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Under Appreciated Series: Tony Parker

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Tony Parker is one of the most accomplished point guards of his generation. During his 17-year career, he won four NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs and was named an All-Star six times. He is also the Spurs' all-time leader in assists and games played. When comparing Parker to other starting point guards during his era, his statistics and accolades stand out. In the table below, we've included some of the most accomplished point guards of the 2000s and 2010s and have listed their career averages in points, assists, and rebounds per game. Player Points per Game Assists per Game Rebounds per Game Championships All-Star Selections Tony Parker 15.5 5.6 2.7 4 6 Chris Paul 18.0 9.5 4.5 0 12 Deron Williams 16.3 8.1 3.1 0 3 Steve Nash 14.3 8.5 3.0 0 8 Jason Kidd 12.6 8.7 6.3 1 10 As you can see, Parker averages more points per game than all other point guards in the table except Chris Paul, and he has a higher assist per game average than Steve Nash and Jason Kidd. Additiona

Under Appreciated Series: Manute Bol

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Manute Bol was one of the most unique players in the history of the NBA. Standing at 7'7", he was one of the tallest players to ever step on the court. Despite his height, he was also an incredibly skilled player, known for his shot-blocking ability and his ability to shoot from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, his career was often overshadowed by his physical attributes and he is often considered one of the most underrated players of his era. Manute Bol began his professional career in 1985 with the Washington Bullets. In his rookie season, he immediately made an impact on the defensive end, averaging 3.7 blocks per game. He continued to be a dominant force on defense throughout his career, leading the league in blocks per game twice, in the 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 seasons. To truly appreciate just how good Manute Bol was on defense, it's important to take a look at the advanced statistics. During his prime, he had an incredible defensive rating of 98.7, which was one of th