Lou Williams et TJ McConnell. Here are the two players to have achieved 3,000 assists coming off the bench.
The 6th man of the Pacers only needed two offerings, in the first quarter, last night against the Pelicans, to reach this milestone, and thus join the former player of the Hawks, Raptors and Clippers.
“I’m just very grateful and very lucky to be in this position.”reacted TJ McConnell, who finished the game with 8 points and 9 assists. “Being in my 11th year in the NBA, and Lou Williams as well, when you think of players who came off the bench: him, Jamal Crawford and Manu Ginobili are the ones that immediately come to mind. Just to be mentioned alongside people like them is an honor. »
With now 3,007 assists as a substitute, TJ McConnell is, at his current rate, only around fifty games away from overtaking Lou Williams (3,262) and he could therefore get there at the start of next season.
Behind, Michael Cooper (2 824), JJ Barea (2 707) et Manu Ginobili (2,509) complete the Top 5.
“He’s an undrafted player, so it’s an incredible accomplishment. TJ is behind (Lou Williams) by about 200 passes, but I wouldn’t bet against him (on him not being able to pass him). I would never bet against TJ McConnell on any topic.” concludes Rick Carlisle, still proud of his faithful 33-year-old soldier.
| T.J. McConnell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | PHI | 81 | 19:50 | 47.0 | 34.8 | 63.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| 2016-17 | PHI | 81 | 26:44 | 46.1 | 20.0 | 81.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 6.9 |
| 2017-18 | PHI | 76 | 22:27 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 6.3 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | 76 | 19:21 | 52.5 | 33.3 | 78.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 6.4 |
| 2019-20 | IND | 71 | 18:41 | 51.6 | 29.4 | 83.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 6.5 |
| 2020-21 | IND | 69 | 26:02 | 55.9 | 31.3 | 68.8 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 8.6 |
| 2021-22 | IND | 27 | 24:09 | 48.1 | 30.3 | 82.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 75 | 20:21 | 54.3 | 44.1 | 85.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 71 | 18:11 | 55.6 | 40.9 | 79.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 |
| 2024-25 | IND | 79 | 17:55 | 51.9 | 30.6 | 74.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.1 |
| 2025-26 | IND | 29 | 17:27 | 53.8 | 34.4 | 92.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 10.0 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
