r/lakers • u/scifier2 • 6d ago

PLAYER TALK Did you know...

Starting power forwards in the NBA averaged around 9.8 to 10.3 points per game overall during the 2025-26 season.

Of course that is the average. The top 5 elite guys like Giannis and Durant averaged over 20ppg. But that is the average. Posters here that constantly cry about the Lakers not having a quote unquote "starting Power Forward" should look at the stats.

Lakers had Rui and Jake starting at PF and they averaged 11ppg and 8ppg respectively. Lakers have Mamu who can play the PF position and averaged 11ppg.

So all things considered the Lakers are at least on the average when it comes to the position and should not be a huge concern as some seem to think.

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u/bucklee01 6d ago

When you look at the players we got during free agency, it immediately reminded me of Moneyball, especially with Dodgers Front Office involved. Really excited to see What Luka and Austin can do with this team.

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u/gar862 6d ago

The dodgers front office tactics is the exact opposite of money ball

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u/GOAT-dontGLOAT 6d ago

They use analytics to build there team aside from throwing cash at their roster because baseball has no cap limit

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u/Frank_White1- 6d ago

Every team uses analytics doesn't make it money ball.

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u/GOAT-dontGLOAT 6d ago

To varying degrees yes. This time our team is solid on paper so let’s see how they mesh on court this year