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Nick Nurse wants Tobias Harris to shoot… twenty times per game

Tobias Harris said he has probably never been so impatient to start a season of “ all ” his career. His current enthusiasm is linked to the arrival of Nick Nurse at the 76ers who intends to give more responsibility to the winger, demoted to the rank of fourth option under Doc Rivers.

I really think he can do a lot of things really well. He can penetrate, play in transition, he can shoot, he can play in the post “, lists former Raptors coachknowing that his 31-year-old player still had seasons averaging 19 points a few years ago.

But last year, with the trio Joel Embiid – James Harden – Tyrese Maxey ahead of him in the team’s offensive hierarchy, the winger saw his average drop below 15 points. His lowest average since the 2015/16 season, when he was still wearing the Magic jersey.

This quota should increase under the orders of the former Canadian coach. “ I want him to take shots. I want him to attack the rim and I want to make sure he does a few post-ups here and there on set plays, things like that. He has to do this every night. He needs to increase his number of shots to 20 per game », Figures even Nick Nurse, whose player has never shot so much in his career (16 shots per game three years ago) and only took 11 shots per game last year.

Tobias Harris, whose profile may remind Nick Nurse of a certain Pascal Siakam, as a mobile interior capable of lifting the ball, believes that the important thing for him is to find “ constancy. Knowing exactly the opportunities you are going to have, the type of actions, how we are going to play collectively. And I know there will be more opportunities. For me, it’s about enjoying it, being efficient. At the same time, you have to grasp them. »

With the expected transfer of James Harden, depending on the counterparty, there should be no shortage of opportunities.

Tobias Harris Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2011-12 MIL 42 11 46.7 26.1 81.5 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.5 1.1 0.3 0.7 0.2 5.0
2012-13 * All Teams 55 24 45.5 31.5 75.2 1.3 3.9 5.2 1.3 2.2 0.6 1.2 0.8 11.0
2012-13 * MIL 28 12 46.1 33.3 88.5 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.5 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 4.9
2012-13 * ENT 27 36 45.3 31.0 72.1 2.1 6.4 8.5 2.1 3.3 0.9 1.8 1.4 17.3
2013-14 ENT 61 30 46.4 25.4 80.7 1.4 5.5 7.0 1.3 2.3 0.7 1.3 0.4 14.6
2014-15 ENT 68 35 46.6 36.4 78.8 1.1 5.3 6.3 1.8 2.0 1.0 1.7 0.5 17.1
2015-16 * All Teams 76 33 46.9 33.5 83.1 1.3 5.5 6.7 2.2 2.0 0.9 1.4 0.5 14.7
2015-16 * ENT 49 33 46.4 31.1 78.4 1.5 5.5 7.0 2.0 1.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 13.7
2015-16 * DET 27 34 47.7 37.5 91.1 0.9 5.3 6.2 2.6 2.3 0.7 1.1 0.4 16.6
2016-17 DET 82 31 48.0 34.6 84.1 0.8 4.3 5.1 1.7 1.6 0.7 1.2 0.5 16.1
2017-18 * All Teams 80 33 46.0 41.1 82.9 0.7 4.7 5.5 2.4 2.1 0.9 1.3 0.4 18.6
2017-18 * DET 48 33 45.1 40.9 84.6 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.0 1.9 0.7 1.1 0.3 18.1
2017-18 * LAKE 32 35 47.3 41.4 80.0 0.7 5.3 6.0 3.1 2.3 1.2 1.7 0.6 19.3
2018-19 * All Teams 82 35 48.7 39.7 86.6 0.8 7.0 7.9 2.8 2.2 0.6 1.8 0.5 20.1
2018-19 * LAKE 55 35 49.6 43.4 87.7 0.7 7.2 7.9 2.7 2.2 0.7 2.0 0.4 21.0
2018-19 * PHL 27 35 46.9 32.6 84.1 1.2 6.7 7.9 2.9 2.3 0.4 1.6 0.5 18.2
2019-20 PHL 72 34 47.1 36.7 80.6 1.0 5.9 6.9 3.2 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.6 19.6
2020-21 PHL 62 33 51.2 39.4 89.2 1.0 5.8 6.8 3.6 1.9 0.9 1.7 0.8 19.5
2021-22 PHL 73 35 48.2 36.7 84.2 1.1 5.7 6.8 3.5 2.3 0.6 1.6 0.6 17.2
2022-23 PHL 74 33 50.1 38.9 87.6 0.9 4.8 5.7 2.5 2.0 0.9 1.2 0.5 14.7
Total 827 32 47.8 36.9 83.1 1.0 5.2 6.2 2.3 2.0 0.8 1.4 0.5 16.2

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.

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