PlaneFast
07-11-2006, 01:43 AM
While reading the speculative thread on the blockbuster deal, someone raised Josh Childress's name and I always thought he'd be a good addition to the Spurs. I'm not sure how we'd get him, but I did a little more research (google) and he's got some interesting stats.
He's a long SG with a pretty good PER rating on a lousy team. He also has a few coincidental Spurs connections.
In 2006, he shot 55% FG, 49% 3P, 76% FT, and his true shooting percentage is 62.6% which is third in the NBA behind Steve Nash. I think he can be the 3pt shooter Bowen is but have more attacking options.
His overall effect on the team can be measured by his PER of 15.8, which is higher than Bowen's 9.1, Barry's 14.9, and Finley's 12.7.
Also, the player at age 21 he was most similar to was Sean Elliott. At age 22, Andre Iguodala.
And since he seems to be getting less praise and more money than Josh Smith, who was selected after Childress in the 2004 draft, he may be available.
Another similarity to Bowen: he was suspended for 2 games for throwing an elbow at Andres Nocione's head last year. I'm sure he can kick Ray Allen too.
That aside, everyone seems to think he's a stand-up guy.
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http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile/950/josh_childress/
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Position: SG/SF
College: Stanford
Born: 20th June, 1983
Experience: 2 Seasons
06/24/04: Atlanta: Drafted Josh Childress #6, Josh Smith #17, Donta Smith #34, Royal Ivey #37, Viktor Sanikidze #42. Traded the rights to Viktor Sanikidze #42 to the Spurs for a future 2nd round pick and cash.
07/12/04: Atlanta signed Josh Childress to a 3 year, $8,031,480 contract with a 4th year team option worth $3,631,451, and Josh Smith to a 3 year, $4,096,080 contract with a 4th year team option worth $2,243,543.
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http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/childjo01.html
PER 40 Minutes
Year Ag Tm Lg G MP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
+---------------+----+-----+----+----+---+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+----+
2005 21 ATL NBA 80 2376 5.1 10.8 0.2 0.9 3.2 3.9 3.3 4.8 8.1 2.5 1.2 0.6 1.8 3.1 13.6
2006 22 ATL NBA 74 2250 4.9 9.0 0.6 1.2 2.7 3.6 2.4 4.5 6.9 2.3 1.5 0.7 1.8 3.3 13.2
Advanced Calcs
Year Ag Tm Lg G FG% 3P% FT% eFG% TS% AsR ToR Usg RbR PER ORtg DRtg lgRtg PW PL PW% WS
+---------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
2005 21 ATL NBA 80 .470 .232 .823 .481 .543| 15.1 10.6 15.1 11.8 15.2| 113 111 106 5.0 4.1 .553| 8
2006 22 ATL NBA 74 .552 .492 .766 .583 .626| 15.9 12.3 13.1 10.3 15.8| 121 111 106 6.5 1.8 .778| 14
Most similar season at 21 years old: Sean Elliott
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He's a long SG with a pretty good PER rating on a lousy team. He also has a few coincidental Spurs connections.
In 2006, he shot 55% FG, 49% 3P, 76% FT, and his true shooting percentage is 62.6% which is third in the NBA behind Steve Nash. I think he can be the 3pt shooter Bowen is but have more attacking options.
His overall effect on the team can be measured by his PER of 15.8, which is higher than Bowen's 9.1, Barry's 14.9, and Finley's 12.7.
Also, the player at age 21 he was most similar to was Sean Elliott. At age 22, Andre Iguodala.
And since he seems to be getting less praise and more money than Josh Smith, who was selected after Childress in the 2004 draft, he may be available.
Another similarity to Bowen: he was suspended for 2 games for throwing an elbow at Andres Nocione's head last year. I'm sure he can kick Ray Allen too.
That aside, everyone seems to think he's a stand-up guy.
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http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile/950/josh_childress/
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Position: SG/SF
College: Stanford
Born: 20th June, 1983
Experience: 2 Seasons
06/24/04: Atlanta: Drafted Josh Childress #6, Josh Smith #17, Donta Smith #34, Royal Ivey #37, Viktor Sanikidze #42. Traded the rights to Viktor Sanikidze #42 to the Spurs for a future 2nd round pick and cash.
07/12/04: Atlanta signed Josh Childress to a 3 year, $8,031,480 contract with a 4th year team option worth $3,631,451, and Josh Smith to a 3 year, $4,096,080 contract with a 4th year team option worth $2,243,543.
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http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/childjo01.html
PER 40 Minutes
Year Ag Tm Lg G MP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
+---------------+----+-----+----+----+---+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+----+
2005 21 ATL NBA 80 2376 5.1 10.8 0.2 0.9 3.2 3.9 3.3 4.8 8.1 2.5 1.2 0.6 1.8 3.1 13.6
2006 22 ATL NBA 74 2250 4.9 9.0 0.6 1.2 2.7 3.6 2.4 4.5 6.9 2.3 1.5 0.7 1.8 3.3 13.2
Advanced Calcs
Year Ag Tm Lg G FG% 3P% FT% eFG% TS% AsR ToR Usg RbR PER ORtg DRtg lgRtg PW PL PW% WS
+---------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+-----+----+----+----+----+----+----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
2005 21 ATL NBA 80 .470 .232 .823 .481 .543| 15.1 10.6 15.1 11.8 15.2| 113 111 106 5.0 4.1 .553| 8
2006 22 ATL NBA 74 .552 .492 .766 .583 .626| 15.9 12.3 13.1 10.3 15.8| 121 111 106 6.5 1.8 .778| 14
Most similar season at 21 years old: Sean Elliott
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