Sam Hauser has emerged as one of the Boston Celtics’ top contributors this season. Following a slow start, his three-point efficiency has skyrocketed. Even after an ugly 1-of-9 showing against the Charlotte Hornets, Hauser still ranks top-30 in the NBA in three-point percentage at 43.8% and fifth among players attempting at least five per game.
But on a team with as much top-end talent as the Celtics, while Hauser’s shot gets him on the floor, his defense has kept him there. He’s playing 22.3 minutes per game this season—the most of any player outside Boston’s top six.