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Hoops · Puzzle #2 · Thursday, October 1

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

  1. Dennis Rodman in Top 75: made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0)
  2. Kristaps Porziņģis in Big man: stands 86 inches tall (10.0)
  3. LaMelo Ball in Charity stripe: made 84.7% of his free throws (8.2)
  4. Charles Barkley in Glass cleaner: averaged 11.7 rebounds a game (10.0)
  5. Dan Issel in Draft steal: was the No. 122 pick (10.0)
  6. Bill Russell in Known worldwide: Wikipedia has an article on him in 66 languages (10.0)
  7. Arvydas Sabonis in Skipped college: went pro without playing college ball (10.0)
  8. Jason Terry in Iron man: played 1,410 NBA games (10.0)

The most this board could score: 78.2 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. Dennis Rodman

    “The Worm” · Pistons, Spurs, Bulls, Lakers and more

    Photo: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Charity stripe
    made 58.4% of his free throws (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dennis Rodman" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201608
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dennis Rodman" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201608
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 13.1 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dennis Rodman" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201608
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 62 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dennis Rodman" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q201608

  2. Kristaps Porziņģis

    “The Unicorn” · Knicks, Mavericks, Wizards, Celtics and more

    Photo: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kristaps Porziņģis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q14834367
    Skipped college
    went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kristaps Porziņģis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q14834367
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 36 languages (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kristaps Porziņģis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q14834367

  3. LaMelo Ball

    “Melo” · Hawks, Hornets, Timberwolves

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
    Charity stripe
    made 84.7% of his free throws (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMelo Ball" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q28741203
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMelo Ball" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q28741203
    Skipped college
    went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMelo Ball" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q28741203
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5.7 rebounds a game (5.7) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMelo Ball" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q28741203
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 31 languages (5.2) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMelo Ball" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q28741203

  4. Charles Barkley

    “Sir Charles” · 76ers, Suns, Rockets

    Photo: Wright-Patt AFB, Public domain
    Charity stripe
    made 73.5% of his free throws (4.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Charles Barkley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q192707
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Charles Barkley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q192707
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 11.7 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Charles Barkley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q192707
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 64 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Charles Barkley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q192707

  5. Dan Issel

    “The Horse” · Nuggets

    Photo: Malcolm W. Emmons, Public domain
    Charity stripe
    made 79.3% of his free throws (6.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Dan Issel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q1159084
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dan Issel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q1159084
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 9.1 rebounds a game (9.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Dan Issel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q1159084
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 19 languages (3.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Dan Issel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q1159084

  6. Bill Russell

    Celtics

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
    Charity stripe
    made 56.1% of his free throws (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Russell" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q242185
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Russell" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q242185
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 22.5 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Russell" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q242185
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 66 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Russell" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q242185

  7. Arvydas Sabonis

    “Sabas” · Trail

    Photo: Steve Lipofsky www.Basketballphoto.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Charity stripe
    made 78.6% of his free throws (6.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750
    Skipped college
    went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 7.3 rebounds a game (7.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 55 languages (9.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750

  8. Jason Terry

    “JET” · Hawks, Mavericks, Celtics, Nets and more

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Charity stripe
    made 84.5% of his free throws (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 2.3 rebounds a game (2.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 30 languages (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648

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