Li Shengzhe’s Paint Domination: A Data Geek’s Take

The Box Score That Tells a Story

Beijing Unity’s Li Shengzhe dropped 15 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in their 78-70 loss to Beijing KP during the Streetball King tournament. For stat nerds like me, those numbers scream “throwback big man”—a rarity in today’s pace-and-space era.

Key Stat: His ⁶⁄₁₃ FG (46%) suggests selective shooting—no chucking here. But let’s talk about those 17 boards: 5 offensive, 12 defensive. That’s Dennis Rodman-level hustle for a streetball game.

Why Rebounding Wins Streetball Games

As someone who crunches NBA data by day and plays pickup at Venice Beach on weekends, I’ll argue rebounding is the most underrated skill in streetball. No shot clock? Every O-board resets possessions—Li’s 5 offensive rebounds essentially gave Unity 5 extra scoring chances.

Fun Fact: His lone assist proves he’s no black hole (looking at you, Uncle Drew wannabes).

Could He Go Pro?

Let’s be real: 6’8” (my eyeball estimate) with soft hands works in any league. But his lack of threes (0 attempts) might scare off GMs obsessed with “stretch bigs.” Still, if Team China needs a glass-cleaner for FIBA qualifiers… just saying.

Final Thought: In a world where everyone wants to be Steph Curry, be a Li Shengzhe—own the paint, win the grind.