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The Boston Celtics are attempting to tweak their roster so they can break through to the Finals again and finally win another championship.
Although many people expected them to not make big moves this summer, they got rid of fan favorite Marcus Smart and added Kristaps Porzingis.
Some fans weren’t sure what Porzingis could bring to the team but the stats show he has a lot to offer.
According to StatMuse, Porzingis is tied for the most games with 3+ threes and 3+ blocks among active NBA stars.
He has 36 such games, tied with Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns and ahead of Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers.
They are the only players with over 20 games of this type.
Most games with 3+ threes and 3+ blocks, among active players:
36 – Kristaps Porzingis
36 – Kevin Durant
32 – Brook Lopez
31 – Myles Turner
Only players with over 20 such games. pic.twitter.com/Zi1ZVyE9Hn
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 3, 2023
That alone should get Boston fans excited.
After a hot start in the league a few years ago, Porzingis hasn’t received as much attention recently.
His time with the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards hasn’t created the same sort of headlines that he received during his time with the New York Knicks.
But Porzingis has remained relatively consistent, especially recently.
In fact, his last season was one of his best with an average of 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 49.8% from the floor and 38.5% from the three-point line.
The biggest problem with this big man is his history of injuries.
Porzingis unfortunately has missed plenty of games due to various mishaps on the court.
The Celtics are hoping that careful conditioning can prevent their new acquisition from sitting out a lot.
With his ability to land threes and his presence on the defensive end of the court, Porzingis might end up being the puzzle piece that the Celtics have been missing.
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