Few players in NBA history have impacted a game without scoring as much as Draymond Green. The Warriors star once again did all the little things in his team's 114-109 loss to the Pelicans on Friday night where his reluctance to shoot the ball earned him a place in the record books.
Green became the first player in NBA history to register a double-double without taking a single shot, per StatMuse. The defensive ace finished with 12 rebounds, 11 assists, a steal and a block, but did not attempt a solitary field goal or free throw in his 35 minutes and 57 seconds on the court.
The stat line was a reminder of Green being the ultimate Swiss Army knife player whose value to a team can't be gauged by the box score.Â
For example, when the Warriors were down 14 at the half on Friday, Green fueled the home team's comeback with back-to-back defensive plays in the third quarter to go with three assists in a quick span.Â
With 8:44 left in the third, Green blocked Jonas Valanciunas's shot and led a fast break that cut the Warriors' deficit by nine. His brilliance was on full display. Â
Although Green's efforts couldn't propel Golden State to victory, head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but positive things to say about his versatile forward.
The Warriors close their season with a home game against the Jazz on Sunday. They could potentially move to the No. 8 seed if the Lakers lose to the Pelicans in the other crucial season-finale game.Â
By climbing to eight, the Warriors would significantly improve their chances of making the playoffs.