IN-FORM forward Maurice Walker insists high personal averages “do not mean anything” if Worcester Wolves fail to succeed this season.

The towering Canadian has registered stunning statistics in his opening three games since joining Wolves last month.

His hat-trick of double-doubles has also seen him top the averages in points scored (25 per game) and rebounds made (11) in the British Basketball League.

However, having only experienced one win in those three appearances, 6ft 10in Walker refuses to gloat about his impressive figures.

“Even though my stats have been good, it does not mean anything without wins,” said the 25-year-old.

Walker landed 32 points and made 11 rebounds on his debut as Wolves were edged out 89-88 by Manchester Giants.

He was on the losing side again despite rattling in 26 points in Wolves’ 94-81 defeat at Plymouth Raiders before helping Paul James’ players beat Leeds Force 91-77 with a 17-point haul last Friday.

“Even after these matches, I told my team-mates I could have done better,” Walker said.

“I am never satisfied with my game. I always want to do better and improve.

“I always think about the lay-ups I missed or the rebounds I could have got. I don’t really have figures in mind that I want to get to. I just want the championship trophy.

“If we win that, then it does not matter what my averages are.

“I know that winning does better things for your career than your average because if you are averaging good numbers in a losing team it does not mean much.”

However, Walker, who has had spells playing in Italy, Cyprus and Latvia, said he was also keen to keep notching high scores.

“In Latvia, I was playing really well before I left as I had a few double-doubles in really big games but nothing like this,” he said.

“I want to stay consistent, which is key.”

Wolves climbed a place to seventh after ending a run of four straight defeats with a victory at Leeds.

And Walker said it had given him and his team-mates a much-needed confidence boost ahead of their home encounter against bottom side Bristol Flyers at the University of Worcester Arena tomorrow night.

“It was a big win for the morale of the team,” he said.

“I think the two games before that we knew we were capable of winning the game.

“But the end result did not turn out the way we wanted it to, so it was nice to finally get one and now it is about keeping it going.”