“Andre Drummond matches Hakeem Olajuwon!”: The Sixers center pummels Damian Lillard and company with a historic statline

Arun Sharma | 02/11/2021
"Andre Drummond matches Hakeem Olajuwon!": The Sixers center pummels Damian Lillard and company with a historic statline

Andre Drummond is the first NBA player to have 10+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ steals and no turnovers since Hakeem Olajuwon on March 3, 1990.

Andre Drummond just had a stat line that reads: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 0 turnovers. This is the first time since March 3 1990 that someone has had a similar line. ‘Keem is one of the best centers to play the game, so Drummond doing this is a really big deal.

Andre helped the Philadelphia 76ers win against the Portland Trailblazers 113-103 for their 3rd straight win. Stepping up to lead the team from the 5 in the absence of Joel Embiid, Drummond was on a roll.

Also Read: “Collin Sexton really played 3-on-5 for more than 10 minutes”: When the Cavs star played alongside 2 Alabama teammates and almost defeated the Golden Gophers

He was on a playmaking run today, finding his teammates 7 times in the game , 5 times more than his average assists per game. A center passing the rock like this makes for good spacing, and it was important he took over Joel Embiid’s role that way.

Andre Drummond is one of the most enigmatic players in the league

On paper Drummond is a generational center, a man who’s numbers rival some of the greats in NBA history. But in reality, his impact on the game seems to be less than stellar. In fact there’s been talks around the internet that he has good numbers but impacts the game so little.

The former Detroit Pistons star is known for his amazing rebounding, some argue that he may be one of the best rebounders ever. While the numbers may suggest that, his impact on the game (plus/minus for example) show that out of his 11 seasons in the league, his +/- has been negative for more than 80% of those seasons. A worrying stat for someone known for his defensive capabilities.

Also Read: “I see this struggle as an opportunity to show my true character”: Damian Lillard addresses his recent shooting slump, with fans pouring in overwhelming support

Andre may have revived his career moving to Philly, playing as a backup to superstar Joel Embiid. He even quotes : ” When Batman is out doing stuff, he needs an Alfred.” He seems to have taken to the role of leading the second unit well, and his career may have needed that change.

Post Edited By: Samir Mehdi
andre drummond hakeem olajuwon Philadelphia 76ers

About the author

Arun Sharma

Arun Sharma is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. A double degree holder and a digital marketer by trade, Arun has always been a sports buff. He fell in love with the sport of basketball at a young age and has been a Lakers fan since 2006. What started as a Kobe Bryant obsession slowly turned into a lifelong connection with the purple and gold. Arun has been an ardent subscriber to the Mamba mentality and has shed tears for a celebrity death only once in his life. He believes January 26, 2020, was the turning point in the passage of time because Kobe was the glue holding things together. From just a Lakers bandwagoner to a basketball fanatic, Arun has spent 16 long years growing up along with the league. He thinks Stephen Curry has ruined basketball forever, and the mid-range game is a sight to behold. Sharma also has many opinions about football (not the American kind), F1, MotoGP, tennis, and cricket.

Don’t miss these