So finally, we have got what we want! ”THE PLAYOFF’S BABY”. The real game starts right now, with no doubts, no regrets, 100% defence and offence. 8 of the best teams from the Western Conference and 8 from of the best teams from Eastern Conference. They will all compete to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. But for now, we are going to focus on the “Big 3”
NO PLAYOFFS FOR THESE PLAYERS
Lebron James – for the first time in 14 years, he will not take part in the playoffs, it’s kind of feels like the end of an era for King James. Los Angeles Lakers messed up in regular season on just about everything, They need to reorganise the whole structure of the club. Lebron James stats for the regular season look like this – 27.4pts/ 8.5reb/ 8.3ast
Dwayne Wade – no playoffs for Dwayne is less of a worry, “Flash” retired and as had his last game. In his career, he scored 5 triple doubles and his last game read – 25pts/ 11reb/ 10ast. He showed that he still can play at the top, but only the winners know when the right moment is to hang up their shirt and call it a day. His regular season looked like this – 15pts/ 4.0Reb/ 4.2ast
Dirk Nowitzki – 21 seasons, 1,522 matches,1,460 as a starter, 31,560pts as well as winning the NBA championship against the Miami Heat (with James, Wade, Bosh) and all this for one team, the Dallas Mavericks. A Future hall of famer, great player and even more important to many a great human being. Just like Mark Cuban said (owner of Dallas Mavericks) Dirk will still be able to work within this organisation for the Mavericks, it doesn’t matter what kind of job it will be, and for sure, everyone wants a statue in front of the stadium of Dirk Nowitzki with his fadeaway over Chris Bosh.
NBA PLAYOFFS – TEAMS COMPARISION
And now let’s have a look and compare the team stats from the teams in the 2019 NBA Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks (1) vs Detroit Pistons (8)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Bucks | 1st 118.1 ppg |
1st 49.7 rpg |
7st 26.0 apg |
60 – 22 (73.2%win) | 1st team in PPG and RPG in the league |
| Pistons | 25th 107.0 ppg |
18th 45.0 rpg |
26th 22.5 apg |
41 – 41 (50.0% win) |
Better free throw % |
Golden State Warriors (1) vs Los Angeles Clippers (8)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Warriors | 2nd 117.7 ppg |
11th 49.7 rpg |
1st 26.0 apg |
57 – 25 (69.5%win) | Team chemistry, an all-star roster |
| Clippers | 5th 107.0 ppg |
13th 45.5rpg |
18th 24.0 apg |
48 – 34 (58.5% win) |
1st team in bench points for the league |
Toronto Raptors (2) vs Orlando Magic (7)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Raptors | 8th 118.1 ppg |
17st 49.7 rpg |
13th 26.0 apg |
58 – 24 (70.7%win) | Great balance between offence and defence |
| Magic | 24th 107.3 ppg |
15th 45.4 rpg |
12th 25.5 apg |
42 – 40 (51.2% win) |
Experience young blood |
Denver Nuggets (2) vs San Antonio Spurs (7)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Nuggets | 20th 110.7 ppg |
8th 46.4 rpg |
2nd 27.4 apg |
54 – 28 (65.9%win) | 27.4 assist per game (2nd in the league) |
| Spurs | 18th 111.7 ppg |
21th 44.7 rpg |
16th 24.5 apg |
48 – 34 (58.5% win) |
Great field goal percentage 47.8% |
Philadelphia 76ers (3) vs Brooklyn Nets (6)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| 76ers | 4th 115.2 ppg |
4th 47.8 rpg |
4th 26.9 apg |
51 – 31 (62.2%win) | A healthy Joel Embid |
| Nets | 15th 112.2 ppg |
7th 46.6 rpg |
21th 23.8 apg |
42 – 40 (51.2% win) |
5th in three points made |
Portland Trail Blazers (3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (6)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Portland | 6th 114.7 ppg |
3rd 48.0 rpg |
25th 23.0 apg |
53 – 29 (64.6%win) | Home court |
| OkC | 7th 114.5 ppg |
2nd 48.1 rpg |
23rd 23.4 apg |
49 – 33 (59.8% win) |
9.3 steals per game (1st in the league) |
Boston Celtics (4) vs Indiana Pacers (5)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Celtics | 14th 112.4 ppg |
22nd 44.5 rpg |
5th 26.3 apg |
49 – 33 (59.8%win) | 5th team in assists per game and 4th team in steals per game |
| Pacers | 22nd 108.0 ppg |
24th 43.0 rpg |
9th 26.0 apg |
48 – 34 (58.5% win) |
3rd defensive rating in the league |
Houston Rockets (4) vs Utah Jazz (5)
| PPG | RPG | APG | RECORD | ADVANTAGE | |
| Rockets | 11th 113.9 ppg |
28th 42.1 rpg |
28th 21.2 apg |
53 – 29 (64.6%win) | 1st in 3point shoot made in the league |
| Jazz | 17th 111.7 ppg |
9th 46.4 rpg |
8th 26.0 apg |
50 – 32 (61.0% win) |
2nd Defensive rating in the league |
