As I watched Somto ferociously slam dunk on a poor Buffalo Bull's head last night, I became curious about how many dunks we've made this year compared to previous years.
2021-22: 54 made dunks
2022-23: 52 made dunks
2023-24: 82 made dunks
2024-25: 72 made dunks through 11 games. That puts us on pace to have nearly 200 dunks by the last game of the regular season.
Not that dunks is a stat that matters all that much, but I think it is a microcosm of the improvement of this roster over years past. Where do dunks come from? Fast breaks, forcing live ball turnovers, getting in the paint, offensive rebounds, lobs, and, generally speaking, just having big, athletic players.
The past few years we have been undersized, not very athletic, not great on the boards, and not very disruptive on defense. This years team is a total 180 from those trends and is both a breath of fresh air and a testament to the improvement in roster construction.
2021-22: 54 made dunks
2022-23: 52 made dunks
2023-24: 82 made dunks
2024-25: 72 made dunks through 11 games. That puts us on pace to have nearly 200 dunks by the last game of the regular season.
Not that dunks is a stat that matters all that much, but I think it is a microcosm of the improvement of this roster over years past. Where do dunks come from? Fast breaks, forcing live ball turnovers, getting in the paint, offensive rebounds, lobs, and, generally speaking, just having big, athletic players.
The past few years we have been undersized, not very athletic, not great on the boards, and not very disruptive on defense. This years team is a total 180 from those trends and is both a breath of fresh air and a testament to the improvement in roster construction.
