One stat for every Sun to average a career-high in 2017-18
By Adam Maynes
![TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/05f95bedad7ede47db798225cf52e9f50588aeb1444f93d777a9fe1509d3a1a7.jpg)
Marquese Chriss
3-point percentage
Like Dragan Bender, as a sophomore Chriss has the ability to set a career-high in literally every statistical category, good or bad. Obviously the coaching staff and fans would love it if Chriss set a career-low in personal fouls this season, preferably averaging less than three a game, but since the object of this post is a player’s career-high it is very possible that Chriss will reach a high in overall field goal percentage.
He averaged 52.0% from 2-point range and a modest 32.1% from three. To become the ultimate stretch four, it would be nice if Chriss could keep his 2-point field goal percentage right about where it is (obviously higher would be better, though not imperative), with a slightly higher 3-point percentage.
Granted, I could have set that it was likely that he would have a higher 3-point percentage and ended there, but the fact that he should be able to keep his 2-point rate right about where it is, he then would be able to set a career-high in overall field goal percentage, making him a highly efficient scorer on the offensive end, and an even more dangerous weapon.