From battling in the play-in tournament to being 2 wins away from clinching a spot in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers have played some incredible basketball. While LeBron James has been the primary reason for the team’s success, Anthony Davis has had an equal role in the same.
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In the 2023 playoffs, the Brow has lodged 21.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks per game. At first glance, these numbers seem to be pretty impressive, contributing equally on both sides of the floor. However, these stats do not display how inconsistent the former Kentucky Wildcat has been throughout the postseason.
While AD has had some historic performances, he has followed those games with some forgettable outings. A stat went viral on social media that displays the 2020 NBA champ’s inability to lodge back-to-back sensational performances.
NBA Twitter trolls Anthony Davis for inconsistent performances
In odd games, the 6-foot-10 big man has put up a staggering 27.8 points and 16.8 rebounds on 57% shooting from the field. However, in even games, the 8-time All-Star does not look like the best player on a championship-contending squad. In these games, the 30-year-old’s stats have drastically deteriorated – 13 points and 10.3 rebounds on 40.4% shooting.
Anthony Davis this playoffs:
Odd games — Even games —
27.8 PPG 13.0 PPG
16.8 RPG 10.3 RPG
57.0 FG% 40.4 FG% pic.twitter.com/sS9oZ7guZM— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 7, 2023
As soon as this concerning stat went viral on social media, NBA Twitter decided to troll the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team member for the same.
One user said he was Hakeem Olajuwon.
AD in game 4 pic.twitter.com/qTxXujpi6U
— ace (@LakeShowWin) May 7, 2023
The other hilariously called him Kendrick Perkins in even games.
AD when the game is even pic.twitter.com/KLhcwcxItS
— walther (@shanoaaaa) May 7, 2023
Everyone trolled him for his inconsistency.
Lol consistently inconsistent. https://t.co/0I1j9sJ5xa
— Wale. (@walekroos) May 7, 2023
AD Game 4: https://t.co/WytmT5bVCL pic.twitter.com/Co1uwv9UKU
— ZER0 🎰 (@Zaire_Sexton) May 7, 2023
Bet the house on the warriors game 4
— Big O (@therealOStinson) May 7, 2023
With this stat getting highlighted, several basketball enthusiasts are predicting Stephen Curry and co. to even up the series on Monday.
Can the Lakers win the championship with Davis’ inconsistency?
Davis’ inconsistency hasn’t come to haunt Darvin Ham’s boys just yet.
In the 4 even games the California-based franchise has played so far in the 2023 postseason, they have lost merely 2 games. In the 2 wins, both occurring in the first round, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell have covered up for AD.
As the Lakers aim to advance to the WCF and eventually the NBA Finals, having their star forward play well only in alternate games won’t be enough support for a 38-year-old LBJ to help the franchise win the 2023 title.
Putting on a productive display in the upcoming clash will be extremely essential for a boost in Davis’ morale.
