Sixers guard JJ Redick reached another milestone in a 131-109 blowout win versus the New York Knicks in Philly on Wednesday night. The sharpshooting guard topped 10,000 career points, but was caught off guard by the news:
JJ Redick on scoring 10,000 points: pic.twitter.com/kGtka4GeZY
— Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 20, 2018
Redick didn't shoot well in the win, going 5-13 from the floor and 1-4 from 3, but he still contributed 14 points, two rebounds and four assists.
He alluded to it, but the 13-year veteran wasn't always the prototypical role player sought after by contenders like the Sixers and the “Lob City” Los Angles Clippers. After being drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in 2006, Redick struggled. In his aforementioned third year, he averaged six points a game on 39.1 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from 3 to go along with 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 17.4 minutes per game.
It wasn't until he arrived in Los Angles in his eighth season did Redick reach his potential. In four years with the Clippers, he shot no lower than 39.5 percent from 3 and peaked during the 2015-2016 season when he shot 47.5 percent from deep on 5.6 attempts per game.
In his second year in Philly, Redick hasn't played as well as he had in previous years. He's down to 35.2 percent from 3 after shooting 42 percent last season. And while he's scoring a career-high 18.1 points per game, in order for them to get past teams like Toronto or Golden State, Redick will have to improve his efficiency.
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