UCLA Superlative Statistics 1/11

By Bruin Basketball Report

College basketball fans are familiar with published statistics such as rebounds, assists, points scored, and field goal and free throw percentage as a marker of a player's performance and contribution to his team.

Those who follow UCLA basketball and know the value Head Coach Ben Howland places on hustle, toughness, and performance under pressure will appreciate a different set of statistics kept by the team.  Statistics are referred to as the "Superlative Statistics".

Charges Taken
1. Lorenzo Mata - 8
1. Alfred Aboya - 8
3. Ryan Wright - 3
3. Russell Westbrook - 3
5. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute -2
UCLA 26, Opponents 14   

Dives For Loose Balls
1. Lorenzo Mata - 16
2. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - 8
3. Darren Collison - 6
4. Alfred Aboya - 5
4. Ryan Wright - 5
6. Russell Westbrook - 4
UCLA 53, Opponents 35

Second Chance Points
1. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - 37
2. Josh Shipp - 32
3. Lorenzo Mata - 19
4. Alfred Aboya - 15
5. Arron Afflalo  - 12
UCLA 142, Opponents 103

Points in the Paint
1. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - 80
1. Josh Shipp - 80
3. Lorenzo Mata - 72
4. Arron Afflalo  - 68
5. Darren Collison - 64
UCLA 446, Opponents 292

3-PT Plays Attempted
1. Josh Shipp - 5
2. Arron Afflalo - 4
3. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute - 3
UCLA 20, Opponents 25

FT% Last Four Minutes in Game
1. Darren Collison - 13 of 14 (.929)
2. Arron Afflalo - 6 of 8 (.750)
3. James Keefe - 3 of 4 (.750)
4. Josh Shipp - 5 of 7 (.714)
5. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute -2 of 3 (.667)
UCLA 29 of 40 (.725), Opponents 20 of 32 (.625)

*statistics as of 1/3/07