A lot of players have been key in the Nuggets early season success, but you could argue none have been more impactful than Jamal Murray. Not only has Murray put up solid numbers to start the year, but he has answered any question about his consistency.
Through 16 games, Murray is averaging career highs in points (18.8), assists (4.8), and rebounds per game (4.6). To put those stats into even more perspective, at this time last season, Murray was averaging 17.1 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game. Small growth, but growth nonetheless.
The biggest concern with Murray’s start last season was his three-point percentage, which was at just 28.