Apr. 18 -- Time for the last stats of the year. These numbers may have been a pleasant surprise or a startling shock, they might be obscure, laudatory, or helpful for next season's draft. However you view them, it's the last set of random numbers I'll throw at you this season. It's been a blast.

– Ray Allen's total three-pointers made, leaving him ten behind Dennis Scott's record for a season with two games to go. He's got it. And any questions about Ray Ray's play after signing a huge contract have been quelled, as he put up the best full season of his career. He is to threes what Steve Nash is to assists, and will be a late-first round, early-second round pick in next season's fantasy drafts. C'mon Ray, hit those ten more and make us Seatteites proud. Then maybe the team will stick around. Sigh…

– Total blocks for Josh Smith, second behind Andrei Kirilenko. He has 3.2 blocks per-game since the All Star break, and could lead the league next season since his main competition are the injury prone Marcus Camby and AK47. But what about his other stats? Will he be a one-trick pony or a contributor in multiple categories? Well, he's also averaging 15 and 8, with 1.1 steals and 0.9 threes since the All-Star break, so no. Smith will be on everybody's hot list come next fall.

– Threes made for Luther Head, tops among rookies. Depending on how the Rockets plan to use him next season he could be a nice sleeper after a year's experience in the league. His free throw percentage is spotty, but so is Tracy McGrady's health, so even if Rafer Alston is still around, Head could provide a spark off the bench or fill-in for T-Mac. Best case scenario is that he's able to seize a starting job, and if that happens during the offseason he could break out in 2006-2007.

– Bruce Bowen's threes, steals and turnovers per-game respectively, for the season. This marks the first time since 2002 that he's been above one in both threes and steals, and although his defensive aptness will never translate into fantasy value, he's no longer a complete afterthought, at least not in deep or turnover leagues.

– Shawn Marion's Fantasy Sports Performance Index (FSPI), tops of any player in the league. For an explanation on FSPI, NBA.com's method of evaluating a player's fantasy worth, Click Here I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times: take Marion first overall in turnover leagues. There are no question marks surrounding him, he gives you some of everything, and is incredibly sure-handed. In standard leagues, though, the debate will rage all offseason long.

-- Blocks per-game for Shane Battier, 0.4 more than last season. Battier is an under-the radar type of player who had an impressive rookie season, then experienced a sophomore slump. His numbers have improved in each of the last three seasons, though…and he's the type of player who can potentially give you more threes, steals and blocks than turnovers. 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks should also be attainable for Battier, who provides ideal stability for any fantasy team and typically doesn't go too early in drafts since owners tend to go for 'sexier' names.

– Fourth quarter assists-per game for Earl Watson*, proving Bob Hill's decision to bench Luke Ridnour for most of the fourth quarter is paying dividends, as Watson's defense is infinitely better. Ridnour leads every other quarter, but Watson owns the fourth, and has already given Ridnour plenty to worry about. Enough that the typically soft-spoken guard from Oregon spoke out about his displeasure with increased time on the pine. He apologized for his comments – probably because he realized the team was actually winning with Watson in the lineup – and I don't see Luke losing his job. Watson fits in perfectly with the Sonics' type of system and fills the same type of role that Antonio Daniels did during the Sonics surprising run last season. Having a sure-handed, defensive-minded point guard to compliment Ridnour is what Luke needs, like it or not. Even though Watson will likely be on the bench next season, he's one of the most valuable bench players in the league.

– Assists per-game for Raymond Felton during a season in which he primarily played off-guard or came off the bench behind Brevin Knight. He's averaging nearly 17 and seven over the past three months, and will be one of the top sleeper point guards next year, ala Jameer Nelson this year. Both Nelson and Felton will be valuable contributors to young teams, and the fact that Brevin Knight was asked to allow Felton to handle the ball more toward the end of the season is an indication that the Bobcats see him as the point guard of the future.

– Steals for Chris Paul, most in the entire league. Can we say late first round next year? He might just be the first point guard off the board, as I see his assists steadily rising to the point where he's nearing double-digits. Yet another reason to be excited about the young talent in the NBA.

– Number of players in history, including Gerald Wallace this season, who have averaged two steals and two blocks for a season. The other two? Centers Hakeem Olajuwan and David Robinson. Although his above-the-rim, athletic style of play lends itself to sprained ankles and bruised legs, I think it's safe to say that the mid-to-late second round is a nice time to gamble on Wallace in next season's draft. He's steadily improved with each season in the league, and simply puts up stats that nobody else does. Pair him with a stud point guard and you should be solid in every category after your first couple of picks.

– Mike James' ranking in the FSPI, a testament to his breakout season. Funny that James was a late round flier who was drafted well after Rafer Alston, whom the Rockets traded James for straight up in the offseason. James went on to put up a career season for a bad team and insured that he'll make lots of money for the rest of his playing career. If he remains with the Raptors, where he has free reign to shoot from behind the arc and has adjusted to the system, I expect big things from James next season as well. But if the Raptors do go the sign-and-trade route with the 30-year old restricted free agent and he goes to a team that doesn't match his style, his numbers will likely take a hit, and he might be reminiscing about his 2005-2006 season for the rest of his life.

– Antawn Jamison's threes made this year, more than fabled sharpshooters Vladimir Radmanovic, Damon Jones and Donyell Marshall. That's 1.8 per-game, nearly twice as many as last season, and it looks as if Jamison is the classic example of a player developing a deadly three-point stroke later in his career. This newfound love for the longball, as well as career-high 9.3 rebounds per-game this season, makes him a top-25 player and a third round pick next year.

-- First quarter points-per game for Allen Iverson, the most of anybody in a single quarter. Kobe leads all other quarters, but the man who says he's leaving Philly this offseason comes out blazing to start the game. If AI really does play elsewhere next year, it's hard to imagine his numbers will fluctuate much, although it will pave the way for Andre Iguodala to finally begin taking more shots and becoming an integral part of the team's offense.

I've had the time of my life…and I've never felt this way before…

Until next year! Unless, of course, you're into the baseball thing. In that case you can read my article Relief Efforts, Thursdays on both TalentedMrRoto.com and SI.com, for all your relief pitching needs.

Josh Whitling is a fantasy expert for NBA.com. His column Inside the Obscure Stats runs every Tuesday as part of the NBA.com Premium Scouting Report. Contact him at FutilityIF@TalentedMrRoto.com.

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