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This is a list of notable players between 6\u20194 and 6\u20196\u201d that averaged 20 or more points per game from 1990 and on. It seems reasonable that Peterson would average that amount once he gets into the league with his elite shooting<\/p>\n
The first thing you notice is that averaging 20+ points per game is not an easy thing to do in the league. To do it efficiently makes you an incredible player in the league. There\u2019s an obvious variation of style and athleticism with each player, but the correlating factor is their ability to score. What makes me excited about Peterson is that he\u2019s been shown to have an incredible ability to score efficiently both on and off the ball. If that scoring carries over, he could be a potent cornerstone of a great offense.<\/p>\n
Michael Beasley 6\u201910\u201d<\/p>\n
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6\u20199\u201d<\/p>\n
Dominique Wilkins 6\u20198\u201d<\/p>\n
Kawhi Leonard 6\u20197\u201d-6\u20198\u201d<\/p>\n
PROVO, UT – FEBRUARY 21: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars watches a shot during warm-up before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at the Marriott Center on February 21, 2026 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n Once again, this is a pretty amazing list of players who are comparable in height to Dybantsa and have scored 20+ points per game. There have been a lot of players in the league whom teams have invested in with characteristics similar to Dybantsa\u2019s. But a lot of them have not panned out. Just like with the players in Peterson\u2019s range, if Dybantsa can meet his potential, he\u2019s a championship-caliber player that could be the cornerstone of a dominant offense.<\/p>\n What\u2019s also interesting to consider is whether a certain archetype is better to have lead your team than another. Is a big wing like Dybantsa more effective than a big shooting guard like Peterson? Looking at this rudimentary study, it isn\u2019t clear which is more important. What does appear important is that the player you want leading you to a championship is the one that has the ball in their hands, a characteristic that Dybantsa and Peterson share. It\u2019s probably as simple as this: are you better than the team you\u2019re playing against? Both Dybantsa and Peterson have a chance to be among the best players in the league with the ball in their hands a lot, leading an offense.<\/p>\n Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6\u20199\u201d<\/p>\n Derrick Coleman 6\u201910\u201d<\/p>\n Jermaine O\u2019Neal 6\u201911\u201d<\/p>\n Karl Anthony-Towns 7\u20190\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n