3 Reasons why Derrick Rose has higher PER than several top guards in the league

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2) His consistency with putting up numbers

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Derrick Rose is having a great season and one of the best after his injury days. He is averaging 19.5 points this season which is more than his career average of 18.9 points per game, irrespective of the fact that he is a backup point guard and comes off the bench in most of the matches.

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He has scored at least 20 points in 9 games this season which shows his consistency. This consistency in putting up numbers every single game has helped Timberwolves a lot in winning a few matches.

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He has started just five games for the Wolves and has scored a career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz in the game that he started.

Considering such numbers, if Derrick Rose remains fit the whole season, he is definitely one of the strong contenders for the "Sixth Man Of The Year".

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee
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