Kentucky Basketball’s P.J. Washington Makes Case for SEC Player of the Year
Washington vs. Williams
These last five games for Washington are crucial for him to get some recognition. If he puts up the numbers he has been all season, it’ll be a tight race between him and Williams.
Right now these are how Williams and Washington compare.
Williams averages 19.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals a game.
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Washington averages 14.9 points, eight rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals a game.
The junior from Tennessee shoots 58 percent from the floor, 34.4 percent from the arch, and makes 83.1 percent of his free throws.
Washington, on the other hand, shoots 52.7 percent from the floor, 43.9 percent from the arch, and makes 68.3 percent from the line.
These two forwards are similar to Williams being a tad more productive. However, the Volunteers depend heavily on him to be the playmaker whereas Kentucky’s starting five can be that playmaker.
Against each other, Washington had the better game with 23 points, eight boards, two blocks, two steals, and one assist. He also had the task of containing Williams, which he did.
Williams only shot four times in the game against Kentucky. He was 2-2 from the arch and 3-4 overall. A majority of his points came from the free throw line making 8-9.
He had 16 points, eight boards, two assists, and two steals.
Washington did a great job forcing Tennessee to go outside of Williams to score points.
These two are truly in a category of their own. There are not many players like Williams and Washington, and they’re so much fun to watch. However, Washington deserves the recognition that Williams continues to get.