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NBA: All-Slept-On First Team, First Quarter Edition

By Ti Windisch

Nov 27, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker (35) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Kings won 122-105. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker (35) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) during the second half at Barclays Center. The Kings won 122-105. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) dribbles during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) dribbles during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Point Guard – Patty Mills

Patrick Mills is a backup point guard and he’s on the San Antonio Spurs. Those are two things that can very often lead to a player being slept on. Mills has been incredible this season though, and not enough has been made of his play.

Mills is in the midst of a legit 50-40-90 season, shooting 49 percent from the field, 43.9 percent from three-point range and 94.1 percent from the free throw line. Mills leads the Spurs in offensive rating, thanks to his incredible accuracy from all over the court.

His per game numbers aren’t anything insane, thanks to Mills playing just 23.4 minutes per contest. Mills is averaging 17.8 points, 5.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds per 36 minutes though, which are all great numbers considering how efficiently he’s been scoring.

There’s no doubt that Patty Mills is slept on. He continues to come off of the bench in San Antonio, and with all of the talk about Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge there isn’t much press time left for Mills. Too bad. The Australian has been fantastic for the Spurs this season.