I wanted to disagree with this more, and I do in that DeMar has a much better head on his shoulders than Magette, but in terms of statistical productivity they're pretty similar.
I pulled up a six-way comparison of DeMar, Maggette, Jason Richardson, Ricky Davis, and just for the heck of it T-Mac and Vince, all in their 5th seasons (ages 22-26): http://www.basketball-reference.com/...tevi01&y6=2003
Re: the advanced stats table - DeMar's 2nd or 3rd in free throw rate, ORTG, DRTG, and WS. Every other advanced stat has him 4th to 6th in that group.
Still, all that said the head on his shoulders makes a big difference. I'd much rather have DeMar as a core piece than Maggette, Davis, or even Richardson - it's not even close, really, in spite of the statistical similarities.
I pulled up a six-way comparison of DeMar, Maggette, Jason Richardson, Ricky Davis, and just for the heck of it T-Mac and Vince, all in their 5th seasons (ages 22-26): http://www.basketball-reference.com/...tevi01&y6=2003
Re: the advanced stats table - DeMar's 2nd or 3rd in free throw rate, ORTG, DRTG, and WS. Every other advanced stat has him 4th to 6th in that group.
Still, all that said the head on his shoulders makes a big difference. I'd much rather have DeMar as a core piece than Maggette, Davis, or even Richardson - it's not even close, really, in spite of the statistical similarities.
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