Sorry if this has already been posted, hard to tell ya know. From NBA.com... CAREER HIGHS: Points: 62 vs. Washington 3/10/04 Field Goals Made: 20 2 Times Field Goals Attempted: 37 2 Times Three Point Field Goals Made: 8 3 Times Three Point Field Goals Attempted: 16 @ Atlanta 2/02/03 Free Throws Made: 18 vs. Detroit 12/25/02 Free Throws Attempted: 26 vs. Washington 3/10/04 Offensive Rebounds:10 vs. Chicago 2/29/00 Defensive Rebounds:12 vs. Atlanta 2/03/01 Total Rebounds: 17 vs. San Antonio 2/03/02 Assists: 13 4 Times Steals: 6 vs. Denver 3/15/02 Blocks: 7 vs. Houston 3/19/00 Minutes Played: 55 @ New York 2/28/03
One interesting fact is T-MAc shoots 41% last season (44% career average) while Franics was 40% last season and 43% career average. Francis was beaten to death for his FG% last season so I guess 1% does make a difference. BTW, Baron Davis was 39% FG last season, Lebron 41%, AI 38%...
TMac had no one else and defenses focused on him last year. He's usually a 45% shooter. Most defenses will focus on stopping Yao, and if not, Yao should be able to dominate in the middle provided he finds some stamina. Steve Francis shot better playing playground ball. When asked to play something where he was not the man and part of an offense where he wasn't the focus, he faltered.
