Dion Waiters expressed confidence in his abilities, claiming that he could still perform at a high level. He emphasized that, despite not being in the spotlight recently, he remains capable of contributing significantly on the court.
Waiters firmly stated that, if given the opportunity, he could easily score 20 points per game right now, asserting that he has the skill and conditioning to perform at that level without hesitation.
Waiters had a solid but at times inconsistent NBA career, playing for several teams.
Over his career from 2012 to 2020, he averaged 13.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
His shooting averages were 41.3% from the field, 34.2% from three-point range, and 79.0% from the free-throw line.
Here’s a look at his year-by-year stats:
- 2012-2013 (Cleveland Cavaliers): 14.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 41.2% FG, 31.0% 3P
- 2013-2014 (Cleveland Cavaliers): 15.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 41.8% FG, 35.5% 3P
- 2014-2015 (Cleveland Cavaliers): 10.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 42.7% FG, 34.5% 3P
- 2015-2016 (Cleveland Cavaliers): 7.5 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 39.2% FG, 31.2% 3P
- 2016-2017 (Miami Heat): 15.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 42.4% FG, 35.0% 3P
- 2017-2018 (Miami Heat): 14.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 39.5% FG, 30.0% 3P
- 2018-2019 (Miami Heat): 12.0 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 39.3% FG, 34.3% 3P
- 2019-2020 (Miami Heat): 9.3 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 38.3% FG, 34.9% 3P
Dion Waiters says he could average 20 PPG right now
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 13, 2024
“I still can play. I STILL can play at a high level…I can STILL go out there and get you 20 right now. Literally 20 RIGHT NOW.”
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