Is Paul of Thunder a point guard? What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Traditional point guard Sao Paulo, another 30-year-old man in NBA, is the answer of Thunder! Foreword: Small people also have great energy. In the NBA, there are also some small players who can make a difference. In 2000, Iverson challenged the OK group, which was very exciting. He is also the spokesman for short players. Among the active players, there is also a short player representative-chris paul.

Basic information: Paul's height 1.85m, wingspan 1.94m, standing touchdown height 2.36m, weight 79kg, run-up 0.965m and 3/4 sprint 3.22s. In the NBA with an average height of 2.03m, Paul's physical condition is average, but with top players and unremitting efforts, he is not. In the era of small ball in NBA, many defenders took the line of partial scoring, but Paul is still a traditional defender who mainly passes the ball. The trend of small balls did not drown him. He has his own way of living, and he is also inheriting the excellent wind of controlling guards.

Paul, born on May 6th, 1985, is 30 years old. He can contribute 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists 1 block this season. The data is not as explosive as Harden's, but its strength cannot be underestimated, 20 19-2020.

Offense that is easy to be ignored: if a top shooter can stand in the NBA, there must be a place for him. Paul's shooting is actually one of his assets. Of course, he is not as powerful as top players such as Curry and Thompson, but he is more than enough. Among the guards, his shooting is absolutely first-class In the 2019/20 season, Paul played 63 games for the Thunder. The three hit rates are 48.9% (league average 46.0%)+36.2% (league average 3 1.2%)+90.0% (league average 77.08%), which can be said to be a member of the quasi 180 club. There is no dead angle in the 360-degree attack, but there is a threat of the ball in hand.

How strong is this performance? Let's make a comparison. Take the top defender this season. Getting to the top of the scoring list shows that their strength is also very good Harden (34.4 points), Bill (30.5 points), Trey-Young (29.6 points), Dansis (28.7 points), Shao Wei (27.5 points) and Lillard (28.5 points).

Paul's shooting percentage, whether overall shooting percentage, three-point shooting percentage or free throw shooting percentage, is in the forefront. Of course, Paul's shooting percentage this season is not so good. In his career, there are 15 seasons of outstanding performance. Except for his rookie season and injury in the Rockets last season, all other seasons are at a higher level. So Paul's shooting percentage depends not on luck, but on strength, but many people in the league often ignore this.

The excellent finishing ability under the basket is generally dominated by big men, but Paul is not tall and casual, but his finishing ability near the basket is very strong, thanks to his fake movements and soft touch. Within 8 feet of the basket, Paul's shooting percentage is as high as 68.3%, while Harden's shooting percentage is 55.8%, Bill's is 59.2%, Lillard's is 55.2% and Shao Wei's is 58.4%. Paul's shooting ability is excellent.

Annoying defense: In addition to shooting, defense has always been one of Paul's abilities to stand in the league. In fact, it goes without saying that everyone knows this. Looking at his career record, I have to admire him. He had six steals, seven temporary best defensive lineups and two temporary best defensive lineups. He really can't get these without some skills. Of course, the hero doesn't mention his past courage. How good his defense is has nothing to do with Thunder.

Let's talk about his defensive performance in Thunder. 20 19-2020 steals per game10.6, which is the best in the team, ranking 16 in the NBA. Although he is not as powerful as the thief king, he is still among the best in the league. He averaged 3.4 interceptions per game, ranking eighth in the league. It can be seen how strong his ability to predict the route of the ball is and how active the defensive end is.

Although Paul is not tall, his physical fitness is actually very good. He can do 84kg bench press 10 times, which is still very powerful. His footwork is very stable. He can resist opponents who defend better than himself and use his agility to break the ball or interfere. Without some technical strength, he won't be selected as the best defensive team for nine times.

Top ball control, eye-catching assist error rate: Paul has been known as a master of ball control since he entered the league. Of course, this kind of control is different from Owen's artistic control. The key to Paul's possession is stability and few mistakes. Owen's ball control is very gorgeous and artistic. Since Paul entered the league, there have been many assists. /kloc-4 assists in the 0/5 season, averaging 6 assists in double figures per game, with 6.8 assists in the least season and 9.4 assists per game in his career. There are not many mistakes, with an average of 2.4 mistakes per game in his career. No season averages more than three turnovers. The career assist ratio is 3.92, which is very strong.

