Exum vs Burke in first NBA games

[Getting Traded]

I have to say that Exum has looked better than Trey did in his first 3 NBA games, and when you consider Trey was 2 years (21 months) older with all that NCAA experience, you have to feel good about Exum right now. And yes, as one poster mentioned in another thread, he already is a better defender, and I would say his game is better suited to playing PG. As you can see though, both are very young -- Burke is just turning 22, and Exum turned 19 in July. The people complaining about Burke should also factor his youth into the equation.

 

[MDAV28]

For comparison:

Trey Burke first 3 games:
52 minutes - 20 points - 8 assists - 8 rebounds - 1 steal - 3 turnovers - 36% shooting - 12.5% 3point

Dante Exum first 3 games:
47 minutes - 17 points - 4 assists - 2 rebounds - 3 steals - 4 turnovers - 54.5% shooting - 50% 3point

 

[orangello]

For comparison:

Trey Burke first 3 games:
52 minutes - 20 points - 8 assists - 8 rebounds - 1 steal - 3 turnovers - 36% shooting - 12.5% 3point

Dante Exum first 3 games:
47 minutes - 17 points - 4 assists - 2 rebounds - 3 steals - 4 turnovers - 54.5% shooting - 50% 3point

So, after seeing these numbers how do you feel?

 

[fishonjazz]

For comparison:

Trey Burke first 3 games:
52 minutes - 20 points - 8 assists - 8 rebounds - 1 steal - 3 turnovers - 36% shooting - 12.5% 3point

Dante Exum first 3 games:
47 minutes - 17 points - 4 assists - 2 rebounds - 3 steals - 4 turnovers - 54.5% shooting - 50% 3point

This can not be accurate.
Burke only had 52 minutes in 3 games?

He has to be closer to 90

 

[MDAV28]

This can not be accurate.
Burke only had 52 minutes in 3 games?

He has to be closer to 90

First 3 games of his career.

 

[fishonjazz]

First 3 games of his career.

Oh, I see

 

[MDAV28]

So, after seeing these numbers how do you feel?

Eh, they're kind of surprising. You would probably have expected the numbers to be swapped, especially the percentages and rebounds.

I really just want to see Exum be more aggressive. I think he belongs in the league, even at 19.

8 of his 11 FG attempts have been from 3.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Their roles were (and are) completely different. Burke got main ball-handling duties basically from the get-go.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I think Exum should be getting more minutes. He deserves about 20 a game.

 

[orangello]

Eh, they're kind of surprising. You would probably have expected the numbers to be swapped, especially the percentages and rebounds.

I really just want to see Exum be more aggressive. I think he belongs in the league, even at 19.

8 of his 11 FG attempts have been from 3.

Aggressiveness should be his focus this year. If he could gain that confidence (which I'm seeing more and more of each game) then he'll be a force next season and he'll just get better from there.

 

[MDAV28]

Their roles were (and are) completely different. Burke got main ball-handling duties basically from the get-go.

True, 5 of Exum's 6 FGs have been assisted.

1 of Burke's 8 FGs in his first 3 games were assisted.

 

[NAOS]

I like the fact that they're developing his game from the 3-pt line, in. He needs to tighten his handle before he can use his athleticism to do more serious damage, so bringing him along with a simple game plan makes a lot of sense.

I like where he his right now, and I'm excited to see the in-season improvements.