![]() But there is also a risk of developing bad habits, so it would be great to see Ivey making better decisions with the ball as the season progresses. I have no doubt that Ivey will get better at these things, as all young guards go through this, and one bright spot of losing Cunningham is that he is being forced to do it without the pressure of the team trying to win games. Yes, he’s in an uncomfortable role, but Ivey also has a problem of driving into traffic, not knowing when to kick out and trying to force spectacular passes that are high risk.Īll of the NBA’s turnover leaders also happen to be the best players, but guys like Giannis and Luka are the focal point of their team’s offense and both have a usage rate of over 38 percent. Ivey isn’t really a point guard, and he’s been unfairly thrust into this role due to circumstances.īut Ivey’s usage rate of 24.7 percent is lower than Banchero’s (28.2%) and Mathurin’s (25.7%) and those guys still have fewer overall turnovers. Ivey’s usage rate has gone up nearly five percentage points since Cade went out with injury. You can put a lot of this on the fact that Ivey is playing more on the ball with Cunningham out, which is true. His 101 total turnovers are the most for any rookie, 11 more than the next guy, Rookie of the Year frontrunner Paolo Banchero, though Ivey has played in six more games. Ivey has turned it over 3.5 times per game over the last eight games, and has brought his average up to 2.8 per game on the season. After Westbrook are iconic point guards Magic Johnson (3.87) and Isiah Thomas (3.76) then Westbrook’s current teammate on the Houston Rockets James Harden (3.68) who owns the NBA record for the most turnovers in one season and in an NBA playoff game with 13. Ivey has struggled mightily with turnovers of late, especially in the games without Killian Hayes, as he racked up 14 turnovers to just 12 assists in the last three games. Leaders Stats 101 Tools Draft Quick Links. Ivey’s shot selection and turnovers have been issues for the Detroit Pistons, especially of late, and he is on pace to lead all rookies in some dubious categories. Related Story: New Year's resolutions for the Pistons' players, coach and front office
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