Rim Runner
The finisher — lobs, putbacks, drop-offs; doesn't create, completes.
Signature
Low usage with extreme at-rim shot diet; elite ORB% and FG% near the bucket.
Usage Rate
15-22%
Key Metrics
FGA at Rim: 75%+, ORB Rate: 12%+
When this player is OUT, opportunity goes to:
Post Scorers or Defensive Anchors (minutes), Primary Ball Handler (loses alley-oop assists)
This archetype benefits when these are OUT:
Other Rim Runners (direct replacement), Slashing Wings (lob opportunities)
Stat Fingerprint
Usage%
15-22%
FGA at Rim
75%+
ORB%
12%+
FG%
65%+
Screen Assists
5+ per game
How to bet them
Target rebounds — especially offensive — and blocks overs. These are the skill-stable props; scoring is entirely dependent on playmaker feeds. Points overs only work when the lead playmaker is healthy (Capela with Trae on, Gafford with Luka / Kyrie on). Fade shot-attempt-based points props when their creator is out. Stack FG% overs — their shot diet is 90%+ high-efficiency looks.
Where they fail
When the team's playmaker is out, production craters — they're the FINISHER, not the creator. Another big eating minutes next to them (backup 5 having a hot night) compresses the rebound ceiling. Foul trouble is a bigger threat than for any other archetype because teams hunt them on switches; minutes cap kills every prop simultaneously.