Milwaukee Bucks: Predicting stats for the projected starters
By Rohan Katti
Khris Middleton; G/F
2016-17 Per Game Stats: 14.7 pts, 4.2 rbs, 3.4 assists, 1.4 stl, 3P%: 43.3%
Predicted 2017-18 Per Game Stats: 20.2 pts, 4.7 rbs, 4.9 ast, 1.8 stl, 3P%: 42.1%
After suffering a major hamstring injury that kept him out of the first half of the 2016-17 season, Khris Middleton is ready to once again put together a full season of work.
Middleton’s statistics from last season are skewed due to the smaller sample size and the significance of working his way back to full strength, but they still represent how much he has improved throughout his career.
In a bleak Eastern Conference, Middleton has a great chance to put together an All-Star season, but he needs to put up the stats to do so. Middleton will be relied upon to carry the offense even more with the loss of Michael Beasley, and he should be up to the task.
Becoming a 20 points per game scorer is not unrealistic, as Khash possesses the necessary tools. With an increased offensive burden comes increased assists and rebounds, and Middleton is a smart enough defender to get more steals too.