Sometimes you’ll be writing something, and you’ll look up a statistic to back up a theory, and you’ll get shocked by something completely different than what you thought.
That happened to me tonight when I was writing something about Brice Sensabaugh. I’ll still work on the Sensabaugh piece, but I had to stop what I was doing to address this new piece of information. One of the things I’ve noticed while watching Brice Sensabaugh was his turnover percentage. It feels like something that, if Sensabaugh improves,
he can really take things to another level next season. But here’s who shows up as the owner of the highest turnover percentage in the NBA.
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Basketball ReferenceYes, a lead guard with the ball in his hands is going to turn the ball over, that’s what happens when you’re passing at high volume. But to be the highest in the league, and at such a high level, is a little concerning. On top of that, the shooting is not there yet, and it’s not clear if it will happen. Maybe that’s what’s creating this issue. Collier isn’t able to rely on a jumper and so he’s forcing things with his drives to the rim and his passing.
The good news is Collier is young, and this is the type of thing that can improve with experience and development. But with this type of number, this season is looking a lot more vital for Collier than we might have expected.
The other good news for the Utah Jazz? Sensabaugh didn’t show up on that turnover percentage leaderboard. It’s still a little high for a secondary ball handler, but Sensabaugh went from 16.6% his rookie season to 14.4% in his second. That’s a great trend to watch with Sensabaugh, among other things.
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