2018 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks Big Man Options at 3rd Overall

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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 4: Jaren Jackson Jr. /

Offense (Per 40 Minute Stats)

Marvin Bagley III: 61.4%, 39.7% from 3 on 2.1 Attempts, 24.9 Points Per Game, 13.1 Rebounds, 1.8 Assists

Jaren Jackson Jr.: 51.3%, 39.6% from 3 on 5.0 Attempts, 20.0 Points Per Game, 10.6 Rebounds, 2.0 Assists

Mohamed Bamba: 54.1%, 27.5% from 3 on 2.3 Attempts, 17.1 Points Per Game, 14.0 Rebounds, 0.7 Assists

Jackson benefits the most in this specific per-40 minutes stat as he played nearly 9 minutes less than Bamba and 13 minutes less than Bagley. What stands out is Jackson’s elite ability to stroke it from deep. John Collins isn’t the best shooter in the world, experimenting with his 3-point stroke late last season so the ability to spread the floor from the 5 position is worth its weight in gold.

Bagley is a great scorer inside, with an innate ability to jump out of the stadium. His post moves are also nothing to laugh at as he has the strength to bully his defender inside as well.

All 3 are tenacious rebounders while Bagley and Jackson Jr. can throw a nice dish here and there.