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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) /
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Marquese Chriss

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 1: Marquese Chriss #0 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 1, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 1: Marquese Chriss #0 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 1, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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.

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