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By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
Author of a second frustrating NBA season in more than one way, Bilal Coulibaly can nevertheless be satisfied with several positive data. One of them has just been highlighted on social networks and has amazed many Internet users.
Without real surprise, the vast majority of its statistics have increased compared to its rookie campaign. And yet, Bilal Coulibaly can partly regret the progress of his second season in the ranks of the NBA. Starting on very good bases and even candidate announced to the Most Improved Player trophy, he showed inconstancy afterwards and was not helped by his physique.
Victim of a few minor seeds during the first months of competition, the young French winger has not appeared on the League prosecutor's office since March 10. The fault of an injury to the hamstrings who therefore deprived him of the end of the season of the Wizards and who necessarily slowed down his progression. Fortunately, he had previously already returned (very) encouraging signals for the future.
Figures that do not deceive on the impact of Bilal Coulibaly
Invited to take stock of his performances at the end of the regular season, Coulibaly did not veil his face and notably railed against his irregularity. It is true that his very fluctuating address in shooting has not arranged his belongings. On the other hand, he has constantly managed to get out of play in another sector, namely Defense. Proof with the figures compiled and shared by the account X State Defender:
The percentage to the shooting of All-Stars players when they were defended by Bilal Coulibaly during the regular NBA 2024-25 season:
1. Trae Young — 17.9%
2. Devin Booker — 20.0%
3. LaMelo Ball — 30.0%
4. Tyrese Haliburton — 33.3%
4. Tyrese Maxey — 33.3%
6. Jayson Tatum — 35.0%
7. Damian Lillard — 37.5%
8 Stephen Curry — 38.9%
Admittedly on alternating current offensively, Bilal remains a precious weapon for his team on the other side of the field. Often called to contain the best opposing players, it has a real success in this exercise and can be proud of it in view of the prestigious names mentioned above. Internet users were not mistaken and praised the merits of the tricolor international as answers:
@DHumpOfficial : Futur membre de la All-Defensive First Team
@Ccoach1: Already better than Bradley Beal
@rleeoakes : It is for us!
@_ Mooro_: Bilalcatrazzzz
@BrianNe29511998 : He and Kyshawn George will be really nice to follow, not to mention Alex Sarr.
If he himself recognizes that his offensive game remains to polish, Bilal Coulibaly can already render proud services to Wizards in Defense. The stars of the league indeed experience all the difficulties in being effective in front of it in terms of shooting.
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