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Hoops · Puzzle #23 · Thursday, October 22

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. Dikembe Mutombo

    “Mount Mutombo” · Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets and more

    Photo: Cavic = Steve Lipofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0

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

  2. Nate Archibald

    “Tiny” · Kings, Nets, Celtics, Bucks

    Photo: Malcolm W. Emmons, Public domain

    Nate Archibald made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, so his best fit on this board was Top 75, worth 10.0. His weakest was MVP, worth 0.0, since he never won the NBA MVP award.

    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Archibald" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q451780
    Dime dropper
    averaged 7.4 assists a game (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Archibald" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q451780
    Charity stripe
    made 81% of his free throws (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Archibald" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q451780
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 120,682 times in 2025 (0.8) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 2.3 rebounds a game (2.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Archibald" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q451780

  3. Khris Middleton

    Pistons, Bucks, Wizards, Mavericks

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

    On this board Khris Middleton scored best in Charity stripe (9.3): he made 87.8% of his free throws. 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, "Khris Middleton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558663
    Charity stripe
    made 87.8% of his free throws (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Khris Middleton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558663
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 328,983 times in 2025 (2.2) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 4.7 rebounds a game (4.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Khris Middleton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q558663

  4. Magic Johnson

    “Magic” · Lakers, Magic

    Photo: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0

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

  5. Grant Hill

    Pistons, Magic, Suns, Clippers

    Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

  6. LeBron James

    “King James” · Cavaliers, Heat, Lakers, 76ers

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

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

  7. Rajon Rondo

    Celtics, Mavericks, Kings, Bulls and more

    Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

  8. LaMelo Ball

    “Melo” · Hawks, Hornets, Timberwolves

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

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

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