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Hoops · Puzzle #33 · Sunday, November 1

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. Domantas Sabonis

    Thunder, Pacers, Kings

    Photo: Augustas Didžgalvis, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

  2. LaMarcus Aldridge

    Trail, Spurs, Nets

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

    LaMarcus Aldridge scored about 20,552 NBA points, so his best fit on this board was Scoring machine, worth 8.2. His weakest was Number one, worth 0.0, since he wasn't the No. 1 pick.

    Scoring machine
    scored about 20,552 NBA points (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMarcus Aldridge" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q316243
    Hall of Famer
    isn't in the Basketball Hall of Fame (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMarcus Aldridge" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q316243
    All-Star
    was picked for 7 NBA All-Star Games (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMarcus Aldridge" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q316243
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 8.1 rebounds a game (8.1) Source: Wikipedia, "LaMarcus Aldridge" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q316243

  3. Dyson Daniels

    Braves, Pelicans, Hawks

    Photo: 404x404, CC BY 4.0

    On this board Dyson Daniels scored best in Pickpocket (9.5): he averaged 1.9 steals a game. Number one was his weakest fit (0.0): he wasn't the No. 1 pick.

    Scoring machine
    scored about 2,557 NBA points (1.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dyson Daniels" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q107308380
    Hall of Famer
    isn't in the Basketball Hall of Fame (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dyson Daniels" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q107308380
    All-Star
    was picked for 0 NBA All-Star Games (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dyson Daniels" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q107308380
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5.1 rebounds a game (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Dyson Daniels" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q107308380

  4. Sidney Moncrief

    “Sid the Squid” · Bucks, Hawks

    Photo: Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Public domain

    On this board Sidney Moncrief scored best in Hall of Famer (10.0): he is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Number one was his weakest fit (0.0): he wasn't the No. 1 pick.

    Bucket getter
    averaged 15.6 points a game (6.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Sidney Moncrief" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q177928
    Scoring machine
    scored about 11,965 NBA points (4.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Sidney Moncrief" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q177928
    Hall of Famer
    is in the Basketball Hall of Fame (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Sidney Moncrief" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q177928
    All-Star
    was picked for 5 NBA All-Star Games (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Sidney Moncrief" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q177928
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 4.7 rebounds a game (4.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Sidney Moncrief" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q177928

  5. Donovan Mitchell

    “Spida” · Jazz, Cavaliers

    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.

  6. Dwyane Wade

    “Flash” · Heat, Bulls, Cavaliers

    Photo: Flickr user Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

    On this board Dwyane Wade scored best in Hall of Famer (10.0): he is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Number one was his weakest fit (0.0): he wasn't the No. 1 pick.

    Bucket getter
    averaged 22 points a game (8.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683
    Scoring machine
    scored about 23,188 NBA points (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683
    Hall of Famer
    is in the Basketball Hall of Fame (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683
    All-Star
    was picked for 13 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 4.7 rebounds a game (4.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.8 blocks a game (3.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwyane Wade" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q31683

  7. Alonzo Mourning

    “Zo” · Hornets, Heat, Nets

    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.

  8. Anthony Edwards

    “Ant-Man” · Timberwolves

    Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

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