These are his numbers through the Southern game:
120 ORtg
great given his usage
24% Usage
appropriate; maybe should be a bit lower to run the offense more through Allen and Duval
15% OReb
excellent; only Giles, Jefferson, Marshall Plumlee, Miles Plumlee and Zoubek have finished seasons with a higher rate at Duke since 2002; Shelden Williams and Boozer were slightly worse in their final seasons
21% DReb
excellent; only Giles, Jefferson, Parker, Mason Plumlee, Miles Plumlee, Zoubek and Shelden Williams have finished seasons with a higher rate at Duke since 2002; it took Williams until his junior season to achieve a higher rate
14% Assist
great for his position; 3rd best in the rotation behind Duval and DeLaurier; would’ve been 2nd behind Allen last season; better than most starting guards at Duke since 2002
20% Turnover
only glaring weakness, but not abnormally bad for a big who likes to pass; Okafor and Tatum were at 18%, Mason Plumlee was about as bad or worse throughout his career, and Zoubek was worse as a senior
13% Block
historic; if sustained, would be the best rate at Duke since 2002; Shelden Williams came closest at 11% as a sophomore
66% FTRate
excellent; comfortably highest in the normal rotation this season
67% FT (14-21)
acceptable for a big; 4th best on roster behind Allen, Trent (small sample 3-4) and O’Connell (small sample 5-6)
57% 2pt (16-28)
great; Shelden Williams made 58% as a senior, Mason Plumlee made 60% as a senior, Okafor made 66%, Jefferson made 61% as a senior; may be unfair comparisons since Carter is a PF in the offense rather than a C
50% 3pt (2-4)
too small a sample size to care about, but meaningless at worst and encouraging at best
With the most obvious caveat that Duke’s strength of schedule through four games is much easier than the normal strength of schedule for a full Duke season, it appears that Carter as a freshman could be similar to a senior Shelden Williams on the boards and defensively (NDPOY) while having offensive numbers along the lines of a senior Mason Plumlee (1st Team ACC and 2nd Team All America).