Editor’s note: This was written prior to last night’s loss to Minnesota. In that game, Austin put up 23 points on 9/18 shooting along with 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in 37 minutes.
Some interesting numbers for Rivers
Over the first three games since Blake Griffin’s injury, Austin Rivers is averaging 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. If you add four games before Griffin’s injury to the mix, Rivers is averaging 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. He is sitting at a career-high 14.3 points per game with a career-high three-point percentage as well (40.