Hoops · Puzzle #27 · Monday, October 26

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 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

David Robinson
“The Admiral” · Spurs
Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy., Public domain
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Jason Kidd
Mavericks, Suns, Nets, Knicks
Photo: File:Jason Kidd Nets coach.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Alex English
Bucks, Pacers, Nuggets, Mavericks
Photo: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Andre Iguodala
“Iggy” · 76ers, Nuggets, Warriors, Heat
Photo: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Rudy Gobert
“The Stifle Tower” · Jazz, 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.
Scoot Henderson
Trail
Photo: Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0
Scoot Henderson went pro without playing college ball, so his best fit on this board was Skipped college, worth 10.0. His weakest was Ring collector, worth 0.0, since he won 0 NBA championships.
Rim protector
averaged 0.2 blocks a game (0.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Ring collector
won 0 NBA championships (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Skipped college
went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Dime dropper
averaged 5 assists a game (6.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
All-Star
was picked for 0 NBA All-Star Games (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Big man
stands 75 inches tall (3.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Longevity
played 3 NBA seasons (1.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Scoring machine
scored about 2,133 NBA points (0.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Scoot Henderson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q106928080
Dirk Nowitzki
“The Diggler” · Mavericks
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.
Clyde Drexler
“Clyde the Glide” · Trail, Rockets
Photo: University of Houston, Public domain
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.