Andre Drummond: 2013-2014 Player Grade

[jonathanlambert33]

In just his second season, Andre Drummond led the NBA in total rebounding percentage (22.3) while placing second in rebounds per game (13.2) and field-goal percentage (62.3). He tallied seven games with at least 20 rebounds, tying DeAndre Jordan for the league lead. (For context, Dwight Howard (5) and LaMarcus Aldridge (3) were the only other players to do that more than twice.) Oh, and he also dunked A LOT.

The only real knock on Drummond's game (aside from his free-throw shooting, which will likely be an adventure his entire career) is his defense, but considering he doesn't even turn 21 years old until August, there's plenty of reason to think he can improve. And let's not sell him short! Although he still has a lot to learn, he was still 10th in the NBA with 1.6 blocks per game and 4.0 block percentage, not to mention swiping 1.2 steals a game. With more experience and polish, Drummond simply doesn't have a ceiling.

Here's another number to consider: 3.92, as in the average grade on a four-point scale DBB's staff of writers gave Drummond based on his impressive season. On to the comments!

http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2014/5/7/5691000/andre-drummond-detroit-pistons-2013-14-player-grades

 

[RipCity32]

Looks about right. Really hope they do bring in a GM that will build around him.

 

[Hurricane Season]

You gotta knock him down a few hundredths of a point for that free throw percentage alone.