IBProfane
Well-Known Member
Here is a short list of #3 overall picks since the 2000 NBA Draft. Listed is the year the player was drafted and then minutes per game during their rookie, sophmore, and third year in the NBA. For as much as we complained about Deron Williams at the time, he played more during his rookie season than Favors has played at any point while on the Jazz during 3 seasons. Enes Kanter has the lowest court time of ANY player drafted during the last 13 years by nearly 7 MPG, only trailing...you guessed it, Derrick Favors.
2012 - Bradley Beal (31.0 MPG)
2011 - Enes Kanter (13.2, 14.7 MPG)
2010 - Derrick Favors (20.2, 21.3, 21.8 MPG)
2009 - James Harden (22.9, 26.7, 31.4 MPG)
2008 - O.J. Mayo (38.0, 38.0, 26.3 MPG)
2007 - Al Horford (31.4, 33.5, 35.1 MPG)
2006 - Adam Morrison (29.8, Injured, 15.2 MPG)
2005 - Deron Williams (28.8, 36.9, 37.3 MPG)
2004 - Ben Gordon (24.4, 31.0, 33.0 MPG)
2003 - Carmelo Anthony (36.5, 34.8, 36.8 MPG)
2002 - Mike Dunleavy (15.9, 31.1, 32.5 MPG)
2001 - Pau Gasol (36.7, 36.0, 31.5 MPG)
2000 - Darius Miles (26.3, 27.2, 30.0 MPG)
I feel terrible for Favors and Kanter, they haven't even had a fair shake. Seeing how badly our front office has dropped the ball is really something to behold when you see statistics like these. I wouldn't blame either of them for wanting to bolting when their rookie deals are up. It's a sad state of affairs folks.
2012 - Bradley Beal (31.0 MPG)
2011 - Enes Kanter (13.2, 14.7 MPG)
2010 - Derrick Favors (20.2, 21.3, 21.8 MPG)
2009 - James Harden (22.9, 26.7, 31.4 MPG)
2008 - O.J. Mayo (38.0, 38.0, 26.3 MPG)
2007 - Al Horford (31.4, 33.5, 35.1 MPG)
2006 - Adam Morrison (29.8, Injured, 15.2 MPG)
2005 - Deron Williams (28.8, 36.9, 37.3 MPG)
2004 - Ben Gordon (24.4, 31.0, 33.0 MPG)
2003 - Carmelo Anthony (36.5, 34.8, 36.8 MPG)
2002 - Mike Dunleavy (15.9, 31.1, 32.5 MPG)
2001 - Pau Gasol (36.7, 36.0, 31.5 MPG)
2000 - Darius Miles (26.3, 27.2, 30.0 MPG)
I feel terrible for Favors and Kanter, they haven't even had a fair shake. Seeing how badly our front office has dropped the ball is really something to behold when you see statistics like these. I wouldn't blame either of them for wanting to bolting when their rookie deals are up. It's a sad state of affairs folks.