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Top 15 PBA Players Who Dominated the 2015 Season and Their Career Stats
I still remember watching the 2015 PBA season like it was yesterday - the energy in the arenas, the buzzer-beaters, and those incredible players who just dominated every game they played. What made that season particularly special wasn't just the basketball skills on display, but the stories behind these athletes. It reminds me of something Shaina once said about how family support builds competitive spirit - "Yung support nila kasi yung nag-build sa'kin" - and you could see that same foundation in many of these PBA stars. Their family backgrounds and support systems clearly shaped them into the competitive forces they became.
June Mar Fajardo was absolutely unstoppable that year - the man averaged 18.3 points and 12.9 rebounds per game while shooting 58% from the field. Watching him in the paint felt like witnessing an artist at work. He had this incredible combination of size and finesse that made defenders look helpless. I've always believed his dominance stemmed from that quiet confidence you see in players who come from strong support systems, much like what Shaina described about her own competitive foundation being built by family.
Then there was Jayson Castro, who we affectionately called "The Blur" for good reason. His speed with the ball was something I've rarely seen in any basketball league worldwide. He put up 16.8 points and 5.2 assists that season, but numbers don't capture how he could single-handedly change the momentum of a game. I remember this one play against Ginebra where he drove past three defenders in about two seconds - it was pure magic. What made Castro special was how he balanced that explosive athleticism with incredible court vision.
What struck me most about that 2015 roster was how different each dominant player was from the next. You had the methodical excellence of someone like Arwind Santos, who averaged a double-double with 12.4 points and 10.1 rebounds while being arguably the best defender in the league. Then there was the pure scoring machine that was Terrence Romeo - the man could get buckets from anywhere on the court, finishing with 19.7 points per game despite coming off the bench for significant portions of the season. His confidence was something else entirely; you could see he genuinely believed every shot was going in.
The import players brought their own flavor to the season too. Arizona Reid was particular impressive, putting up massive numbers of 28.3 points and 12.7 rebounds for Rain or Shine. I'll always remember his relentless energy - the man never seemed to tire. Meanwhile, Purefoods' reinforcement Denzel Bowles averaged 24.6 points and 12.1 rebounds while showing remarkable consistency throughout the conference.
What connected all these phenomenal athletes, in my view, was that underlying competitive drive that Shaina's quote captures so well. These weren't just talented individuals - they were products of their upbringing, their support systems, their personal histories. When I watch Marcio Lassiter drain three-pointer after three-pointer (he shot 42% from beyond the arc that season), or see Calvin Abueva do his "Beast" thing with 14.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, I see players whose competitive fires were stoked long before they entered the PBA.
That 2015 season taught me that basketball greatness isn't just about physical gifts or technical skills - it's about character built through years of support and challenge. The stats tell one story - like how Greg Slaughter averaged 15.6 points and 10.1 rebounds in his sophomore season, or how Paul Lee dropped 16.3 points per game while shooting 89% from the free throw line. But the real story was in the human elements behind those numbers - the family support, the competitive foundations, the personal journeys that made these athletes who they were. And that's what made following that season so incredibly rewarding.