Although most of the individual and team stats are not as eye-popping as they were last year to start the season, I was surprised to see that we have some guys off to some blistering starts shooting-wise. The production is not as “jays-heavy” as it has been either - both Tatum and Brown’s volume scoring numbers are down, but there are more significant contributions down the roster.

  • Tatum: 62% TS, 50% FG, 37% 3P on 8.5 3PA (points and FGA are both down but significantly more efficient than last year)

  • DWhite: 63% TS, 42% 3P on 6.5 3PA with a 59% 3PAr (he has become a legitimate 3 point threat after being known as a below average shooter before joining the Celtics)

  • Porzingis: 69.5% TS (#5 in the league), 56% FG (would blow away his previous career high of 50%). This one might be the most impressive of the whole team considering the improvement and the diversity of shots he takes…

And my favorite of the bunch:

  • Sam “Larry Bird At Home” Hauser: 72% TS (#2 in the league), 47% 3P on 6.2 3PA on an absurd 91% 3PAr - in just 21 MPG

Other notable things early on:

  • Holiday is averaging 7.5 RPG, which is over 2 RPG more than he’s ever averaged in a season.

  • Porzingis is top 10 in blocks and BPG

  • Tatum is not getting a lot of buzz for MVP, and he might not because of his scoring volume might be down this year, but his shot selection has become elite. He’s taking more shots from between 10 ft and the 3 point line, and he’s hitting them way more:

  • 10-16 ft: 54% (39% last year)

  • 16-3pt: 45% (36% last year)

Just goes to show that, while very early on, this team is able to survive one or even both of the Jays not absolutely setting the world on fire because our role players are stepping up.

And Porzingis is pretty fucking good.

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