Kansas Jayhawks: How Is Andrew Wiggins Doing in the NBA
By Alec Tilson
Former Kansas Jayhawks forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Timberwolves 100-94. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Defense
Andrew Wiggins’ 6-foot-8 frame isn’t uncommon. His 7-foot wingspan is. Defense is largely a team effort, and while the Timberwolves don’t have the roster for Wiggins to truly shine as an elite defender, he has all the tools to be a stopper in the NBA.
Disruptive length, active hands and good feet and he’s nowhere near physical maturity. Here he is with the volleyball-spike block courtesy of fellow rookie Jabari Parker:
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Grade: 7/10
Efficiency
- Player Efficiency Rating (PER): 12.8
- True Shooting Percentage (TS%): .506
- Usage Percentage (USG): 21.5
For comparison, a 19-year-old LeBron James had a 18.3 PER and a .488 TS%. Not surprisingly, Wiggins isn’t an efficient player yet. He has 30-point, 9-rebound games, but still drops the 8-point, 2-10 shooting performances that most rookies do. He has work to do to reach the 20+ PER of the league’s most efficient players. (Source of link: Basketball-Reference.com)
Grade: 6/10
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