It is no secret by now that Fat Lever is a Denver Nuggets legend.
Fat Lever had a stellar career with the Denver Nuggets. We all know that he was a triple double machine as he is in the top 10 on the all time triple double list and was a stingy defender during his Denver tenure.
Not only that, he is widely considered one of the underrated NBA legends throughout the league’s history.
He averaged 5.3 defensive rebounds per game in his six seasons with the Nuggets and also averaged a stellar 2.5 steals per game in the same tenure. What does go unnoticed though is his advanced analytics during his career with the Denver Nuggets.
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Without further adieu, let’s dive into some advanced metrics the Nuggets legend had during his time in the Mile High.
In the six years Lever played with the Nuggets, he possessed a defensive box plus/minus of +2.2 which was his highest total out of all his tenures throughout his career. His defensive rebounding percentage stands at 16.4% and he also averaged a sky high assist percentage of 28%.
He was certainly a force at the point guard position on both sides of the floor. His value above replacement player rating during his days with the Denver Nuggets is a nice 28.3 and he also averaged a usage rate of 20.9%.
Looking at all these numbers, it is clear that his prime hit while he was playing in the Mile High City.
It is nice to see the underrated legend getting the recognition he has deserved for so long the past couple of seasons, including his number 12 being retired into the Pepsi Center rafters. He gave his heart and soul to the Nuggets organization and he deserves the praise.
Lafayette “Fat,” Lever will forever be a beloved legend in the Mile High City.