Hoops · Puzzle #25 · Saturday, October 24
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
- Glass cleaner: 1 pt per rebound a game
- Heavyweight: 1 pt per 10 lb over 160 lb
- Bucket getter: 1 pt per 2.5 points a game
- Longevity: 1 pt per 2 seasons
- Big man: 1 pt per 1.5 inches over 5 ft 10 in
- MVP: 10 pts if he won NBA MVP
- Scoring machine: 1 pt per 2,500 career points
- Charity stripe: 1 pt per 3% at the line over 60%
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
Deandre Ayton
Suns, Trail, Lakers, Wizards

Photo: Jmnutt, CC BY-SA 4.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Detlef Schrempf
Mavericks, Pacers, SuperSonics, Trail

Photo: lam_chihang, CC BY 2.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Kobe Bryant
“Black Mamba” · Lakers

Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Stephen Curry
“Chef Curry” · Warriors

Photo: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Mark Eaton
Jazz

Photo: United States Forest Service, Public domain Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Dwight Howard
“Superman” · Magic, Lakers, Rockets, Hawks and more

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.
Desmond Bane
Grizzlies, Magic

Photo: RJBTS, CC BY 4.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Julius Erving
“Dr. J” · Nets, 76ers

Photo: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0 Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.