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Standout UCLA basketball stats from 2008-09

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If you didn’t notice, UCLA basketball was high-scoring on both ends of the court this season -- at least compared to typical Bruin teams under Coach Ben Howland. Some stats compiled by the J.D. Morgan Center:

Offense

  • UCLA’s 75.5-point scoring average is the highest in Howland’s six seasons and the highest since 2000-01 (79.5). It is also 50th nationally entering the Sweet 16.
  • UCLA’s 49.0 field-goal percentage is the highest of the Howland era and the highest since 1997-98 (also 49.0). It is also third nationally entering the Sweet 16.
  • UCLA’s 39.9 three-point field-goal percentage is the highest in Howland’s six seasons and the highest since 1991-92 (also 39.9). It is also 12th nationally entering the Sweet 16.
  • UCLA is ranked 13th nationally in scoring margin (11.5 points) and 27th nationally in assist/turnover ratio (+1.23) entering the Sweet 16.

Defense

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  • Opponents’ 64.0 scoring average is the highest since 2004-05 (71.7), Howland’s second season.
  • Opponents’ 44.5 field-goal percentage is also the highest since 2004-05 (44.6).
  • Opponents’ 36.1 three-point field-goal percentage is the highest since 2002-03 (36.7), prior to Howland’s arrival.

Players

  • Darren Collison currently ranks fourth nationally in free-throw percentage (89.7). He finished his career ranked 16th in career scoring (1,639), tied for first in career games (142), fourth in career three-point field-goal percentage (.435), sixth in career three-point field goals (164), third in career free-throw percentage (.851), second in career steals (231) and fifth in career assists (577). His 89.7 free-throw percentage this season ranks fourth on UCLA’s season list.
  • Josh Shipp concluded his career ranked 12th in career scoring (1,734 points), third in career three-point field goals (198), tied for sixth in career steals (179) and third in career games (140).
  • Alfred Aboya concluded his career tied for first in career games (142).
  • Michael Roll enters his senior year ranked fifth in career three-point field-goal percentage (.412) and 10th in career three-point field goals (129). His 51.5 three-point field-goal percentage this season ranks second on UCLA’s season list.

-- Adam Rose

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