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Indiana Basketball: Three NBA comparisons for Romeo Langford

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 20: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball against the UT Arlington Mavericks at Assembly Hall on November 20, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 20: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball against the UT Arlington Mavericks at Assembly Hall on November 20, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 13: Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets, returning to the lineup after missing much of the season thus far due to a groin injury, drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center on January 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 13: Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets, returning to the lineup after missing much of the season thus far due to a groin injury, drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center on January 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Worst Case: Will Barton

Another interesting comparison I believe is Will Barton.

Barton, out of Memphis, is a long and lanky wing who has made the most success in his NBA career as a mid-range shooter and turned into a terrific defender as well.

In his two years at school, Barton’s stats were very comparable to Langford’s, with the only difference being Barton’s plus rebounding skills. Shooting 29.9 percent from three, Barton still averaged 3.6 attempts compared to Langford’s 27.2 percent on 3.9 attempts per game.

Both averaged around 2.5 assists per game and shot around 73 percent from the free throw line on 4+ attempts per game as well.

When Barton entered the league, he shot 30 percent or less from three in his first three seasons, but made his presence felt on the defensive end, something I think Langford has to do early to earn minutes.

While Langford is a better shot creator than Barton, their measurements are nearly identical and  if Langford can continue to get better on the defensive end, a career like Barton’s wouldn’t be bad as he is a career 11 point per game scorer as an eight-year vet.

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