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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 bold predictions for Anthony Davis in 2021

By Jason Reed

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers wears a Kobe Bryant patch on his jacket during warm ups against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers wears a Kobe Bryant patch on his jacket during warm ups against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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1. Anthony Davis averages at least 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game

Anthony Davis was close to these averages last season and he will take step up statistically in his second year with the Lakers. Davis reached an entirely new level of play in the NBA Playoffs, leading the playoffs in Win Shares, and will continue that momentum into the 2020-21 season.

Davis averaged 26.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game and I think that he will get better in all three categories and for good reason as well.

Davis is going to score more as the team is probably going to be more cautious with LeBron James’ playing time after such a small offseason, leading AD to have a slightly more impactful role, leading to a modest two points per game more.

As for the rebounds and blocks, Davis will probably get more time as a five this season than he did last season. Montrezl Harrell is essentially the team’s backup five but does not profile like a traditional five.

The Lakers are better off letting AD defend guys like Nikola Jokic when they are both on the court. Because of that added dynamic, I do not think it is unreasonable to expect AD to average 0.7 more rebounds and 0.2 more blocks per game.

If he can accomplish this then he will become just the second player in Lakers history to average these numbers in a season, joining Shaquille O’Neal, who did so in years one and two of the threepeat.

Ironically enough, Davis is already one of the six players in NBA history to average 28 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in a season, doing so during the 2017-18 season.

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