NBL25 round seven stat attack: Kings vs United

The Sydney Kings will look to end a two-game skid on Thursday when they travel to John Cairn Arena to battle Melbourne United.

This will be the first meeting between the two NBL heavyweights and looms as a blockbuster clash - tipping off at 7.30pm AEDT on ESPN via Kayo Sports.

Ahead of the round seven showdown, check out all the key stats that matter.

SYDNEY KINGS

• Sydney has won the first half in each of its last six games against Melbourne.
• Sydney has won five of its last six games at John Cain Arena.
• Sydney ranks second in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (42.3).
• Keli Leaupepe recorded seven offensive rebounds and zero defensive rebounds against New Zealand on Sunday. No player since Axel Dench in 2004 has had more offensive boards without recording a defensive board. Andrew Gaze also achieved that same feat in 1988.
• Sydney has scored the first basket in each of its last six games - the longest active streak in the league.
• This season, 38.2 per cent of Sydney's scoring has come from beyond the three-point line - the highest mark in the league.
• Eight different Sydney players have scored 15+ points in a game this season - most in the league.
• Sydney ranks first in the league for steals per game this season (8.9).
• Sydney ranks first for second-chance points per game (16.8) this season.
• Sydney ranks first for bench points per game (37.9) this season.
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.9 per cent).
• Sydney ranks ninth in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (22.8).
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in points (17.6), rebounds (9.0) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
• Xavier Cooks and Cameron Oliver have each recorded at least one block in six consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Shaun Bruce has recorded 41 career three-pointers against Melbourne - most against any opponent.
• Xavier Cooks is the only qualified player ranked top 10 in the league for both rebounds (9.0) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
• Shaun Bruce ranks first among qualified players for true shooting percentage (78.3) this season.
• Kouat Noi ranks third among qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.1) this season.
• Cameron Oliver ranks fifth among qualified players for points per 36 minutes (22.1) this season.

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MELBOURNE UNITED

• Melbourne has won each of its last 10 Thursday night games.
• Melbourne has won eight of its last nine games at John Cain Arena after trailing at quarter-time.
• Melbourne has lost each of its last six games when losing the rebound count.
• Marcus Lee ranks first among qualified players for field goal percentage (63.3) this season.
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for rebound percentage this season (52.9).
• Melbourne has recorded 10+ three-pointers in each of its last six games - team's equal-longest streak since 2022-23.
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for points allowed per possession this season (1.02).
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for blocks per game this season (5.4).
• Melbourne ranks first in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.6).
• Melbourne ranks second in the league for points per game this season (92.1).
• Melbourne ranks second in the league for net rating this season (+13.0).
• Jack White has recorded 7+ rebounds in 14 consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Kyle Bowen - 50th game.
• Marcus Lee has a career average of 8.3 rebounds per game against Sydney - most against any opponent.
• Jack White made a career-high four three-pointers against Cairns on Sunday.
• Marcus Lee has been blocked on 12.2 per cent of his field goal attempts this season - the highest mark of any qualified player in the league.
• Chris Goulding has hit 3+ three-pointers in three consecutive appearances - the longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Jack White - 50th game.
• Flynn Cameron scored a career-high 18 points in both of his games during round six and finished with a team-high plus-minus in both contests.
• Chris Goulding has recorded the most field goal attempts without being blocked (107) of any player in the league this season.
• Jack White ranks first among qualified players for rebounds per game (10.9) this season.
• Ian Clark ranks first among qualified players for fast break points per game (3.7) this season.
• Marcus Lee ranks first among qualified players for blocks per game (1.9) this season.
• Ian Clark is the only qualified player in the league shooting at least 50 per cent from the field, 40 per cent from three and 90 per cent from the free-throw line this season.
• Kyle Bowen ranks second among qualified players for true shooting percentage (74.1 per cent) this season.

The Hoops Capital side’s next home fixture is on Sunday, November 3 against Tasmania from 4.15pm AEDT. 

This round seven game is part of the club’s first double-header of the 2024-25 at Qudos Bank Arena – with the Flames taking on the UC Capitals beforehand. 

Tickets to the hoops extravaganza are still available here.