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Hoops · Puzzle #4 · Saturday, October 3

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. Adrian Dantley in Bucket getter: averaged 24.3 points a game (9.7)
  2. LeBron James in Ring collector: won 4 NBA championships (8.0)
  3. Stephen Curry in Known worldwide: Wikipedia has an article on him in 76 languages (10.0)
  4. Dikembe Mutombo in Rim protector: averaged 2.8 blocks a game (10.0)
  5. Gary Payton in Iron man: played 1,335 NBA games (10.0)
  6. Deandre Ayton in Glass cleaner: averaged 10.1 rebounds a game (10.0)
  7. Clyde Drexler in Pickpocket: averaged 2 steals a game (10.0)
  8. David Robinson in Big man: stands 85 inches tall (10.0)

The most this board could score: 77.7 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. 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
    Bucket getter
    averaged 24.3 points a game (9.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 5.7 rebounds a game (5.7) 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
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 23 languages (3.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Adrian Dantley" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q372859

  2. LeBron James

    “King James” · Cavaliers, Heat, Lakers, 76ers

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
    Ring collector
    won 4 NBA championships (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LeBron James" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q36159
    Bucket getter
    averaged 26.8 points a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LeBron James" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q36159
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 7.5 rebounds a game (7.5) Source: Wikipedia, "LeBron James" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q36159
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.7 blocks a game (2.8) Source: Wikipedia, "LeBron James" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q36159
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 112 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "LeBron James" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q36159

  3. Stephen Curry

    “Chef Curry” · Warriors

    Photo: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Bucket getter
    averaged 24.8 points a game (9.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Stephen Curry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q352159
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 4.7 rebounds a game (4.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Stephen Curry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q352159
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.3 blocks a game (1.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Stephen Curry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q352159
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 76 languages (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Stephen Curry" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q352159

  4. Dikembe Mutombo

    “Mount Mutombo” · Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets and more

    Photo: Cavic = Steve Lipofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 10.3 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dikembe Mutombo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q313481
    Rim protector
    averaged 2.8 blocks a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dikembe Mutombo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q313481
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 48 languages (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dikembe Mutombo" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q313481

  5. Gary Payton

    “The Glove” · SuperSonics, Bucks, Lakers, Celtics and more

    Photo: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
    Bucket getter
    averaged 16.3 points a game (6.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Gary Payton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q309872
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 3.9 rebounds a game (3.9) Source: Wikipedia, "Gary Payton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q309872
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.2 blocks a game (0.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Gary Payton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q309872
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 40 languages (6.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Gary Payton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q309872

  6. Deandre Ayton

    Suns, Trail, Lakers, Wizards

    Photo: Jmnutt, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Bucket getter
    averaged 15.8 points a game (6.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Deandre Ayton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q22958459
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 10.1 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Deandre Ayton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q22958459
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 27 languages (4.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Deandre Ayton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q22958459

  7. Clyde Drexler

    “Clyde the Glide” · Trail, Rockets

    Photo: University of Houston, Public domain
    Bucket getter
    averaged 20.4 points a game (8.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Clyde Drexler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q295340
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 6.1 rebounds a game (6.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Clyde Drexler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q295340
    Rim protector
    averaged 0.7 blocks a game (2.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Clyde Drexler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q295340
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 39 languages (6.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Clyde Drexler" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q295340

  8. David Robinson

    “The Admiral” · Spurs

    Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy., Public domain
    Bucket getter
    averaged 21.1 points a game (8.4) Source: Wikipedia, "David Robinson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q211876
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 10.6 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "David Robinson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q211876
    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 47 languages (7.8) Source: Wikipedia, "David Robinson" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q211876

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