The 2012-13 NBA regular season ended a month and six days ago. Over the 170 days prior, starting on October 30, 2012, it was 82 games up, 82 games down for the Washington Wizards; 29 wins and 53 losses. The beauty is that we don’t have to live through it again—teams that win 35 percent of their games rarely want to—but we also don’t have to forget. Because you’d never learn, or improve, if you forgot everything and ripped the rearview mirror off the Ferrari.

Nineteen different individuals suited up for the Wizards this past season. Martell Webster led the way in action with 2,200 minutes, and Jason Collins contributed the fewest with 54 minutes. For all 82 games, the staff of Truth About It.net, amongst other game observations, rated each of the five Wizards starters plus two players off the bench on a three-star scale (inspired by the District of Columbia flag) in a series of posts called the D.C. Council. (Well, we evaluated players for all games, except one: Game 60, when Deron Williams completely demoralized the Wizards from ever competing by going 7-for-7 from the 3-point line in the first quarter.)

Sometimes three players off the bench were evaluated instead of two; a few times it was less than two. In general, the average rating of players coming off the bench was skewed a little higher for the simple fact that those playing better were more likely to get evaluated. Starters, on the other hand, got evaluated no matter what.

[***Also: remember that silly little time in December 2012 when the most positive talk that could be mustered was how the 1-13 Wizards led the NBA in bench scoring? Swell.]

The D.C. Council ratings are a statistical anti-stat. They are the combined impression of several interested members of the crowd, but in numerical form. Sometimes the ratings were contingent on winning and losing, and they were always subjective. They are simply one window of evaluation, combined with written analysis, both standard and advanced statistics, and shot charts. Below is a hyperlinked index of reviews for all 19 Wizards (plus a bonus review of Tomas Satoransky, Wizards Euro-stash), their average D.C. Council three-star rating, and the number of games over which they were evaluated.

The 2012-13 Washington Wizards season: it was all a dream, and not that great of a dream.

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Bonus:
Lukas Kuba reviews the Spanish League season of Tomas Satoransky, ’12 Wizards 2nd rounder.

Tomas Satoransky

6-7 : Height
205 lbs. : Weight
21 : Age
6 : Years Pro Experience
2 : Teams (USK Prague, Cajasol Sevilla)

Drafted by the Wizards 32nd overall in 2012.

Stats as a Cajasol player in 2012-13

ACB League

33 : Games
33 : Starts
962 : Minutes
12.5 : PPG
51% : 2P FGs%
34% :  3P FGs%
79% : FT%
4.2 : APG
3.2 : RPG
1.2 : SPG

Eurocup

12 : Games
9 : Starts
336 : Minutes
10.2 : PPG
48% : 2P FG%
30% : 3P FG%
77% : FT%
4.8 : APG
3.8 : RPG
0.8 : SPG

Tomas Satoransky in 2012-13 with Cajasol:
Dunking on Teams, NBA Dreams

by Lukas Kuba (@Luke_Mellow)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

John Wall

6-4 : Height
195 lbs. : Weight
22 : Age
3 : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

49 : Games
42 : Starts
1,602 : Minutes

1.91 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Wall evaluated over 48 games}

20.8 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Steve Nash for the 2001-02 Dallas Mavericks (20.8)
maybe Fat Lever for the 1986-87 Denver Nuggets (20.7),
maybe Kevin Johnson for the 1993-94 Phoenix Suns (20.6)

.134 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Baron Davis for the 2003-04 New Orleans Hornets (.133),
maybe Tony Parker for the 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs (.134),

With John Wall on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 7.3 points more per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 0.2 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: plus-1.3

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

20.4 : Points
4.4 : Rebounds
0.8 : Blocks
1.5 : Steals
8.4 : Assists
3.5 : Turnovers
2.6 : Fouls

0.88 PPP

Wall had 1,015 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.88 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 261st in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.89 PPP over 594 possessions, ranked 256th.

Shooting

44.1% Field Goals (324-735)
26.7% 3-Pointers (12-45)
80.4% Free Throws (246-306)

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John Wall in 2012-13 with the Wizards: Are You There, John? It’s Me, Stardom

by Conor Dirks (@ConorDDirks)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Nene Hilario

6-11 : Height
260 lbs. : Weight
30 : Age
11 : Years NBA Experience
2 : NBA Teams

Traded for by the Wizards on March 15, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

61 : Games
49 : Starts
1,659 : Minutes

1.63 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Nene evaluated over 55 games} 

17.0 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Anderson Varejao for the 2004-05 Cleveland Cavaliers (17.0)
maybe A.C. Green for the 1993-94 Phoenix Suns (17.0),
maybe Frank Brickowski for the 1992-93 Milwaukee Bucks (17.0)

.116 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Jermaine O’Neal for the 2000-01 Indiana Pacers (.116),
maybe Amar’e Stoudemire for the 2002-03 Phoenix Suns (.116),
maybe Gheorghe Muresan for the 1994-95 Washington Bullets (.116)

With Nene on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 5.9 points more per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 3.9 points less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: plus-2.7

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

16.6 : Points
8.8 : Rebounds
0.8 : Blocks
1.2 : Steals
3.8 : Assists
3.0 : Turnovers
3.7 : Fouls

0.90 PPP

Nene had 850 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.90 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 231st in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.84 PPP over 370 possessions, ranked 122nd.