However, after all, he is 35 years old, playing time has dropped a little, assists have also dropped, but at the same time, mistakes have also dropped a lot. This season, Paul averaged 3 1.8 minutes (the lowest in his career), and he was able to send 6.8 assists and 2. 17 turnovers (the second lowest in his career), which is still very good. In contrast, James and Owen 2.9, Lillard 2.7, Dancis 2. 1, Bill 2.0, Trey-Young 1.8, Booker 1.7, Harden and Shao Wei are all 1.6 Suddenly, Paul is still very stable.

Super leader: what's the situation of the thunder team? In the season of 20 17-20 18, Anthony+Shao Wei+George gathered in the championship. At that time, everyone recognized the strength of this thunder team, but contrary to expectations, they did not reach the height they wanted, with 48 wins and 34 losses in the regular season and fourth in the West. A round of playoff trip made them completely defeated and scared many fans and friends.

In the season of 20 18-20 19, George and Shao Wei made no progress and could not lead the team further. 20 19-2020 season, George left the Clippers, Mosaic team traded Paul for Shao Wei, Samsung Thunder was suddenly dismantled, and a 30-year-old man came. Everyone thinks that the thunder team is a strong contender for the top pick. An "old man" came, and everyone didn't have much hope for Thunder. Paul only lost 4 1 win in the first five games of his Thunder career, which just verified this idea.

Many people think that Thunder's chances of winning the first place are getting bigger and bigger, but perhaps it's because they have just arrived in a new team, haven't fully adapted, and are not familiar with their teammates, so they will be embarrassed. With the deepening of the season, Thunder's record has gradually improved, and now it ranks fifth in the West with 40 wins and 24 losses, which is better than Rockets, Lone Rangers and Trailblazers.

Obviously, we can see that neither Shao Wei nor Shao Wei+George is as good as Paul, who has that kind of natural leadership temperament and super leadership.

Strong stability at key moments: Paul is a competitive player, fearless at key moments, very general. When Paul was in the mosaic team, the mosaic team was the only team that threatened the universe in recent years. It was thanks to Paul's composure and efficiency at the critical moment that he was able to wrestle with the warriors. If Paul hadn't been injured, the Mosaic team wouldn't have lost the tiebreak with the Warriors.

During the 20 19-2020 season, Paul's performance at the critical moment is still the top in the league. Five minutes before the end of the game (fourth quarter or overtime), the difference between the two teams was less than five points. Paul played 42 games for the Thunder this season and scored 29 wins 13 losses, averaging 3.8 minutes and 3.5 points. The percentage of three-point shots was 36.0%, and the percentage of free throws was 93.8%. Whether it is the overall shooting percentage or the free throw percentage, it is much better than the regular stadium. The stability at critical moments is amazing. Many teams usually play well, but they fall off the chain at the crucial moment. What they lack is a player with stable morale and efficient output like Paul.

In contrast, take Harden as an example. As the top guard in the league, his three-point shooting percentage in the regular season this season is 43.5%+35.2%+86. 1%, and the key moment is 36.5%+32.0%+92.2%. Except for the free throws, he lost a lot of other two events, so Harden missed the playoffs without Paul.

It is not easy to win the championship, and Paul needs to be improved: but the Thunder team has limited manpower after all. If you want to go further in the playoffs, Bian Xiaohua thinks that Paul, as the core figure, still needs to be improved:

First, although Paul is a passing player, his scoring ability is also very strong, and his efficiency is higher than that of many players. The thunder team has no famous scorer. As an efficient scorer, Paul should appropriately increase the number of shots and provide more offensive firepower for the team. This season, Paul averaged only 12.8 shots per game, which is still very few. As accurate as he is, he also needs the team to shoot more.

Second, improve the bottom corner three-point hit rate. Many players' bottom corner three-pointers are higher than those in other positions because the distance is relatively close, but Paul is just the opposite. His left and right three-pointers are poor, the left bottom angle is 33.3% and the right bottom angle is 28.6%, and the league average should be lower. If these two points are improved, it can form a stronger threat and win more scoring opportunities for the team.

Third, keeping healthy is the capital of the revolution. If you are injured, you can't compete, so there is no pursuit of the championship. If you weren't injured on the mosaic team, it's estimated that he wouldn't be traded. Paul is in good health this season and only missed 1 game. Because of Paul's existence, the thunder team's performance is getting better and better. If you want to help the team go further, keeping healthy is a very crucial step.

Conclusion: A 35-year-old player who can still maintain top efficiency, super defense, underestimated shooting, unparalleled leadership and composure at critical moments forgets his age. Just like the No.23 rookie, they are still the top players in this league, and Paul is "another 30-year-old". The rebuilt Thunder team just needs such a capable and experienced player, and he is the answer of the Thunder team.