The rocket coach has said on multiple interviews that he didn't care throughout the season how many points or how many minutes Mailloux would get, that he wanted hom to focus on his defensive game.
The french play-by-play announcer has reported a few times during the year how Mailloux has improved.
I am no expert, but I've watched most of their games this season, and (I believe) mentioned that he was not flashy but that he was more steady than last season. In the playoffs, he has been really good.