters simply base themselves on highlights…
“I think it's stupid… I think it's political, it's publicity and people don't look at the details of the game. The guys do some dunks which are posted on social media. No one uploads my 3-point shots. It's tough… It would be nice to be recognized for the work and everything I've done to help this team win and become a 50-win team. But ultimately the goal is to win a title, and I'll have a lot more to say if we win the title. »
| Norman Powell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | TOR | 49 | 15 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 81.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 76 | 18 | 44.9 | 32.4 | 79.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 70 | 15 | 40.1 | 28.5 | 82.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 60 | 19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 82.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 52 | 28 | 49.5 | 39.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.0 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 69 | 32 | 47.7 | 41.1 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 18.6 |
| 2020-21 * | TOR | 42 | 30 | 49.8 | 43.9 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 19.6 |
| 2020-21 * | POR | 27 | 34 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 88.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 17.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 45 | 32 | 46.1 | 41.9 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 * | POR | 40 | 33 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.7 |
| 2021-22 * | LAKE | 5 | 25 | 50.8 | 54.2 | 85.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 21.4 |
| 2022-23 | LAKE | 60 | 26 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 81.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAKE | 76 | 26 | 48.6 | 43.5 | 83.1 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 13.9 |
| Total | 557 | 23 | 46.8 | 39.4 | 82.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 12.3 | |
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.
