A 10-Game Evaluation of Ish Smith as a Philadelphia 76er

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Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Nik Stauskas (11) dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

As for everyone else, they’ve done some improving as well. While many have thought Nerlens Noel is benefiting the most (and that certainly might be true) Nik Stauskas is also a candidate for the greatest beneficiary of Ish Smith.

In the early pre-Ish part of this season, Stauskas, once a sharpshooter, was shooting just 28.3 percent from beyond the arc. Since Ish has come on the team, though, he’s shooting 41 percent, and that same percent shooting off of passes specifically from Ish.

Obviously, the whole team is benefiting. They have won three games since getting Ish, and have scored 8 more points per game since getting him.

While Ish was expected to push Noel to succeed, just about everyone has succeeded.

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