Shooting

48% Field Goals (285-594)
72.9% Free Throws (196-269)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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Nene Hilario in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Trapped in a Glass Menagerie

by Sean Fagan (@McCarrick)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Bradley Beal

6-5 (but not really) : Height
207 lbs. : Weight
19 : Age
R : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted third overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

56 : Games
46 : Starts
1,745 : Minutes

1.63 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Beal evaluated over 52 games}

13.6 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Kevin Grevey for the 1979-80 Washington Bullets (13.7)
maybe Vince Carter for the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks (13.6),
maybe Ron Harper for the 2004-05 Miami Heat (13.6)

.082 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Muggsy Bogues for the 1991-92 Charlotte Hornets (.082),
maybe Spud Webb for the 1987-88 Atlanta Hawks (.082),
maybe Dwyane Wade for the 2007-08 Miami Heat (.082)

With Bradley Beal on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 0.3 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 0.4 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-2.4

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

16.1 : Points
4.4 : Rebounds
0.6 : Blocks
1.0 : Steals
2.8 : Assists
1.9 : Turnovers
2.3 : Fouls

0.91 PPP

Beal had 842 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.91 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 209th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.88 PPP over 560 possessions, ranked 224th.

Shooting

41% Field Goals (282-687)
38.6% 3-Pointers (91-236)
78.6% Free Throws (125-159)

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Bradley Beal in 2012-13 with the Wizards:

Growing Pains? Beal With Them

by John Converse Townsend (@JohnCTownsend)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Kevin Seraphin

6-9 : Height
275 lbs. : Weight
23 : Age
3 : Years NBA Experience
1 : NBA Team

Drafted 17th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2010 and traded to the Wizards along with Kirk Hinrich and cash for Vladimir Veremeenko on draft night.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

79 : Games
8 : Starts
1,721 : Minutes

1.56 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Seraphin evaluated over 26 games} 

10.3 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Joel Anthony for the 2011-12 Miami Heat (10.3)
maybe Francisco Elson for the 2008-09 Milwaukee Bucks (10.3),
maybe Johan Petro for the 2011-12 New Jersey Nets (10.3)

.004 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Isaac Austin for the 2001-02 Memphis Grizzlies (.003),
maybe Stacey King for the 1994-95 Minnesota Timberwolves (.003),
maybe Othella Harrington for the 2006-07 Charlotte Bobcats (.003)

With Kevin Seraphin on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 5.0 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 1.0 point more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-7.4

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

15.1 : Points
7.2 : Rebounds
1.2 : Blocks
0.5 : Steals
1.2 : Assists
2.7 : Turnovers
4.4 : Fouls

0.80 PPP

Seraphin had 888 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.80 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 371st in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.86 PPP over 385 possessions, ranked 171st.

Shooting

46.1% Field Goals (330-716)
69.3% Free Throws (61-88)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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Kevin Seraphin in 2012-13 with the Wizards: #KevinSeraphinLife Heads Off Track

by Adam McGinnis (@AdamMcGinnis)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Jordan Crawford

6-4 : Height
195 lbs. : Weight
24 : Age
3 : Years NBA Experience
3 : NBA Teams

Acquired by the Wizards along with Mike Bibby, Mo Evans and a 2011 first round pick (Chris Singleton) from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong on Feb. 23, 2011

Traded by the Wizards to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jason Collins and Leandro Barbosa on Feb. 21, 2013.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

43 : Games
12 : Starts
1,127 : Minutes

1.5 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Crawford evaluated over 33 games} 

14.7 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Ronald “Flip” Murray for the 2008-09 Atlanta Hawks (14.7)
maybe Charlie Bell for the 2005-06 Milwaukee Bucks (14.7),
maybe Latrell Sprewell for the 2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves (14.7)

.058 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Carlos Arroyo for the 2002-03 Utah Jazz (.058),
maybe Haywoode Workman for the 1990-91 Washington Bullets (.058),
maybe John Bagley for the 1986-87 Cleveland Cavaliers (.058)

With Jordan Crawford on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 8.4 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 0.2 points less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-7.4

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

18.1 : Points
4.3 : Rebounds
0.2 : Blocks
0.9 : Steals
5.0 : Assists
3.1 : Turnovers
1.9 : Fouls

0.87 PPP

Crawford had 640 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.87 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 279th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.87 PPP over 296 possessions, ranked 196th.

