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Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal Receives Zero All-NBA Votes

By Joye Pruitt

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Bradley Beal #3 of team LeBron looks on prior to the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Bradley Beal #3 of team LeBron looks on prior to the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – DECEMBER 5: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 5, 2017 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – DECEMBER 5: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 5, 2017 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Is he or isn’t he an All-Star?

Where does Beal rank amongst his counterparts. The she shooting guard position has morphed into a different beast over these last few seasons. The three-pointer has become as common as a layup. Therefore, it is of growing importance that two-guards are defensive assets as well as offensive snipers.

Luckily, Beal is an evolving offensive threat. In the 2017-18 season, he tallied a 51-point game against the Portland Trailblazers, and proved himself an improved finisher around the rim.

His field-goal percentage within 5 feet has increased to 63.9 from last season, yet defensively, Beal is not such the stud.

I think the most-telling statistic, relative to this discussion, is net rating. It equates the difference between a player’s offensive and defensive ratings. Beal’s net rating is 2.3 for the 2017-18 regular season.

ALL-NBA SHOOTING GUARDS
(Player Net Rating)

James Harden 9.9
Jimmy Butler 8.3
DeMar DeRozan 6.8
Victor Oladipo 6.4

Beal is a great player. But in comparison his stats fall short of the shooting guards selected to the All-NBA teams. His productivity is often negated by defensive lapses and that’s one of the key components to being grouped in the higher echelon of present-day shooters.

Klay Thompson and Donovan Mitchell were the only shooting guards that did not make the All-NBA roster to receive votes. Thompson has a net rating of 9.7 and Mitchell, 7.0.

The thing is, Beal is a really good shooting guard. He has a true-shooting percentage of 56.4 percent on the season and showed that he improved as a passer when John Wall missed 41 games.

Beal made his first All-Star appearance this season and has seemingly improved offensively since last season. So, what’s missing?

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