Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Week (Nov 27. – Dec 3.)
Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Week Rankings
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- Greg Monroe
Moose played in all four games this week and averaged 20.8 minutes, 10.0 points (on 57.1 percent shooting from the field), 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. He was second on the team in steals and third in rebounds.
Good ole Greg Monroe played some excellent basketball this week. There were a lot of worthy candidates for the final slot in the rankings but Monroe earned his position by putting on a masterful performance in the biggest game.
Moose had a plus/minus of +23 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, tied for the best on the Bucks. He did that by playing a really smooth game. The 14 points on only eight shots, four assists, and two steals off of the bench were instrumental in Milwaukee’s biggest win of the season.
Surprisingly, Moose’s most consistent contribution to the Bucks this week was creating turnovers. He averaged two steals a game and had at least one steal in all four games. This newfound ability to generate takeaways mixed with Monroe’s astute passing abilities are the catalyst for fast break after fast break.
The steals are what he provides in the box score but his impact on the defensive end goes beyond just counting stats. Monroe had the second best defensive rating on the Bucks at 87.9.
In limited playing time, Greg was able to take advantage of his opportunities on offense. He was tied for second on the Bucks in terms of shooting percentage. But it wasn’t just shooting well from the field. Monroe also killed it from the free throw line, shooting roughly 89 percent on just over two attempts per game.
A lot of players with Greg Monroe’s pedigree might have taken the season off when relegated to a bench role with less playing time. But Moose has came out and frequently made the most of his playing time. He won’t be winning sixth man of the year this season but he is a vital contributor that gives the Bucks bench plenty of advantages. We saw a lot of those advantages manifest themselves in this 4-0 week.