Shooting

41.5% Field Goals (211-508)
34.5% 3-Pointers (59-171)
82.1% Free Throws (87-106)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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Jordan Crawford in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
Steez-less in DC

by Rashad Mobley (@Rashad20)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index so far:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

A.J. Price

6-2 : Height
181 lbs. : Weight
26 : Age
4 : Years NBA Experience
2 : NBA Teams

Signed by the Wizards as a free agent for the one-year minimum on July 23, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

57 : Games
22 : Starts
1,278 : Minutes

1.47 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Price evaluated over 19 games} 

12.4 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Jon Barry for the 2000-01 Sacramento Kings (12.4)
maybe Jeff McInnis for the 2004-05 Cleveland Cavaliers (12.4),
maybe Kevin Porter for the 1972-73 Baltimore Bullets (12.4)

.084 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Jameer Nelson for the 2006-07 Orlando Magic (.082),
maybe Travis Best for the 2004-05 New Jersey Nets (.084),
maybe Derek Fisher for the 2006-07 Utah Jazz (.083)

With A.J. Price on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 0.4 points less per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 1.0 point less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-2.4

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

12.4 : Points
3.2 : Rebounds
0.1 : Blocks
0.9 : Steals
5.8 : Assists
1.8 : Turnovers
2.1 : Fouls

0.86 PPP

Price had 501 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.86 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 298th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.83 PPP over 477 possessions, ranked 108th.

Shooting

39% Field Goals (161-413)
35% 3-Pointers (70-200)
79% Free Throws (49-62)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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A.J. Price in 2012-13 with the Wizards:

A Perfectly Imperfect Solution

by Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Martell Webster

6-7 : Height
210 lbs. : Weight
26 : Age
8 : Years NBA Experience
3 : NBA Teams

Signed by the Wizards as a free agent Aug. 29, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

76 : Games
62 : Starts
2,200 : Minutes

1.45 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Webster evaluated over 66 games} 

13.9 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Nick Anderson for the 1996-97 Orlando Magic (13.8)
maybe Ronnie Brewer for the 2010-11 Chicago Bulls (13.8),
maybe Willie Anderson for the 1991-92 San Antonio Spurs (13.8)

.138 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Scottie Pippen for the 1999-00 Portland Trailblazers (.137),
maybe Peja Stojakovic for the 2004-05 Sacramento Kings (.137),
maybe Bob Dandridge for the 1972-73 Milwaukee Bucks (.136)

With Martell Webster on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 4.7 points more per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 1.5 points more per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-0.7

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

14.2 : Points
4.8 : Rebounds
0.3 : Blocks
0.8 : Steals
2.3 : Assists
1.5 : Turnovers
2.7 : Fouls

1.06 PPP

Webster had 806 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 1.06 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 21st in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.87 PPP over 668 possessions, ranked 196th.

Shooting

44.2% Field Goals (281-636)
42.2% 3-Pointers (139-329)
84.8% Free Throws (168-198)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

#9

Martell Webster in 2012-13 with the Wizards:
A Freak Occurrence in an Unsettled Atmosphere

by Sean Fagan (@McCarrick)

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[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---index:
Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, Shaun Livingston, Shelvin Mack, Cartier Martin, Earl Barron,
Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Garrett Temple, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza,
Martell Webster, A.J. Price, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Bradley Beal, Nene, John Wall.]

Trevor Ariza

6-8 : Height
210 lbs. : Weight
27 : Age
9 : Years NBA Experience
6 : NBA Teams

Traded by the New Orleans Hornets along with Emeka Okafor to the Washington Wizards
in exchange for Rashard Lewis and a second round pick on June 20, 2012.

Time as a Wizard in 2012-13

56 : Games
15 : Starts
1,471 : Minutes

1.41 out of 3 stars

Average Truth About It.net DC Council Game Rating
{Ariza evaluated over 35 games} 

14.04 PER

NBA historical PER contribution equivalent:
maybe Doug Christie for the 2003-04 Sacramento Kings (14.0)
maybe Reggie Miller for the 1987-88 Indiana Pacers (14.0),
maybe Kevin Grevey for the 1978-79 Washington Bullets (14.0)

.102 Win Shares/48 Minutes

NBA historical WS/48 contribution equivalent:
maybe Lamar Odom for the 2006-07 Los Angeles Lakers (.102),
maybe Mike Miller for the 2001-02 Orlando Magic (.101),
maybe Shawn Marion for the 2008-09 Toronto Raptors—after being traded by the Miami Heat (.101)

With Trevor Ariza on the Court…

The Wizards offense scored 0.7 points more per 100 possessions (OffRtg)
The Wizards defense allowed 3.0 points less per 100 possessions (DefRtg)
Plus/Minus per 48 minutes: minus-1.5

Numbers : Per 36 Minutes

13.0 : Points
6.5 : Rebounds
0.5 : Blocks
1.8: Steals
2.8 : Assists
2.1 : Turnovers
1.8 : Fouls

0.93 PPP

Ariza had 563 offensive possessions with the Wizards that ended with a FGA, TO or FTs, and he scored 0.93 Points Per Possession (PPP) on those, ranked 174th in the NBA (via Synergy Sports Technology). Defensively, he allowed 0.76 PPP over 394 possessions, ranked 29th.

Shooting

41.7% Field Goals (188-451)
36.4% 3-Pointers (76-209)
82.1% Free Throws (78-95)

[stats via NBA.com/stats and Basketball-Reference.com]

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Trevor Ariza in 2012-13 with the Wizards:

Highs, Lows and Oh Nos!

by John Converse Townsend (@JohnCTownsend)

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