Andre Drummond has come a long way.
NBA scouts loved his athleticism, but he was certainly a project. That's why the Detroit Pistons were able to draft him at No. 9 overall in the 2012 draft.
Fast forward to September, and we can mention Drummond's name in the same breath as Dwight Howard's without bursting into fits of laughter. His rookie campaign was that encouraging.
Superman comparisons might seem premature, but Howard himself was just as raw once. Ten years ago, he was the one with potential, not the established star we consider him now.
Could we be saying the same about Drummond in the future?
Rookie Numbers
This is where it all begins.
Statistical analysis suggests that Drummond had a rather pedestrian rookie campaign. In 20.7 minutes of action, he notched 7.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 60.8 percent shooting.
Those numbers don't jump out at you, especially when you look at Howard's rookie campaign. In 2004-05, he posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and 1.7 blocks on 52 percent shooting. Most of Drummond's a ...
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