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1 Positive Regular Season Statistic for every Golden State Warriors Rotation Player

By Peter O'Keefe

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: (L to R) Kevon Looney #5, Klay Thompson #11, Andrew Wiggins #22, Jordan Poole #3, and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors look on from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: (L to R) Kevon Looney #5, Klay Thompson #11, Andrew Wiggins #22, Jordan Poole #3, and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors look on from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Despite a myriad of issues and challenges along the way, the Golden State Warriors have made it to the 2023 NBA Playoffs and will face the Sacramento Kings in the first-round starting on Saturday night.

While the defending champions need to reintegrate Andrew Wiggins who’s missed 25-straight games due to personal reasons, they have a fairly settled rotation of nine, perhaps ten trustworthy players.

Each Golden State Warriors rotation player has made an impact at one point or another this season, and these numbers prove it ahead of the playoffs.

Although they may have caused plenty of angst during the season, there’s now optimism that Golden State could do damage from the six-seed and even complete their goal of back-to-back championships. That stems from the quality that remains on the roster, and these individual statistics display the impact each player can have.

Note: Moses Moody supplanted Anthony Lamb in the Warrior rotation over the final couple of games, and has therefore been included in this list.

Stephen Curry – 0.7

That’s the percentage Curry missed a 50/40/90 season by. The 35-year-old finished the season shooting 49.3% from the field, 42.7% from three-point range, and 91.5% from the free-throw line. The only season he’s hit 50/40/90 was in his unanimous MVP year, showing that Curry is still well and truly in his prime.

Klay Thompson – 301

The amount of threes Thompson finished with to lead the entire league this season. A truly remarkable achievement given it’s his first full season after two devastating leg injuries.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson led the league in three-point field goal makes this season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson led the league in three-point field goal makes this season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Andrew Wiggins – 39.6

The percentage Wiggins shot from three-point range this season, his best over a nine-year career. While there’s question marks about his return, Wiggins was arguably in career-best form late last year.

Draymond Green – 8.5

The amount of points Green averaged this season, his most over the last five years. It’s not a massive milestone, but his willingness to at least look at scoring more often has been an underrated aspect given issues in recent seasons.

Kevon Looney – 274

The total amount of offensive rebounds Looney pulled in this season, leading the league for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old keeps getting better and has turned into one of the Warriors best and most reliable players.

Jordan Poole – 20.4

Poole’s average in points for the season, a career-high for the fourth-year guard. He was inefficient at times and had his struggles, but he also came up big on a number of occasions to lead Golden State to important victories.

It’s been an up-and-down season for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, but there’s still plenty of positives to take into the postseason. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
It’s been an up-and-down season for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, but there’s still plenty of positives to take into the postseason. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Donte DiVincenzo – 59.3

DiVincenzo’s true-shooting percentage this season, a career-high for the 26-year-old. His versatile two-way skill set has been a huge inclusion to the Warriors this season, with the injuries and absences of teammates only increasing his value.

Jonathan Kuminga – 41.9

Kuminga’s corner three-point shooting percentage this season, a massive jump from the 25% he shot during his rookie season. While it remains a work in progress, the improvement in his shooting has been a factor in his major jump over the last six months.

Gary Payton II – 68.8

Payton’s effective field-goal percentage this season, his career-best in seasons where he’s played more than ten games. The 30-year-old has fit seamlessly back into the Warrior rotation after his return to the franchise and a period out with injury.

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Moses Moody – 21.6

That’s a game score calculated by Basketball Reference, a career-high for Moody which he achieved in the final game of the season on Sunday. The second-year wing has made a leap over recent games which, although may not lead to much in the playoffs, is certainly exciting for next season and beyond.

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