If the Pelicans have real aspirations to be one of the elite Western Conference teams as soon as this season, the defensive side of the ball is where the biggest strides must be made.
Zion Williamson's 27.0 PPG on 61% FG shooting would make him the 1st player since Kevin McHale in 1986-87 to average 25 PPG on 60% FG.
Williamson is averaging 20.3 paint points this season, the most in a season since Shaquille O'Neal in 1999-00, the year he won MVP. pic.twitter.com/1gUs0EQPcZ— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 7, 2021Even if the three-point shot isn’t falling every night, scoring isn’t going to be a problem.