Within the past week we’ve seen two of the most intriguing young point guards within the NBA receive their very own signature models. First off, Under Armour and Stephen Curry unveiled the Under Armour Steph Curry 1 and then a few days later adidas and Damian Lillard celebrated the commencement of the adidas D Lillard 1. Despite both players being well entrenched within their respective career, it got me thinking… Are signature lines beneficial or damaging to a players statistics? Now before you hit the “bruh” button and come after me with slander, let’s take a peak at the stat tallies as we present By The Numbers: Do Signature Debuts Boost or Diminish In-Season Statistics? To see more, flip through the pages below to get a detailed account of the before and after statistics of several players that have received their own signature model.
Damian Lillard
Model: Adidas D Lillard 1
Year Released: 2015
Season Statistics Prior To Signature (’13-’14 Season): 20.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists
Season Statistics Of Signature Debut (’14-’15 Season): 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists
Some may argue that the jury is still out on Lillard’s play after the announcement of his signature line, however, with increases in averages so far this season, it’s tough to argue against Lillard’s ascension. In addition to competing in a highly-competitive Western Conference, the Oakland-native has done enough to warrant a favorable verdict in his play improving after receiving his signature model.
