After a disappointing campaign in 2016-17, Baze bounced back with a vengeance, delivering his finest ever professional season in the NBA on the back of an improved training regiment as well as a noticeably thinner frame. That conditioning helped to turn Baze into a complementary attacker and playmaker off the dribble for the Hawks, oftentimes serving as a better facilitator than Schröd.
Baze was also much quicker and his defensive work improved considerably during the offseason, which was showcased by some stellar defensive numbers during the 2017-18 season.
Let’s delve into those numbers with Bazemore’s statistical resume from the 2017-18 season.