He remained on an average match against the Sixers, with in particular 6 lost balls for 6 assists. Facing the weak Hornets, Fred VanVleet bounced back well by making one of the best matches of his season and his career.
The Raptors playmaker compiled 20 points and 20 assists, for only two loose balls. Never has a Raptors player distributed so many gifts despite strong competition: Damon Stoudamire, Jose Calderon or Kyle Lowry of course. All had stopped at 19 assists.
“It’s a great honor”, said Nick Nurse. “There have been great exteriors in the history of this franchise. It is really something important. He was very good, putting the ball where it was needed. »
Only Wilt Chamberlain has single-franchise scoring and assists records
By winning this franchise record, Fred VanVleet adds it to the one he already has in scoring, with his 54 points. He is therefore in possession of the points and assists records of an NBA franchise. Only one other player did the same, and not least: Wilt Chamberlain, with the Sixers.
With 68 points, the “Big Stilt” has the record for points in a game in the Pennsylvania franchise. And with 21 assists, he also has the most assists in a game, tied with Mo Cheeks and James Harden.
“I will take the measure of that later”, commented the 2019 champ. “The further I get away from this game at 54 points (in February 2021), the more I like it. Maybe it will be the same with this record. »
Steve Clifford doesn’t need time to judge the performance of “FVV”. “He destroyed us” launched the Hornets coach to ESPN. “On every pick-and-roll, he was either scoring, getting the foul, or finding an open shot for a teammate. We tried several defenses, but nothing worked. »
This performance is part of the Raptors’ victory against Charlotte and it is a success that counts since it allows Toronto to secure its place in the “play-in”.
“It’s really important to us,” slips Fred VanVleet. “For two weeks, it’s simple, we have to win every game. We don’t have to think more than that. We must win. We try to play our best basketball at this stage of the season. »
| Fred VanVleet | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 37 | 8 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 81.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 76 | 20 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 83.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 8.6 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 64 | 28 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 84.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 11.0 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 54 | 36 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 84.8 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 17.6 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 52 | 37 | 38.9 | 36.6 | 88.5 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 19.6 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 65 | 38 | 40.3 | 37.7 | 87.4 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 20.3 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 65 | 37 | 39.7 | 34.8 | 89.5 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 19.7 |
| Total | 413 | 30 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 14.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
