The concept of an underrated player is flawed, lacks substance and is open to both ridicule and conjecture. In any event, and in my mind, Luol Deng, top scorer for the Bulls and owner of just one all-star appearance, fits the bill.
I kind of think Deng slips under the radar where the very best players in the NBA are concerned. He's for instance surely among the league's top 50 players, perhaps as high as top 20.
My favorite Deng statistic? Well the Bulls over the last 3 seasons are 80-18 when he scores 16 or more points. And though some will point to the fact that time period coincides quite well with some really successful Chicago teams, the counter argument would be how well Deng has performed this season without the assistance of Derrick Rose.
Deng is the Bulls' leading scorer this season in what's shaping as his very best. He's also their 3rd highest rebounder, their third best option for 3-point shooting and second best player where win share is concerned. Meanwhile just 4 players in the NBA have logged more minutes than Deng's 1487.
Deng hails from the town of Wow, in South Sudan. Wow indeed.
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