Bradley's year-by-year stats (per 36 minutes):
2010-11
11.6 PTS, 3.8 REB, 2.7 AST, 2.0 STL, 0.0 BLK, 3.66 TO, 4.4 PF, 34.3% FG, 0.0% 3PT, 50% FT
2011-12
12.7 PTS, 3.0 REB, 2.3 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.3 BLK, 2.0 TO, 2.0 PF, 49.8% FG, 40.7% 3PT, 79.5% FT
2012-13
11.6 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.5 BLK, 1.8 TO, 3.2 PF, 40.2% FG, 31.7% 3PT, 75.5% FT
2013-14
17.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 1.6 AST, 1,2 STL, 0.2 BLK, 1.9 TO, 2.8 PF, 43.4% FG. 39.5% 3PT, 80.4% FT
Bradley's offense has clearly suffered in seasons where he's been affected by singificant injuries.
If you take a look at his combined stats from seasons where he played in less than 70% of his games (2010-11 rookie season and 2012-13 come back from shoulder surgery) his per-36 offensive numbers were:
11.56 PTS, 12.29 FGA, 39.45% FG, 2.95 3PA, 30.53% 3PT, 1.38 FTA, 70.49% FT
If you take a look at his combined stats from seasons where he played in more than 70% of his games (2011-12 and 2013-14) his per-36 offensive numbers were:
15.36 PTS, 13.71 FGA, 45.72 FG%, 2.84 3PA, 39.76% 3P%, 2.12 FTA, 80% FT%
This all tells me that as long as AB is relatively healthy, he's been a pretty solid offensive player...despite the fact that he is more known for his defense.
In fact, here is one interesting set of stats I'd like to bring up...
Last season there were only 7 players in the league who averaged all of the following:
* At least 3 Three-point attempts at >39%
* At least 12 Field Goal attempts at >33%
* At least 1.5 Free Throw attempts at >80%
Those 7 players were:
* Stephen Curry
* Ryan Anderson
* Kevin Durant
* Carmello Anthony
* Aaron Afflalo
* Dirk Nowitzki
* Avery Bradley
Out of those 7 players only two are 'undersized' guards, and only one has ever made an All-Defensive team (Bradley has, in fact, made two).
I'm not saying that AB is some type of elite, All-Star calibre player here. Nor am I trying to suggest that his offensive game is as good as all the guys on that list. All I'm saying is that I think Bradley is very much underappreciated around here, and that his skill set is more impressive than a lot of people realise.
It's not easy for a 22 year old devensive-minded player that's used to being a #4 or #5 scoring option to suddenly to get thrown in to a position where he's being asked to take on the role of a team leader and #2 scoring option on a young lottery team. That's a lot of pressure to get dumped on a guy and a lot of added responsibility.
It's normal for a player in that position to have their scoring numbers skyrocket because of the higher offensive responsibility, but it's very rare for that player to do exactly that while also significantly improving his shooting percentages from the field, from three AND from the free throw line. Not only that, but he also managed to keep his turnovers down despite the significant increase in offensive responsiblity.
I think that all of this says a lot about his maturity, his work ethic and his ability to keep his composure under pressure. For a 23 year old guy in only his 4th NBA season, I think that's an impressive feat. Unless the injury bug bites (which is a very real threat) I can't imagine him falling off next year. I think he will only get better.
All I know is this - if AB can continue to average 14+ PPG while shooting 44%/39%/80%, playing above average defence, and showing the same leadership and work ethic he has so far...he will have earned his contract.