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Scoring gets plenty of attention, but great players can influence games through passing, defense, rebounding, leadership, and decision-making. What skills should define a truly complete basketball player? Can someone become an elite player without being a high-volume scorer?

I think a complete basketball player needs more than scoring. Passing, defense, rebounding, decision-making, and leadership can change a game in ways that don’t always show in the box score. An elite player doesn’t necessarily need to be a high-volume scorer if they consistently create value in other areas.