Post by San Francisco on Jun 23, 2014 11:05:38 GMT -6
Name: Kelly Tripucka
Position: SF/SG
Number: 7
DOB: 02/16/1959
Age when drafted: 22 (1981)
(First Round, 12th Overall)
College: Rice
Hometown: Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
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STRENGTHS:
Strong Frame for a Wing.
Excellent Jump Shooter Up out to about 17 feet. Can hit the open 3.
Gets fouled and converts at the line (career .849 on 6.3 FTA per game)
Can pass is not one dimensional on offense.
Attacks the paint off the dribble and has a good game around the basket
Proven Scorer (20+ ppg 6 times in his career)
WEAKNESSES:
Tough nosed defensively but quicker players give him trouble.
Turnover prone at times
Limited lift and quickness means best fit is at the 3 defensively
Reputation as a hot head from time in Utah.
SIGNIFICANT INFO: #273 on Basketball Reference All Time list
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1-5 rate the following for each category (half points can be given
Ins 3.5
Jps 4
Fts 4.5
3Ps 2
Hnd 3
Pas 2.5
ORb 2.0
DRb 2.5
PsD 2.5
PrD 2
Stl 2
Blk 0.5
Qck 2.5
Str 3.5
Jmp 2.5
Sta 4
Career highlights and awards
1981-82 All Rookie First Team
2 Time All Star (1982, 1984)
2 NBA 6th Man of the Year (1986-87, 1989-90)
3rd in NBA in scoring in 1982-83 (25.6ppg)
Career NBA statistics
Points 12141 (17.2 ppg)
Rebounds 2703 (3.8 rpg)
Assists 2090 (2.5 apg)
Steals 678 (1.0 spg)
Turnovers 1697 (2.4 tpg)
Shot .473/.361/.849
Career with Detroit
Points 7597 (21.6 ppg)
Rebounds 1579 (4.5 rpg)
Assists 1135 (3.2 apg)
Steals 363 (1.0 spg)
Turnovers 958 (2.7 tpg)
Shot .484/.330/.832
Summary:
Tripucka is a strong wing who is aggressive offensively and relies on a silky 15-18 foot jumper, an aggressive first step *stronger more so than quick, and a solid array of moves around the basket to score or get fouled. He is not a great defender but can use his strength in the post to body up most wings and gives effort. He has the talent to be a high level scorer, but while an adept passer, he will struggle with careless turnovers at time.