GSH
06-13-2013, 06:10 PM
http://stats.nba.com/featured/new_way_to_look_at_defense_2013_06_13.html?ls=iref :nbahpt3c
Scenarios like these have encouraged the NBA to work on a new statistic called the Effective Defensive Rate (eDEF%) to better measure defensive contribution. At its core, the statistic represents the percentage of defensive possessions that end in good outcomes for the defense when a given player is on the floor. Good outcomes for the defense are things like missed shots and turnovers, while the bad outcomes are made shots and free throws. If a player has an eDEF% above 50%, then he forces more good outcomes (for his team) than bad. The higher the eDEF%, the more good defensive possessions the player produces and the stronger he is as a defensive player.
But the statistic is more than a simple ratio; it weighs defensive outcomes based on historical implications. That is, eDEF% realizes that LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and the other Heat players on the floor did a good job of forcing Parker to take a tough shot. Had Parker's shot missed, the Heat players would have been given more credit than if they had allowed Parker to snake his way into the paint but missed a layup, or allowed him to kick the ball to Danny Green for an open corner three, that he missed (don't worry, we'll get to this). Since Parker's shot went in, we still penalize the Heat, but more often than not, that shot would miss, and we would give the Heat praise for good defense. Essentially, this statistic determines which defensive possessions lead to stops more often, and weighs those possessions accordingly.
Tracy McGrady= All-World Defensive Player.
Sorry... I should have known some dumb shit would take 5 seconds to look, and notice the aberration of a player who's only played 15 minutes. I'll include some quotes of what really matters from the article:
'Also, it's time to recognize Tiago Splitter and Kawhi Leonard for their fantastic work on the defensive end of the floor. Both of these players rated very highly throughout the season based on eDEF%, and those results are being magnified in the Finals. "
"It's been clear that the Heat have struggled to get to the rim during the Finals -- only 28% of their shots have come from the restricted area in the Finals compared to 33% during the regular season -- and Splitter is a big reason why, even more so than Tim Duncan."
"Based on our analysis, Leonard and Splitter have been the ones protecting the basket for the Spurs, while Diaw and Bonner have not (although like Ray Allen, Diaw and Bonner are not really in the game because of their defense). We expected to see Splitter and Duncan at the top of this list, but Leonard has actually been the most influential defender of the basket area for Spurs in this series, "
Scenarios like these have encouraged the NBA to work on a new statistic called the Effective Defensive Rate (eDEF%) to better measure defensive contribution. At its core, the statistic represents the percentage of defensive possessions that end in good outcomes for the defense when a given player is on the floor. Good outcomes for the defense are things like missed shots and turnovers, while the bad outcomes are made shots and free throws. If a player has an eDEF% above 50%, then he forces more good outcomes (for his team) than bad. The higher the eDEF%, the more good defensive possessions the player produces and the stronger he is as a defensive player.
But the statistic is more than a simple ratio; it weighs defensive outcomes based on historical implications. That is, eDEF% realizes that LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and the other Heat players on the floor did a good job of forcing Parker to take a tough shot. Had Parker's shot missed, the Heat players would have been given more credit than if they had allowed Parker to snake his way into the paint but missed a layup, or allowed him to kick the ball to Danny Green for an open corner three, that he missed (don't worry, we'll get to this). Since Parker's shot went in, we still penalize the Heat, but more often than not, that shot would miss, and we would give the Heat praise for good defense. Essentially, this statistic determines which defensive possessions lead to stops more often, and weighs those possessions accordingly.
Tracy McGrady= All-World Defensive Player.
Sorry... I should have known some dumb shit would take 5 seconds to look, and notice the aberration of a player who's only played 15 minutes. I'll include some quotes of what really matters from the article:
'Also, it's time to recognize Tiago Splitter and Kawhi Leonard for their fantastic work on the defensive end of the floor. Both of these players rated very highly throughout the season based on eDEF%, and those results are being magnified in the Finals. "
"It's been clear that the Heat have struggled to get to the rim during the Finals -- only 28% of their shots have come from the restricted area in the Finals compared to 33% during the regular season -- and Splitter is a big reason why, even more so than Tim Duncan."
"Based on our analysis, Leonard and Splitter have been the ones protecting the basket for the Spurs, while Diaw and Bonner have not (although like Ray Allen, Diaw and Bonner are not really in the game because of their defense). We expected to see Splitter and Duncan at the top of this list, but Leonard has actually been the most influential defender of the basket area for Spurs in this series, "