22 FGs most in Blazer History

[Sug]

Pretty amazing game, perhaps the best offensive game we have ever seen from a Blazer, stats wise for sure.

Hats off to Miller.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.cgi?id=F5cRr

 

[jlprk]

For the league as a whole, it's the 23rd time in 24 seasons (as far back as this database goes). Look at the fabulous names on the list alongside Miller who had at least 22 FGM.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.cgi?id=Qy1Ma
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The last time anyone had at least 22 FG, at most 1 3FG, and at least 52 points was 4 years ago, Iverson.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.cgi?id=Ke7mp

 

[jlprk]

Miller's age is 33 years 317 days. Only 2 players on that last list were older.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.cgi?id=3kVF7

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

That's a potent list. Good for Andre!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Ball.

 

[Boob-No-More]

He also made his last 9 FG (including one 3-pointer) and 3 FT - he scored his final 22 points without missing a shot. The Blazers needed every one of them, and nobody Dallas put on him could stop him.

BNM

 

[BBert]

I am so sorry I missed seeing that. So very sorry.

Great game Andre!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

None of his 22 FG's were assisted.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Those stats also make you realize just how much Roy got to the line to get his 52 seeing that he's not on that list.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Those stats also make you realize just how much Roy got to the line to get his 52 seeing that he's not on that list.

Roy shot 52% on 14 of 27 shooting with 21 free throw attempts and 5 treys. Miller shot 71% on 33 attempts, 8 FTAs, and only one 3.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Roy shot 52% on 14 of 27 shooting with 21 free throw attempts and 5 treys. Miller shot 71% on 33 attempts, 8 FTAs, and only one 3.

Sort that list by FG% to see just how amazing Andre Miller's game was. It truly was a career-capping performance, (probably) the greatest achievement of a wily veteran. Because it really was the "Perfect Wily Veteran Performance"; his book of tricks was used from pages 1-256. No stone was left unturned, including the decoy play at the end.

 

[BasX]

Ball.

 

[Minstrel]

Roy shot 52% on 14 of 27 shooting with 21 free throw attempts and 5 treys. Miller shot 71% on 33 attempts, 8 FTAs, and only one 3.

Which may make it one of the most historically unique 50+ point games. I have no research on this, but my own impression is that every huge scoring game has featured either (if not both) a ton of threes or a ton of free throws.

To get it almost entirely on two-point field goals and by shooting them at a ridiculously high clip seems very, very unusual.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Which may make it one of the most historically unique 50+ point games. I have no research on this, but my own impression is that every huge scoring game has featured either (if not both) a ton of threes or a ton of free throws.

To get it almost entirely on two-point field goals and by shooting them at a ridiculously high clip seems very, very unusual.

When Kiki scored 48, he did it without making a single 3 (0-1). He was 10-13 from the line though, and 19-31 from the floor (not quite as good as Miller's 22-31. but not bad).

I haven't been able to locate boxscores for Geoff Petrie's two 51-point games from 1973, but there were no 3-pointers in the NBA back then, and I don't remember Petrie as a guy who got to the line nearly as much s today's superstar guards.

BNM

 

[BBert]

When Kiki scored 48, he did it without making a single 3 (0-1). He was 10-13 from the line though, and 19-31 from the floor (not quite as good as Miller's 22-31. but not bad).

I haven't been able to locate boxscores for Geoff Petrie's two 51-point games from 1973, but there were no 3-pointers in the NBA back then, and I don't remember Petrie as a guy who got to the line nearly as much s today's superstar guards.

BNM

I remember Geoff as a jump shooter, one of the best long-ball shooters I've ever seen. I learned to shoot imitating him. No telling how many points he'd have scored if they'd had the three-ball back then. I really resented $amon breaking his record.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Which may make it one of the most historically unique 50+ point games. I have no research on this, but my own impression is that every huge scoring game has featured either (if not both) a ton of threes or a ton of free throws.

To get it almost entirely on two-point field goals and by shooting them at a ridiculously high clip seems very, very unusual.

I think Jennings' 55 point game came mostly off of field goals and not free throws, right? Although he may have had quite a few threes. Too lazy to look it up.

 

[B-Roy]

I think Jennings' 55 point game came mostly off of field goals and not free throws, right? Although he may have had quite a few threes. Too lazy to look it up.

21-34

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wow - Hakeem hit 24 fgs without being awarded a single FT - that's crazy.

 

[THE HCP]

Still the most amazing performance I've ever seen! 28 FG's!



http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=260122013

 

[THE HCP]

In fact, back in March 2007 I think Kobe had like 23 FG's when he dropped 65 on us.

