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50. C.J. McConnell

50. C.J. McConnell

After four seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, T.J. McConnell signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2019, where he has been their back-up Point Guard ever since.

McConnell never had the makeup to be an elite player, as he is undersized and lacks great athleticism, but made up for it with strong decision making, solid pass distribution and a sound defensive game.  In a game in 2021, McConnell set the record with nine Steals in a Game and became to first player to come off the bench with a triple-double in Steals, Assists and Points.  McConnell finished first that season in Steals and Steals per Game.

McConnell is still with Indiana and though he is a bench player, can still move up significantly on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 7/29/19
  • Games Played: 242
  • Per Game Averages: 21.8 MP
    .551 eFG%
    .801 FT%
    8.0 PTS
    3.2 RB
    5.5 AST
    1.2 STL
    0.2 BLK

    3 Playoff Games
    9.3 MP
    .375 eFG%
    .500 FT%
    2.3 PTS
    2.0 RB
    2.3 AST
    0.0 STL
    0.0 BLK
  • Advanced Stats:

    16.6 PER
    .568 TS%
    12.6 VORP
    3.8 WS

    3 Playoff Games
    6.4 PER
    .394 TS%
    -0.1 VORP
    0.0 WS

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Steals (2020-21)
    Highest Steal Percentage (2020-21)

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