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Indiana Pacers: Ranking their projected backcourt over the next 5 years

By Joe Lyon

Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Dejounte Murray and Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Dejounte Murray and Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

No. 4 Pacers vs. Hawks

The Hawks backcourt is already one that is slightly proven, with Trae Young already having playoff success on his young resume. With the addition of Dejounte Murray this offseason, this backcourt is already off to a great start. They are still relatively young and thus have some growth potential in the next years, albeit less than the Pacers. What do the numbers have to say?

Haliburton and Mathurin: 38.4 PT, 8.3 RB, 12.7 AST, 2.4 STL, 46% FG, 40% 3PT
Young and Murray: 49 PT, 9 RB, 16.1 AST, 2.8 STL, 42% FG, 33% 3PT

Immediately the biggest noticeable difference is that the Hawks backcourt is scoring nearly 11 more points per game than the Pacers backcourt. Some of this can be chalked up to Mathurin being so young compared to both members of the Hawks backcourt. The Hawks also have the advantage in assists, which is surprising given that Haliburton is the current NBA assists leader. The Pacers however, have an advantage in efficiency and a significantly better 3-point shooting percentage.

These teams should see plenty of each other in the next 5 years, and still both have growth potential, so it is likely the competition between the two will continue to increase. As far as the head-to-head matchup, the advantage likely goes to the Pacers given they have more growth potential as well as efficiency on the court.

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