Most steals by a Duke freshman in a single season

[Quavarius]

 

[Quavarius]

Of the Top 9, 3 were from 2019 alone:

 

[timo0402]

Can’t say they didn’t buy in on the defensive end. Numbers would probably be higher without a few games missed for each guy too. And how many steals were a result of Tre’s pressure?

 

[nets on nets on nets]

Good chance Zion would be above Duhon had Zion not missed the games he did. He averaged a little over 2 steals a game so if he played to his averages he would have passed Duhon.

 

[Quavarius]

Can’t say they didn’t buy in on the defensive end. Numbers would probably be higher without a few games missed for each guy too. And how many steals were a result of Tre’s pressure?

NEVER

 

[Quavarius]

Good chance Zion would be above Duhon had Zion not missed the games he did. He averaged a little over 2 steals a game so if he played to his averages he would have passed Duhon.

Yes!

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I wonder where RJ ranks in steals among freshmen

 

[timo0402]

I wonder where RJ ranks in steals among freshmen

He had 34 steals on the season, .9/gm.

 

[Quavarius]

He had 34 steals on the season, .9/gm.

Thanks timo

 

[christophero]

When we stole a win against UCF does that count?

 

[dukehokie]

Two things:

That number set by Jason is nuts.

Greg Paulus on the list

 

[PixelDevil]

 

[Quavarius]

Two things:

That number set by Jason is nuts.

Greg Paulus on the list

I said the same thing, lol

 

[dukehokie]

I said the same thing, lol

And nothing against Greg, but that team’s defensive prowess on the perimeter was suspect at best. And steals aren’t the only measure for good defense, but I just don’t remember that team pressuring enough to allow Paulus to grab almost 2 steals a game.

 

[denniden]

And nothing against Greg, but that team’s defensive prowess on the perimeter was suspect at best. And steals aren’t the only measure for good defense, but I just don’t remember that team pressuring enough to allow Paulus to grab almost 2 steals a game.

I always thought steals were a misguiding stat on defense. Allen Iverson stole the ball a lot, but he was a terrible on the ball defender. He couldn't stay in front of anyone. Same for Paulus.

 

[crazyduke3]

Just says so much about Zion (and Tre). Zions game was so complete.

 

[dukehokie]

I always thought steals were a misguiding stat on defense. Allen Iverson stole the ball a lot, but he was a terrible on the ball defender. He couldn't stay in front of anyone. Same for Paulus.

I agree. It’s typically a convenience stat. Right place, right time, bad decision by the opposing team. In some instances, it’s validation, like in Tre’s case.

I was just very surprised Paulus found his way to that many on a bad defensive team.