Jan 15 2010 12:09PM
David Lee is making a strong case to be named an Eastern Conference All-Star with a superb 2009-10 campaign. Check out his stats and what his opponents from around the league are saying about #42, and be sure to show your support by voting D-Lee to Big-D for the 2010 All-Star Game.
DAVID LEE LEAGUE RANKINGS
| STAT | AVG | RANK |
|---|---|---|
| FG % | .567 | 6 |
| RPG | 10.9 | 7 |
| Double Doubles | 20 | 6t |
| PPG | 19.0 | 23 |
* as of 1/15/10
NBA PLAYERS AVERAGING AT LEAST 19.0 POINTS AND 10.9 REBOUNDS
| PLAYER, TEAM | MINS | POINTS | REBS | DD'S | FG % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bosh, Toronto | 35.4 | 24.0 | 11.3 | 28 | .519 |
| Zach Randolph, Memphis | 37.1 | 20.4 | 11.4 | 23 | .502 |
| David Lee, New York | 36.3 | 19.0 | 10.9 | 20 | .567 |
* as of 1/15/10
NBA CENTER EFFICIENCY RATINGS
| PLAYER, TEAM | PER |
|---|---|
| Tim Duncan, San Antonio | 28.30 |
| Dwight Howard, Orlando | 22.69 |
| David Lee, New York | 21.42 |
| Brook Lopez, New Jersey | 20.87 |
| Marc Gasol, Memphis | 19.72 |
* as of 1/15/10. Based on ESPN's John Hollinger's Player Efficiency Rating, David Lee has the third highest rating, 21.59, among NBA centers averaging at least 25 minutes in 75% of team's game.
NBA CENTER FG LEADERS 16-23 FOOT SHOTS
| PLAYER, TEAM | FG-FGA (PCT) |
|---|---|
| David Lee, New York | 74-166 (.450) |
| Chris Kaman, LA Clippers | 63-137 (.460) |
| Nenad Krstic, Oklahoma City | 62-141 (.440) |
| Andrea Bargnani, Toronto | 55-139 (.400) |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland | 49-139 (.350) |
* as of 1/15/10
NBA CENTER ASSIST LEADER
| PLAYER, TEAM | FG-FGA (PCT) | Tim Duncan, San Antonio | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| David Lee, New York | 3.0 |
| Nene Hilario, Denver | 2.5 |
| Joakim Noah, Chicago | 2.3 |
| Three Tied | 2.2 |
* as of 1/15/10
The Dish on D-Lee
"I think he's improved (his shooting) tremendously. Every year I see him he gets better. He's a really good kid, he works really hard and he plays really hard. And you have to love that about a guy." - Tim Duncan
"I think David is playing outstanding basketball, and without question he deserves to be an All-Star. I mean, he's got my vote. It was special for me last year, and it is something I think he has earned. He's also a good friend of mine, so I hope he makes it." - Danny Granger
"I think he definitely has to be in consideration as much as anyone else when you see the numbers he is putting up on a regular basis. His game is really improved. You see how year after year he gets better and better. His shot is better, and he is a very active guy. You got to always be prepared and be ready for him to be cutting, going to the boards, setting the screen and creating something. You can't rest against him." - Boris Diaw
