Can Detroit Pistons Kentavious Caldwell-Pope break out in year three?
Caldwell-Pope’s stats took a significant increase last season. He went from averaging 5.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting (31.9 percent from three) his rookie season, to 12.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting (34.5 from three).
His role on the team also increased going from a bench player to a full-time starter playing about 12 extra minutes per game.
Was his uptick in production a direct result of his playing time? To some degree yes, but his PER 36 minutes numbers were much better in his second year going from 10.