Jabari Smith Jr. since the “KD Files”: 17/7/2 on 48/38/80 splits (60.2% TS). Prior to then, he was averaging 15/7/2 on 44/36/77 splits (55.7% TS).
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/jabari-smith-stats-since-february-15th
Honestly one of the most underrated role players in the league, does his job every single game, shooting can be iffy but he is a great role player that every team would love.
People complain about a 3rd pick, but don’t realize every team wants Jabari.
3td pick would usually be kinda a bummer but it’s not like there was an all star level guy picked anywhere else in the top 10. And he’s on a super reasonable contract.
Al horford was a 3rd pick, and he’s been in the league forever. Is it a bummer if your guys is always reliable to be on court and coachable?
If they took Horford at 2 and KD went at 3 it would be a bummer for them. But at least you still get a good player.
Still couldn’t win a chip when drafting KD, in both cases bummer I guess for the teams drafting.
He had one horrible two week stretch in January but otherwise has had a good year.
KD mistyped and meant he was highly regarded evidently.
This is why I don’t get the “inconsistent” label with Jabari. Outside of that 2 week stretch, he’s been good all season. 8 games weeks of bad play in an 82 game is not inconsistent.
He was probably playing injured.
Thats probably the case most of the time when someone plays bad
Forgeting how awful is KD i love that Bari took it as fuel to improve.
Was it fuel, or just variance?
He’s become a true 3 and D flexible big now in his fourth year. Excited to see how he develops further
I appreciate you posting this even once you realized how marginal the change was before vs after
Lmfaooooo
Damn just a few percent differences gives a huge boost in TS%. Big difference in performance from 55% TS to 60% TS.
Outside of singlehandedly throwing those games against Portland he’s been pretty alright
bb-b–b-bbut people said the KD files would KILL Jabari’s confidence
Oh ok I guess it’s cool that KD is a fucking tumor then
Such a tired take. He’s a “fucking tumor” but all of your young guys have improved this season and you somehow found 50+ wins without a true pg.
Jabari been balling since. gave him superpowers apparently
ngl he’s gone from brick smith to everytime he shoots i expect it to go in
I been saying Jabari been balling out since the KD Files but the Haters wanted to blame KD and KD Files for everything so bad.
How the Vibes Now??? 7 game Win Streak 😂 😂 😂 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀
So he’s a little better over a relatively short sample size?
KD files have him making 1 more shot per game. Sensational
It’s not crazy but if he shoots 60% TS above league average (58% I believe) it’s a lot better for the team than him shooting below league average of 55% TS.
Means he needs less shots for the same production and more shots can go to KD like it should. Efficiency matters.
Without substantially increasing FGAs, making one more shot per game is a lot
get off his dickerson