Hoosiers in the NBA: Stats Through January

Eight former IU basketball stars are playing at the highest level of the game during the 2018-19 season.  We will be monitoring their seasons with monthly updates.

Below we summarize their year to date performance with NBA stats through the end of January.

(Note – stats are actually through February 1 games)

OG Anunoby – Toronto

Anunoby had an up and down month.  He missed five games for personal reasons just as he was starting to get things rolling with several good games early in the month.  He has returned to action and was just selected to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 42/5

MPG – 20.1 (career high)
Points – 7.2 (career high)
Rebounds – 2.9 (career high)
Assists – .7 (ties career high)
Blocks – .2 (ties career high)
Steals – .6
FG% – .440
3FG% – .331
FT% – .395

Thomas Bryant – Washington

Bryant’s numbers went up across the board in January as his breakout season in Washington continues.  His per-36 minute numbers right now have him at more than 17 points and 10 rebounds per game, and he hit 8 of 12 from behind the three-point line in January.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 41/35

MPG – 19.1 (career high)
Points – 9.2 (career high)
Rebounds – 5.7 (career high)
Assists – 1.1 (career high)
Blocks – .7 (career high)
Steals – .4 (career high)
FG% – .651 (career high)
3FG% – .389 (career high)
FT% – .814 (career high)

Yogi Ferrell – Sacramento

Now in his third year in the league, Ferrell’s numbers also went up across the board in January as his opportunity is expanding in Sacramento.  He scored in double figures five times over the month, and also saw more than 20 minutes of action in five games.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 41/3

MPG – 14.7
Points – 5.8
Rebounds – 1.7
Assists – 2.0
Blocks – .1
Steals – .4
FG% – .436 (career high)
3FG% – .366
FT% – .886 (career high)

Eric Gordon – Houston

After returning from an injury which cost him eight games early in the month, Gordon has played well, averaging nearly 20 points per game as his season numbers continue to tick up after a slow start to the 2018-19 campaign.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 40/26

MPG – 32.7
Points – 16.3
Rebounds – 2.7
Assists – 2.1
Blocks – .4
Steals – .6
FG% – .391
3FG% – .319
FT% – .798

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Victor Oladipo – Indiana

You know the story by now.  Oladipo’s 2018-19 season has ended after a knee injury on January 23.  He did play long enough to be voted as an NBA All-Star for the second straight season, although he will of course not play in the game.  It was a disappointing ending on the team level as well, as the Pacers were soaring prior to the injury.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 36/36
Points – 18.8
Rebounds – 5.6 (career high)
Assists – 5.2 (career high)
Blocks – .3
Steals – 1.7
FG% – .423
3FG% – .343
FT% – .730

Noah Vonleh – New York

The breakout season for the now 23 year old Vonleh continues.  Starting for most of the season, Vonleh is posting career highs nearly across the board.  His month included a 22 point / 13 rebound game against Brooklyn.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started -51/44

MPG – 26.6 (career high)
Points – 8.6 (career high)
Rebounds – 8.6 (career high)
Assists – 2.1 (career high)
Blocks – .9 (career high)
Steals – .8 (career high)
FG% – .456
3FG% – .360
FT% – .714

Troy Williams – Sacramento

Williams was with the Kings’ G-League affiliate in Stockton for the month of January.  He is averaging more than 17 points and 7 rebounds per game there.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 18/0

MPG – 15.9
Points – 5.7
Rebounds – 3.1 (career high)
Assists – .6
Blocks – .4 (career high)
Steals – .6
FG% – .460
3FG% – .341 (career high)
FT% – .600

Cody Zeller – Charlotte

Zeller fractured his right hand in late December and has not returned to action.  He is expected back any day.

2018-19 YTD Stats:

Games/Games Started – 35/35

MPG – 24.5
Points – 9.3
Rebounds – 6.2
Assists – 2.1 (career high)
Blocks – .8
Steals – .7
FG% – .558
3FG% – .313
FT% – .842 (career high)

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