timvp
06-29-2006, 02:47 AM
Within an article talking about Bargnani, here's an interesting look at Scola and Javtokas.
While we're on the topic of European players, here's how a few others who were either drafted Wednesday or are rumored to be signing with NBA teams look statistically, based on their 2005-2006 Euroleague campaigns. Note that Thabo Sefolosha, Oleksiy Pecherov and Sergio Rodriguez didn't play in the Euroleage last year, so we don't have translated stats for them:
Yotam Halperin, SG (drafted by SuperSonics)
9.0 pts/40, 5.3 ast/40, 40.7 FG percent, 11.28 PER
Halperin kind of reminds me of Carlos Delfino statistically he can do everything except score. He'll do it a little better than Delfino, though, if the European numbers are any guide.
Damir Markota, PF (drafted by Spurs, then traded to Bucks)
11.7 pts/40, 12.1 reb/40, 40.7 FG percent, 9.38 PER
Markota will work the boards but the rest of the Croatian's game falls well short of NBA standards. Fortunately, he's only 20.
Kosta Perovic, C (drafted by Warriors)
11.6 pts/40, 7.7 reb/40, 44.5 FG percent, 10.90 PER
7.7 rebounds per 40 minutes? Shouldn't somebody tell this guy he's 7-2? The other numbers aren't exactly scintillating either.
Luis Scola, PF (rights owned by Spurs)
15.2pts/40, 10.8 reb/40, 47.2 FG percent, 15.17 PER
Long regarded as one of the best European-based players, the Argentinean has backed up with his numbers over the past few years. The only thing standing between him and the NBA is a bad buyout clause.
Sofoklis Schortsanitis, PF (rights owned by Clippers)
16.2 pts/40, 11.6 reb/40, 54.4 FG percent, 15.64 PER
A second-round pick two years ago, Schortsanitis completely blew up this year and is likely making the trip across the pond to be Elton Brand's understudy.
Vasilis Spanoulis, PG (rights owned by Rockets)
15.6 pts/40, 5.9 ast/40, 47.0 FG percent, 13.77 PER
Another Greek player who was drafted two years ago and blossomed this past season, Spanoulis could be the answer to Houston's backcourt problems.
Jorge Garbajosa, PF (expected to sign with Raptors)
12.9 pts/40, 9.4 reb/40, 36.1 FG percent, 12.24 PER
A Spanish League mainstay, Garbajosa is regarded as one of the toughest players in Europe. The 36.1 percent might surprise some folks, but he has shot poorly the past couple of seasons.
Robertas Javtokas, C (rights owned by Spurs)
9.8 pts/40, 13.1 reb/40, 45.9 FG percent, 11.46 PER
Javtokas shapes up as a prototypical backup center he'll rebound a ton but won't do much else. The Spurs are just fine with that, which explains why Rasho Nesterovic has a new address.
Mickael Gelabale, SF (rights owned by Sonics)
10.7 pts/40, 7.5 reb/40, 41.1 FG percent, 9.70 PER
Gelabale has a reputation as a good defender, and he'll need to be because he won't provide much offense. The board work is impressive, though.
While we're on the topic of European players, here's how a few others who were either drafted Wednesday or are rumored to be signing with NBA teams look statistically, based on their 2005-2006 Euroleague campaigns. Note that Thabo Sefolosha, Oleksiy Pecherov and Sergio Rodriguez didn't play in the Euroleage last year, so we don't have translated stats for them:
Yotam Halperin, SG (drafted by SuperSonics)
9.0 pts/40, 5.3 ast/40, 40.7 FG percent, 11.28 PER
Halperin kind of reminds me of Carlos Delfino statistically he can do everything except score. He'll do it a little better than Delfino, though, if the European numbers are any guide.
Damir Markota, PF (drafted by Spurs, then traded to Bucks)
11.7 pts/40, 12.1 reb/40, 40.7 FG percent, 9.38 PER
Markota will work the boards but the rest of the Croatian's game falls well short of NBA standards. Fortunately, he's only 20.
Kosta Perovic, C (drafted by Warriors)
11.6 pts/40, 7.7 reb/40, 44.5 FG percent, 10.90 PER
7.7 rebounds per 40 minutes? Shouldn't somebody tell this guy he's 7-2? The other numbers aren't exactly scintillating either.
Luis Scola, PF (rights owned by Spurs)
15.2pts/40, 10.8 reb/40, 47.2 FG percent, 15.17 PER
Long regarded as one of the best European-based players, the Argentinean has backed up with his numbers over the past few years. The only thing standing between him and the NBA is a bad buyout clause.
Sofoklis Schortsanitis, PF (rights owned by Clippers)
16.2 pts/40, 11.6 reb/40, 54.4 FG percent, 15.64 PER
A second-round pick two years ago, Schortsanitis completely blew up this year and is likely making the trip across the pond to be Elton Brand's understudy.
Vasilis Spanoulis, PG (rights owned by Rockets)
15.6 pts/40, 5.9 ast/40, 47.0 FG percent, 13.77 PER
Another Greek player who was drafted two years ago and blossomed this past season, Spanoulis could be the answer to Houston's backcourt problems.
Jorge Garbajosa, PF (expected to sign with Raptors)
12.9 pts/40, 9.4 reb/40, 36.1 FG percent, 12.24 PER
A Spanish League mainstay, Garbajosa is regarded as one of the toughest players in Europe. The 36.1 percent might surprise some folks, but he has shot poorly the past couple of seasons.
Robertas Javtokas, C (rights owned by Spurs)
9.8 pts/40, 13.1 reb/40, 45.9 FG percent, 11.46 PER
Javtokas shapes up as a prototypical backup center he'll rebound a ton but won't do much else. The Spurs are just fine with that, which explains why Rasho Nesterovic has a new address.
Mickael Gelabale, SF (rights owned by Sonics)
10.7 pts/40, 7.5 reb/40, 41.1 FG percent, 9.70 PER
Gelabale has a reputation as a good defender, and he'll need to be because he won't provide much offense. The board work is impressive, though.