Player Comparison #7

by erivera7 on Mar 26, 2009 5:48 PM EDT in Diversions

It's no secret that rookie Courtney Lee has quickly become of the more likable players on the Orlando Magic roster, for a number of reasons. He is a first round draft pick that has panned out for the franchise (to this point); he hustles; he plays defense, etc.

But, as always, rooks need to be put in their place. Which is why I want to play a game.

Player A:

Season A -

Per 36 Minutes

PPG (12.2)

RPG (3.3)

SPG (0.8)

Per 48 Minutes

eFG% (49.7%)

eFG% allowed (50.5%)

Player B:

Season B -

Per 36 Minutes

PPG (12.1)

RPG (3.2)

SPG (1.5)

Per 48 Minutes

eFG% (54.1%)

eFG% allowed (47.1%)

One of these players is indeed Courtney Lee. The other player, however, can not be named. It can be said that this individual shares many player characteristics and traits with Lee. Yet there's one distinct difference between the two people.

Can you decipher who is who? Make your choice.

Click after the jump to see the results.

[Share your guess in the comments section, if you'd like].

Courtney Lee:

2008-2009 Season -

Per 36 Minutes

PPG (12.2)

RPG (3.3)

SPG (0.8)

Per 48 Minutes

eFG% (49.7%)

eFG% allowed (50.5%)

DeShawn Stevenson:

2005-2006 Season -

Per 36 Minutes

PPG (12.1)

RPG (3.2)

SPG (1.5)

Per 48 Minutes

eFG% (54.1%)

eFG% allowed (47.1%)

If you guessed Stevenson as the connection to Lee, congratulations, you have won the game.

But if you didn't, be lucky that the penalty isn't impending death.

Until next time.

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Not the most flattering comparison...

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by Evan Dunlap on Mar 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

indeed.

by fwedo on Mar 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

It wasn't intentional.

I’m a huge C. Lee fan .. just purely coincidental that Stevenson matched up, statistically.

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by erivera7 on Mar 26, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Its probably worth pointing out...

Stevenson was the #4 offensive option, and part of the regular rotation for the entire season (starting all 82 games), whereas Lee’s been the absolute last offensive option for most of the season, often times used primarily for defensive purposes. This is supported in part by Stevenson’s 14.2 shots per 48 mins versus Lee’s 13.1 shots per 48 minutes.

by RussL on Mar 26, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Also...

you’re comparing Lee’s rookie season with Stevenson’s 6th season. :)

by RussL on Mar 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup. I'm well aware of the context by which Lee and Stevenson fit in the grand picture of things.

.. this comparison is nothing more than a guessing game. That’s all.

by erivera7 on Mar 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I gotcha ;)

by RussL on Mar 26, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Jumping off you're point about Lee being a rookie v. Stevenson being a 6 yr. veteran (at the time).

.. that fact should show how impressive C. Lee has been this season.

by erivera7 on Mar 26, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Makes you wonder what his ceiling is

by RussL on Mar 26, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad you asked.

When I spoke with David Thorpe back in February, he told me that Lee appears to be guy that can be a starting two guard on a championship-caliber team (which he is right now).

Kevin Pelton made a similarity score post a while back and some of the names that popped up with Courtney Lee was Aaron McKie, James Posey .. basically, 6th man-type guys.

At minimum, Lee projects as a starter in the NBA .. how good he could become is up in the air.

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by erivera7 on Mar 26, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

… how good he could become is up in the air.

That’s exactly why I got ticked off when I read one of those very same analysts saying that he’d never be an All-Star. I mean, I’m not saying that it’s a certainty either but how could they possibly write him off from EVER becoming an All-Star before his FIRST season is even over?

I’ve certainly seen less-heralded players become All-Stars and I think it IS definitely possible.

by blue-blood on Mar 27, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions