Charting Lakers forward Pau Gasol’s decline
Pau Gasol’s decline
Since the 2011 playoffs, when Phil Jackson slapped Pau Gasol in the chest to try to inspire him, the Lakers power forward has seen his production drop in most categories. A look at his play over the last 18 months, versus Gasol’s career averages in 12 NBA seasons.
Regular season
Season; FG; FGA; FG%; FT; FTA; FT%; REBS; BLKS; PTS;
2011-12; 7.1; 14.1; .501; 3.1; 4.0; .782; 10.4; 1.4; 17.4;
2012-13*; 5.4; 12.4; .434; 2.5; 3.4; .729; 9.1; 1.3; 13.4;
Career; 7.0; 13.5; .519; 4.5; 6.0; .752; 9.2; 1.7; 18.6;
*through 14 games
Playoffs
2010-11; 4.7; 11.2; .420; 3.6; 4.5; .800; 7.8; 1.7; 13.1;
2011-12; 5.2; 11.9; .434; 2.0; 2.4; .828; 9.5; 2.1; 12.5;
Career; 6.6; 12.9; .517; 4.0; 5.3; .742; 9.6; 1.9; 17.3;
Source: basketball-reference.com
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