The Beginning
DeMar DeRozan was considered by many of the top analysts around the league the “Worst Off-Season Signing”. He signed a three-year $82 million deal with Chicago in August. Nonetheless, despite being the laughing stock of the off-season, DeMar got the last laugh shortly after.
At the All-Star break, he is averaging over 28 PPG, 5 APG, and 5 RPG at 51% from the court. Along with these impressive statistics, DeRozan has led the injured Chicago Bulls to a top team in the Eastern Conference.
DeMar DeRozan’s Game
One thing that makes DeMar standout is his ability to hit any Midrange jumper. Furthermore, anywhere inside the arc feels automatic for him, especially near the free-throw line.
For those who believed NBA stars needed a consistent three-ball, DeMar is proving the “analytics” wrong.
No one in the league dominates the way Derozan does in this area. Players like Giannis own the paint, Steph is the best from the 3-point line, but DeMar deserves the title for the midrange shot.
King of the 4th
DeMar DeRozan is considered the “King of the 4th” this season and for good reason. Time and time again, he has taken games over in the final quarter.
In the 4th quarter, DeMar is averaging 8.2 PPG (1st in the NBA), 51 FG%, and 90 FT%. In the last 25 years, DeMar DeRozan is the only player to put up these statistics in a season.
Adversities Lead to More Records
DeMar has played through a handful of games with the Bull’s missing crucial starters and role players. Most recently, Zach LaVine, Alex Caruso, and Lonzo Ball.
However, despite players such as Ayo Dosunmu stepping up, it still requires DeRozan to take on a large workload each night. Additionally, this leads to him breaking a record that Michael Jordan never broke and was previously held by Wilt Chamberlain.
DeMar DeRozan is the first player to average seven straight games of 35 PPG, with over 50 FG%. This record is still going, as he looks to continue this hot streak coming back from All-Star weekend.
Conclusion of DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan deserves to be seen as one of the league’s best this season. The Chicago Bulls have not made the playoffs since 2017, which happened to be a 1st round exit.
Moreover, this team has serious momentum going into the breakthrough of DeRozan’s efforts. His ability to be effective, along with consistency is incredible. He is without a doubt one of the league’s best players this year.
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