Brad Miller has turned back the clock as he has been outstanding so far this season for the Kings. Miller has played in 32 games this season for the Kings and he is averaging 35.8 minutes, 13.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Point guard Beno Udrih has been playing the best basketball of his NBA career this year for the Kings. Udrih has played in 27 games so far this season for the Kings and he is averaging 36.2 minutes, 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Francisco Garcia and John Salmons are playing the best basketball of their NBA careers right now. Garcia has played in 30 games so far this season (9 starts) and he is averaging 27.6 minutes, 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. His playing time might increase even more with Ron Artest out for a few weeks. Salmons has played in 30 games (21 starts) this season and he is averaging 35.8 minutes, 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Kings will need both of these guys to keep playing well or they will be in big trouble.

John Salmons is off to an outstanding start to the month of December. Salmons has played in 5 games this month (3 starts) and he is averaging 34.2 minutes, 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He also is shooting an amazing 57.9% from the floor so far this month. The Kings need Salmons to keep up the good work as he has replaced the injured Kevin Martin in the starting lineup.

The Kings are likely on the verge of a rebuilding project and Kevin Martin will likely be the centerpiece of that effort. Martin came out of nowhere last season with a monster season and he’s proving so far that it was not a fluke. Martin has played in 15 games this season and he’s averaged 40.1 minutes, 24.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Kings will probably even look to Martin for more scoring if they move Ron Artest in a trade at some point this season.

Kevin Martin had a bigger role in the Kings offense and he had by far his best season of his NBA career.  In 80 games last season, Martin averaged 35.2 minutes, 20.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game.  Martin’s shooting percentages were also off the charts as he hit 47.3% from the floor, 38.1% from the 3-point range and 84.4% from the free throw line.  Look for Martin’s numbers to continue to improve.

Martin’s career numbers all spiked upwards due to having his best season ever.  In 197 career games, Martin has averaged 26.3 minutes, 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Martin’s career shooting percentages all improved due to last season.  Martin has hit 46.9% from the floor, 36.9% of his three-pointers and 83.2% of his free throws over his career.  Look for Martin’s career numbers to continue to improve.