{"id":12057,"date":"2018-01-08T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=12057"},"modified":"2018-01-08T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T20:15:19","slug":"steven-adams-all-star-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2018\/01\/08\/steven-adams-all-star-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Adams is Playing at an All-Star Level"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all eyes on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s<\/a> big three, Steven Adams<\/a><\/strong> has once again slipped under the radar. While Russell Westbrook<\/strong><\/a>, Paul\u00a0George<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Carmelo\u00a0Anthony<\/strong><\/a> continue to build their chemistry with each other, Adams has been far and away the Thunder’s most consistent player this season. If not for Westbrook’s incredible December (27.8 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 10.6 AST), Adams would have been the Thunder’s best player so far as well. Adams impact on the Thunder’s offense and defense this year is not just All-Star worthy, it is 1st Team All-NBA worthy.<\/p>\n

Steven Adams is Playing at an All-Star Level<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Without a doubt, you can say this is the best season Adams has played in his career. All across the board, Adams is averaging career highs. Points? Career high at 13.4 per game. Rebounds? Yup, 8.8 per game. Field-goal percentage? Career best at 64% right now, third highest in the league behind only Clint Capela<\/strong><\/a> and DeAndre Jordan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of Adams’ 309 attempted field-goals this year, all but five have come inside the paint, with one of those being a beat the buzzer backcourt shot. That is 85% of his shots. Even more crazier is that 231 of those attempts are inside the restricted area. Most of Adams points will come off lobs or passes from a Westbrook-Adams pick-and-roll.<\/p>\n