NBL25 round 13 stat attack: Kings vs Hawks

Both the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks are positioned in the NBL's top three, highlighting how big Wednesday's Christmas night clash between the two Freeway Series rivals will be.

Before the two Adrian Hurley Cup rivals hit the hardwood from 8.15pm AEDT, check out all the keys stats below.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won the second half in each of its last six games after trailing at half-time.
• Sydney has won each of its last three games.
• This season, 43.3 per cent of Sydney's scoring has come from the bench - the highest mark in the league.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for first-quarter opponent points per game this season (21.2).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.3).
• Sydney ranks first for second-chance points per game (14.4) this season.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (4.6).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (28.8).
• Sydney ranks second in the league for opponent points per game this season (83.2).
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for true shooting percentage this season (54.3%).
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for free throw percentage this season (71.0%).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.06).
• Eight different Sydney players have scored 20+ points in a game this season - most in the league.
• Kouat Noi has a career average of 1.7 three-pointers made per game against Illawarra - most against any opponent.
• Izayah Le'Afa ranks last among 51 qualified players for three-point field-goal percentage (22.7) this season.
• Xavier Cooks has recorded at least one block in eight consecutive appearances.
• Alex Toohey recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds against New Zealand on Friday - both career-highs.
• Jaylen Adams has recorded 4+ assists in 10 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Xavier Cooks has a career average of 10.5 rebounds per game against Illawarra - most against any opponent.
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked top 10 in the league for both rebounds (8.3) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
• Makuach Maluach - 50th NBL game.
• Jaylen Adams ranks 1st among qualified players for steals per game (2.1) this season.

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ILLAWARRA HAWKS

• Illawarra has won each of its last nine games when allowing fewer than 90 points.
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.7 per cent).
• Illawarra has won each of its last four games against Sydney.
• Illawarra has won the third quarter in each of its last four games against Sydney.
• Illawarra has won five of its last six games.
• Illawarra has scored 100+ points in each of its last five games.
• William Hickey ranks first among qualified guards for field goal percentage (52.9) this season.
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for points per possession this season (1.25).
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for rebound percentage this season (52).
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for first quarter points per game this season (27.4).
• Illawarra ranks first for fast break points per game (14.7) this season.
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for turnovers per game this season (10.4).
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for true shooting percentage this season (59.6).
• Illawarra ranks first in the league for net rating this season (+12.8).
• Illawarra ranks 10th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (31.8).
• Trey Kell III is just 20 away from 1,000 NBL career points.
• Trey Kell III scored a career-high 31 points in his last appearance.
• Sam Froling has a career average of 8.2 rebounds per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Sam Froling has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (188) of any player in the league this season.
• Tyler Harvey has made the most free-throws without a miss (27) of any player in the league this season.
• Lachlan Olbrich ranks last among 48 qualified players for free-throw percentage (54) this season.
• Trey Kell III has a career average of 21.1 points per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• William Hickey ranks first in the league for plus-minus (+132) this season.
• Wani Swaka Lo Buluk ranks fourth among qualified players for fast break points per game (3.6) this season.