How This Basketball Rabbit Hole Started
So last Thursday I’m scrolling through old NBA G-League highlights, right? Saw Jamel Artis drain four straight corner threes. Got curious why this dude keeps bouncing around leagues but always produces. Decided to dig into his numbers.
First thing I did? Pulled up basketball-reference dot com – you know the site. Wasted 20 minutes trying spell his last name right. Artis? Arties? Turns out it’s Artis but autocorrect keeps changing it to “Artists”. Almost rage-quit.
The Grind of Unpacking His Stats
Started comparing his G-League seasons first. Made this dorky spreadsheet with three columns:
- Field goal % – dude shot 48% in Wisconsin! For a wing!
- Points per game – consistently 18-22 even when switching teams
- Rebounds – 6’7″ guy grabbing 7 boards? Wild
Then checked overseas stats. Turkey numbers looked fake – 55% from deep? Had to cross-reference four different Euro sites. Kept mixing up Turkish leagues until my coffee went cold.
Why These Numbers Actually Matter
Here’s what slapped me in the face: Artis thrives wherever you drop him. NBA? 10 points in 15 minutes during his Orlando stint. China? Drops 30 like it’s pickup ball. Most guys crumble when hopping continents. This man’s stats stay stubbornly solid.
His per-36 minute numbers tell the real story:
- 18.4 points
- 38% from three
- Only 1.8 turnovers
Translation: give him minutes and he’ll produce without wrecking your offense. Yet teams keep treating him like a temporary plug.
The Lightbulb Moment
Was ranting to my dog about why nobody talks about him when it hit me: Jamel Artis is basketball’s ultimate Swiss Army knife. Need scoring? Done. Need spacing? Splash. Need a veteran who won’t sulk on the bench? He’s your dude.
Teams obsess over flashy stats while ignoring glue guys like him. That’s why I spent Wednesday night tweeting screenshots of his efficiency charts. Got three likes – two were probably bots. Still worth it.
