DeMarre Carroll points tonight: 6
Kent Bazemore points tonight: 23
Pretty damning, right? Those who thought that the Hawks would lose a step without role-player extraordinaire DeMarre Carroll did not anticipate the ease with which Kent Bazemore would step into his spot. The above point totals are not only an indicator of Kent’s superiority, but also an illustration of the value of a system that can integrate the talents of any player, like the Hawks have.
But that’s not the only area where Kent triumphs over DeMarre. Here’s another stat that will further strengthen his case:
DeMarre Carroll superstars poached for UnderArmour: 0
Kent Bazmore superstars poached for UnderArmour: 1