Poe Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) It's a quarter into the season, and it's looking like Wade isn't quite putting up the same MVP-like performance that he was doing last year. Last year, Wade averaged 30.2 points and 7.5 assists, while shooting 49% from the field, and 32% from 3 averaging 3.5 attempts and making 1.1 each game. This year, Wade is averaging 27.1 points and 6.0 assists, while shooting 43% from the field, and 24% from 3 averaging 3.8 attempts and making .9 each game. Thing is, you would think that the percentages would even out as the season progresses, but it doesn't look to be that way looking at last year's performance from Wade. Here's last year's monthly PPG and FG%: November: 28.9 PPG, 50% FG, 30% 3PTDecember: 29.2 PPG, 46% FG, 18% 3PTJanuary: 28.1 PPG, 48% FG, 33% 3PTFebruary: 30.9 PPG, 50% FG, 31% 3PTMarch: 33.7 PPG, 50% FG, 35% 3PTApril: 33.5 PPG, 51% FG, 45% 3PT This year's numbers so far: November 26.9 PPG, 42% FG, 28% 3PTDecember: 27.0 PPG, 42% FG, 0% 3PT (0-9) I don't like to think in black and white and just say Wade is "in a slump" or something like that. Last year he consistently shot 50% from the field and shot 30% from 3 in just about every month, except for the abnormally low percentage in December and the abnormally high percentage in April. This year, there's obviously something that's causing Wade's downplay on his performance. I think I might know what it is, but I want to know what you guys think? Edited December 12, 2009 by Poe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Maybe he is just not trying to get hurt knowing the market that is about to open up for him come this offseason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDoink Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 27 point average is still very good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 27 point average is still very good....I'm directing more towards the field goal percentage. It's pretty abysmal compared to how he has normally played throughout his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Maybe he is just not trying to get hurt knowing the market that is about to open up for him come this offseason?He's averaging the most FTA in the league at 11.2 per game, right above Dwight Howard at 10.4, Chris Bosh at 10.2, and Melo at 9.6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 He's averaging the most FTA in the league at 11.2 per game, right above Dwight Howard at 10.4, Chris Bosh at 10.2, and Melo at 9.6. Well is that case you need to blame the player around him because they are the ones to look at because Wade is doing his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Maybe its because he is not a wiiner like Kobe. I kid I kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 12, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Defenses are doubling him more, teams are putting better defenders on him, or he's just missing more jumpers. One of the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 He is still playing good, just not compared to last season where he was on fire. Still a good chunk of the season to go though, and he leads the East in All-Star votes. There is not much more he can do now, he is playing great and we are pretty much 500. after we got off to a great start, don't now who to blame because Beasley and Haslem are playing well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Teams are definitely doubling him more but he's always getting the other teams best defender night in and night out. His jumper has really been off this year. I'm talking off like off in his rookie year lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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