72 points in two games against O Neal! Thunder MVP Alexander evolved again in the finals!

Although the Thunder Finals was defeated by the Pacers in the first game, Alexander still scored 72 points in two games, which exceeded the average level of the playoffs. His performance in the finals also increased. This issue of the column will take you through in-depth data analysis.

Alexander averaged 36 points in the finals. The last one who averaged 36 points in the single season finals was dated back to O'Neal in 2002. Although his finals data may change significantly, being able to score 72 points in two games for the first time in the finals can prove that his scoring ability is stable and efficient. With the progress of the playoffs, Alexander's average score has also returned to 30+ and second only to Antetokounmpo who was eliminated in the first round.

According to normal basketball rules, the increase in game intensity means that it is more difficult to score, and the performance will decline. Alexander did drop from the regular season to the playoffs. The average score and shooting percentage in the playoffs decreased significantly compared with the regular season, but his average 36 points and three shooting percentages in the finals showed a significant increase compared with his playoffs. Alexander became even better after the intensity of the game.

And testing scoring ability is not only a comparison of scoring efficiency, but also very important score production. The utilization rate of Alexander's finals increased from 31.9% in the playoffs to 36.4%, which means that the mobile phone he consumed will increase significantly, but with the increase in usage rate, Alexander's effective shooting rate combined with three-point shooting situation also increased from 50.7% to 52.9%, and the real shooting rate combined with three-point shooting situation increased from 57.9% to 60.2%:

} These can indicate that Alexander's average score, basic shooting rate, mobile phone shooting rate and real scoring efficiency in the finals have increased significantly compared with the playoffs. At the final moment of chasing the championship, he evolved again.

More importantly, Alexander's improvement was not achieved by shooting more simple balls. In the finals, Alexander's shooting accounted for 3.9% and 39.2% of the shots when facing close defense within 2 feet and close defense of 2-4 feet respectively. In the face of a short defense of more than 6 feet, his shooting accounted for only 19.6%, which means that Alexander's shooting is completed under stricter defense against opponents;

Compared with the 17 playoffs in the West, Alexander's shooting accounts for different distances. There is no obvious weight, which means that there is no significant change in the defensive distance he faces in the finals and the playoffs, but from the perspective of hit rate, Alexander has undoubtedly gradually adapted to the intensity of the playoffs and improved his scoring efficiency: Alexander in the finals faces no matter what kind of defensive distance he faces, combined with three-point shooting, has reached 50% or more. This means that he has stable scoring efficiency no matter what opponent's defense is, which is in sharp contrast to Alexander during the playoffs. In the finals, Alexander's scoring performance has increased and has become more stable.

's continuously improved offensive performance has also brought Alexander's presence to an exaggerated level. Among the core players of each team who averaged more than 30 minutes per game in the league's playoffs, Alexander's net efficiency when present reached 12.8 points, which means that Alexander's presence can make the team win over the opponent by as much as 12.8 points per 100 rounds.

Alexander's net efficiency in the field during the playoffs is ranked first in the league, which can also indicate that in addition to players who don't play much time, Alexander is the best player on the court during the entire playoffs.

From the current perspective, as long as Alexander does not show too much decline and the Thunder can win the series, then Alexander will become the MVP of the Finals. The last player who can win the regular season MVP and the MVP of the Finals in a single season can be traced back to James in 2013. If Alexander can achieve this achievement, he will be a real historical superstar.