The American media recently counted an interesting stat: New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been blocked 27 times in the first 10 games of the new season, and he has become the league’s first 10 games in the first 10 games of the new season. The player with the most blocks.
Yesterday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Zion still scored 21 points and 12 rebounds. Although the data is good, Zion is not so good on the scene. In this game, Zion was served by the elders of the Lakers and was blocked 4 times in total. Among them, Anthony Davis alone gave him 2 spicy hot pots.
As the champion, Zion’s biggest selling point is his physical fitness. His weight reached 129 kg, his wingspan was 208 cm, and his vertical bounce reached 1.2 meters. Zion’s style of play is simple and rough, often relying on his body to get out of the post and then force the score.
However, no matter how great his physical fitness is, he cannot conceal his natural disadvantage in height. Zion is full of inside play, but he is only 198 cm tall. In a long-term NBA, it would be difficult for Zion not to get caught. In fact, as early as the rookie season, Zion’s characteristics of being in the pot were already obvious. In the first 22 games of the rookie season, Zion was hit by hot pot 37 times, almost every game.
So far this season, other players have become more familiar with Zion’s style of play, and they have become more comfortable defensively. He was blocked 5 times against the Pacers, 7 times against the Spurs, and 4 times against the Lakers.
So far this season, Zion has played 32 minutes per game, can get 21.8 points and 8.5 rebounds, and shoot 54.7% from the field. With the average playing time increased by more than 4 minutes per game, Zion’s average scoring and shooting percentage have actually decreased compared to last season. Despite his unusual talent, the young genius has now encountered a certain bottleneck.
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