As we approach PCTI 9 and the animosity between Dan and me
begins to crescendo, I’ve started thinking about some of the best performances
in PCTI history. While there have been many noteworthy accomplishments over the
years by various players and teams, I thought I would limit the scope of this
post to top 10 series performances all-time by an individual. Without further
ado, here is a list of top 10 all-time individual performances with a few
honorable mentions thrown in for good measure:
8:
Abe, PCTI 6 Portland
Abe averaged a stunning 18.4 PPG, 10.4 RPG, and 2.2 APG as
his team won in 5 games. Statistically, this is one of the most dominant
performances in PCTI history and solidified Abe’s standing as PCTI’s top player
and producer. Adding to his legend, he shot 45% from the field with 15 triples
in just 5 games. Abe scored in double figures in each game, and only had ONE
game in which he didn’t rebound in double figures. He also broke the 20-point
plateau twice, while never having a single game in which he didn’t make at
LEAST two 3-pointers. He also broke the mythical 40-point mark in the SABIN
Productivity Metric not once, but twice. For context, the 40-point metric has
been breached just 20 times by PCTI players in 8 years. He did it twice in one
series. Just a remarkable individual performance.
7:
Spot, PCTI 5 Denver
Spot averaged 13.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 2.3 APG on a team that swept
4-0 in Denver. He shot a blazing 51% from the field and made 12 triples on 50%
from deep as he laid claim to the title of PCTI’s best long-range bomber. He
recorded one of the best day one sessions in history with 42 points, 11 boards,
and no turnovers, all while shooting an impossible 15-22 FGAs and 10-16 3FGAs,
68% and 63% respectively. His EFG% one day one alone was 91%. For context, that
is like Babe Ruth hitting 61 homers back in the 1920s while the next best guy
had 20. In addition, given his efficiency, he recorded one of the best historical
EFG%s in PCTI at 66.7% and a blistering 1.41 points per shot. In a sense, this
was Spot’s announcement to PCTI that he was not just a popular world traveler,
but an incredibly valuable player and teammate. Spotlight may have cracked the
top 5 on this list had he not accepted an invitation to join the infamous
QuadPod.
6:
DK, PCTI 8 San Diego
DK averaged 9.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and obliterated every PCTI
assist record with 9.0 APG as his team swept in San Diego. Essentially, he
erased anyone’s name who had been attached to the assist category and etched
his name in permanent ink. While his scoring number may not overwhelm, to have
3 games out of 4 with at least 8 assists is a remarkable achievement. In
addition, his day two performance included 26 assists, including 16 in game 3
as his team scored 57 points in the second half alone. Like Cy Young’s 511 wins
in baseball, this assist record may in reality never be broken. He put PCTI on
notice that he is triple-double threat when playing with a high-octane offense.
Even more, Dan solidified his reputation as the gasoline that ignites a fire.
When you add in the fact that Dan accepted the challenge of guarding Abe on the
other side of the ball for much of the weekend, this performance goes down as
one of the all-time great performances in history. This was Dan at his very
finest.
5:
Sabin, PCTI 3 Dallas
Sabin averaged 19.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, and 2.5 APG as he
captained one of the most underperforming teams in PCTI history, the Kittens.
En route to getting swept in 4 games, Sabin shot 59% from the field and 79%
from deep, while canning 9-10 from the free throw line. Sabin scored in double
figures each game, with at least 19 points in 3 of those games. He also cracked
the 40-point mark in Productivity twice in 4 games. His EFG% of 70% for the
weekend and 1.6 PPS may be marks that aren’t seen for a while. Ultimately, this
performance was meaningless as his team was not competitive on day 2, and Sabin’s
reputation took a hit as a horrible drafter and underwhelming captain. It would
take years to repair the damage caused by the Kittens year, but the shooting
percentages are startling to look at. Although the Kittens will make another
post as one of the worst 5 teams in PCTI history, this was his personal best
from a shooting standpoint.
Sabin
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