When he's not receiving two-way compliments from Doc Rivers in the NBA Cup semifinals, Trae Young can look at their individual statistics. He can look forward to being the best passer in the NBA with an average of 12.1 assists. On the other hand, with his 39% shooting success and his 31% at 3-points, he displays his worst percentages in his career.
Isn't that worrying? Obviously not when you listen to the player's response. “It’s going to end up falling in.”, he announces. “My percentages aren't what I had in the past, but I'm taking different shots too. And I get the guys involved, that’s my main priority. The defense is also one. »
What do you mean, different shots? “I'm not afraid to take shots at the end of the quarter in my part of the field or shots at the end of a possession, when my team gives me the ball,” says Trae Young. “Some of my shots are taken with two seconds left and I still shoot. I miss a lot but when it comes in, it gives us momentum. A lot of players don't want to take them because of the impact on their percentage, but I don't care. I just want to win and I'm just focused on that. »
No worries with the Hawks
The Atlanta playmaker therefore takes responsibility for trying to transform crumbs into a feast. He also has a tendency to take contested shots at times, which is never ideal for skillfulness. But as Atlanta is having a decent season, he is the best passer in the league and is making efforts on defense, it doesn't seem to bother his teammates.
“His shots will end up going in”warns Jalen Johnson. “When you're in a bad period, it can take time to get out of it. Well, I wouldn't say he's broken, because he does so much for us. It seems like no one notices unless you watch the matches. He's good. »
For his part, Quin Snyder insists on the evolution of his playmaker, already mentioned a few days ago. “He is evolving and we are asking him to do more things. He takes more catch-and-shoots. If we take different shots, then there is an acclimation period. I'm not worried”concludes the Hawks coach.
| Trae Young | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 34 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 35 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 73 | 35 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 88.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | ATL | 54 | 36 | 43.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 25.7 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 26 | 36 | 38.9 | 31.5 | 88.7 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 21.5 |
| Total | 433 | 34 | 43.4 | 35.2 | 87.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 25.3 | |
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.
