Anthony Davis's unique one-of-a-kind stat line
Anthony Davis has been downright dominant this season, reminding everyone of just how talented he is. The eight-time All-Star is averaging 26.2 points per game, 12.8 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 57.1% from the field. Davis is among the league leaders in plenty of categories, both from a per-game and analytical standpoint.
Entering play on Wednesday, Davis leads the league in rebounding, while ranking fifth in blocks, 11th in scoring, 12th in steals, and 14th in field goal percentage. Analytically, he leads the league in defensive rating, while ranking third in player efficiency rating, third in win shares per 48 minutes, seventh in win shares, seventh in box plus/minus, and 16th in offensive rating.
The LA Lakers star had a historic night last week against the Phoenix Suns, as he finished the contest with 37 points, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 steals. Anthony Davis became the first player to record at least 35 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 steals in a game since blocks and steals became official stats in 1973-1974.
Finishing with 37 points, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, & 5 steals; Anthony Davis becomes the first player to record 35 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks & 5 steals since blocks & steals became official in 1973-74. https://t.co/mUTIpomVFw
Watch highlights from Anthony Davis's historic night below:
Anthony Davis has other interesting stats
While injuries have led to Anthony Davis becoming one of the most underrated players in the NBA, he has been one of the most dominant players of his generation since entering the league. In just his third season at the age of 21, Davis became the youngest player in league history to record a player efficiency rating of at least 30.0.
For his career, Davis' player efficiency rating of 27.0 is fourth in NBA history, trailing only Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic. Davis trails them by 0.9, 0.3, and 0.2, respectively.
Only four players throughout the history of the NBA have exceeded Davis' 23.9 career points per game and 10.3 rebounds per game. These players are Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, and Bob Pettit, who lasted played in 1989, 1973, 1972, and 1965, respectively.
While some fans attempted to discredit Davis' inclusion on the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, the 2019-2020 NBA champion has a pretty complete resume despite being in just his eleventh season. Considering the amount of criticism Davis has received for missing time, his combination of statistics, analytical numbers, and accolades becomes even more impressive.
Watch Anthony Davis' highlights from his 2019-2020 championship season below: