The most disappointing lineup in the first round of the NBA playoffs: Harden + Jaylen Green + Wiggins + Kuzma + Jackson

On May 14, the US media selected the most disappointing lineup for the first round of the NBA playoffs in 2024-2025 season: Clippers Harden + Rockets Jaylen Green + Bucks Kuzma + Heat Wiggins + Grizzlies Jaylen Jackson Jr.

1. Scorebacks:

Rockets Jaylen Green lost to the Warriors 3-4 in the first round, with a vote rate of 40.1%

Rockets guard Jaylen Green and the Warriors in seven games in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 31.4 minutes per game, scoring 13.3 points + 5.4 rebounds + 2.9 assists + 0.6 steals + 0.3 blocks, shooting percentage of 37.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 66.0%.

2. Point guard:

Clippers Harden lost to the Nuggets 3-4 in the first round, with a vote rate of 39.1%

James Harden played seven games against the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 39.4 minutes per game, scoring 18.7 points + 5.4 rebounds + 9.1 assists + 1.3 steals + 1.0 blocks, shooting percentage of 43.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81.0%.

3. Small forward:

Bucks Kuzma lost to the Pacers 1-4 in the first round, with a vote rate of 38.9%

Kuzma averaged 20.6 minutes in the first round of the playoffs, scoring 5.8 points + 2.2 rebounds + 0.8 assists + 0.2 blocks, shooting percentage of 34.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 20.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 50.0%.

4. Power forward

Heat Wiggins lost to the Cavaliers 0-4 in the first round, with a vote rate of 14.1%

Andrew Wiggins averaged 33.0 minutes in the first round of the playoffs, scoring 11.3 points + 2.7 rebounds + 2.7 assists + 0.3 steals + 1.7 blocks, shooting percentage of 35.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 70.0%.

5, Center

Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. Jr. 0-4 Thunder in the first round, with a vote rate of 14.1%

Jaren Jackson Jr. Average 34.3 minutes in the first round of the playoffs, scoring 16.0% 26 points + 5.0 rebounds + 1.5 assists + 1.0 steals + 0.5 blocks, shooting percentage of 37.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 27.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 85.0%.