Aaron Wiggins has significantly improved his offensive game this season, establishing himself as a reliable scorer with a career-best average of 12 points per game and notable performances, including a 40-point game. Despite a slight dip in shooting efficiency, he enhanced his rebounding, assists, and steals. As he approaches his second postseason with Oklahoma City, Wiggins is expected to play a crucial role in their playoff run, providing scoring support for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. After a subdued performance in last year’s playoffs, he’s poised to make a stronger impact as the Thunder anticipate facing either the Grizzlies or Mavericks.
Aaron Wiggins has significantly enhanced his offensive skills from last season to the present.
He has established himself as a reliable and steady scoring option, marking key milestones such as his inaugural 40-point game, several 30-point outings, and posting a career-high average of 12 points in just under 23 minutes per game. Despite a slight dip in efficiency, he nearly doubled his scoring average and also showed improvement in rebounds, assists, and steals.
Wiggins has garnered attention both locally and nationally, and as he approaches the second postseason of his career, the 26-year-old is set for a breakthrough run with Oklahoma City after their earlier exit against the Dallas Mavericks last year.
Wiggins will play a crucial role for the Thunder in this period, adding offensive versatility and supporting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams when the team’s scoring slows.
During last year’s playoffs, Wiggins did not leave the impactful offensive mark he desired, especially against the Dallas Mavericks, as Oklahoma City faced offensive challenges. He averaged 6.5 points over six games, shooting a solid 45.2% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, with a 28.6% shooting rate from three-point range. His playmaking abilities were also limited, as he averaged just half an assist per game.
He may have the chance to rectify that performance in a rematch against the Mavericks during this year’s playoffs, as the Thunder prepare to face either the Memphis Grizzlies or Dallas.
Regardless of the opponent, as Oklahoma City encounters various defenses throughout what is expected to be a deep playoff run, Wiggins will be crucial as a top scoring option when the spotlight is on Gilgeous-Alexander and his supporting cast. His ability to slash, run in transition, and consistently hit open three-point shots will be vital.
As the Thunder await their first-round rival, Wiggins and his teammates are gearing up for their postseason opener this Sunday at noon.