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Hoops · Puzzle #28 · Tuesday, October 27

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. Karl Malone

    “The Mailman” · Jazz, Lakers

    Photo: Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman, Public domain

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

  2. Reggie Miller

    Pacers

    Photo: Flickr user Philadelphia 76ers, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

  3. Jason Terry

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

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

    On this board Jason Terry scored best in Iron man (10.0): he played 1,410 NBA games. All-Star was his weakest fit (0.0): he was picked for 0 NBA All-Star Games.

    Bucket getter
    averaged 13.4 points a game (5.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.2 blocks a game (0.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Dime dropper
    averaged 3.8 assists a game (4.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Charity stripe
    made 84.5% of his free throws (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    All-Star
    was picked for 0 NBA All-Star Games (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Terry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q312648
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 136,946 times in 2025 (0.9) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025

  4. Anthony Davis

    “The Brow” · Hornets, Lakers, Mavericks, Wizards

    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.

  5. Jerry West

    “Mr. Clutch” · Lakers

    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.

  6. Allen Iverson

    “The Answer” · 76ers, Nuggets, Pistons, Grizzlies

    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.

  7. James Harden

    “The Beard” · Thunder, Rockets, Nets, 76ers 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.

  8. Trae Young

    “Ice Trae” · Hawks, Wizards

    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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