The PBA is on a seven-week hiatus, which makes now the perfect time to crunch the numbers from the first half of the Governors’ Cup. We found a few interesting stats worth ruminating on. Some might surprise you, while others might not.
Take a look:
89.5
That’s Ginebra’s average points per game across six outings so far, which ranks last among 13 teams. Yes, the reigning PBA Commissioner’s Cup champions are dead last in offense. Ginebra’s attack has been so anemic that it’s the only team scoring fewer than 90 points per game.
89.3
That’s the number of points Ginebra is surrendering on average this PBA conference—the stingiest defense in the league by far. In fact, Ginebra is the only team in the Governors’ Cup giving up fewer than 90 points per game. It’s probably the only reason the barangay isn’t worse than its current 2-4 record.
163.7
That’s the True Shooting percentage of the Converge FiberXers, putting them No. 1 in this advanced metric. True Shooting is widely regarded as the most complete measure of scoring efficiency, and Converge’s high mark isn’t surprising given its certified gunners Juan Gómez de Liaño and Mikey Williams, plus efficient big men Justin Arana and Justine Baltazar.
140.8
That’s the True Shooting percentage of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, ranking last among 13 teams. This might surprise some, considering the team’s shooters—Andrei Caracut, Anton Asistio, and even Caelan Tiongson—and its transition-heavy style. Bigger picture, this could be a good omen, as Rain or Shine might heat up after the PBA break.
10.1
That’s the number of threes NLEX makes per game in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Road Warriors began leaning on the trey at the start of Season 50 and are now fully weaponizing it. Their 10.1 triples per game put them second, tied with TNT Tropang 5G and just behind the Titan Ultra Giant Risers (11.1). Among these three, NLEX shoots with the best accuracy at 35.8%.
54.2
That’s the average number of rebounds NLEX hauls down per game—the best mark in the Governors’ Cup, edging San Miguel’s 52.7. That NLEX leads in rebounding without monsters like June Mar Fajardo and Rodney Brondial speaks to the Road Warriors’ gang rebounding, tenacity, and hustle. It’s also a big reason they’re 7-2.
26.9
That’s the number of free-throw attempts the Macau Giant Risers average per game, tops in the PBA. The Giant Pandas leading in foul shots might not be on anyone’s bingo card given their penchant for launching threes and even fours, yet here they are. Damian Chong Qi’s 7.4 attempts per game certainly help.
78.8
That’s the average point total of Blackwater’s starting unit. It narrowly edges Converge and Macau for league-high honors and underscores the Bossing’s top-heavy scoring distribution. Having gunners like Sedrick Barefield and RK Ilagan explains a lot.
31
That’s the total number of blocks Terrafirma has recorded in eight games. It’s just seven fewer than San Miguel’s 38, but in nine games. Digging deeper, this is the Geo Chiu effect—the rookie accounts for 20 of those 31 rejections, averaging a league-best 2.5 blocks per game.
