Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Season
Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Year Rankings
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- Khris Middleton
- Greg Monroe
Khash played in 79 games this season and averaged 36.1 minutes, 18.2 points (on 44.4 percent shooting), 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. He led the Bucks in points and steals and was third in assists. Additionally, he had the best plus/minus, -0.4, on the team for any player who played at least five games this season.
Khris Middleton had a terrific all around season. A great example of this was his net rating, -0.1, which was the best on the Bucks. He remained good at what he has always done best and added another aspect to his game.
Middleton significantly improved as a passer. His passing numbers have improved every season he has been in the league, going from 1.0 as a rookie to 2.1 as a sophomore to 2.3 in season three and finally to 4.2 this past season. He was one of 15 non-point guards to average at least four assists per game.
Before Point Giannis became a thing, Middleton would often take over the de facto point guard role. Khris actually led the team in assists for a multi-week period in the middle of the season.
The added threat of his passing helped Khris become a better scorer this year too. He was the Bucks go-to scoring threat this season, and he did a good job in that role. Middleton’s shooting splits of 44.4 percent from the field, 39.6 percent from three, and 88.8 percent from the free throw line indicate how efficient he was when it came to scoring.
The marks for a great shooting season are 50-40-90. At least in two categories, Khris was just barely off of those ‘ideal’ shooting rates by only a couple percentage points. Only Middleton, J.J. Redick, and Steph Curry made at least 44 percent of their field goals, 39 percent of their threes, and 88 percent of their free throws this season.
He shot those fantastic percentages while taking a high volume of shots as well. He took the most field goal and three point attempts on the Bucks this season. He was also tied for second in free throw attempts.
Middleton was not just a fantastic offensive player this season, however. His impact on the defensive end was absolutely noticeable. After the All-Star break, Khris led the entire NBA in steals with 2.4 per game. Over the course of the season Khris was always disrupting passing lanes and picking the pockets of whomever he was guarding.
As I mentioned above, Middleton had a fantastic overall season. Only 11 players in the NBA averaged at least 18 points, 4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. Those players were Steph Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Kemba Walker, Eric Bledsoe, John Wall, Chris Paul, and Khris Middleton. That’s basically a list of the best two-way guards and wings in the NBA.
Khris Middleton had a strong season. He got better as a passer, shot the ball often and efficiently, and played great defense. He was unequivocally the second best player on the Bucks this season. His consistent effort and efficiency made the team better when he was on the court.
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