Reason 3. Wall is One of the NBA’s Top Passers

It’s no secret that John Wall is one of the best facilitators in basketball. For six of the eight seasons he’s played in the NBA, he’s been among the league’s top 10 in assists per game. Wall has averaged over 10 assists per game in three of those years as well.

His ability to find his teammates for open, high percentage shots is one of the attributes that make him such a dynamic and complete player. He has the ability to take over a game by not only scoring and being aggressive with his own play, but also by surveying the defense and creating opportunities for others.

Assists per game have become an important metric in deciding the league’s MVP, which bodes well for Wall’s chances. The last 10 league MVPs have all averaged over six assists per game, with Kevin Durant in 2013-14 being the lone exception. Wall should have no problem passing that threshold.

For his career, Wall has never averaged less than 7.6 assists over the course of a season. Wall’s teammates greatly value his ability to find the open man, and should he be in consideration for MVP, it’s likely that award voters will do the same.

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