3 2022 NBA lottery picks Bucks rookie MarJon Beauchamp is outplaying

Lottery picks that MarJon Beauchamp is currently outplaying: #14 Ochai Agbaji

The last lottery pick MarJon Beauchamp is currently outplaying is Ochai Agbaji of the Utah Jazz. Agbaji was the 14th pick of the 2022 draft. Agbaji does have an advantage over Beauchamp efficiency-wise, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from the 3-point line. Beauchamp does have the edge at the free throw line, 72.0 percent to just 50.0 by Agbaji.

Where the advantage shifts in the comparison between Ochai and Marjon is in games, Agbaji has played in 20 games and is averaging just 9.7 minutes per game. Marjon has played in 29 games and started eight.

Also looking at averages, Beauchamp has advantages in every category, which isn’t surprising given the minutes difference. However, if you look at per 36 minutes averages which posits a level playing field of minutes played, Beauchamp is better. MarJon Beauchamp per 36 minutes averages 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals. Ochai Agbaji per 36 minutes averages 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.2 steals.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz have faced off once this season, the Bucks won 123-97. This head-to-head matchup strongly favors MarJon Beauchamp. Beauchamp played 19 minutes as the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and scored 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting including 4-of-7 behind the 3-point line. Beauchamp also added three rebounds, two assists and a steal, another one of his best games. Agbaji played just seven minutes for the Jazz and scored four points on 2-of-5 shooting including 0-for-3 behind the 3-point line. Agbaji did add one rebound and one assist. Beauchamp has outplayed Ochai Agbaji through the first half of the season.