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Hoops · Puzzle #38 · Friday, November 6

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. Paul Arizin in Top 75: made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0)
  2. Pascal Siakam in Born abroad: was born outside the United States (10.0)
  3. Bob McAdoo in Ring collector: won 5 NBA championships (10.0)
  4. Tyson Chandler in Longevity: played 19 NBA seasons (9.5)
  5. Carmelo Anthony in Iron man: played 1,260 NBA games (9.7)
  6. Elton Brand in Heavyweight: played at 254 lb (9.4)
  7. Lauri Markkanen in Big man: stands 85 inches tall (10.0)
  8. Peja Stojaković in Charity stripe: made 89.5% of his free throws (9.8)

The most this board could score: 78.4 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. Paul Arizin

    “Pitchin' Paul” · Warriors, Bullets

    Photo: Philadelphia Warriors / NBA, Public domain

    On this board Paul Arizin scored best in Top 75 (10.0): he made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Born abroad was his weakest fit (0.0): he was born in the United States. The best board puts him there too.

    Charity stripe
    made 81% of his free throws (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Arizin" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456766
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Arizin" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456766
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Paul Arizin" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456766

  2. Pascal Siakam

    “Spicy P” · Raptors, Pacers

    Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Pascal Siakam was born outside the United States, so his best fit on this board was Born abroad, worth 10.0. His weakest was Top 75, worth 0.0, since he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. That is where the best board puts him as well.

    Charity stripe
    made 75.4% of his free throws (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Pascal Siakam" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q23541220
    Born abroad
    was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Pascal Siakam" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q23541220
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Pascal Siakam" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q23541220

  3. Bob McAdoo

    Braves, Knicks, Celtics, Pistons and more

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

    Bob McAdoo won 5 NBA championships, so his best fit on this board was Ring collector, worth 10.0. His weakest was Born abroad, worth 0.0, since he was born in the United States. That is where the best board puts him as well.

    Charity stripe
    made 75.4% of his free throws (5.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232
    Ring collector
    won 5 NBA championships (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bob McAdoo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q553232

  4. Tyson Chandler

    Bulls, Hornets, Bobcats, Mavericks and more

    Photo: scott mecum, CC BY 2.0

    Tyson Chandler played 19 NBA seasons, so his best fit on this board was Longevity, worth 9.5. His weakest was Born abroad, worth 0.0, since he was born in the United States. That is where the best board puts him as well.

    Charity stripe
    made 64.4% of his free throws (1.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyson Chandler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297146
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyson Chandler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297146
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Tyson Chandler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q297146

  5. Carmelo Anthony

    “Melo” · Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets and more

    Photo: Tripsdubs, CC BY 4.0

    Carmelo Anthony made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, so his best fit on this board was Top 75, worth 10.0. His weakest was Born abroad, worth 0.0, since he was born in the United States. The best board puts him in Iron man instead, for 9.7, and gives Top 75 to Paul Arizin (10.0).

    Charity stripe
    made 81.4% of his free throws (7.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041
    Top 75
    made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Carmelo Anthony" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q129041

  6. Elton Brand

    Bulls, Clippers, 76ers, Mavericks and more

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

    On this board Elton Brand scored best in Heavyweight (9.4): he played at 254 lb. Born abroad was his weakest fit (0.0): he was born in the United States. The best board puts him there too.

    Charity stripe
    made 73.6% of his free throws (4.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Elton Brand" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310281
    Born abroad
    was born in the United States (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Elton Brand" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310281
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Elton Brand" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310281
    Ring collector
    won 0 NBA championships (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Elton Brand" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q310281

  7. Lauri Markkanen

    Bulls, Cavaliers, Jazz

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

    On this board Lauri Markkanen scored best in Big man (10.0): he stands 85 inches tall. Top 75 was his weakest fit (0.0): he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The best board puts him there too.

    Charity stripe
    made 87.1% of his free throws (9.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Lauri Markkanen" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q19706820
    Born abroad
    was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Lauri Markkanen" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q19706820
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Lauri Markkanen" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q19706820

  8. Peja Stojaković

    “Peja” · Kings, Pacers, Hornets, Raptors and more

    Photo: Peja_Stojakovic_Mavs.jpg: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA derivative work: Chrishmt0423 (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0

    On this board Peja Stojaković scored best in Born abroad (10.0): he was born outside the United States. Top 75 was his weakest fit (0.0): he didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The best board puts him in Charity stripe instead, for 9.8, and gives Born abroad to Pascal Siakam (10.0).

    Charity stripe
    made 89.5% of his free throws (9.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
    Born abroad
    was born outside the United States (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780
    Top 75
    didn't make the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Peja Stojaković" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q277780

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