O.G. Anunoby – Toronto Raptors
2022-23 NBA Stats: 43 GP | 43 GS | 36.5 MPG | 17.4 PPG | 5.7 RPG | 2.1 SPG | 36.4 3P%
Anunoby was hampered by injuries throughout his two seasons for Indiana basketball but played just 16 games in his sophomore campaign in 2016-17 before entering his name in the 2017 NBA Draft and getting selected 23rd overall by the Toronto Raptors.
Anunoby averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in his sophomore season for Tom Crean and was unable to make a strong impact for an 18-16 overall record for the Hoosiers that season.
Despite a slow start to his NBA career where he averaged just 5.9 points and 0.7 steals in his rookie season, Anunoby has completely taken over the NBA this season, averaging career highs in points (17.4), rebounds (5.7), and steals (2.1). Along with his own career accolades, Anunoby currently leads in the NBA in average steals and total steals (90).
Does Anunoby deserve to be an All-Star in the Eastern Conference this season? How many frontcourt players from the East are really outplaying Anunoby? He has my vote if you ask me!