Last season did not fare well for Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.
He missed 36 out of a possible 72 regular-season games due to lower-leg injuries, and just when he rebounded his form in the first round of the playoffs, more leg injuries struck.
During last year’s regular season, the big man averaged 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 49.1% overall and 26% from 3-point range.
Those numbers weren’t the best for the Kentucky product, but as head coach Frank Vogel lauds his “imposing” body he worked on this offseason, there’s optimism Davis can stay healthy for a more productive campaign.
How can Davis have that? Let’s look at 3 goals for his season: