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Hoops · Puzzle #19 · Sunday, October 18

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

The best board

The best board is hidden while some of these items are still in play: they're on a board again within 14 days.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. Muggsy Bogues

    “Muggsy” · Bullets, Hornets, Warriors, Raptors

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  2. James Worthy

    “Big Game James” · Lakers

    Photo: 1st Lt. Eric Connor, Public domain

    On this board James Worthy scored best in Top 75 (10.0): he made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. MVP was his weakest fit (0.0): he never won the NBA MVP award.

    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "James Worthy" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q362872
    Charity stripe
    made 76.9% of his free throws (5.6) Source: Wikipedia, "James Worthy" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q362872
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5.1 rebounds a game (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "James Worthy" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q362872

  3. Bob McAdoo

    Braves, Knicks, Celtics, Pistons and more

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

    Bob McAdoo made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, so his best fit on this board was Top 75, worth 10.0. His weakest was Dime dropper, worth 2.9, since he averaged 2.3 assists a game.

    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Charity stripe
    made 75.4% of his free throws (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Dime dropper
    averaged 2.3 assists a game (2.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Ring collector
    won 5 NBA championships (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 9.4 rebounds a game (9.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232

  4. Alex Sarr

    Wizards

    Photo: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  5. Paul Millsap

    Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and more

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Paul Millsap played at 257 lb, so his best fit on this board was Heavyweight, worth 9.7. His weakest was Top 75, worth 0.0, since he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Millsap" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q514562
    Charity stripe
    made 73.6% of his free throws (4.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Millsap" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q514562
    Dime dropper
    averaged 2.2 assists a game (2.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Millsap" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q514562
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 7.1 rebounds a game (7.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Millsap" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q514562

  6. Tyler Herro

    Heat, Bucks

    Photo: Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0

    Tyler Herro made 87.8% of his free throws, so his best fit on this board was Charity stripe, worth 9.3. His weakest was Top 75, worth 0.0, since he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyler Herro" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q61959905
    Charity stripe
    made 87.8% of his free throws (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyler Herro" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q61959905
    Dime dropper
    averaged 4.1 assists a game (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyler Herro" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q61959905
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5 rebounds a game (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyler Herro" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q61959905

  7. Kevin Love

    Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Heat, Jazz

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

    On this board Kevin Love scored best in Glass cleaner (9.8): he averaged 9.8 rebounds a game. Top 75 was his weakest fit (0.0): he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kevin Love" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297221
    Charity stripe
    made 82.8% of his free throws (7.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Kevin Love" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297221
    Dime dropper
    averaged 2.3 assists a game (2.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Kevin Love" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297221
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 9.8 rebounds a game (9.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Kevin Love" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297221

  8. Sam Jones

    Celtics

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

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