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Hoops · Puzzle #3 · Friday, October 2

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

  1. Tim Duncan in Number one: was the No. 1 pick in his draft (10.0)
  2. Mark Eaton in Big man: stands 88 inches tall (10.0)
  3. Zion Williamson in Heavyweight: played at 284 lb (10.0)
  4. Kyle Lowry in Longevity: played 20 NBA seasons (10.0)
  5. Ben Wallace in Draft steal: went undrafted (10.0)
  6. Tony Parker in Ring collector: won 4 NBA championships (8.0)
  7. John Havlicek in All-Star: was picked for 13 NBA All-Star Games (10.0)
  8. Magic Johnson in Dime dropper: averaged 11.2 assists a game (10.0)

The most this board could score: 78.0 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. Tim Duncan

    “The Big Fundamental” · Spurs

    Photo: Geoff Livingston, CC BY 2.0
    Number one
    was the No. 1 pick in his draft (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tim Duncan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193020
    Ring collector
    won 5 NBA championships (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tim Duncan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193020
    Dime dropper
    averaged 3 assists a game (3.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Tim Duncan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193020
    All-Star
    was picked for 15 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tim Duncan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193020

  2. Mark Eaton

    Jazz

    Photo: United States Forest Service, Public domain
    Ring collector
    won 0 NBA championships (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Mark Eaton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357757
    Dime dropper
    averaged 1 assists a game (1.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Mark Eaton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357757
    All-Star
    was picked for 1 NBA All-Star Game (1.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Mark Eaton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q357757

  3. Zion Williamson

    Pelicans

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
    Number one
    was the No. 1 pick in his draft (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Zion Williamson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q29165842
    All-Star
    was picked for 2 NBA All-Star Games (2.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Zion Williamson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q29165842

  4. Kyle Lowry

    Grizzlies, Rockets, Raptors, Heat and more

    Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Dime dropper
    averaged 6 assists a game (7.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Kyle Lowry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q974603
    All-Star
    was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Kyle Lowry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q974603

  5. Ben Wallace

    “Big Ben” · Wizards, Magic, Pistons, Bulls and more

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

  6. Tony Parker

    Spurs, Hornets

    Photo: Zafer, CC BY 4.0
    Ring collector
    won 4 NBA championships (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tony Parker" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193108
    Dime dropper
    averaged 5.6 assists a game (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tony Parker" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193108
    All-Star
    was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tony Parker" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q193108

  7. John Havlicek

    “Hondo” · Celtics

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
    Ring collector
    won 8 NBA championships (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "John Havlicek" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q71127
    Dime dropper
    averaged 4.8 assists a game (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "John Havlicek" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q71127
    All-Star
    was picked for 13 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "John Havlicek" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q71127

  8. Magic Johnson

    “Magic” · Lakers, Magic

    Photo: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0
    Number one
    was the No. 1 pick in his draft (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Magic Johnson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q134183
    Dime dropper
    averaged 11.2 assists a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Magic Johnson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q134183
    All-Star
    was picked for 12 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Magic Johnson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q134183

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