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Hoops · Puzzle #21 · Tuesday, October 20

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. Mike Conley

    Grizzlies, Jazz, Timberwolves, Celtics

    Photo: Verse Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Mike Conley played 1,226 NBA games, so his best fit on this board was Iron man, worth 9.4. His weakest was Ring collector, worth 0.0, since he won 0 NBA championships.

    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 28 languages (4.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Mike Conley (basketball)" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q921340

  2. Bill Russell

    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.

  3. Nick Van Exel

    “Nick the Quick” · Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, Warriors and more

    Photo: Brent Hellickson, CC BY 2.0

    Nick Van Exel averaged 6.6 assists a game, so his best fit on this board was Dime dropper, worth 8.3. His weakest was Ring collector, worth 0.0, since he won 0 NBA championships.

    Dime dropper
    averaged 6.6 assists a game (8.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Nick Van Exel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558674
    Scoring machine
    scored about 12,672 NBA points (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Nick Van Exel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558674
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nick Van Exel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558674
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 24 languages (4.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nick Van Exel" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558674

  4. Charles Barkley

    “Sir Charles” · 76ers, Suns, Rockets

    Photo: Wright-Patt AFB, Public domain

    Charles Barkley's best fit on this board was Known worldwide, worth 10.0: Wikipedia has an article on him in 64 languages. His weakest was Ring collector, worth 0.0, since he won 0 NBA championships.

    Scoring machine
    scored about 23,713 NBA points (9.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Charles Barkley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q192707
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) 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. Nenê

    Nuggets, Wizards, Rockets

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

    On this board Nenê scored best in Born abroad (10.0): he was born outside the United States. Ring collector was his weakest fit (0.0): he won 0 NBA championships.

    Ring collector
    won 0 NBA championships (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nenê" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357438
    Dime dropper
    averaged 1.8 assists a game (2.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Nenê" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357438
    Scoring machine
    scored about 10,905 NBA points (4.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Nenê" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357438
    Born abroad
    was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nenê" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357438
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 34 languages (5.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Nenê" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357438

  6. Dan Issel

    “The Horse” · Nuggets

    Photo: Malcolm W. Emmons, Public domain

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

  7. Bill Laimbeer

    Cavaliers, Pistons

    Photo: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

  8. Arvydas Sabonis

    “Sabas” · Trail

    Photo: Steve Lipofsky www.Basketballphoto.com, CC BY-SA 3.0

    On this board Arvydas Sabonis scored best in Heavyweight (10.0): he played at 292 lb. Ring collector was his weakest fit (0.0): he won 0 NBA championships.

    Scoring machine
    scored about 5,640 NBA points (2.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Arvydas Sabonis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297750
    Born abroad
    was born outside the United States (10.0) 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

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