Averaged 14.7 free throws per game! Alexander caused public outrage, misunderstood, Butler was the first free throw, and Lao James was the last.

On October 26, the Thunder defeated the Hawks 117:100 and won the first three consecutive games. This was originally a good thing, but the fans did not buy it and booed Alexander during the game. The league does not need a point champion. Some netizens made animated pictures of Alexander's free throws as a scene of a beggar reaching out for money. So, is Alexander the best in the NBA? How does it compare to previous stars?

In today's game, Alexander made 12 of 17 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. He only played 28 minutes and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. After clocking out in the third quarter, the team also celebrated its third consecutive victory.

So far, Alexander has played a total of 3 games, averaging 40 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks. His performance is very comprehensive. He is not only outstanding on the offensive end, but also full of energy on the defensive end. However, it is obvious that the fans do not buy it.

An American netizen made a very ridiculous animated picture. In the shot, Alexander was dressed in tatters, completely dressed like a beggar. He was holding a large bowl in his hand. He was originally lying on the ground. When he saw passers-by approaching, he immediately sat up and asked the passers-by for money.

If you don’t know, you will be shocked. Without comparison, there will be no harm. Netizens made a very vivid comparison between the video they made and Alexander’s actions on the playing field. Look at the picture below, it is exactly the same. Look at the bowl, there are coins one by one. This also symbolizes the great pressure of having to deal with the referee to get every point after free throws.

Let’s look at the current overall free throw situation in the NBA. Alexander averages 14.7 free throws per game, ranking first in the league. Fortunately, he only played three quarters today, which lowered the average number. Otherwise, in the first two games, he averaged 20 free throws per game. The second-ranked player is Lakers star Doncic, who averages 14.5 per game. Zion of the Pelicans has 14, and they have a lot. So why is Alexander taking more free throws?

Let’s compare Alexander with other stars to see if he is a true one-point champion.

1. Alexander has scored a total of 11,414 points in his career, and a total of 2,831 points through free throws, accounting for 24.8% of his free throws.

2. Doncic scored a total of 12,970 points in the regular season during his career, and scored 2,805 points through free throws, accounting for 21.6% of his free throws.

3. Harden has scored a total of 27,732 points in his career, 8,176 points through free throws, and free throws accounted for 29.4%.

4. Butler's career total score is 15,964 points, with a total of 4,951 hits, and free throws accounted for 31%.

5. James's total score is 42,184 points, and he made 8,649 free throws, accounting for 20% of his free throws.

6. Kobe’s total score is 33,643 points, 8,378 free throws were made, and free throws accounted for 25%.

7. Jordan scored a total of 32,292 points in his career and made 7,327 free throws, accounting for 22.7% of his free throws.

As can be seen from the comparison of the above data, the result is a bit surprising. Looking at the proportion of free throws scored alone, the player who is best at free throws in NBA history is Warriors player Jimmy Butler, followed by Harden, followed by Kobe, and Alexander ranked 4th.

James' free throw shooting percentage is the lowest, much worse than others. The main reasons are two-fold. On the one hand, his free throw shooting percentage is not high to begin with. On the other hand, since joining the Heat, his number of free throws has dropped significantly. Especially after coming to the Lakers, he only averaged about 5 free throws per game.

So why do everyone think Alexander shoots a lot of free throws? Let’s take a look at the ways different stars create fouls.

First, Butler committed a foul, focusing on physical contact and adding facial expressions. Butler also committed a lot of fouls, but every time he made real physical contact with the opponent, he dared to hurt his body, and he has built a tough exterior brand since he was a child. Everyone thought it was natural for him to commit fouls. It must be said that the label is very important. Once it is put on, it cannot be taken off. Butler's label is tough.

Second, Harden commits a foul. Don't reach out, otherwise it will be a foul. Harden's characteristics are obvious. If you don't mess with him, he won't look for you. Once you stretch out your hand while defending him, you will definitely be fouled. Back then, many players put their hands behind their backs when defending Harden, which fully illustrates this point.

Third, Alexander committed a foul. If others don’t foul me, I will foul them. Alexander often chases the opponent to make fouls during the game. No matter whether the opponent player is guarding him or not, as long as he takes a fancy to him, you can't run away. On the defensive end, he is very tough, and on the offensive end, he can be soft in various ways. As soon as he comes into contact, his body will undergo various deformations. This makes many players feel very innocent. I didn't mess with you, but you came to me.

So, although Butler's free throws are among the best in NBA history, at least he will not commit fouls for no reason. When Alexander is on the court, all players are the targets of his fouls. This is why fans are very dissatisfied with Alexander's fouls.

It’s just that Alexander can’t be blamed for this kind of thing. After all, the current rules of the league are like this. There are too many body hair whistles, excessive protection of offensive players, and hard work in order for players to get high scores.