2022-23 final Philadelphia 76ers player grades: De’Anthony Melton
The 2022-23 season has ended for the Philadelphia 76ers following a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the playoffs and now is the time for reflection on the season.
The Sixers finished 54-28 and were third in the Eastern Conference behind only the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics in the standings. Considering the slow 12-12 start, the season was a success for the Sixers despite the sour and familiar ending.
Now that the season is in the books, now is the time to go back and give a grade to each player on the roster for what they did throughout the season. In this installment, Sixers Wire will look at versatile guard De’Anthony Melton after his first season with the team.
Melton's 2022-23 statistics
10.1 points
4.1 rebounds
2.6 assists
1.6 steals
42.5% field goal percentage
39% 3-point percentage
79.3% free-throw percentage
Melton's advanced stats
PER: 12.7
True shooting percentage: 56.6%
Steal percentage: 2.9%
Win shares: 4.2
Melton's contract
2023-24: $8 million
Thoughts
Melton played his role to a T. He was brought to Philadelphia on a draft-night deal to provide toughness, versatility, and a two-way ability and he did so on a consistent basis despite playing a career-high in minutes.
The veteran out of USC did an excellent job of being available and willing to play multiple positions. He was called upon to be a ball-handler, he had to defend the opposition’s best scorer, he had to be a 3-and-D player, and he started 58 games. The Sixers reaped the benefits of having a guy like him on the roster.
His playoff run was a bit of a see-saw, but he had some overall nice numbers. He averaged 7.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and he shot 38.8% from deep. He scored 17 points off the bench in the Game 1 road win over the Celtics as he continued to be a reliable option for this group.
Final grade: B+
