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11. Myles Turner

11. Myles Turner

The first ten seasons of Myles Turner's career was with the Indiana Pacers, and at times he was under the radar, unless you were pating attention to strong defense and elite blocking.

Chosen 11th Overall in 2015 from the University of Texas, Turner was a Second Team All-Rookie and averaged 10.3 Points per Game.  After his rookie year, Turner has never had a season since where he dipped below 12 Points per Game, but he has grown his Rebounding and Blocking numbers since his rookie year.  In 2018-19, Turner would lead the NBA in Blocks per Game (2.7), and as would do so again in 2020/21 with 3.4.   In eight of his ten years as a Pacer, Turner was in the top ten in Blocks per Game, and though his rebounding numbers were a little low for a Center, his point production increased in his last three years in the Hoosier State with at least 15 Points per Game.

In 2024-25, Turner was instrumental in bringing Indiana to the NBA Finals, but they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder.  He departed the Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks, and left behind ten good years in the paint.



 

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 11th Overall in the NBA Draft 6/25/15.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Bucks 7/6/25.
  • Games Played: 642
  • Per Game Averages: 28.8 MP
    .556 eFG%
    .771 FT%
    14.1 PTS
    6.8 RB
    1.3 AST
    0.7 STL
    2.2 BLK

    66 Playoff Games
    30.7 MP
    .563 eFG%
    .725 FT%
    13.8 PTS
    6.0 RB
    1.3 AST
    0.5 STL
    1.9 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 17.3 PER
    .594 TS%
    13.0 VORP
    48.7 WS

    43 Playoff Games
    15.2 PER
    .595 TS%
    1.1 VORP
    3.8 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Rookie (2016)
    Most Blocks (2018-19)
    Most Blocks per Game (2018-19 & 2020-21)
    Highest Block Percentage (2018-19 & 2020-21)

  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    5th in 2019 & 9th in 2021
    Finished 8th in Rookie of the Year voting in 2016

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