I’ll allow for some time to let this sink in. As you pick your jaw up off the floor, you’ll notice that defenses continue to overload on Detroit’s All-Star while blatantly daring someone else on the roster to beat them. Unfortunately, no one is consistently signing up to be that “someone.” As a result, Detroit remains at the bottom of most difference-making offensive team rankings.
Offensive rating: 105.9, 25th
True shooting percentage: 53 percent, 29th
Three-point percentage: 33 percent, 30th
Assists: 22 per game, 26th
All of which playing a significant role in:
Wins: 23, 23rd
With little to no bucket-getting help, Blake Griffin’s career-high usage rate remains north of 30-percent, and the rigorous daily chores are starting to take an overdue toll.