Hoops · Puzzle #6 · Monday, October 5

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

Iron man: 1 pt per 130 games
All-Star: 1 pt per All-Star selection
Most looked-up: 1 pt per 150,000 Wikipedia views in 2025
Scoring machine: 1 pt per 2,500 career points
Rim protector: 1 pt per 0.25 blocks a game
Glass cleaner: 1 pt per rebound a game
Skipped college: 10 pts if he never played college ball
Heavyweight: 1 pt per 10 lb over 160 lb

The best board

Anthony Davis in Most looked-up: his Wikipedia article was read 1.43 million times in 2025 (9.5)
DeMar DeRozan in Scoring machine: scored about 26,670 NBA points (10.0)
Jason Kidd in Iron man: played 1,391 NBA games (10.0)
Bill Walton in Rim protector: averaged 2.2 blocks a game (8.8)
Jalen Green in Skipped college: went pro without playing college ball (10.0)
Dwight Howard in Glass cleaner: averaged 11.8 rebounds a game (10.0)
Julius Erving in All-Star: was picked for 11 NBA All-Star Games (10.0)
Shawn Kemp in Heavyweight: played at 280 lb (10.0)

The most this board could score: 78.3 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

Anthony Davis
“The Brow” · Hornets, Lakers, Mavericks, Wizards
Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
Iron man
played 807 NBA games (6.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
All-Star
was picked for 10 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 1.43 million times in 2025 (9.5) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 19,368 NBA points (7.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
Rim protector
averaged 2.3 blocks a game (9.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
Glass cleaner
averaged 10.7 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
Skipped college
played college ball (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
Heavyweight
played at 253 lb (9.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Anthony Davis" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q317008
DeMar DeRozan
Raptors, Spurs, Bulls, Kings and more
Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
Iron man
played 1,264 NBA games (9.7) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
All-Star
was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 538,492 times in 2025 (3.6) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 26,670 NBA points (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Rim protector
averaged 0.3 blocks a game (1.2) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Glass cleaner
averaged 4.3 rebounds a game (4.3) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Skipped college
played college ball (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Heavyweight
played at 220 lb (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "DeMar DeRozan" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q456374
Jason Kidd
Mavericks, Suns, Nets, Knicks
Photo: File:Jason Kidd Nets coach.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0
Iron man
played 1,391 NBA games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
All-Star
was picked for 10 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 835,570 times in 2025 (5.6) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 17,527 NBA points (7.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Rim protector
averaged 0.3 blocks a game (1.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Glass cleaner
averaged 6.3 rebounds a game (6.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Skipped college
played college ball (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Heavyweight
played at 210 lb (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jason Kidd" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q221341
Bill Walton
Trail, Clippers, Celtics
Photo: Portland Trail Blazers, Public domain
Iron man
played 468 NBA games (3.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
All-Star
was picked for 2 NBA All-Star Games (2.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 514,529 times in 2025 (3.4) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 6,224 NBA points (2.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Rim protector
averaged 2.2 blocks a game (8.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Glass cleaner
averaged 10.5 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Skipped college
played college ball (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Heavyweight
played at 210 lb (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Bill Walton" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q363246
Jalen Green
Rockets, Suns
Photo: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Iron man
played 339 NBA games (2.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
All-Star
was picked for 0 NBA All-Star Games (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 1.03 million times in 2025 (6.9) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 6,746 NBA points (2.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Rim protector
averaged 0.3 blocks a game (1.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Glass cleaner
averaged 4.2 rebounds a game (4.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Skipped college
went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Heavyweight
played at 186 lb (2.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Jalen Green" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q58009130
Dwight Howard
“Superman” · Magic, Lakers, Rockets, Hawks and more
Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
Iron man
played 1,242 NBA games (9.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
All-Star
was picked for 8 NBA All-Star Games (8.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 1.2 million times in 2025 (8.0) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 19,499 NBA points (7.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Rim protector
averaged 1.8 blocks a game (7.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Glass cleaner
averaged 11.8 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Skipped college
went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Heavyweight
played at 265 lb (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Dwight Howard" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q25278
Julius Erving
“Dr. J” · Nets, 76ers
Photo: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0
Iron man
played 1,243 NBA games (9.6) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
All-Star
was picked for 11 NBA All-Star Games (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 583,510 times in 2025 (3.9) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 30,081 NBA points (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Rim protector
averaged 1.7 blocks a game (6.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Glass cleaner
averaged 8.5 rebounds a game (8.5) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Skipped college
played college ball (0.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Heavyweight
played at 210 lb (5.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Julius Erving" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q209921
Shawn Kemp
“The Reign Man” · SuperSonics, Cavaliers, Trail, Magic
Photo: Bryan Horowitz: Flickr, website, CC BY-SA 2.0
Iron man
played 1,051 NBA games (8.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
All-Star
was picked for 6 NBA All-Star Games (6.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
Most looked-up
his Wikipedia article was read 334,809 times in 2025 (2.2) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025
Scoring machine
scored about 15,345 NBA points (6.1) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
Rim protector
averaged 1.2 blocks a game (4.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
Glass cleaner
averaged 8.4 rebounds a game (8.4) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
Skipped college
went pro without playing college ball (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510
Heavyweight
played at 280 lb (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Shawn Kemp" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q150510

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