[MavsFanFinley]

I have a hard time believing this is even a debate. Especially after watching Fin's start to the season and seeing the results of what we wanted from him like driving to the basket, hitting his 3 pointers, rebounding, and playing defense. I guess I shouldn't be surprised as people have wanted him benched or traded for one reason or another the last few years.

Through the first 3 games Fin was averaging:

32min, 57%, 55%, 80%, 20pts, 5rbs, 3as, 2.6tos

Then came the ugly shooting in the GS game, but through 4 games, he was averaging:

35min, 45%, 41%, 91%, 19pts, 5.5rbs, 2.7as, .75stls, 2.25tos

Despite the turnovers, pretty consistent with his numbers the previous years.

I was going to leave out the game he left injured because it was incomplete and we've done that in the past when debating like this. But, I thought throw it out there to compare with Stack's numbers in the end.

Through 5 games Fin averaged:

32min, 43%, 44%, 87%, 17pts, 4.6rbs, 2.4as, .60stls, .80blks, 1.8tos (15 shots per game)

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Through the first 4 games with Fin healhty, Stack was averaging:

25min, 35%, 16%, 84%, 10pts, 2.5rbs, 1.5as, .75stls, 1.5tos

Through 5 games (including the game Fin left injured) Stack was averaging:

27min, 33%, 11%, 77%, 10pts, 2.8rbs, 1.8as, .8stls, 2tos (10 shots per game off the bench)

Through the 4 games (note this includes game Fin left) in Fin's absence, Stack was averaging:

35min, 47%, 40%, 83%, 20pts, 3rbs, 3.2as, 1.25stls, 2.5tos

Through 3 games without Fin at all, Stack averaged:

35min, 53%, 50%, 94%, 23pts, 2.6rbs, 3.3as, 1.3stls, 2tos (14 shots per game off the bench)

Stack's 8 game total:

30min, 43%, 33%, 84%, 15pts, 3rbs, 2.3as, 1stl, .12blks, 2tos (11 shots per game)