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You’re The Worst! NBA’s Worst Players By The Numbers

By Michael Dunlap

Jan 28, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Anthony Bennett reacts in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Anthony Bennett reacts in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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You’re The Worst At…Rebounding

Jan 15, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard D.J. Augustin (14) points at the fans after he made a basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 128-125 in triple overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard D.J. Augustin (14) points at the fans after he made a basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 128-125 in triple overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s not that I expect point guards to pound the glass, because I certainly don’t. I also don’t expect them to pull down rebounds at an equivalent rate to the forwards, who are in much better position most of the time. With that said, if you’re pulling down 3.5 percent of the total rebounds on the floor, as D.J. Augustin is, you……just might be the worst rebounder in the league. This is no shock to those who have followed Augustin’s career. He averages 2.7 rebounds per-36 minutes and is actually below that this season, averaging just 2.3. Don’t long rebounds happen once in a while? Is Augustin some sort of turnstile on the defensive perimeter that refuses to go into the paint? I’d imagine Augustin finds himself in the right spot at least once per game, so to say he’s got no desire to rebound the basketball is probably accurate.