While there are several key factors in the Golden State Warriors’ surge to the second-best record in the NBA during the 2021-22 season, Jordan Poole’s rise has played a significant role.
After a strong finish to his sophomore campaign, Poole entered the starting lineup with Klay Thompson pushing through the final stages of his injury rehab. In his third season since being drafted in the first round of the 2019 draft, the Michigan product is averaging 16.4 points on 43.8% shooting from the field with 3.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per contest.
Along with averaging career-highs in points, field goal shooting percentage, rebounds, assists and minutes, Poole is leading the league from the free-throw stripe, shooting 92.2% from the line.
