Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is one of the more underrated players in the league. He consistently puts up solid numbers on a yearly basis and can score many different ways, but he has yet to be named an All-Star.
After a season in which he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 51.2% from the floor and 39.4% from deep, he seems to be getting some recognition.
As the 2021-22 season continues to approach quickly, player rankings are coming from every direction. Harris is ranked the seventh-best power forward by HoopsHype:
Synergy Sports ranked Harris in the NBA’s 81st percentile as an overall scorer, scoring 1.081 PPP on offensive chances last season, with the deadliest part of his game being as an isolation scorer (1.075 PPP, 86th percentile), where he uses his unusually high skill level to confidently score on slower-footed frontcourt foes.
Harris is also a versatile defender, though not a dominant one, one who can aptly switch when guarding pick-and-rolls and comfortably stick to opposing swingmen when the situations call for it.
Overall, Harris’ nightly impact on both ends of the floor is very high, and despite last year being his age-28 season, he’s still showing signs of improvement, as it was his best campaign according to VORP, BPM and WS/48.
Harris is going to have to continue this pace of play heading into the next season. Philadelphia will be counting on him much more since there will be a trade of Ben Simmons sooner rather than later. Harris can score at all three levels, and he can be a big defender out on the perimeter to make up for the eventual loss of Simmons.
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