The following are five of some of the most improved players in the NBA over last year after just under 20% of the season has been played. We did not include players who didn’t play last year or played minimally and now have been given major minutes. This would include players such as Ricky Rubio, Kemba Walker, Nate Robinson Byron Mullens, etc…
1. KYLE LOWRY-PG-Rockets-
2010-2011-34 mpg.- 13.5 points 6.7 assists 4.1 rebounds
2011-2012-37 mpg.- 17.8 points 9.3 assists 6.9 rebounds
PG #7 Kyle Lowry heads up our list of 'Most Improved' player this year. Photo: blogs.houstonpress.com
2. RYAN ANDERSON-PF/C-Magic-
2010-2011- 22.18 mpg- 10.6 points 5.6 rebounds 2.1 threes
2011-2012- 29.53 mpg- 17.2 points 7.3 rebounds 3.3 threes
Ryan Anderson's mpg has increased just 33% but his points have risen over 62%! Photo: wallcoo.net
3. SPENCER HAWES-C-76ers-
2010-2011- 21 mpg- 7.2 points 4.2 rebounds 0.9 blocks
2011-2012- 26 mpg- 10.4 points 8.7 rebounds 1.6 blocks
#00 C Spencer Hawes has grown into an able rebounder/defender/shot blocker. He has 6 double- doubles in 11 games this season. He had just 12 in 81 games last year! (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
4. MARIO CHALMERS-PG-Heat-
2010-2011- 22.4 mpg- 6.4 points 2.5 assists 1.1 steals
2011-2012- 29.0 mpg- 11.9 points 4.3 assists 1.8 steals
#15 PG Mario Chalmers has seen his points and assists almost double from last year so far this season. Photo: sportswallpapershd.com
5. KOBE BRYANT-SG-Lakers-
2010-2011- 33.53 mpg- 25.3 points 4.7 assists 5.1 rebounds 5.9 FT
2011-2012- 37.42 mpg- 32 points 5.4 assists 5.9 rebounds 7.6 FT
#24 Kobe Bryant has seen most of his stats rise so far over last year. He hasn't scored an average of 32 points or more a game since the 2005-06 season! Photo: wallpapers.com
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