Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Devyn Marble
By Sam Skubala
The Good and The Bad
| Season | Age | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | eFG% | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 8.9 | .296 | .250 | .352 | .417 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Career | 44 | 7 | 10.4 | .304 | .222 | .357 | .375 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 4/24/2016.
What is instantly clear is that even in limited minutes, Devyn Marble is not a solid statistical contributor in any category — he struggles to score the ball, is only a good rebounder on the defensive end, and not a great passer.
That said, where Marble really excelled toward the end of the 2016 campaign was in terms of his hustle and energy, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. Although he struggles in most areas, he averages 1.9 steals per-36 minutes, having quick hands and good awareness of opposition passing lanes.
Furthermore Marble is a solid if not explosive defender, and coach Scott Skiles felt comfortable plugging the 23 year old into defensive lineups, alongside other defensively-minded players such as Dewayne Dedmon.
However, Marble remains a basic non-entity on the offensive end of the floor, struggling to shoot or score the ball. He averaged a mere 2.1 points per game on shooting splits of .296/250/.417, somehow regressing from an already poor rookie season display.
His struggles from the line and beyond the arc are particularly concerning, although he has shown the ability to score from both at at least a decent percentage during his time with Erie — Marble shot a respectable 79.5 percent from the line on 3.1 attempts.
Regardless, Marble has certainly struggled in several areas, although has found ways to make contributions to the Magic outside of the box score.
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