November 2018. In the middle of a jam with the Nets, Caris LeVert is forced to join the infirmary. Who will be able to raise their level of play in support of D'Angelo Russell? Answer : Spencer Dinwiddiedespite having a modest minimum contract at the time, who will string together matches with more than 20 points.
Five years later, the New York leader finds himself in a similar situation, having to compensate for absences. “ It reminds me of when we were 8 wins – 18 losses in 2018, we went 9-1 and ended up making the playoffs “, rightly recalls the 30-year-oldwhose balance had then approached balance (17-19), before switching to the positive at the end of the season (42-40).
“ During this series, the +/-, the impact on the game… the advanced statistics showed that someone had a considerable impact in this series of 10 games, even if we sometimes revisit this season and what saved it . So it looks a lot like this », Continues Spencer Dinwiddie, visibly talking about himself.
The parallel stands with the current situation since Brooklyn must, or has had to in recent days, evolve without Ben Simmons, Dennis Smith Jr, Cam Thomas or even Lonnie Walker IV. “ The credit goes to my teammates. We all have this next player mentality and everyone is doing a good job filling in for the guys who are out. We hope Ben returns soon, because we are clearly a better team when he is in top form. »
Almost 20 points on average again
The person concerned is on the front line to explain the good form of the Nets, three victories in four matches, who maintain a positive record (10v-9d) despite this full infirmary.
After a sluggish start to the season at around 11 points and 5 assists, he has been averaging nearly 20 points and 8 assists for six games, however with percentages as mediocre (40% including 31% from afar) as in the entire season. season.
“ The human brain likes consistency, and it has been able to have a consistent role in every game. I am responsible for the way the team is built, its versatility. Some nights the roles changed and he was disturbed by these changes. But I give Spencer credit for staying with me, with us. I know he is a proven veteran in the league and we will need him in a role that could be different », Announces Jacque Vaughn.
Words that will surely not fall on deaf ears as the veteran, paid up to $20 million this season, will be a “free agent” next summer.
| Spencer Dinwiddie | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | DET | 34 | 13 | 30.2 | 18.5 | 91.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.3 |
| 2015-16 | DET | 12 | 13 | 35.2 | 10.0 | 57.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| 2016-17 | BRK | 59 | 23 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 79.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 7.3 |
| 2017-18 | BRK | 80 | 29 | 38.7 | 32.6 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.6 |
| 2018-19 | BRK | 68 | 28 | 44.2 | 33.5 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 64 | 31 | 41.5 | 30.8 | 77.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.6 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 3 | 21 | 37.5 | 28.6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 67 | 30 | 41.6 | 33.9 | 77.4 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.7 |
| 2021-22 * | W.A.S. | 44 | 30 | 37.6 | 31.0 | 81.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 12.6 |
| 2021-22 * | DAL | 23 | 28 | 49.8 | 40.4 | 72.5 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 15.8 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 79 | 35 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 81.2 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 17.3 |
| 2022-23 * | DAL | 53 | 34 | 45.5 | 40.5 | 82.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.7 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 26 | 35 | 40.4 | 28.9 | 79.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 16.5 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 18 | 31 | 40.9 | 35.3 | 80.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 14.7 |
| Total | 484 | 28 | 41.7 | 33.4 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 13.8 | |
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.
