TJ Shorts, October MVP in the Euroleague: the numbers that explain his impact on Valencia Basket
TJ Shorts has been chosen MVP of the month of October of the Euroleague after a spectacular start to the season with the Valencia Basket. The recognition also includes the two games played in September and represents the second monthly award of Shorts’ career, who had already won it in November 2024 when he was defending the Paris Basketball shirt.
In addition, he becomes the second player in the history of Valencia Basket to achieve the Euroleague MVP of the monthafter Nikola Kalinicawarded in February 2021.
The individual performance of the Valencian game director has been one of the most outstanding in this start of the competition. In his first nine games, Shorts He has scored 17.1 points, 5.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 20.7 PIR credits per game.
These figures place him among the three best players in the Euroleague in scoring, assists and efficiency in 23 minutes per game. His effectiveness near the rim is also being one of the keys. Shorts has converted 51 of his 92 two-point shots, for a success rate of 55.4%, to which he adds 54.5% (6 of 11) from the three-point line.
The impact of TJ Shorts on Valencia Basket: a difference of 30.4 points per 100 possessions. One of the most striking data from Shorts’ beginning of the season appears when analyzing how Valencia Basket’s performance changes depending on its presence on the court. The team has a positive differential of 30.4 points per 100 possessions when Shorts plays compared to the minutes in which he remains on the bench.
His influence is especially appreciated in attack. Valencia Basket registers an offensive efficiency of 120.1 points per 100 possessions, the second best in the competition. However, when Shorts is on the hardwood, that record shoots up to 132.7 points.
The point guard also leads the Euroleague in points generated, with 30.4 per game, combining his scoring ability with the offensive production that he facilitates for his teammates.
Among his most notable actions is the visit to the Paris Basketballhis former team, on the seventh day of the competition. On his return to the French capital, Shorts led the victory of Valencia Basket 93-104 with a performance of 25 points and 9 assists, which allowed him to share the MVP of the day with Zach LeDay.
