MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Tyreke Evans #13 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on February 21, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
There was a time when Tyreke Evans was the team's best player without question. Having won Rookie of the Year, 20-5-5, and every other bit of praise we heaped upon him, Tyreke was the future of the Kings. This offseason, amidst speculation that he might be traded, I found myself struggling to define his place in the current roster. I'm not talking about position or where he fits in the rotation. Where does Tyreke rank amongst Kings guards?
Clearly, Tyreke ranks somewhere with Marcus Thornton and Isaiah Thomas. Tyreke is the youngest of the group, but has lost some of his luster. Isaiah is probably the fan favorite, but do we think he's better (however you define "better") than Reke? I'm not sure where they fall out anymore.
So with that, I leave it to the community to decide.
Last season's numbers:
| Per Game | ||||||||||||||||||
| Player | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Evans | 6.5 | 14.3 | 0.453 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.202 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 0.78 | 1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 16.5 |
| Thomas | 3.9 | 8.8 | 0.448 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0.379 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.83 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 11.5 |
| Thornton | 6.9 | 15.7 | 0.438 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 0.345 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.87 | 1.6 | 2 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 18.7 |
| Per 36 Minutes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Player | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Evans | 6.8 | 15 | 0.453 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.202 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 0.78 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
| Thomas | 5.6 | 12.4 | 0.448 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0.379 | 3.3 | 4 | 0.83 | 1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 16.3 |
| Thornton | 7.1 | 16.2 | 0.438 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 0.345 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 0.87 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 19.3 |
| Advanced Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| Player | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | |
| Evans | 16 | 0.51 | 0.464 | 3.1 | 12 | 7.3 | 22.1 | 2 | 1 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 103 | 111 | 2 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.059 | |
| Thomas | 18 | 0.57 | 0.521 | 3 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 25.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 13.9 | 19.8 | 116 | 113 | 4.2 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.124 | |
| Thornton | 17 | 0.54 | 0.505 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 23.4 | 111 | 112 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 0.103 | |
Poll
How do you rank the Kings guards?
Evans, Thornton, Thomas (594 votes)
Thornton, Evans, Thomas (168 votes)
Thomas, Evans, Thornton (86 votes)
Thomas, Thornton, Evans (82 votes)
Evans, Thomas, Thornton (251 votes)
Thornton, Thomas, Evans (74 votes)
Jimmer, duh (59 votes)
Other (Explain in comments) (7 votes)
1321 total votes
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