Highest EuroLeague PIR in 15 minutes: almost historic Edmond Sumner's night / News - Basketnews.com

Edmond Sumner's career night vs. Milan has placed the American guard in second place among the top 10 most-efficient performances in 15 minutes or less in EuroLeague history.

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It's common for players' efficiency to go hand in hand with playing time. However, sometimes, a player checks in and manages to influence the game while staying 15 minutes or less on the court.

Edmond Sumner

MIN:13.18PTS:6.95 (53.85%)REB:1.1As:1.67ST:0.86BL:0.1TO:1.9GM:21ProfileEuroLeague2023/2024

BasketNews' stats expert Darius Garuolis compiled the data since 2009 to find out which players have recorded the highest Performance Index Rating in a single outing while playing up to 15 minutes.

Quite interestingly, Edmond Sumner's recent showcase against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan came in second. The former NBA guard of Zalgiris Kaunas scored 17 points on 6/6 from the field and 3/4 free throws, in addition to 5 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 28. He only played 15'06'' but still registered three season-highs.

Meanwhile, Iffe Lundberg also reached a PIR of 28 this season, albeit playing just two seconds more than Sumner at 15 minutes and 8 seconds. Virtus guard accomplished this feat during a victorious encounter against the same Milan, concluding the game with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.

The top spot on the list belongs to Giannis Bourousis. While wearing Olympiacos' jersey on November 12, 2009, the now-retired big man scored 23 points on 6/6 FG and 9/10 free throws, along with 2 steals and as many assists, in just 12 minutes and 6 seconds. Olympiacos routed Efes 105-90 that night.

Apart from Sumner and Lundberg, no other active EuroLeague player is included in the all-time TOP10, even though Marcelinho Huertas, Tarik Black, and Augustine Rubit are still playing.

Season Player Team Minutes PIR 2009-10 Giannis Bourousis Olympiacos 12:06 32 2023-24 Edmond Sumner Zalgiris 15:06 28 2023-24 Iffe Lundberg Virtus 15:08 28 2012-13 Marcelinho Huertas Barcelona 14:59 27 2010-11 Nedzad Sinanovic Unicaja 12:26 27 2020-21 Augustine Rubit Zalgiris 15:06 27 2022-23 Tarik Black Olympiacos 14:50 27 2012-13 Paul Davis Khimki 14:45 27 2016-17 Jeff Ayres CSKA 12:34 26 2017-18 Curtis Jerrels Armani Milan 14:29 26 Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.