Rui Hachimura’s stunning evening of “ghosts”.
A ball he couldn’t control on Luka Doncic’s restart, a defensive rebound caught, another ball returned after a throw-in and… that’s it. Without further ado, here is a very fine list of times when Rui Hachimura was in contact with the skin during his first minutes of play against the Suns.
« I don’t remember when I had the ball the whole match », does he even come to confess after this meeting lost by his training. For long minutes, the Japanese tied possession in the attack, without even being served.
An observation that can be read both ways: he didn’t break free much and was content to wait in the wings hoping his skin would come; his teammates weren’t looking for him much either.
« That happened before I played with these guys. I signed up for this, I understand », the native of Toyama continues, talking about the three great players of the team, Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves and LeBron James. Three men who most often have the ball in hand to create the play.
Served more regularly near the circle, Deandre Ayton also has a higher utilization rate. Given that he rarely has the ball in hand, the Japanese still remain the leading offensive weapon. With 14 points, his best average of his career, he is the fifth option in the offense of California.
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Only against the Sans did he finish with zero points, and above all… only one attempt – so missed – in 23 minutes of play. A far cry from his season average of 10 tackles per game.
« The whole team, everyone, knows and understands that we won’t win like that. These games that we won, we passed each other. We trusted each other. We played for each other and that’s how we won those games », delivers the 27-year-old player.
Who therefore seems to blame the ball carriers who did not share it enough for their failure. With 18 assists, Los Angeles delivered its lowest night of the season in that regard.
« So it’s hard for me, but that’s how it is. It’s one of those matches you just have to forget and move on to the next one. », features Rui Hachimura whose team will try to rekindle their collective momentum with a three-way road series (Raptors, Celtics and Sixers).
| Rui Hachimura | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | YOU | 48 | 30:05 | 46.6 | 28.7 | 82.9 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 13.5 |
| 2020-21 | YOU | 57 | 31:32 | 47.8 | 32.8 | 77.0 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 13.8 |
| 2021-22 | YOU | 42 | 22:27 | 49.1 | 44.7 | 69.7 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 11.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 33 | 22:22 | 48.5 | 29.6 | 72.1 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 9.6 |
| 2022-23 | YOU | 30 | 24:16 | 48.8 | 33.7 | 75.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 13.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 68 | 26:51 | 53.7 | 42.2 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 13.6 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 59 | 31:41 | 50.9 | 41.3 | 77.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 13.1 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 19 | 33:03 | 54.2 | 46.1 | 73.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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