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Mike Bibby
#10 – Mike Bibby – Atlanta Hawks
Season: 16.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.3 spg, 45% fg percentage, 42% 3pt percentage, 80% ft percentage
Career: 16.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.1 apg, 1.3 spg, 44% fg percentage, 37% 3pt percentage, 80% ft percentage
If you look up warrior in the dictionary you should see a picture of Mike Bibby. If you don’t, you’ve got to burn that and pick up a new Merrian and Webster’s. Since he was drafted back in 1998 by the Vancouver Grizzlies, Bibby has left it all out on the court. In three seasons with Vancouver, Bibby missed just 32 games and was even more durable during his tenure with the Kings. In Sacramento Bibby continued to shine. In just over six seasons with the Kings, Bibby was an integral part of the team that put Sac-Town back on the basketball map. They were a fun team to watch and contended for a championship annually.
Bibby finds himself in new duds and with a new team. After a mid-season trade to the Hawks, Bibby became the instant floor-general Atlanta sorely needed. No longer were the Hawks the basement feeders of the East, they became instant contenders and no team wanted to play them in the playoffs – not even Boston. The Celtics barely slipped by in that series; winning it in seven – but the future for Atlanta and Mike Bibby knows no ceiling.
The Good
Bibby, while not a pure point guard, does everything pure point guards claim to do. He’s more than willing to drive and kick, pass the ball in transition and get others involved at all stages in the game. Although he’s not always looking to pass first, Bibby keeps his defenders honest with his streaky shooting and quick first step. If you play off him; he’s more than likely to pull up and stick a shot from outside. If you play him tight, he’s smart enough to drive by you and find an open man. He’s a tough match up for any defender – especially since he’s 6-2 and 200lbs.
The Bad
Bibby is a very streaky shooter. If you leave him open all game, he’s bound to make a few, but also miss a bunch in between. Other than that, there aren’t any real weaknesses to Bibby’s game.
The Recap
- Streaky shooter.
- Floor leader.
- Will not be pushed around on either end of the floor.
- Makes free throws.
Tips and Tricks
Keep Bibby out of the paint, keep him from penetrating and that’ll be enough to get him out of his rhythm. Let Bibby beat you with the ball – and not with him handing it off to open shooters. You can live with Bibby putting in 30 as long as you keep the other Hawks from taking flight – literally. By killing Bibby’s drive and kick game, you take Horford, Smith and Johnson out of the game as well. Pick your poison wisely.
Final Thoughts
Even at 31. Bibby shows no signs of slowing down. He reminds me of what Steve Nash is doing over in Phoenix in that he controls the tempo of the game. At his pace, it wouldn’t surprise me if he were able to play well into his late 30’s even coming off the bench for 10-15 minutes a game. He plays the game methodically and with a high degree of intelligence. He continues to refine his game and has found success with every team he’s been on. It’s only a matter of time before he’s leading a championship team.
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