Big Heart + Defensive Gate + Developed Range, is Gordon the strongest puzzle player in the league today?

On May 10, 2024, the Nuggets' home match against the Thunder was over. After the game, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 113-104 after overtime. The series leads the Thunder 2-1!

In this game, Gordon performed well, made 7 of 11 shots in the game, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and hit a bottom corner three-pointer in the last moment of the fourth quarter to equalize the score, helping the team drag the game into overtime!

The final moment of this game tied three points!

This season's regular season, Gordon averaged 3.4 three-pointers, hit 1.5 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 43.6%! The three-point shooting percentage hit a career high, with the previous highest of 37.5% in the 2020-21 season. In the playoffs, he averaged 3.9 three-pointers, hit 1.6 goals, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 41%, and his shooting percentage was also a career high!

In this playoffs, Gordon has contributed great performances at critical moments many times:

G1 three-pointer in this round of series is accurate to defeat the Thunder!

G1 is the perfect winner in this round of series!

G4 in the first round series series against the Clippers in 0.1 second sub-dunk

G4 in the first round series against the Clippers in the ultimate buzzer-beating dunk!

According to statistics, 4 of the 6 wins that the Nuggets have achieved in the playoffs are determined in the last 3 seconds of regular time or overtime. It is worth mentioning that Gordon won the final victory in two of these 6 games! Today's game also relies on his tied three-pointer to help the team enter overtime and finally win!

In addition to his performance at critical moments, Gordon also defended the opponent's core players on the defensive end, making important contributions to the team's offense and defense.

Godden's importance to the Nuggets is reflected in the following aspects:

Defensive end

1, Multi-position defense: He can defend backs, forwards and even centers, and with his 7-foot wingspan, excellent lateral movement and lower-dish strength, he can limit scorers in different positions.

2. Key to the defensive system: Excellent defensive awareness and timing, and active performance in rotation and supplementary defense and assisted defense are a key link in the Nuggets' defensive system and can effectively disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm.

Offensive end

1. Gordon is an excellent inside finisher. His shooting percentage at the basket has reached about 79% in the past two seasons. He has a tacit understanding with Jokic, has a good sense of empty cutting, and can often complete wonderful dunks.

2. Can score in various ways, be good at catching the ball near the baseline and dunk points, and can also use your strong body to play singles at low positions. You also have a certain ability to shoot mid- and long shots, which can open up space.

3. Although he is not a big man in the traditional sense, he averages 3.5 offensive rebounds per game in the playoffs, creating a second offensive opportunity for the team.