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Hoops · Puzzle #34 · Monday, November 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

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. Chris Webber

    “C-Webb” · Warriors, Wizards, Kings, 76ers and more

    Photo: inboundpass, CC BY 2.0

    Chris Webber averaged 9.8 rebounds a game, so his best fit on this board was Glass cleaner, worth 9.8. His weakest was Ring collector, worth 0.0, since he won 0 NBA championships.

    Rim protector
    averaged 1.4 blocks a game (5.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Webber" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q314415
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 9.8 rebounds a game (9.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Webber" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q314415
    Charity stripe
    made 64.9% of his free throws (1.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Webber" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q314415
    Bucket getter
    averaged 20.7 points a game (8.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Webber" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q314415
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Chris Webber" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q314415

  2. Manu Ginóbili

    Spurs

    Photo: Mike, 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. George Gervin

    “The Iceman” · Spurs, Bulls, Thunder

    Photo: Kevin Fitzgerald, Public domain

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

  4. Joel Embiid

    “The Process” · 76ers

    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. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    “Cap” · Bucks, Lakers

    Photo: Yahoo from Sunnyvale, California, USA, CC BY 2.0

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

  6. Patrick Ewing

    Knicks, SuperSonics, Magic

    Photo: AlexanderJonesi, 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. Mark Price

    Cavaliers, Bullets, Warriors, Magic

    Photo: Ubcwwong, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

  8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    “SGA” · Clippers, Thunder

    Photo: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

    On this board Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored best in MVP (10.0): he won the NBA MVP award. Top 75 was his weakest fit (0.0): he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q32860369

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