Detroit Pistons: 2018-19 player grades for Reggie Jackson

Weaknesses

While Jackson’s 3-point shooting improved, his overall shooting took a hit in his efficiency. He tied for the fewest shots per game this year than he had in any year since becoming a full-time starter back in 2015-16, but he wasn’t so adept at converting them.

His 42.1 percent mark from the floor was lower than last season, and it was the second-lowest mark of his career outside of his rookie season. Playing off of Griffin caused his 3-point percentage to improve, but that didn’t carry to the rest of the floor.

Jackson was a decent rebounder earlier in his career, but, because he played with Griffin and Andre Drummond, his rebounding numbers went way down, with just 2.6 rebounds on the year. While the Pistons don’t need him to be a major threat in that area, it would still be good to see him crash the boards or hustle for some of those long rebounds.

Due to his lack of athleticism, Jackson has often relied on his physical tools on defense. When you’re guarding some of the athletic point guards in the NBA, such as Eric Bledsoe of the Milwaukee Bucks, you have to be able to stick with them on the ball.

Jackson doesn’t have that ability to slide quickly to stay in front of guys. It’s part of the reason his steal numbers have never been great. His on-ball defense was awful this year, and they don’t have the rim-protector to save him.