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Top 5 points per game leaders in Timberwolves history

By Antoine Bass

Ricky Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns are back together again on the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 11, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 11, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

#3 – Andrew Wiggins

It may be strange to see that Andrew Wiggins made this list, but he has proven that in his short time in the NBA that he’s an elite scorer. In his three seasons with the Timberwolves, he has averaged 20.4 points per contest.

Wiggins ceiling is incredibly high and he has the potential to go down as a great. His explosion and insane athleticism makes him incredibly valuable in transition.

While he may be an inconsistent shooter at times, this doesn’t take away from his ability to put the ball into the basket. He’s great at noticing mismatches and when he sees a small defender on him he likes to go to the low block post fade.

Also, his ability to explode at the rim makes it easy for him to run around screens to get open for an easy two. The most amazing part about Wiggins is that he is only 22 years of age.

He hasn’t seen his peak yet and he is already third in per-game scoring in franchise history. While there are still some things that he must work on such as his defense and ability to consistently shoot the ball from behind the arc, he seems as if scoring the basketball will never be a problem for him.

Just last year, Wiggins had his best season of his career in which he averaged 23.6 points per game. He also recorded a career-high of 47 points against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Wiggins may be young and still have a lot to prove, but he has already shown that he has the capability of being an elite scorer every night.

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