The first season in New York will remain strange, as well as difficult to analyze, for Evan Fournier. On an individual level, there were good moments, more complicated moments, and sometimes long periods on the bench in the last quarter.
So much so that with 14.4 points on average, the Frenchman has had his lowest scoring season since 2014/2015 and his first year in Orlando. Above all, New York is disappointing, with a 12th place in the East, far from expectations after the good season last, concluded in 4th place in the conference, and summer recruitment.
“It’s hard to get credit when the team doesn’t win”notes Evan Fournier for Newsday. “It’s a team sport. These are not just individuals and statistics. As we don’t win, players who spend a lot of time on the pitch will be criticized, that’s normal. It is legitimate to be. It gives me even more motivation to become better, to work. »
There is however an area in which the rear of the Blues can rejoice: his 3-point shot. He has never tried his luck so much and with 39.5% success behind the arc, he presents solid figures. It will even, except for a huge slack, break the franchise record for one season.
He could overtake John Starks
The Boston alum has so far scored 201 award-winning shots and only John Starks, in 1993/94, with 217 has done better in the history of the 1970 and 1973 champions.
“It’s cool, especially for a franchise like New York, which has a big history and known great players. I didn’t start the season thinking about that, I only saw the record after the All-Star Break. With social networks and the many statistics now, it becomes hard to miss. »
Since his big heat stroke and his 10 award-winning baskets against Boston in early January, Evan Fournier is even at almost 43% success at 3-pts. He had started the season weakly, but he is now the 12th most prolific player in the league with three award-winning shots per game.
“That says a lot about my ability to adapt”underlines the Olympic vice-champion of Tokyo. “When you look at my numbers this season, I had never insisted so much on 3-pts. It took me a few months to find the balance, to find my role and how I was going to have an impact on the team. I can adapt to any situation. At the start of my career, I was more of a penetration player. It’s nice to be able to adjust, add weapons to your arsenal, try new things. »
| Evan Fournier | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | THE | 38 | 11 | 49.3 | 40.7 | 76.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| 2013-14 | THE | 76 | 20 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 75.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 8.4 |
| 2014-15 | ENT | 58 | 29 | 44.0 | 37.8 | 72.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2015-16 | ENT | 79 | 33 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| 2016-17 | ENT | 68 | 33 | 43.9 | 35.6 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 17.2 |
| 2017-18 | ENT | 57 | 32 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 86.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2018-19 | ENT | 81 | 32 | 43.8 | 34.0 | 80.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2019-20 | ENT | 66 | 31 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 42 | 30 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 78.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 17.1 |
| 2020-21 * | ENT | 26 | 30 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 79.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 19.7 |
| 2020-21 * | BUNCH | 16 | 30 | 44.8 | 46.3 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 67 | 30 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 70.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.4 |
| Total | 632 | 29 | 44.7 | 38.2 | 79.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 14.3 | |
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