Hoops · Puzzle #15 · Wednesday, October 14
Hoops: the board
Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Hoops.
The categories
- Born abroad: 10 pts if born outside the US
- Top 75: 10 pts if on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
- Known worldwide: 1 pt per 6 Wikipedia languages
- Pickpocket: 1 pt per 0.2 steals a game
- All-Star: 1 pt per All-Star selection
- Charity stripe: 1 pt per 3% at the line over 60%
- Bucket getter: 1 pt per 2.5 points a game
- Dime dropper: 1 pt per 0.8 assists a game
The best board
- Wally Szczerbiak in Born abroad: was born outside the United States (10.0)
- Peja Stojaković in Charity stripe: made 89.5% of his free throws (9.8)
- Carmelo Anthony in Known worldwide: Wikipedia has an article on him in 52 languages (8.7)
- Rick Barry in Pickpocket: averaged 2 steals a game (10.0)
- Tyrese Haliburton in Dime dropper: averaged 8.8 assists a game (10.0)
- Chris Bosh in All-Star: was picked for 11 NBA All-Star Games (10.0)
- Jayson Tatum in Bucket getter: averaged 23.5 points a game (9.4)
- Kawhi Leonard in Top 75: made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0)
The most this board could score: 77.9 of 80.
The lineup, figure by figure
Wally Szczerbiak
Timberwolves, Celtics, SuperSonics, Cavaliers
Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 - Born abroad
- was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Top 75
- didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 19 languages (3.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Pickpocket
- averaged 0.6 steals a game (3.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- All-Star
- was picked for 1 NBA All-Star Game (1.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Charity stripe
- made 86% of his free throws (8.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Bucket getter
- averaged 14.1 points a game (5.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
- Dime dropper
- averaged 2.4 assists a game (3.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Wally Szczerbiak" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q554624
Peja Stojaković
“Peja” · Kings, Pacers, Hornets, Raptors and more
Photo: Peja_Stojakovic_Mavs.jpg: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA derivative work: Chrishmt0423 (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 - Born abroad
- was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Top 75
- didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 43 languages (7.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Pickpocket
- averaged 0.9 steals a game (4.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- All-Star
- was picked for 3 NBA All-Star Games (3.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Charity stripe
- made 89.5% of his free throws (9.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Bucket getter
- averaged 17 points a game (6.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
- Dime dropper
- averaged 1.8 assists a game (2.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
Carmelo Anthony
“Melo” · Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets and more
Photo: Tripsdubs, CC BY 4.0 - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Top 75
- made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 52 languages (8.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Pickpocket
- averaged 1 steals a game (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- All-Star
- was picked for 10 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Charity stripe
- made 81.4% of his free throws (7.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Bucket getter
- averaged 22.5 points a game (9.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
- Dime dropper
- averaged 2.7 assists a game (3.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
Rick Barry
Warriors, Nets, Rockets
Photo: Corey Carter from Fremont, US, CC BY 2.0 - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Top 75
- made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 38 languages (6.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Pickpocket
- averaged 2 steals a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- All-Star
- was picked for 8 NBA All-Star Games (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Charity stripe
- made 90% of his free throws (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Bucket getter
- averaged 23.2 points a game (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
- Dime dropper
- averaged 5.1 assists a game (6.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Rick Barry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q434824
Tyrese Haliburton
“Hali” · Kings, Pacers
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Top 75
- didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 35 languages (5.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Pickpocket
- averaged 1.5 steals a game (7.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- All-Star
- was picked for 2 NBA All-Star Games (2.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Charity stripe
- made 85.5% of his free throws (8.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Bucket getter
- averaged 17.5 points a game (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
- Dime dropper
- averaged 8.8 assists a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyrese Haliburton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q63190352
Chris Bosh
“CB4” · Raptors, Heat
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Top 75
- didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 47 languages (7.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Pickpocket
- averaged 0.8 steals a game (4.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- All-Star
- was picked for 11 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Charity stripe
- made 79.9% of his free throws (6.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Bucket getter
- averaged 19.2 points a game (7.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
- Dime dropper
- averaged 2 assists a game (2.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Bosh" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201386
Jayson Tatum
Celtics
Photo: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Top 75
- didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 42 languages (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Pickpocket
- averaged 1.1 steals a game (5.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- All-Star
- was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Charity stripe
- made 83.9% of his free throws (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Bucket getter
- averaged 23.5 points a game (9.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
- Dime dropper
- averaged 3.9 assists a game (4.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Jayson Tatum" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q21623063
Kawhi Leonard
“The Klaw” · Spurs, Raptors, Clippers
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts, Public domain - Born abroad
- was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Top 75
- made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Known worldwide
- Wikipedia has an article on him in 49 languages (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Pickpocket
- averaged 1.7 steals a game (8.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- All-Star
- was picked for 7 NBA All-Star Games (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Charity stripe
- made 86.3% of his free throws (8.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Bucket getter
- averaged 20.7 points a game (8.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
- Dime dropper
- averaged 3.1 assists a game (3.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Kawhi Leonard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q926248
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