 

[jlprk]

Sort that list by FG% to see just how amazing Andre Miller's game was.

Yes, he's tied for 3rd highest FG% in the list.

my own impression is that every huge scoring game has featured either (if not both) a ton of threes or a ton of free throws. To get it almost entirely on two-point field goals and by shooting them at a ridiculously high clip seems very, very unusual.

The list to which I linked earlier in the thread shows Miller's 7 FT as the fewest FT on the list. Had I added the parameter of "at most 7 FT," his would have been the only name on the list, which covers the last 24 years.

The closest are: 20 years ago, Malone had 22 FG, 0 3FG, and 8 FT. 16 years ago, Shaq had the same, except 9 FT.

 

[MARIS61]

Last year, Brandon Roy averaged only 16.9 attempts per game. And he's an actual shooting guard. He's supposed to shoot.

PG is supposed to facillitate the shooting of his teammates.

I told you guys Miller's all about his stats, he's a ballhog.

Compared to Miller, Zach was King Edward Vlll.

 

[MARIS61]

That said, he won me the prediction game for my first time this season.

 

[Minstrel]

I told you guys Miller's all about his stats

That said, he won me the prediction game for my first time this season.

So are you, clearly.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Last year, Brandon Roy averaged only 16.9 attempts per game. And he's an actual shooting guard. He's supposed to shoot.

PG is supposed to facillitate the shooting of his teammates.

I told you guys Miller's all about his stats, he's a ballhog.

Compared to Miller, Zach was King Edward Vlll.

A PG is supposed to get a feel for each individual game and do what is necessary to help the team win. Sometimes that involves more facilitating by feeding the hot hand, sometimes more scoring, sometimes finding the mismatches and expoiting them. Last night Miller was the hot hand a mismatch. People always give Nate shit for going away from the hot hand, while last night he didn't (or Miller just said fuck it). If something is working why go away from it until the other team adjusts? By the way congrats on your win.

 

[Minstrel]

A point guard is supposed to have the decision-making to get shots for the best option to score on each possession. Last night, Miller created numerous scoring opportunities for a guy who scored 52 points on over 70% shooting. Fantastic decision-making.

 

[jlprk]

Compared to Miller, Zach was King Edward Vlll.

After Zach was forced to abdicate, we fell for that Wallis Simpson, Aldridge.

 

[roydezlaw]

Last year, Brandon Roy averaged only 16.9 attempts per game. And he's an actual shooting guard. He's supposed to shoot.

PG is supposed to facillitate the shooting of his teammates.

I told you guys Miller's all about his stats, he's a ballhog.

Compared to Miller, Zach was King Edward Vlll.

So what's your fucking point?

Miller's a ballhog because he shot 31 times last night?

You do realize Andre's averaging his fewest FG attempts since his rookie year?

I'm glad he stepped up. We need someone to finish games and it always upsets me when Nate sits Andre late in games.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Last year, Brandon Roy averaged only 16.9 attempts per game. And he's an actual shooting guard. He's supposed to shoot.

PG is supposed to facillitate the shooting of his teammates.

I told you guys Miller's all about his stats, he's a ballhog.

Compared to Miller, Zach was King Edward Vlll.

You're a troll, plain and simple.

A PG's role is to create the best scoring opportunities for his team. The fact that Miller was creating lay-ups for himself all night long tells me he was doing just that - creating easy scoring opportunities for his team. Only an idiot, or a PG who can't make a lay-up, would pass up those opportunities and pass off to a teammate for a lower percentage shot.

BTW, Miller scored more points last night than Sergio did in January - all of January. Miller also had more than 5x as many assists in January as Sergio. For the month of January:

Andre Miller: 18.8 PTS/G. 4.0 REB/G, 6.7 AST/G
Sergio Rodriguez: 5.5 PTS/G, 1.1 REB/G, 2.5 AST/G

Sergio continues to be the worst PG on a crappy team, and Andre Miller is the best PG on a good team.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Maris is no troll. He knows the closest free parking spots at the Rose Garden. He goes to a collection of games every year despite driving across the state. He's a Blazer through and through.

Sergio is 2nd on the Kings in efficiency per 48 minutes. By comparison to his 24.3, Andre Miller is 22.0, Bayless is 20.2, and Blake is 15.3. Sergio would rank 4th on our team, almost 3rd, but 0.1 under Aldridge at 24.4.

You might say it's because we have a slower pace, but our team eff per 48 is 21.6 and the Kings is 21.5. So his team's total is actually less, not more, than ours.

Sacramento
http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/sacramento-kings/team/playerstats/10/26/1-3-eff

Portland
http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketbal...-trail-blazers/team/playerstats/10/25/1-3-eff