Before the ink had even dried on his newly-signed, four-year, $28 million deal on Oct. 17, Nassir Little was already working on reasons for proving the Portland Trail Blazers’ faith in him right. Prior to a string of late-season injuries that atrophied his progress, the fourth-year wing was showcasing seldom-before-seen parts of his game, providing a steady punch for the second unit in the process.

All told, here’s how the numbers unfolded:

Statistics:

Per Game Stats:
— 6.6 points per game
— 2.6 rebounds per game
— 0.9 assists per game

Percentage Stats:
— 44.