Paul has been limited to just 10 games with a heel injury this season, and even before that, a career-low 9.5 points on 36.8 percent shooting meant Booker had to do even more than usual. He may never be an All-Star, but going from a career backup to solid starter is no easy leap to make.Ģ021-22 Stats Per Game: 26.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 46.6/38.3/86.8 shooting splits, plus-4.8 swing ratingĢ022-23 Stats Per Game: 29.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 49.5/39.0/86.6 shooting splits, plus-9.9 swing ratingīooker's raw stat increases may be modest compared to others on this list, but the role he's been forced into playing with Chris Paul sidelined shouldn't be overlooked. While he's not the biggest or fastest point guard in the league, Jones has a very Jalen Brunson-esque game with his ability to operate under control, make the right play and limit mistakes.Īfter connecting on just 10 of his 51 three-point attempts last year (19.6 percent), Jones is not only shooting far more from the outside (23.4 percent of his total shots compared to 15.0 percent last season), but he's also connecting at much higher rate (32.1 percent). He already ranks 12th in the NBA in assists and steals per game, all while turning the ball over just 2.0 times a contest. Jones was thrown into the fire by default, yet he looks like he can be the Spurs' floor general for the foreseeable future. That said, the 23-year-old point guard has proven he deserves his new starting job.Īfter starting just 11 games last season, Jones has been asked to step into a bigger role after San Antonio traded Dejounte Murray and released Josh Primo, leaving the team with few ball-handlers remaining on the roster. Jones doubling his scoring and assist numbers has primarily come from an increase in playing time on the young Spurs. Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty ImagesĢ021-22 Stats Per Game: 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 49.0/19.6/78.0 shooting splits, minus-0.9 swing ratingĢ022-23 Stats Per Game: 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 41.4/32.1/91.2 shooting splits, plus-10.9 swing rating
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