🔥 NBN Player of the Week: Fat Lever Is Doing Things That Should Be Illegal

Let me be real with you: I've covered this league for years, and I've seen some numbers. Good numbers. Historic numbers. But Fat Lever of the New Orleans Pelicans is currently posting a stat line that makes me want to check the league's math department for errors.

We're talking 38.4 points per game. Let me put that in perspective for you: the league average is 8.34 PPG. Fat Lever is scoring nearly FIVE TIMES what the average player is putting up. That's not basketball, that's a video game on "God Mode." That's the NBA 2K rookie who somehow figured out how to exploit the code.

The Numbers Don't Lie, But They Do Stare in Disbelief

Here's what makes this guy special beyond the gaudy scoring numbers. The man is stuffing the stat sheet like a Thanksgiving turkey:

  • 38.4 PPG — Best in the league by a MILE
  • 6.4 RPG — Above league average (4.32), for a guard!
  • 3.4 APG — Nearly double the league average (1.76)
  • 54.2% FG — Shooting over 50% while taking the volume he does
  • 68.1% True Shooting — Elite efficiency that would make Durant jealous

That True Shooting percentage of 68.1% is the cherry on top. For those who don't know, True Shooting accounts for three-pointers and free throws. A 60% TS is considered excellent. 68% is "start a religion for this man" territory.

He's got a 5.6-point buffer over second-place Nate "Tiny" Archibald. In a league where every bucket is earned, that gap is the difference between "having a great week" and "operating on a different planet."

The Pelicans Are Flying High

Now, we don't have the full standings in front of us, but you don't need a crystal ball to figure out that the Pelicans are winning when their star is dropping 38 a night. Lever has been the engine, the fuel, and frankly the entire transportation system for this squad.

With 14 years of experience, this isn't some hot-headed rookie riding a wave of luck. This is a seasoned vet who has seen every defensive scheme in the book and decided none of them apply to him. He's not just playing well—he's imposing his will on the entire league.

Who Does He Remind Me Of?

Larry Bird. There, I said it.

No, seriously. Bird wasn't the fastest, wasn't the most athletic, but he understood angles, spacing, and the psychology of his opponents better than anyone. Fat Lever plays the same way—he's not just scoring, he's attacking defenses. He's picking apart rotations like a surgeon with a grudge.

The rebounding from the guard position, the playmaking, the efficient scoring... this is Larry Legend energy with modern-era volume. If the Pelicans keep rolling and Fat keeps cooking, we're looking at an MVP trajectory that writes itself.

What to Watch For

The question isn't whether Fat Lever can keep this up—it's whether anyone in this league can figure out how to stop him. Can teams adjust? Will they throw double-teams? Triple-teams? A defensive linebacker?

One thing's for certain: the NBN has found its headline act, and he's making sure everyone knows his name. Buckle up, folks. We're witnessing something special, and the best part? He's just getting started.

The man is averaging 38.4 points per game. In a league where the average is 8.34. Let that sink in.

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