NBA 2017-18: 5 Underrated Amazing Stats  

#4 DeMar DeRozan's 3-point shot & APG

DeMar DeRozan

There's hardly been any mention of DeMar DeRozan in any MVP discussion so far this season. No doubt, he's been named in the Top 10 and on certain occasions even in the Top 5 but rarely has he been consistently mentioned and talked about.

DeRozan's play or rather his sacrifice is a huge component of the Toronto Raptors' 50 wins so far. Everybody has talked about how the team is different this time with their strong bench, improved ball movement and outside shooting. DeRozan, as the team's All-Star, has been at the forefront of their transformation.

He has become an outside threat with three-pointers this season, knocking them down at a far more respectable rate (31.9% as compared to 26.6% last season) on way more attempts (3.6 to 1.7 last season). In terms of distributing and sharing, the California native is averaging a career-high 5.2 assists, a considerable leap from his 3.9 apg last year despite holding the ball far lesser than last season.