Charlotte Hornets: 3 reasons Gordon Hayward deserves to be an All-Star

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 11: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts following a three point basket during the fourth quarter of their game against the New York Knicks at Spectrum Center on January 11, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 16: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Charlotte Hornets drives to the basket during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena on January 16, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Reason #1: Average Points Per Game

During Gordon Hayward’s All-Star year, he averaged 21.9 points per game, marking the highest PPG average of his career. Through 24 games of the 2020-21 NBA season, Hayward is averaging 22.9 points per game. With Hayward averaging more points than his All-Star year, there is reason to believe that he has a good shot at being an all-star.

Unfortunately, having a career year doesn’t necessarily mean that the player will be voted in as an All-Star. They also need to have stats that are competitive with other players in the league. Fortunately for Hayward, he can check this box as well.

Hayward ranks 25th in points per game; he is averaging more points per game than players such as Anthony Davis, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and Tobias Harris.

Hayward has scored a total of 550 points, which puts him at 14th in the league for that category, and at least 11 of those players in front of him will make the All-Star team.

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