NBL25 round 19 stat attack: Kings vs Wildcats

The Sydney Kings will host the Perth Wildcats on Sunday, February 2 in a clash that will have huge finals ramifications.

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Before the two sides hit the hardwood at Qudos Bank Arena for the round 19 fixture, let's check out all the state that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won the second half in each of its last 10 games after trailing at half-time.
• Sydney has won each of its last seven games when allowing fewer than 90 points.
• Sydney has won four of its last five games against Perth at Qudos Bank Arena.
• Sydney has won the fourth quarter in 14 of its last 17 games.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (42.3).
• Sydney and Perth are both 16-11 this season. Sydney is 7-6 in home games; Perth is 7-6 in away games. The teams have split their two meetings this season.
• Jaylen Adams scored a career-high 43 points in his last appearance.
• Sydney has scored the first basket in each of its last four games - the longest active streak in the league.
• Five different Sydney players have scored 25+ points in a game this season - most in the league.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.11).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for opponent points per game this season (87.3).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for steals per game this season (7.6).
• Sydney ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (4.9).
• Sydney ranks 1st for bench points per game (36.1) this season.
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for first-quarter win percentage this season (37).
• Cameron Oliver has a career average of 11.1 rebounds per game against Perth - most against any opponent.
• Xavier Cooks has recorded 11 double-doubles this season.
• Makuach Maluach scored an equal-career-high 18 points in his last outing against Perth in round 16.
• Xavier Cooks has recorded 1+ blocks and 1+ steals in four consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Jaylen Adams has a career average of 25.1 points per game against Perth - most against any opponent.
• Jaylen Adams recorded 43 points, for rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block against Adelaide in round 18 - the last player to match or exceed that stat line was Andrew Gaze in 1999.
• Jaylen Adams ranks first among qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.
• Xavier Cooks ranks second among qualified players for blocks per game (1.3) this season.
• Kouat Noi ranks third among qualified players for points per 36 minutes (25.8) this season.

PERTH WILDCATS

• Perth holds an 8-0 record when Dylan Windler scores 15+ points this season.
• Perth has won each of its last seven games when allowing fewer than 90 points.
• Perth has won each of its last four away games.
• Perth ranks first in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.6).
• Ben Henshall ranks second among qualified players for free-throw (90) this season.
• Perth ranks first for fast break points per game (14.8) this season.
• Perth ranks first in the league for free throw percentage this season (78.7).
• Perth ranks second in the league for steals per game this season (7.4).
• Perth ranks second in the league for three-point percentage this season (36.9).
• Perth ranks second in the league for points per possession this season (1.21).
• Perth ranks 10th in the league for first-quarter opponent points per game this season (25.7).
• Perth ranks ninth in the league for opponent points per game this season (96.7).
• Elijah Pepper ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season. He's recorded at least one steal in seven consecutive appearances.
• Keanu Pinder has been blocked on 9.4% of his field goal attempts this season - the highest mark of any qualified player in the league.
• Bryce Cotton has a career average of 24.7 points per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Ben Henshall recorded a career-high eight assists in his last outing against Sydney.
• Jesse Wagstaff becomes the first Perth Wildcats player to reach 500 games.
• Keanu Pinder scored an equal-career-high 34 points in his last outing against Sydney in Round 6.
• Bryce Cotton ranks first amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (4.5) this season.
• Bryce Cotton ranks first amongst qualified players for points per game (27.6) this season.
• Jesse Wagstaff ranks first amongst qualified players for assist/turnover ratio (5.1) this season.
• Dylan Windler is the only qualified player in the league averaging at least 1.0 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season.