As you’ve likely noticed, we’re giving the Bucks individual grades after each game this season. Not just players; Doc Rivers too. As is the custom in the US, we’re using the traditional A–F letter grade system, including pluses and minuses (note that there is no plus or minus associated with an F), which American students receive at almost every level of their education. In middle and high school, I recall my parents receiving “progress reports” in the mail halfway through each semester to inform them of how I was doing in my classes (unless I got to the mailbox first!) before my final grades came out at the school year’s midpoint and conclusion—those grades counted toward my GPA.
Now that we’re roughly 25% of the way through the year, it’s time to check in on how each Buck is doing with parent-teacher conferences approaching. Every game was an assignment, and we’re not weighing any of them differently, but we’ve averaged all the grades they’ve received thus far. These were determined by whichever Brew Hoop staff member covered the game, so it’s all up to their own interpretation while watching. It’s as if you had a different teacher grading every assignment! Maybe not great for K–12 education, but an interesting exercise when looking at these players’ seasons so far.
For each Buck, we have their average grade, their most common grade, as well as their highs and lows. You’ll get to give your letter grade for each Buck too. Let’s dive in!
* Average: A-
* Most common grade: A (seven games)
* Best grade: A+, October 26 (Cavaliers) and November 17 (Cavaliers)
* Lowest grade: C, November 10 (Mavericks)
* Average: B-
* Most common grade: B- (six games)
* Best grade: A, November 7 (Bulls)
* Lowest grade: D+, November 15 (Lakers)
* Average: B+
* Most common grade: B (seven games)
* Best grade: A+, October 28 (Knicks) and 30 (Warriors)
* Lowest grade: C, November 24 (Blazers)
* Average: B-
* Most common grade: B (seven games)
* Best grade: A, October 26 (Cavaliers) and November 29 (Nets)
* Lowest grade: D, November 24 (Blazers)
* Average: C+
* Most common grade: C+ (six games)
* Best grade: B+, October 22 (Wizards) and 24 (Raptors), November 1 (Kings) and 26 (Heat)
* Lowest grade: F, October 26 (Cavaliers)
* Average: C+
* Most common grade: C (four games)
* Best grade: A, November 24 (Blazers)
* Lowest grade: D, October 22 (Wizards) and November 28 (Knicks)
* Average: B
* Most common grade: B+ (four games)
* Best grade: A+, November 14 (Hornets)
* Lowest grade: F, November 15 (Lakers)
* Average: C
* Most common grade: C (three times)
* Best grade: A, October 24 (Raptors)
* Lowest grade: F, November 12 (Hornets) and 26 (Heat)
* Average: C+
* Most common grade: C and C+ (two games each)
* Best grade: B+, November 29 (Nets)
* Lowest grade: D, November 24 (Blazers)
* Average: B-
* Most common grade: B and B- (two games each)
* Best grade: B+, October 30 (Warriors)
* Lowest grade: C-, November 1 (Kings)
* Average: B-
* Most common grade: C (two games)
* Best grade: A-, November 14 (Hornets)
* Lowest grade: C, November 20 (Sixers) and 26 (Heat)
* Average: C+
* Most common grade: C- (two games)
* Best grade: B, November 1 (Kings)
* Lowest grade: C-, October 22 (Wizards) and 30 (Warriors)
* Average: B-
* Most common grade: C (five games)
* Best grade: A, October 30 (Warriors) and November 7 (Bulls)
* Lowest grade: C-, October 28 (Knicks); November 10 (Mavericks), 12 (Hornets), and 22 (Pistons)
Incomplete: Kevin Porter Jr., Andre Jackson Jr., Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, Pete Nance, Mark Sears
Do you agree with how we’ve rated them? Are some of these averages (\*coughDOCcough\*) too high or too low? Are we too harsh on some and too soft on others? Let us know in the comments.
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