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Hoops · Puzzle #32 · Saturday, October 31

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. Elvin Hayes

    “The Big E” · Rockets, Bullets

    Photo: George Gojkovich, Public domain

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

  2. Carlos Boozer

    Cavaliers, Jazz, Bulls, Lakers

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

    On this board Carlos Boozer scored best in Heavyweight (9.8): he played at 258 lb. Rim protector was his weakest fit (1.6): he averaged 0.4 blocks a game.

    Glass cleaner
    averaged 9.5 rebounds a game (9.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Carlos Boozer" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310411
    All-Star
    was picked for 2 NBA All-Star Games (2.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carlos Boozer" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310411
    Scoring machine
    scored about 13,948 NBA points (5.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Carlos Boozer" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310411
    Dime dropper
    averaged 2.2 assists a game (2.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Carlos Boozer" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310411
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.4 blocks a game (1.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Carlos Boozer" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310411

  3. Paul Pierce

    “The Truth” · Celtics, Nets, Wizards, 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.

  4. John Stockton

    Jazz

    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.

  5. Yao Ming

    Rockets

    Photo: World Travel & Tourism Council, CC BY 2.0

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

  6. DeMarcus Cousins

    “Boogie” · Kings, Pelicans, Warriors, Rockets and more

    Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

  7. Shaquille O'Neal

    “Shaq” · Magic, Lakers, Heat, Suns and more

    Photo: TechCrunch, CC BY 2.0

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

  8. Adrian Dantley

    “A.D.” · Braves, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz and more

    Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Phillips/Released, Public domain

    Adrian Dantley scored about 23,207 NBA points, so his best fit on this board was Scoring machine, worth 9.3. His weakest was Rim protector, worth 0.8, since he averaged 0.2 blocks a game.

    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5.7 rebounds a game (5.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859
    All-Star
    was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859
    Scoring machine
    scored about 23,207 NBA points (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.2 blocks a game (0.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859

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