With 20 points and 19 rebounds facing Wizards, Nick Richards has made one of his best career matches (new record in the rebound) but also confirmed that the Suns did well to bring it in Arizona to strengthen themselves in the pivotal position since Jusuf Nurkic no longer plays and no longer speaks to his coach.
“The rebound is one of the things on which Mike Budenholzer insisted from our first meeting, that I do as much as possible in this area”,, Confirm the pivot after the meeting. “He will succeed in doing so, he will do it very soon”announces for his part Devin Booker on the 20 rebounds bar.
For the moment, the transplant has taken well between the former Charlotte and the Suns. In four matches (and three victories) under his new colors, he turns 13.3 points at 67% success in the shoot and 12.2 Rebounds on average. It is better than what he produced with the Hornets.
He advanced the Suns under the circle
“He has a personality who makes him want to be there for his teammates. He wants to be there for his team. He tries to learn everything very quickly. Its generosity is good for us, as well as its scope under the circle ”, Comments Mike Budenholzer. “We must continue to encourage him”, explains Kevin during. “He will learn about the job because he arriving in a new team is not easy. But he understands fairly quickly. »»
Since he arrived, Nick Richards has allowed the Suns to progress in the rebound, in defense, but also in attack, with his 3.5 offensive rebounds which offer more points to the group on second chances.
“Everyone tries to make my life easy. From the start, the coach, the players and the staff told me to be myself. Do what we can do better and that it was going to do it ”concludes the player.
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| Nick Richards | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | Cha | 18 | 4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 63.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 2021-22 | Cha | 50 | 7 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 69.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 | Cha | 65 | 19 | 62.9 | 100.0 | 74.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| 2023-24 | Cha | 67 | 26 | 69.1 | 0.0 | 73.7 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 9.7 |
| 2024-25 * | All Teams | 24 | 21 | 58.5 | 0.0 | 69.4 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 9.2 |
| 2024-25 * | Cha | 21 | 21 | 56.1 | 0.0 | 67.8 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 8.9 |
| 2024-25 * | PHX | 4 | 27 | 67.9 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 13.2 |
| Total | 224 | 18 | 65.0 | 25.0 | 72.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
